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Duane Ludwig explains why Dominick Cruz looked different at UFC 207
Going into UFC 207, many predicted that Dominick Cruz’ elusiveness, movement, and experience would result in the reigning champion defeating Team Alpha Male prospect Cody ‘No Love’ Garbrandt in their highly anticipated championship fight. Come fight night however, Garbrandt delivered a masterful performance as he repeatedly dropped the champion several times throughout the course of […]
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Korean Zombie drew inspiration from Dominick Cruz ahead of comeback fight
Last night, in the main event of the UFC’s latest trip to Houston, fan favorite featherweight Chan Sung Jung – better known by his monicker “The Korean Zombie” – stepped back into the cage after a hiatus of more than three years. He did so against long-time featherweight contender and Ultimate Fighter runner-up Dennis Bermudez. […]
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Dominick Cruz shuts down Assuncao callout, says he wants a title shot next
In the penultimate fight of the UFC on Fox 23 undercard, long-time bantamweight contender Raphael Assuncao scored a crucial win over Aljamain Sterling. In a post fight interview with UFC reporter Megan Olivi, the Brazilian talent was asked who he’d like to take on next. After a moment of consideration, he made a courteous callout […]
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Cody Garbrandt wants to rematch Cruz, cut “snake” TJ Dillashaw’s head off
Cody Garbrandt hasn’t been quiet since he stole the UFC bantamweight title from Dominick Cruz in late December. In the moments after his bantamweight title win, Garbrandt surprised by suggesting he’d like to give Cruz an immediate rematch. Shortly thereafter, he made waves by telling MMA reporter Ariel Helwani that he was interested in a […]
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VIDEO | Dominick Cruz takes jab at Cody Garbrandt
2016 couldn’t have started better for Dominick Cruz. In January, he returned from years on the injury list to reclaim the UFC bantamweight title from TJ Dillashaw. Then, in June, he defended that title against on old rival in Urijah Faber. Unfortunately, however, Cruz failed to end 2016 on the high note with which he […]
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After cancelled Caraway bout, Jimmie Rivera sets sights on Dominick Cruz
Until last week, rising bantamweight contender Jimmie Rivera expected to take on dangerous veteran Bryan Caraway on the main card of the UFC’s upcoming return to Phoenix. Then, Caraway pulled out of the fight with an injury. Though Ecuador’s Marlon “Chito” Vera was briefly targeted as Caraway’s replacement, Rivera ultimately turned down this last-minute challenge, […]
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Dominick Cruz sends message to fans following loss
Dominick Cruz kicked off 2016 by reclaiming the bantamweight championship he never lost inside the Octagon, before then defending the belt against his nemesis Urijah Faber. Despite that, Dominick Cruz entered 2017 without the bantamweight championship. In the final UFC event of 2016, Cruz stepped into the Octagon against undefeated Team Alpa Male prospect Cody […]
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VIDEO | Cody Garbrandt robot dances after dodging multiple punches from Dominick Cruz
https://www.facebook.com/AnnaJaneKesington/videos/383320015350309/ Cody Garbrandt robot danced his way to victory during his UFC bantamweight championship fight at UFC 207 on Friday. The newly crowned Team Alpha Male product showed impressive offense and defense in his five-round title fight against Dominick Cruz, picking up a unanimous decision victory. UFC welterweight champion Tyron Woodley was feeling what “No […]
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Cody Garbrandt’s coach discusses first potential title defense
To close out 2016, undefeated Team Alpha Male prospect Cody Garbrandt put on the performance of a lifetime as he not only defeated former bantamweight kingpin Dominick Cruz, but picked ‘The Dominator’ apart over the course of five rounds, even rocking Cruz several times throughout the fight. Leading up to the fight, Garbrandt stated several […]
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Dominick Cruz on fight against Cody Garbrandt: ‘I’ll take my loss like a man’
