Former UFC bantamweight champion Dominick Cruz is ready to return to the octagon for what could also be his ultimate struggle.
A number of individuals with information of the promotion’s plans confirmed to MMA Combating that Cruz is focused to face Rob Font within the co-main occasion of UFC Seattle on Feb. 22. UFC broadcast associate ESPN was first to report the reserving.
Cruz will make his first UFC stroll since a fourth-round knockout loss to Marlon Vera in the principle occasion of UFC San Diego in August 2022. “The Dominator” gained his earlier two outings, choice wins towards Casey Kenney and Pedro Munhoz. The 2-time 135-pound champion teased lately that he wanted “one last dance” in early 2025, however no phrase on whether or not or not this would be the ultimate struggle for one of many division’s all-time greats.
Font lately halted a two-fight skid with an upset victory towards Kyler Phillips at UFC Vegas 99 in October. The 37-year-old Massachusetts fighter is ready to make his 18th octagon look, which features a sensational knockout of Adrian Yanez at UFC 287 in April 2023.
UFC Seattle is headlined by a battle between former two-division champion Henry Cejudo and Song Yadong.
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