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WIN
Win for Dominick Cruz in the event of WEC 42: Torres vs. Bowles on Aug 9, 2009. Take down R3 Decision – Unanimous against Joseph Benavidez. -
WIN
Cruz defeated Brian Bowles via TKO (doctor stoppage) at WEC 47. Bowles was unable to continue after the second round after breaking his hand. Cruz became the new WEC Bantamweight Champion. -
First Title
Cruz made his first title defense against Joseph Benavidez at WEC 50.The bout was a rematch of their contest at WEC 42, in which Cruz handed Benavidez his first career loss, via decision. Cruz defeated Benavidez again via split decision. -
WIN
Cruz faced Scott Jorgensen at WEC 53 for both the WEC Bantamweight Championship and the newly created UFC Bantamweight Championship.This bout would be the final Bantamweight Championship fight under the WEC banner and would also crown the inaugural UFC Bantamweight champion, making this the only UFC title fight to take place outside of the UFC.[9] Cruz defeated Jorgensen via unanimous decision (50–45, 50–45, 50–45), to retain the WEC Bantamweight Championship and become the first UFC Bantamweigh -
Injury
Cruz tore his knee in May while training for a title defense against Urijah Faber and underwent his first surgery in June. Cruz explained that the setback occurred during a routine boxing drill. -
Achievement
By 2011 he had 20 fights, he lost only once against Urijah Faber and the method to get Cruz was Submission (guillotine choke). The event was WEC 26 on March 24, 2007, in Nevada, United States. -
Second Title
Cruz defeated Demetrious Johnson via unanimous decision at UFC on Versus 6, his second UFC title defense. -
coaching
Cruz was selected to coach the The Ultimate Fighter: Live against opposing coach Urijah Faber. -
Injured
it was revealed that Cruz underwent another ACL surgery after his body rejected one from a cadaver, It could sideline Cruz for another six to nine months. -
Benched!
Dominick Cruz Could Be Headed For Retirement With Another Injury, Says Dana White - UFC champ has been out since 2011.