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Report – Dominick Cruz out of retirement fight at UFC Seattle due to injury

Former two-time undisputed bantamweight champion, Dominick Cruz is reportedly out of his retirement fight against Rob Font at UFC Seattle later this month, due to an injury setback.

Cruz, a former two-time undisputed bantamweight titleholder during his stop-start tenure with the promotion, has been sidelined since fighting Marlon Vera back in 2023.

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Report - Dominick Cruz out of retirement fight at UFC Seattle due to injury 2

Headlining UFC San Diego, Cruz suffered an eventual fourth round high-kick knockout loss to the Ecuadorian in a rallying performance.

Dominick Cruz out of UFC Seattle due to injury

However, according to a report from Cageside Press tonight, WEC veteran, Cruz has been ruled from his February 22.