Former UFC bantamweight champion Dominick Cruz retires following two shoulder dislocations in eight months.

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Dominick Cruz: Former UFC bantamweight champion retires

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The former bantamweight champion was due to face Rob Font on 22 February

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UFC legend retires as ‘complicated’ injury derails final fight

Dominick Cruz, among the greatest bantamweight fighters in MMA history, announced Thursday that he is retiring from the sport after his latest injury.

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2-time UFC champ Cruz retiring after injury

Dominic Cruz has announced his retirement from MMA following a brutal training camp injury.

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Dominic Cruz Announces Retirement From MMA Due to Brutal Camp Injury

Dominick Cruz won’t get his swan song with the UFC. 
Cruz was expected to hang up his gloves after a matchup against Rob Font in the co-main event at UFC Fight Night 252 on Feb. 22 at the Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle. 
Unfortunately, an injury in training led to the veteran fighter announcing his retirement from the UFC on Thursday. 
“I have poured every ounce of myself into this sport for the last 25 years,” Cruz said on X. “I was really hop…

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Former UFC champion Dominick Cruz announces retirement after injury in training

Perhaps the greatest bantamweight in the history of mixed martial arts, Dominick Cruz, has announced his retirement.

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UFC legend announces retirement following injury training for final fight

Former UFC bantamweight champion Dominick Cruz has announced his retirement from MMA, after he suffered another injury.

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Dominick Cruz announces retirement after latest injury: "I gave everything I had"

Former bantamweight champion Dominick Cruz retired from MMA on Thursday following another injury setback.

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Dominick Cruz announces retirement after withdrawing from UFC Seattle: ‘Sometimes the body just doesn’t cooperate’

Thanks for the memories, “Dominator.” After a 20-year fight career with numerous setbacks, former two-time Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Bantamweight champion Dominick Cruz has retired from mixed martial arts (MMA). Cruz announced the end of his legendary career on his social media today (Thurs. Feb. 6, 2025) 
To the fans worldwide, I have poured every ounce of myself into this sport for the last 25 years. I was really hopeful for one fin…

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Dominick Cruz Officially Retires From MMA After Latest Shoulder Dislocation - ‘The Body Just Doesn’t Cooperate’

Former UFC and WEC bantamweight champion Dominick "The Dominator" Cruz is retiring due to injury, he announced Thursday in a post to X.

Dominick Cruz: Former UFC bantamweight champion retires

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