The elusive style of now former UFC bantamweight champion Dominick Cruz was figured out by Cody Garbrandt at UFC 207 on Friday. Garbrandt was able to get the better of the exchanges over the five-round championship fight and became the undisputed champion of the men’s 135-pound division with a unanimous decision win. Following just the […]
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VIDEO | Dominick Cruz discusses what went wrong in his loss to Cody Garbrandt
Dominick Cruz suffered his first loss since 2007 last night in Las Vegas when he dropped a five-round decision to Cody Garbrandt in the co-main event of UFC 207, surrendering his UFC bantamweight title in the process. Cruz spoke to the media backstage following the loss where he credited “No Love” for a terrific performance […]
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PHOTO | Scorecards from the Dominick Cruz vs. Cody Garbrandt fight
In the co-main event of UFC 207, Dominick Cruz stepped into the Octagon against undefeated bantamweight prospect Cody Garbrandt for a highly anticipated grudge match. While Cruz was by far the more experienced fighter going into the scrap, Garbrandt proved that despite being just 10-0 prior to the fight, he was there to make a […]
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MMA community reacts to Cody Garbrandt winning the UFC championship
In the co-main event of UFC 207, UFC bantamweight champion Dominick Cruz stepped into the Octagon to fight undefeated Team Alpha Male prospect Cody Garbrandt in a highly anticipated grudge match. Garbrandt shocked the world as he not only won the UFC bantamweight championship, but picked apart Cruz over the course of 5 rounds, dropping […]
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UFC 207 salaries: Ronda Rousey earns $3 million
Friday night, the UFC hit Las Vegas for a highly anticipated night of fights. In the main event, Ronda Rousey returned to the Octagon after over a year-long hiatus following her UFC 193 KO loss to Holly Holm. On the other hand, UFC women’s bantamweight champion Amanda Nunes stepped into the Octagon looking to make […]
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VIDEO | Dominick Cruz vs. Cody Garbrandt ‘EA Sports UFC’ simulation
Tonight in the co-main event of UFC 207, UFC bantamweight champion Dominick Cruz and undefeated Team Alpha Male prospect Cody Garbrandt will step into the Octagon for a highly anticipated grudge match for Cruz’ bantamweight title. Leading up to the fight, the pair have kept things extremely intense. From the moment Garbrandt defeated Takeya Mizugaki […]
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VIDEO | Dominick Cruz and Cody Garbrandt have intense staredown
Yessss!!!! @DominickCruz & @Cody_NoLove compete for the bantamweight strap THIS FRIDAY at #UFC207! @Reebok pic.twitter.com/ryniFIuPUP — #UFC207 (@ufc) December 29, 2016 At the ceremonial UFC 207 weigh-ins Thursday evening, things got extremely heated between bantamweights Dominick Cruz and Cody Garbrandt when they came face to face for their final staredown before they step into the […]
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Jeremy Stephens and Cody Garbrandt nearly brawl backstage
At the UFC 207 early morning weigh-ins Thursday morning, Jeremy Stephens and Cody Garbrandt were nearly involved in a brawl backstage. Garbrandt of course was in attendance hitting the scales for his UFC 207 co-main event scrap with bantamweight champion Dominick Cruz. While Stephens is not fighting at the event, he is one of Cruz’ […]
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VIDEO | Cody Garbrandt storms out of interview with Dominick Cruz
(via The Fight Network) Bitter rivals Dominick Cruz and Cody Garbrandt will finally take to the octagon this Friday night at UFC 207 in Las Vegas with the UFC’s coveted Bantamweight title up or grabs. Earlier today, Garbrandt and Cruz engaged in a head-to-head interview and things quickly got heated when the talk between the […]
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VIDEO | Dominick Cruz: Cody Garbrandt is ‘dumb enough to not think at all’
UFC bantamweight champion Dominick Cruz is set to defend his belt against the challenger Cody Garbrandt in the co-main event of UFC 207, which takes place on December 30 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Leading up to the five-round war that is scheduled to take place between Cruz and Garbrandt, the two have engaged in a […]
