The UFC bantamweight champion says the lack of a clear No. Dominick Cruz is getting a chance to reclaim his bantamweight title in the main event of UFC 250. Henry Cejudo and Dominick Cruz tangle for the bantamweight strap in the co-main event at UFC 249 at the VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena in Jacksonville, Fla.The card kicks off Saturday at 6 p.m. Cejudo (15-2-0) enters on a five-fight win streak, including a pair of KO/TKO wins against TJ Dillashaw (UFC Fight Night Jan. 19, 2019) and … ET on ESPN/ESPN+, with the main card on pay-per-view. However, there are many reasons to be skeptical about the two-time UFC champion. If Cruz is able to meet the level of his past self, White’s assertion is correct. 1 contender in the division, plus Cruz’s star power and status as arguably the greatest bantamweight of all-time made Cruz an easy pick for his title defense at 135 pounds on Saturday at UFC 249.
Jon Anik anxious to call broadcast partner Dominick Cruz's fight for first time at UFC 249 Cody Garbrandt takes aim at Henry Cejudo vs. Dominick Cruz matchup in social media blast. Dominick Cruz and Henry Cejudo fight Saturday during UFC 249 at the VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena.
Dominick Cruz reflects on his UFC 249 loss vs. Henry Cejudo with ESPN MMA’s Ariel Helwani, including his criticism of referee Keith Peterson and the stoppage to the … Henry Cejudo believes Dominick Cruz was the obvious choice..