What is Dominick Cruz' Net Worth?
Dominick Cruz is an American mixed martial artist known for his remarkable career in MMA. Born in Tucson, Arizona, in March 1985, Cruz has achieved significant successes in several weight classes, contributing to his net worth of $1 million.
Early Career and Rise in MMA
Starting his career as a lightweight in 2005, Cruz quickly made a name for himself by winning his debut fight against Eddie Castro at Rage in the Cage. Moving to featherweight in 2006, he captured the vacant Total Combat Lightweight Championship by defeating Juan Miranda and later the Total Combat Featherweight Championship by beating Shad Smith in November 2006.
Bantamweight and Championship Titles
Cruz transitioned to the bantamweight division in 2008, where he experienced both victories and defeats that shaped his career. Although he lost his first WEB Featherweight Championship match to Urijah Faber in March 2007, he bounced back to win the WEC Bantamweight Championship from Brian Bowles in March 2010. His momentum continued as he clinched the UFC Bantamweight Championship in December 2010 by defeating Scott Jorgensen.
Significant Fights and Achievements
Among his notable fights, Cruz's UFC debut against Urijah Faber in July 2011 earned him the Fight of the Night award. He further showcased his skills with a Performance of the Night victory over Takeya Mizugaki in September 2014. In January 2016, Cruz reclaimed the UFC Bantamweight Championship in an electrifying Fight of the Night against T.J. Dillashaw.
Challenges and Recent Matches
However, his reign was challenged in December 2016 when he lost the UFC Bantamweight Championship to Cody Garbrandt. In subsequent years, Cruz faced fighters like Henry Cejudo (May 2020), Casey Kenney (March 2021), Pedro Munhoz (December 2021), and Marlon Vera (August 2022), with losses to Cejudo and Vera.
