Cruz defends title, dominates Faber for five rounds
The co-main event of UFC 199 featured bantamweight champion Dominick Cruz defending his title against arch rival and perennial top contender Urijah Faber.
The co-main event of UFC 199 featured bantamweight champion Dominick Cruz defending his title against arch rival and perennial top contender Urijah Faber.
After all the hype and all trash talk, the trilogy fight between UFC bantamweight champion Dominick Cruz and longtime rival Urijah Faber turned out be what most expected.
Cruz used his patented stick-and-move elusiveness to frustrate the flat-footed Faber in the co-main event of UFC 199 on Saturday night, dancing his way to a unanimous decision win at the Forum. The judges’ scores were 50-45, 50-45, and 49-46 in favor of the champion.
Official Result: Dominick Cruz defeated Urijah Faber by Unanimous Decision (50-45, 50-45, 49-46)