Former UFC bantamweight champ Dominick Cruz wants to reclaim the title against the winner of Garbrandt vs. Dillashaw.
Dominick Cruz wants no less than an instant title shot against the winner of the bantamweight championship bout between Cody Garbrandt and T.J. Dillashaw at UFC 213, according to his head coach, Eric Del Fierro.
Cruz, 32, is familiar with both men, beating Dillashaw via split decision at UFC Fight Night 81 but losing the title to 'No Love' at UFC 207 in December of last year.
Del Fierro, the head trainer of Alliance MMA, says 'The Dominator' fought injured in both bouts but offered no excuses. The MMA coach and firefighter is also picking Garbrandt to retain the title against Dillashaw.
"Dominick beat TJ Dillashaw when he had planter fasciitis but lost to Cody,"…
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