D. Cruz (left) and J. Lineker (right) face each other in January. Photo: Montage SL/MMA Press
After two years without fighting Dominick Cruz will return to the octagon at UFC 233, January 26, 2019, in Anaheim (USA). Ultimate selected John Lineker to face the former bantamweight champion. The information was made official by the organization on Wednesday (05) through its social networks.
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At 35, Dominick Cruz hasn't fought since December 2016, when he was defeated by cody garbrandt in a unanimous decision and lost the bantamweight belt. His return was guaranteed in December 2017 against Jimmie rivera. However, 'Dominator' broke his arm in training and had the fight cancelled. The American's career was marked by a series of injuries since 2012. The UFC even stripped him of his title for being inactive for so long.
For six years in Ultimate, John Lineker has had 14 fights, 12 triumphs and two setbacks. In his last commitment, the man from Pará knocked out brian kelleher at UFC 224 in May this year. With this, the Brazilian won his second consecutive victory and occupies sixth place in the bantamweight rankings.
UFC 233 card so far
Fly weight: TJ Dillashaw x Henry Cejudo
Welterweight: Ben Askren x Robbie Lawler
Bantamweight: Dominick Cruz x John lineker
Lightweight: Alexander Hernandez x Francisco Massaranduba
Lightweight: James Vick x Paul felder
Bantamweight: Marion Reneau x It's Kunitskaya
Average weight: anthony hernandez x Markus Maluko
Strawweight: Alexandra Albu x emily whitmire
Strawweight: Cortney Casey x Cynthia calvillo
Feather weight: kron gracie x Alex Caceres
Fly weight: Joseph Benavidez x Deiveson Figueiredo
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