Dominick Cruz successfully defends bantamweight title against Urijah Faber
The first bantamweight title fight in UFC history did not disappoint, as Dominick Cruz and Urijah Faber battled inside the…
The first bantamweight title fight in UFC history did not disappoint, as Dominick Cruz and Urijah Faber battled inside the Octagon for 25 minutes and put on a show, with Cruz taking home a unanimous decision and retaining his bantamweight belt.
“I’ve got to say, Urijah — man, that dude hits hard,” Cruz said after the fight. “He hits hard, his hands move fast. … Thank you, God.”
Both 135-pounders have unorthodox styles, and the clash of those styles was a sight to behold: They both moved around the Octagon like waterbugs, taking strange angles, clashing together and then pulling apart. The fight was close and competitive, and it was surprising that one judge scored it 50-45 for Cruz, saying that Cruz had won all five rounds. The other two judges scored it 49-46 and 48-47 for Cruz, which seemed like more reasonable scores.
Urijah “California Kid” Faber Vs. Dominick Cruz
Fight was scheduled for 3 rounds (5x5x5) – Fight was for the Bantamweight Title
Dominick Cruz def. Urijah Faber via unanimous decision (50-45, 49-46, 48-47)
