Dominick Cruz is calling it a career. After an injury forced him out of his UFC Fight Night 252 retirement fight, Cruz (24-4 MMA, 7-3 UFC) announced his retirement Thursday in a lengthy, heartfelt ...

UFC bantamweight champion Dominick Cruz (21-1; 4-0 UFC) has overcome obstacles that would have driven lesser fighters from MMA for good. Between October 2011, when he last defended his ...

Whether or not he recaptures the Ultimate Fighting Championship bantamweight belt Sunday, San Diego’s Dominick Cruz should think long and hard about a career in motivational speaking.

Dominick Cruz, left, celebrates his victory over Urijah Faber shortly after their UFC bantamweight mixed martial arts title match, Saturday, July 2, 2011 at The MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.

Dominick Cruz faces Henry Cejudo in the co-main event of Saturday's UFC 249 pay-per-view card, which streams on ESPN+.

Former two-time UFC bantamweight champion Dominick Cruz has not fought since he lost to Cody Garbrandt at UFC 207. That unanimous decision setback took place in December 2016.

Cody Garbrandt, left, battles Dominick Cruz in the UFC bantamweight championship bout at UFC 207 on Friday in Las Vegas. (Christian Petersen / Getty Images) By Lance Pugmire.