Dominick Cruz, Cat Zingano Earn Title Shots with UFC 178 Knockouts

UFC 178 wasn’t just a great card tonight. It left us with a lot to look forward to. Speaking at the post-fight press conference, UFC president Dana White minced no words in declaring that Dominick Cruz and Cat Zingano are the two top contenders in the men’s and women’s bantamweight divisions. You can check out […]

UFC 178 wasn’t just a great card tonight. It left us with a lot to look forward to. Speaking at the post-fight press conference, UFC president Dana White minced no words in declaring that Dominick Cruz and Cat Zingano are the two top contenders in the men’s and women’s bantamweight divisions. You can check out […]

UFC 178: Dominick Cruz, Cat Zingano and the Redemption Found in the Octagon

It’s a struggle. Blood on the canvas, smears of sweat. Panting, heaving, straining every muscle to its very limit and then beyond. Weeks and months spent in the gym, pressed against cages and mats in live fire drills, trying to get that last edge, searching to find that little wrinkle that will be the difference […]

It’s a struggle. Blood on the canvas, smears of sweat. Panting, heaving, straining every muscle to its very limit and then beyond. Weeks and months spent in the gym, pressed against cages and mats in live fire drills, trying to get that last edge, searching to find that little wrinkle that will be the difference […]

Return of the King: Can Former UFC Champ Dominick Cruz Reclaim His Throne?

It seems ridiculous considering his placement on this weekend’s UFC 178 preliminaries, but, believe it or not, bantamweight Dominick Cruz was once one of the most dominant champions in UFC history. At the height of his career, just entering his athletic prime at 26, he was nearly untouchable.  All the great little men of the era […]

It seems ridiculous considering his placement on this weekend’s UFC 178 preliminaries, but, believe it or not, bantamweight Dominick Cruz was once one of the most dominant champions in UFC history. At the height of his career, just entering his athletic prime at 26, he was nearly untouchable.  All the great little men of the era […]

Dominick Cruz: How the Former Champ Dominated His Demons Before UFC 178

The world is won by the man who lets it go. – Dominick Cruz The former UFC bantamweight champion speaks with sophistication, with a refined sense of purpose learned through mental anguish and physical struggle alike.  Three years ago, the 29-year-old Alliance MMA superstar ruled the 135-pound collective, combining furious footwork and tenacious takedowns with […]

The world is won by the man who lets it go. – Dominick Cruz The former UFC bantamweight champion speaks with sophistication, with a refined sense of purpose learned through mental anguish and physical struggle alike.  Three years ago, the 29-year-old Alliance MMA superstar ruled the 135-pound collective, combining furious footwork and tenacious takedowns with […]

The Fighting Life: The Perseverance of Dominick Cruz

An athlete’s career is divided up into chapters, and the overall journey is the cumulative sum of all the moving parts. In mixed martial arts, a fighter’s path rarely moves in a straight line between points, and the ability to adapt to obstacles and adversity oftentimes dictates both success and longevity. Those who can roll […]

An athlete’s career is divided up into chapters, and the overall journey is the cumulative sum of all the moving parts. In mixed martial arts, a fighter’s path rarely moves in a straight line between points, and the ability to adapt to obstacles and adversity oftentimes dictates both success and longevity. Those who can roll […]

Former UFC Champ Dominick Cruz Return Bout Downgraded to UFC 178 Prelims

After being sidelined for nearly three years, Dominick Cruz will make his long-awaited UFC return at UFC 178 against Takeya Mizugaki. There’s one problem, though: The fight won’t be featured on the actual pay-per-view card. Cruz, a former UFC champ and arguably the greatest bantamweight in MMA history, will be competing in the prelims of the […]

After being sidelined for nearly three years, Dominick Cruz will make his long-awaited UFC return at UFC 178 against Takeya Mizugaki. There’s one problem, though: The fight won’t be featured on the actual pay-per-view card. Cruz, a former UFC champ and arguably the greatest bantamweight in MMA history, will be competing in the prelims of the […]