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“Shark” Cody Garbrandt rips Dominick Cruz: “I smell blood all over that p**sy”
In just days, UFC bantamweight champion Dominick Cruz will step into the Octagon against undefeated bantamweight contender Cody Garbrandt in a highly anticipated matchup for the UFC bantamweight championship. Going into the fight, ‘The Dominator’ and ‘No Love’ have never shied away from talking trash back and forth every opportunity they get. At UFC 202 […]
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Dominick Cruz on social media exchange with Cody Garbrandt’s girlfriend: ‘I don’t want her to get embarrassed by comments’
Dominick Cruz is scheduled to defend his UFC bantamweight title against Cody Garbrandt this weekend in the co-main event of UFC 207, taking place in Las Vegas, Nevada. Going into the fight, both Cruz and Garbrandt have battled back and forth verbally and the banter even involved an exchange with Garbrandt’s girlfriend on social media. […]
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Dominick Cruz taunts “ignorant” Cody Garbrandt
In just under one week, UFC bantamweight champion Dominick Cruz will step into the Octagon against #8 ranked bantamweight Cody Garbrandt in a highly anticipated grudge match for the bantamweight title. While Garbrandt is entering the fight undefeated, on a 10 fight win streak that has seen him go 5-0 inside the Octagon, the champ […]
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TJ Dillashaw: Dominick Cruz will “try and retire before he fights me again”
In one week’s time, in the co-main event of UFC 207, bantamweight champion Dominick Cruz will attempt to defend his title against undefeated challenged Cody Garbrandt. Though Garbrandt has yet to beat a top-5 opponent, his incredible punching power and sizzling beef with the champ have most members of the MMA community pretty excited for […]
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Dominick Cruz on Cody Garbrandt’s PR: ‘It’s a spineless, gutless and sad approach that’s very weak’
UFC bantamweight champion Dominick Cruz and Cody Garbrandt are just a short time away from settling their feud in the Octagon. The two scrappers are set to fight in a five-round title fight in the co-main event of UFC 207 where Ronda Rousey makes her long-awaited return to challenge UFC women’s bantamweight champion Amanda Nunes. […]
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Cody Garbrandt predicts KO of Dominick Cruz at UFC 207
In just over a week, UFC bantamweight champion Dominick Cruz will step into the Octagon against undefeated bantamweight prospect Cody Garbrandt in a highly anticipated showdown for the bantamweight title. Prior to the fight ever being announced, the pair were already trading verbal jabs at one another, with things escalating to the point of the […]
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Daniel Cormier forced to break up Dominick Cruz and Cody Garbrandt backstage
While UFC bantamweight champion Dominick Cruz and top ranked bantamweight Cody Garbrandt aren’t scheduled to share the Octagon until December 30th, the pair nearly had their fight for Cruz’s bantamweight title backstage at UFC 202 back in August. According to UFC light heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier, Cruz and Garbrandt came face-to-face backstage, and got in […]
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Cody Garbrandt rips Dominick Cruz ahead of UFC 207 fight
In just under two weeks, UFC bantamweight champion Dominick Cruz will step into the Octagon against undefeated Team Alpha Male prospect Cody Garbrandt for a highly anticipated fight for Cruz’ bantamweight title. With less than two weeks to go until fight night, the trash talk between the pair has certainly continued to increase, however the […]
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VIDEO | Cody Garbrandt: if I see Dominick Cruz backstage “it’ll be hard not to put some hands on him”
https://twitter.com/foxsportslive/status/811053291945664512 The next UFC event on the calendar–and also the last of the year–will be UFC 207, which will emanate from Las Vegas, Nevada on December 30. The main event of this card will see Ronda Rousey make her long-awaited comeback against reigning women’s bantamweight queen Amanda Nunes. The co-main event, meanwhile, will occur in […]