After almost three year layoff, Dominick Cruz returns at UFC 178
Dominick Cruz suffered a torn ACL in July of 2012 that has sidelined him since then, but will finally make his return to the cage this September.
Dominick Cruz last fought in the UFC Octagon in October of 2011, a successful title defense against Demetrious Johnson. Cruz suffered a torn ACL in July of 2012 that has sidelined him since then, but will finally make his return to the cage this September:
Former UFC bantamweight champion Dominick Cruz will make a long-anticipated return to action against Takeya Mizugaki at UFC 178 on Sept. 27 in Las Vegas.
Cruz confirmed the 135-pound contest to ESPN.com on Tuesday.
“I’m excited to finally be back,” Cruz said. “It’s been a long time coming, but I feel great and I’m already training hard. Mizugaki is tough and he’s been on a roll, but I’m ready to get back in there and prove that I’m the best bantamweight in the world.”
