Former UFC bantamweight champion Dominick Cruz is set to return to the octagon for what may be his final fight.
Multiple people with knowledge of the promotion’s plans confirmed to MMA Fighting that Cruz is targeted to face Rob Font in the co-main event of UFC Seattle on Feb. 22. UFC broadcast partner ESPN was first to report the booking.
Cruz will make his first UFC walk since a fourth-round knockout loss to Marlon Vera in the main event of UFC San Diego in August 2022. “The Dominator” won his previous two outings, decision wins against Casey Kenney and Pedro Munhoz. The two-time 135-pound champion teased recently that he wanted “one last dance” in early 2025, but no word on whether or not this will be the final fight for one of the division’s all-time greats.
Font recently halted a two-fight skid with an upset victory against Kyler Phillips at UFC Vegas 99 in October. The 37-year-old Massachusetts fighter is set to make his 18th octagon appearance, which includes 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 Song Yadong.
Curtis Blaydes and Edson Barbosa on that fight night as well.
Looking like a good one.
Dude can’t quell his competitive urge. I saw his last fight against Vera in a sports bar, with my young son. It seems so long ago.
being 39…
its an uphill battle
Gotta respext teh domminator…he’sgot more zombie/cadaver parts than anyone…his last fite vs vera he lookd good,except for duckn into a head kick…
Agreed, don’t think he looked bad in that fight at all from what I remember.
Actually I thought if that version of Chito showed up against O’malley he’d win.
Font is no easy out, especially for an almost 40 something coming off 2,years on the bench…
Actually thats exactly what i saw too…i would be kool for dom teh don to get the belt one last time…
Not a good idea. Hopefully it’s a good fight.
One of the most unlikeable fighters to ever step into the octagon.
Font is 37 so no spring chicken himself.
Funny, ever since he started commentating, he’s really likeable to me.
best technical breakdown of all commentators
as a fighter i have to respect how hard he was to hit
People h8t on dom but he’s a studd on many levels…he’s the goat elf-sized fighter…
Really? Ive met him a couple times and he was always very cool.
Yeah he did.
Im not sure how i feel about this