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Video: Dominick Cruz Pulls Fake Injury Prank At UFC Fight Night 81 Open Workouts

Although you can cut the tension between Dominick Cruz and TJ Dillashaw with a knife heading into their showdown at this Sunday’s UFC Fight Night 81 event, Cruz proved he still has his sense of humor as the fight draws closer, as he pulled a fast one o…

Cruz, the former UFC Bantamweight Champion who never lost his title in the Octagon but was eventually stripped after multiple injuries and circumstances left him on the sidelines for longer than UFC could afford, scared everyone at the open workouts in Boston this weekend by showing up on crutches.

“The Dominator” managed to pull a fast one on everyone in attendance, as most would believe it at this point if Cruz somehow suffered another knee injury, as he has already dealt with more than most athletes ever do, and in a way where the timing is absolutely horrible.

A healthy Cruz, who proved he’s in good spirits with the practical joke, appears ready to enter the cage with Dillashaw and win back the title he never lost on Sunday evening. You can check out a video of Cruz fooling fans and media at the open workouts below.

BREAKING!!!! @domcruz619

A video posted by ufc (@ufc) on Jan 15, 2016 at 9:03am PST

Dominated! Even With The Trash Talk, Dominick Cruz Just Isn’t Conor McGregor

Former UFC bantamweight champion Dominick Cruz has recently ramped up his trash talk heading into his title fight with TJ Dillashaw, but he just won’t be able to match Conor’s McGregor’s unattainable level… Billed as one of the most pivotal and resonating bantamweight title bouts in UFC history, former champion Dominick Cruz is finally set

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Former UFC bantamweight champion Dominick Cruz has recently ramped up his trash talk heading into his title fight with TJ Dillashaw, but he just won’t be able to match Conor’s McGregor’s unattainable level…

Billed as one of the most pivotal and resonating bantamweight title bouts in UFC history, former champion Dominick Cruz is finally set to return from a 16-month absence against current champion TJ Dillashaw in the headlining bout of this Sunday night’s (January 17, 2016) UFC Fight Night 81 from the TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts.

Cruz will seek to regain the belt that he never lost, as a seemingly never-ending slew of serious knee and groin injuries held ‘The Dominator’ to only a single fight since his decision victory over pound-for-pound great Demetrious Johnson in October 2011.

The former titleholder has since spent his time off becoming one of the most well known and respected analysts in the fight game, breaking down cards on FOX Sports with a technical expertise that few, if any, have ever demonstrated in the broadcast booth. That has resulted in a refined wit for the already sharp Cruz, and it’s clear that he’s certainly stepped up his smack talking outside the cage in his recent spots with a badly outclassed Dillashaw.

Its no doubt a cue that all fighters can take from Cruz, who’s apparently emulated featherweight champion Conor McGregor in a sense to create more buzz for his fights by berating his opponent outside of the Octagon. While that’s certainly nothing new in the fight game, Cruz has taken it to a new level for the bantamweight division.

Yet no fighters can match McGregor’s silver-tongued comebacks and his thunderous knockout power in the cage, and despite deserving recognition for his efforts, Cruz is one of these competitors. Let’s examine why.

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The Past vs. The Present: Four Reasons To Watch UFC Fight Night 81

We are now just days away from a highly anticipated UFC card, as the Octagon is set to head to Boston, Massachusetts for UFC Fight Night 81 this Sunday (January 17, 2015) live on FOX Sports 1. With an intriguing four fight main card, the promotion has stacked the deck from top to bottom, as

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We are now just days away from a highly anticipated UFC card, as the Octagon is set to head to Boston, Massachusetts for UFC Fight Night 81 this Sunday (January 17, 2015) live on FOX Sports 1.

With an intriguing four fight main card, the promotion has stacked the deck from top to bottom, as the event promises to be a fantastic one.

As we near in on the action, let’s take a look at why you should consider clearing your schedule to watch UFC Fight Night 81:

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Videos: UFC Fight Night 81: Dillashaw vs. Cruz & Pettis vs. Alvarez “Embedded” Special

UFC has released the complete “Embedded” preview special for this weekend’s UFC Fight Night 81 event, which features a loaded fight card with Anthony Pettis vs. Eddie Alvarez in the co-main event and the highly anticipated main event pitting UFC Bantamweight Champion TJ Dillashaw defending his title against the former champion who never lost his belt in the Octagon, Dominick Cruz.

The preview special was added to the official UFC YouTube channel this week in two parts. The main feature, which focuses on the Dillashaw-Cruz main event can be viewed above in its entirety. The official description for the first-half of UFC Fight Night 81 Embedded is also available below.

UFC Fight Night 81: Dillashaw vs. Cruz

“Go behind the scenes during the fight camps of UFC bantamweight champion TJ Dillashaw and former title holder Dominick Cruz as the two top 135 pounders prepare do to battle for the strap at Fight Night Boston on FOX Sports 1 on Jan. 17.”

The second and final part of the special, which can be viewed below, looks at the co-main event of the evening between Pettis and Alvarez. The description for part two reads:

“Go behind the scenes during the fight camps of former UFC lightweight champion Anthony Pettis and top contender Eddie Alvarez as the two prepare do to battle in the co-main event at Fight Night Boston on FOX Sports 1 on Jan. 17.”