“I heard from other people that was saying that I had critiqued him in a past fight that I had called about him,” Cruz said. And performing that role as an active fighter can put them in an interesting positioning as they must objectively analyze their colleagues, including potential opponents. “So I think my job right now is just to get this win and let the rest take care of itself.”ĪLL the latest UFC news straight to your inbox! Subscribe to the Heavy on UFC newsletter here!Ĭruz Must Navigate the Waters of Being a Commentator & Active FighterĪ post shared by Dominick Cruz is one of the few active fighters who also works as a color commentator and analyst for the UFC. So what’s really the difference? I’m a known fighter that’s done a lot in the sport for a very long time. “I mean, look at TJ Dillashaw after cheating, getting caught for cheating. Everybody wants to fight me, it’s not going to be hard to find somebody ranked that wants to fight me or anything.” I’ve been getting called out my whole career. “I think they’re going to be calling me out. “I’ll take this fight and then once I get through, and I get my win like I have very deeply put my mind into, I don’t think it’s going to be a problem finding guys to want to fight me,” Cruz said. And Cruz knows should he get through UFC 259 with a victory, there will be no shortage of opponents to fight en route to another title shot. His aspiration, like always, is to be the champion. Read more from our interview with Cruz below:Ĭruz Is Taking It One Fight at a Time, Expects Ranked Opponents to Continue Challenging Him After UFC 259Ī post shared by Casey Kenney 35-year-old former champion is solely focused on one mission: to defeat Kenney. When you start to look at it any other way, I believe you’re doing injustice to yourself.” Each fight is the next title fight for each one of us. All that matters is getting through this fight. “He’s within a year’s time of being a world champion if he can put together a win streak. “Casey Kenny is one of the best,” Cruz said. Cruz was sidelined with multiple injuries, including a broken arm. When The Dominator challenged Cejudo for the title, it was his first fight since losing his championship to Cody Garbrandt in 2016. “I think that after the layoff I sustained and getting a title shot and not following through with what I know I could have in that fight, which is a win, who am I to argue with who he gives me?” “That’s the fight gave me,” Cruz told Heavy in a recent interview. But to Cruz, he has no issue with it at all. His latest win came by unanimous decision against Nathaniel Wood at UFC 254 in October.įans are not used to seeing Cruz fighting on a preliminary card against a non-ranked opponent. Kenney is currently riding a three-fight win streak, earning all three victories in 2020. Dillashaw to win the World Bantamweight Championship during UFC Fight Night 81. GettyDominick Cruz celebrates defeating T.J.

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