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Former UFC two-time Bantamweight Champion Dominick Cruz has officially retired from the sport of MMA. In a heartfelt post on his Instagram, Dominick told his fans:
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 final fight but unfortunately, two shoulder dislocations in 8 months calls an end to this guy’s career.
I gave everything I had and put it into preparation and training for this fight —focusing on my cardio and my body for the past year. But sometimes, the body just doesn’t cooperate.
The pain isn’t as bad now that my shoulder is back in place, but the second dislocation was far more complicated than the first.
This sport has been everything to me—it’s helped to shape who I am.
Thank you to the @ufc for building this platform and paving the way for fighters like myself and so many others. The UFC broke barriers to set the stage not just for us as fighters. Also for every mma sports organization that followed them across the bridge created throughout politics in order to allow our sport to take place LEGALLY in the United States and now the world.
I am incredibly grateful to everyone who booked tickets, hotels, and flights to support me. Thank you all for being there through every moment, every victory, and every challenge. You’ve made this journey unforgettable. Thank you for the love and support. I will carry it with me always.
With love,
Dominick
Dominick Cruz, who started his MMA career in 2005, amassed a professional record of 24 wins and 4 losses, including notable victories against Demetrious "Mighty Mouse" Johnson and T.J. Dillashaw.
Cruz is noted by many fans as being the greatest bantamweight of all time due to his lethal striking, and in a sport where the core idea is to hit and not get hit, Cruz epitomized this skill to the highest level.
While Cruz had an exceptional career in the sport, he's still noted as one of the biggest "what ifs" in MMA due to his injury record, which limited him to just four fights between October 2011 and May 2020. He never truly managed to make his mark on the sport to the full potential he could have.
NeverEndingMMA wishes Dominick Cruz the best in the next chapter of his life and thanks him for all his contributions to the sport we all love.
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