{"id":401654,"date":"2021-12-13T09:38:43","date_gmt":"2021-12-13T17:38:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/staging.tcpcharms.com\/bjpenn\/?p=401654"},"modified":"2021-12-13T09:38:43","modified_gmt":"2021-12-13T17:38:43","slug":"dominick-cruz-open-to-jose-aldo-fight-but-wants-rematch-with-little-dork-henry-cejudo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging.tcpcharms.com\/bjpenn\/mma-news\/ufc\/dominick-cruz-open-to-jose-aldo-fight-but-wants-rematch-with-little-dork-henry-cejudo\/","title":{"rendered":"Dominick Cruz open to Jose Aldo fight, but wants rematch with \u2018little dork\u2019 Henry Cejudo"},"content":{"rendered":"

Dominick Cruz is open to fighting Jose Aldo next, but would love a rematch with \u2018little dork\u2019 Henry Cejudo.<\/p>\n

Cruz (24-3 MMA), the promotions<\/a> former bantamweight champion, returned to the Octagon at Saturday\u2019s UFC 269 event opposite Pedro Munhoz.<\/p>\n

The matchup proved to be a thrilling back and forth affair. Pedro Munhoz was able to drop Dominick Cruz in the opening round after landing a pair of big punches but wasn\u2019t able to finish the fight. After surviving the onslaught, \u2018The Dominator\u2019 stormed back to win rounds two and three, earning a unanimous decision victory<\/a> in the process.<\/p>\n

Immediately following his impressive comeback win, Dominick Cruz\u2019s former opponent Henry Cejudo shared the following words on Twitter.<\/p>\n

\u201cWell, I’m thankful for Keith Peterson!<\/em> 🚬🍻 #UFC269\u201d –<\/em> Cejudo wrote.<\/p>\n

\u2018Triple C\u2019 was clearly referencing his previous title defense over \u2018The Dominator\u2019 at UFC 249. Immediately after being TKO\u2019d by Cejudo in the second round of their fight Cruz proceeded to argue that it was an early stoppage by referee Keith Peterson.<\/p>\n

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Dominick Cruz later accused<\/a> the veteran referee of smelling like booze and cigarettes inside of the cage.<\/p>\n

As for Henry Cejudo, after successfully defending his bantamweight title over \u2018The Dominator\u2019 that evening in Chicago, the former Olympic medalist proceeded to announce his retirement from mixed martial arts.<\/p>\n

With that being said, \u2018Triple C\u2019 has often flirted with the idea of a return to the Octagon, with his manager recently claiming fans will see Henry Cejudo fight again in 2022.<\/p>\n

If he does decide to return, Cejudo has a opponent in waiting in the form of Dominick Cruz.<\/p>\n

\u2018The Dominator\u2019 spoke of his desire to have a rematch with the former two-division champion in Cejudo at the UFC 269 post-fight press conference:<\/p>\n

\u201cYea you know I\u2019m not going to say no to a (Jose) Aldo fight just because, you know, that moves me closer to the title. Aldo is a legend in the sport. I have nothing but respect for Aldo.<\/em><\/p>\n

Dominick Cruz continued:<\/p>\n

\u201cYou know it pisses me off that it happened (the early stoppage by Keith Peterson), because Henry Cejudo retired (after). And so I can\u2019t smash his face in with a rematch. But if the little dork decides to come back, I\u2019m right here waiting for him.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

Who would you prefer to see Dominick Cruz fight next, Jose Aldo or Henry Cejudo? Share your thoughts in the comment section PENN Nation!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Dominick Cruz is open to fighting Jose Aldo next, but would love a rematch with \u2018little dork\u2019 Henry Cejudo. Cruz (24-3 MMA), the promotions former bantamweight champion, returned to the Octagon at Saturday\u2019s UFC 269 event opposite Pedro Munhoz. The matchup proved to be a thrilling back and forth affair. 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