Dominick Cruz is campaigning for a rematch with Henry Cejudo.
Cruz and Cejudo fought again in Might, 2020 at UFC 249 as ‘Triple C’ was seeking to defend his bantamweight title for the primary time. It was additionally the primary time Cruz had fought in three-and-a-half years. Ultimately, it was Cejudo who received by second-round TKO.
Provided that the combat is now 4 years in the past, Dominick Cruz is hoping he can get a rematch with Henry Cejudo his subsequent trip.
“I did the very best I might in these circumstances… I look again at my loss and I misplaced honest and sq. to Henry Cejudo. However, I do consider he might get a greater model of me and actually face a greater model of me,” Cruz stated on OverDogs Podcast.
Dominick Cruz says he has given different fighters rematches previously so he thinks it is sensible proper now, particularly with Cejudo having suffered back-to-back losses.
“You understand, I’ve had rematches in opposition to Benavidez, I’ve had rematches in opposition to Uriah Faber, I’ve had rematches in opposition to that complete crew Alpha Male the place I needed to take every man out, step-by-step, with a purpose to maintain my title. So, I might love a rematch with Henry Cejudo,” Cruz added.
Whether or not or not Cejudo would have an curiosity in rematching Cruz is unsure. However, on paper, the combat does make sense as each wish to get again into the win column and return to title rivalry at 135lbs. It additionally might function a UFC Struggle Night time primary occasion, however at present, Cruz says that hasn’t been supplied to him.
Cejudo is coming off a choice loss to Merab Dvalishvili after shedding a choice to Aljamain Sterling in his return to the game for the belt. Cruz, in the meantime, hasn’t competed since August of 2022 when he was knocked out by Marlon Vera.