Dominick Cruz 'shocked' by message from ex-rival

Dominick Cruz shocked former UFC rival reached out with support after career-ending injury
Dominick Cruz was taken by surprise when a man he once considered among his biggest enemies recently showed him some love.
Dominick Cruz reveals T.J. Dillashaw reached out to offer support following career-ending injury: “I was shocked”
Dominick Cruz has received support from an unlikely ally, former UFC rival T.J. Dillashaw, after announcing his retirement.
Former UFC rival criticizes Dominick Cruz after injury, ‘Wish I would’ve retired him'
Henry Cejudo says he would've been livid if Dominick Cruz pulled out of their fight next weekend. Fortunately for Cejudo, the former two-division champion wasn't scheduled to face Cruz at UFC Seattle and will instead meet Song Yadong in the main event.
Former UFC champion Dominick Cruz announces retirement after latest injury
Dominick Cruz is calling it a career. After an injury forced him out of his UFC Fight Night 252 retirement fight, Cruz (24-4 MMA, 7-3 UFC) announced his retirement Thursday in a lengthy, heartfelt post on social media.
Former UFC champion Dominick Cruz announces MMA retirement: 'Sometimes the body just doesn't cooperate'
The former UFC men's bantamweight champion announced his retirement from MMA competition in a social-media post on Thursday. According to Cruz, the same injuries that had forced him out of what was to be his final professional fight at a UFC Fight Night event in Seattle later this month had also pushed him to hang up the gloves for good.
‘I was shocked’… Dominick Cruz reveals old UFC rival reached out following MMA retirement
Understandably, he received some great tributes to his career from the MMA world but during a recent appearance on The Ariel Helwani Show, he said that one message caught him off guard. Cruz’s proudest and most gratifying achievement was when he returned to the Octagon in 2016 and proved that ring rust wasn’t a universal rule.
Dominick Cruz explains why latest shoulder injury prompted retirement: 'I was on borrowed time'
Former UFC bantamweight champ Dominick Cruz was set for a fight, but multiple shoulder injuries led him to hang up the gloves ...
Two-time UFC champion announces retirement after missing out on last dance
Cruz is retiring from MMA - his final fight a loss to Marlon "Chito" Vera in August 2022 in his home state of California.
Dana White Admits He's 'Glad' Former Champion Has Retired From UFC
UFC president and CEO Dana White has admitted that he's happy that former bantamweight champion Dominick Cruz has called time ...
Former UFC Champion Is Out Of Planned Retirement Fight
Former two-time UFC men's bantamweight champion Dominick Cruz has suffered another setback ahead of his planned retirement ...
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Conor McGregor's former TUF rival congratulates Dominick Cruz after retirement announcement: "I loved our rivalry"
Conor McGregor's former TUF rival recently joined the MMA community in congratulating Dominick Cruz after his retirement announcement.
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Retired Dominick Cruz replaced by 16-0 fighter to save Rob Font’s UFC Seattle fight
Rob Font would have been looking forward to sharing the Octagon with Dominick Cruz in Seattle, Washington but he now faces a very different challenge. Stepping in for Cruz will be Jean Matsumoto who ...