{"id":455492,"date":"2022-08-11T10:09:46","date_gmt":"2022-08-11T17:09:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/staging.tcpcharms.com\/bjpenn\/?p=455492"},"modified":"2022-08-11T10:09:46","modified_gmt":"2022-08-11T17:09:46","slug":"dominick-cruz-reveals-how-his-previous-injuries-took-him-to-a-dark-place-i-was-so-depressed-at-one-time-that-i-didnt-even-want-to-live","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging.tcpcharms.com\/bjpenn\/mma-news\/ufc\/dominick-cruz-reveals-how-his-previous-injuries-took-him-to-a-dark-place-i-was-so-depressed-at-one-time-that-i-didnt-even-want-to-live\/","title":{"rendered":"Dominick Cruz reveals how his previous injuries took him to a dark place: \u201cI was so depressed at one time that I didn’t even want to live\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"

Dominick Cruz is revealing how his previous injuries took him to a dark place.<\/p>\n

Cruz, 37, (24-3 MMA) last fought in December of 2021 at UFC 269 where he defeated Pedro Munhoz (19-7 MMA) by unanimous decision.<\/p>\n

Throughout his MMA career, Dominick Cruz has endured several injuries which have forced him out of competition on multiple occasions.<\/p>\n

Sharing his struggles, ‘The Dominator’ opened up on a recent episode of ‘UFC Journey’ about his injuries and mindset saying (h\/t Sportskeeda<\/a>):<\/p>\n

“My career has just been a crazy journey of ups and downs really. I feel just really wise from all the tough sh** I went through… Injuries while training is one of the toughest things you can ever deal with. I was so depressed at one point, I just didn’t really want to live. “<\/em><\/p>\n

Continuing, Cruz said:<\/p>\n

“I think the biggest thing I learned through the injuries is when in doubt, focus out. When you’re really doubting everything in your own life, focus on who you can make a difference for, it’ll pull you out of the depths of hell. There has to be something bigger that’s driving you than just you.”<\/em><\/p>\n

During his 11 year UFC career, Cruz has suffered from a broken arm, injured shoulder, torn ACL’s in both knees and a torn groin to name a few. Obviously surgeries, recoveries and rehabilitation have had an impact on his time away from the Octagon.<\/p>\n

This coming Saturday, August 13th, Dominick Cruz will enter the cage once again, this time meeting up with Marlon Vera (19-7 MMA) in a bantamweight bout at the Pechanga Arena in San Diego, California.<\/p>\n

‘Chito’ has won four of his last five fights, his most recent win coming against Rob Font (19-6 MMA) in April of this year.<\/p>\n

As Cruz puts his past injuries behind him, he hopes to battle his way through Vera for a shot at UFC gold. Vera too is looking to keep his momentum going in hopes of title contention.<\/p>\n

Will you be watching Saturday night? Do you believe Dominick Cruz will defeat Marlon Vera in the bantamweight bout?<\/p>\n

Share you thoughts in the comment section PENN Nation!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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