Former UFC bantamweight champion Dominick Cruz is ready to return to the octagon for what could also be his last combat.
A number of individuals with information of the promotion’s plans confirmed to MMA Preventing that Cruz is focused to face Rob Font within the co-main occasion of UFC Seattle on Feb. 22. UFC broadcast associate ESPN was first to report the reserving.
Cruz will make his first UFC stroll since a fourth-round knockout loss to Marlon Vera in the primary occasion of UFC San Diego in August 2022. “The Dominator” received his earlier two outings, choice wins in opposition to Casey Kenney and Pedro Munhoz. The 2-time 135-pound champion teased lately that he needed “one final dance” in early 2025, however no phrase on whether or not or not this would be the last combat for one of many division’s all-time greats.
Font lately halted a two-fight skid with an upset victory in opposition to Kyler Phillips at UFC Vegas 99 in October. The 37-year-old Massachusetts fighter is ready to make his 18th octagon look, which features a sensational knockout of Adrian Yanez at UFC 287 in April 2023.
UFC Seattle is headlined by a battle between former two-division champion Henry Cejudo and Tune Yadong.
