Dominick Cruz might not have taken the bantamweight title from Henry Cejudo at UFC 249. However, he has earned himself another championship label.
The label of “championship mat-mopper.”
Following his second-round TKO loss to Cejudo earlier this month, Cruz (22-3 MMA, 5-2 UFC) has returned to the drawing board as he attempts to rebuild from his first fight in more than three years. That starts in the gym.
Cruz’s grappling coach, Justin Flores, shared footage of Cruz mopping the mats after a recent workout in a duty that would typically not fall on such a decorated competitor (via Instagram):
Cruz appeared to enjoy the job, which is to be expected. “The Dominator” holds himself to the highest standard, so this is no surprise.
It’s also encouraging to see Cruz is right back to work after a frustrating outcome against Cejudo in which he believes he was robbed of a conclusive finish by referee Keith Peterson.
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