LAS VEGAS -- Before Saturday, Dominick Cruz had fought just once since 2016. He has just six fights in the past decade. But at UFC 259, one of the best bantamweight fighters ever proved once again that he can hang with the top athletes in the division.
With the kind of technical and tactical performance that fans have come to expect, Cruz outpointed Casey Kenney via split decision (28-29, 29-28, 30-27) on the prelims at the UFC Apex. It was Cruz's first victory since he beat Urijah Faber at UFC 299 on June 4, 2016.