Ultimate Fighting Championship great Dominick Cruz had a major impact on the development of MMA and fighter talent around the world.
News of Cruz’ retirement came Thursday courtesy of his announcement, shortly following the release that he had sustained injuries that ejected him a retirement bout with Rob Font. Instead of getting back on the mend, the 39-year-old decided it was time to move on. The Alliance MMA fighter serves as a coach and trainer as well as a commentator and analyst for the UFC.
One of the many fighters Cruz had an impact on was future UFC beltholder Deiveson Figueiredo.