It almost seemed like a joke at the time. Shortly after defeating Casey Kenney via split decision on the undercard of UFC 259, former bantamweight champion Dominick Cruz wrapped up his post-fight interview with a call-out nobody saw coming.
“A guy named Hans Molenkamp has been holding a lot of fighters hostage, saying he’s an awesome pro fighter and picking his fight,” Cruz told UFC broadcasters after his win, suggesting the Monster Energy brand development rep meet him for a charity bout. “How about we do something for charity? He’s got a 100-pound advantage. I think we can put on a show with a lot of money.