UFC announces trilogy between Cruz and Faber for June

Faber (left) and Cruz (right) will face each other for the third time. Photo: Disclosure/UFC

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UFC 199, an event confirmed for June 4th, in Los Angeles, California (USA), will have two title fights on its schedule. In addition to the rematch between Luke Rockhold e Chris Weidman, valid for the middleweight title, the attraction will also feature the third duel between Dominick Cruz, rooster champion, and Urijah faber.

Cruz and Faber are long-time rivals. The two faced each other for the first time in 2007, with a submission victory for Urijah. In the rematch, four years later, Cruz got revenge and won the judges' decision.

In his most recent fight, Cruz returned after a long time away due to injury and regained the bantamweight belt, beating TJ Dillashaw in the judges' decision. Faber comes from three consecutive victories in the 61 kg, over Alex Caceres, Francisco Rivera, Frankie Saenz.

The announcement was made during the “Unstoppable” press conference, promoted by the UFC to announce its schedule of events before UFC 200. Four other fights for the belt have already been confirmed: Henry Cejudo x Demetrious Johnson among the flies, Daniel Cormier x Jon Jones among the light heavyweights, Fabricio Werdum x Stipe Miocic between the heavy and Claudia Gadelha x Joanna Jedrzejczyk among the straws.

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