“If you put yourself in the position for the ref to mess something up in a stoppage, then you do so,” Cruz said. SIGN UP FOR TEAM CRUZ. DOMINICKCRUZMMA. “I wish they drug tested them,” Cruz said about the referees. Jon Jones scoffs at Khabib Nurmagomedov taking over as pound-for-pound best, much less becoming the GOAT. Immediately when I saw that ref, I was like man is there a way to veto a ref and get a new one? Background. The fighter and UFC commentator has one of the most acute minds in MMA and he’s often involved in breaking down fights. The event is expected to be headlined by Moraes clash with Sandhagen, with a featherweight bout between Edson Barboza and Makwan Amirkhani lined up for the co-main event. Here's the full card for Saturday's show, which starts with preliminary bouts at 7:00 p.m. VISIT NOW. But I’m working my way up. According to Cruz, his problems with Peterson actually started before the fight even began. To learn more or opt-out, read our Cookie Policy. pin. Anyone in the top 5 could be a champion.”, “I gave up on [the Dominick Cruz fight].” Marlon continued. “If I stayed on the floor, I get it. Cejudo took the opportunity to deliver a handful of blows, and Peterson intervened with just two seconds remaining on the clock to give the win to Cejudo. send. Saturday's event on Fight Island in Abu Dhabi has a special early start time, and to watch the main events, you'll need... UFC is still on Fight Island in Abu Dhabi as fans await the return of Khabib Nurmagomedov next weekend at UFC 254, and there's one more Fight Night event from the Flash Forum before the organization returns to Las Vegas next month. This will be the first fight in over a year for Khabib as he will get his chance to unify his lightweight belts against the interim champ, Justin Gaethje. The main card also includes a massive middleweight matchup between Robert Whittaker and Jared Cannonier, and a heavyweight bout between Alexander Volkov and Walt Harris. Dominick Cruz returns to the Octagon with a belt on the line, but his fight against Henry Cejudo is about much more than a world title. I was definitely still aware of what was going on. Cruz then doubled down on his claims saying the referee “definitely” smelled of alcohol and cigarettes while stating that he wanted to change officials as soon as he set foot in the octagon to do battle with Cejudo. email. He’s one of the best refs. Although Moraes asked the UFC for a fight against former champion Dominick Cruz, he is happy to take on Sandhagen instead—someone he believes is … dominick-cruz-ufc-249-official-weigh-ins. “I could have done the same thing Henry’s doing if I wanted to, you know? The real winners and losers from UFC 254. Cejudo followed up with a flurry of punches as Cruz was trying to get back to his feet. But it wasn’t all finger pointing for Cruz, who took some accountability. Dana White praises Khabib Nurmagomedov in the wake of his win and subsequent retirement as the UFC president breaks down his performance in the UFC 254 main event. “That was an early stoppage, 100 percent – I’m positive of it,” Cruz said on the UFC 249 post-fight show on ESPN, via MMA Junkie. I’ve been in those positions many, many times though,” Cruz told the UFC’s Megan Olivi. sms. Dominick Cruz claims that a UFC 249 referee didn’t pass the smell test. 4 Chan Sung Jung headline a Fight Island card that includes a bout between two of the top-10 pound-for-pound women in UFC. Still under contract, Mohammed Usman grateful PFL allowed him to compete at Titan FC 1hr ago UFC. Dominick Cruz had a serious problem with the stoppage in his fight against Henry Cejudo at UFC 249 and he’s pointing the finger squarely at the referee. All betting lines via BetMGM. “I had seconds left in the round and I just think that sometimes I wish there was a way to keep these refs a little more responsible sometimes. He’s one of the best refs. I know Herb Dean is good. Bantamweight contender Marlon Moraes is looking forward to putting on a dominant performance this weekend against a man he thinks may just be better than the division’s best ever champ. Following the win, Cejudo announced his retirement from the sport but Cruz definitely wasn’t ready to join him, especially in the wake of such an emotional defeat where he felt like he was robbed of an opportunity to continue by the referee. I wonder that. share. “But hats off to Henry, I’ve got no excuses. The end came in the second round after Cejudo blasted Cruz with a knee strike that sent the former bantamweight champion crashing to the canvas. tweet. More News . I want to fight the best. I wish they drug tested them. send. We would like to show you a description here but the site won’t allow us. Khabib is the overwhelming favorite in this match and comes into this fight with a 28-0 record for his career and 12-0 in the... UFC Lightweight Champion Khabib Nurmagomedov will return to the octagon on Saturday for his first fight in 13 months as he tries to unify the lightweight belts against interim champ Justin Gaethje on Fight Island. Former UFC bantamweight champion Dominick Cruz took to social media and put forth an analysis ahead of UFC 254. WATCH ‘UFC FIGHT ISLAND 5: ‘Moraes vs. Sandhagen’ — October 10th., 2020! In his last outing, back in December, Marlon Moraes (23-6-1) edged out former featherweight champion Jose Aldo via split decision. As Cejudo celebrated, Cruz immediately lodged a complaint. VISIT THE HOME OF THE ORIGINAL BANTAMWEIGHT KING. 44m ago PFL. It seems Cruz wanted the referee to let the fight continue, particularly with such little time left in the round. Fighter Fighting Style Height Weight; Henry Cejudo: Wrestling: 5' 4" 135 lbs: I’m always looking forward. email. Khabib Nurmagomedov’s head coach reveals injuries, sickness star faced during UFC 254 training camp. Cruz (22-3 MMA, 5-2 UFC) was returning to UFC after three years away from the sport, and Cejudo (16-2 MMA, 10-2 UFC) announced his retirement after winning the fight. 100% official merch. pin. I don’t feel that I was knocked out tonight. “It’s not about the title shot, it’s about caliber. “I wish there was a way to keep these refs a little more responsible sometimes. Heading into UFC 254, lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov has revealed the toughest fight he has fought in the UFC. I immediately when I saw that ref I was like, ‘Man, is there a way to veto a ref and get a new one?’ I wonder that.”. Cruz added that he was “still in the fight” and “on my way up” when the referee ended the fight. https://ftw.usatoday.com/2020/05/ufc-249-dominick-cruz-outlandish-accusations-referee, Cruz said on the UFC 249 post-fight show on ESPN, via MMA Junkie, NFL fans roasted Bill Belichick after his worst home loss as coach of the Patriots, World Series, Game 5: Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Tampa Bay Rays live stream, TV channel, start time, odds, prediction, Seattle Seahawks vs. Arizona Cardinals live stream, how to watch, NFL football predictions, odds, tv channel, start time, The Bengals' Carlos Dunlap tweets he's selling his house after lively sideline argument, Mike McCarthy called out the Cowboys for not defending Andy Dalton after dirty hit, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy.