Dominick Cruz is a Mexican mixed martial artist from San Diego. To his credit, he has won the UFC Bantamweight Championship many times and has achieved second place in the official UFC Bantamweight Rankings. With a blue belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, he also has an impressive record in the UFC/WEC bantamweight category. He has also appeared as an MMA analyst for Fox Sports. His orthodox stance of fighting and winning series has garnered him a huge following, with followers reaching over 400,000 on Facebook, over 500,000 on Twitter, and over 900,000 on Instagram.

Born name

Dominick Rojelio Cruz

nickname

Der Dominator

Sun sign

Virgo

Place of birth

San Diego, California, USA

Residence

San Diego, California, USA

nationality

training

Dominick Cruz studied at Flowing Fountains High School .

occupation

Mixed Martial Artist, MMA-Analyst

family

• Father – unknown
• mother – unknown
• Siblings – He has a younger brother.

Manager

Dominick Cruz is managed by Alliance MMA based in Los Angeles, California, USA.

classification

• bantamweight
• featherweight
• Easy

Reach

68 inches or 172.5 cm

attitude

Orthodox

Style

Muay Thai, Wrestling, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

team

Alliance MMA

To build

Athletic

Height

5 feet 8 inches or 173 cm

weight

61 kg or 134.5 lbs

girlfriend/spouse

Dominick Cruz dated –

1. Kenda Perez – Dominick is said to be in a relationship with model Kenda Perez. However, the relationship has not been confirmed.
2. Amanda Nicole – Dominick reportedly dated model Amanda Nicole again, although nothing has been confirmed.

race/ethnicity

Hispanic

He is of Mexican descent.

hair colour

Schwarz

eye color

dark brown

sexual orientation

Just

distinguishing features

• dimple
• High cheekbones with a strong jaw

brand promotion

Dominick Cruz has either promoted or endorsed brands like -.

• Louis Vuitton
• Memphis Car Audio
• Specialized Costa Mesa
• Monster energy
• FS1
• TOYO REIFEN
• Polaris RZR
• Premium Auto Styling
• Hayabusa Combat

Religion

Christianity

Known for

• His stellar run at UFC/WEC bantamweight, going undefeated through his 13th game at 135 pounds.
• As the first MMA fighter, he won the UFC Bantamweight Champion title in 2010
• Successfully defending the UFC Bantamweight Champion twice in 2011 as well as regaining the title in January 2016 in a comeback match against TJ Dillashaw. The match is considered the greatest comeback match in MMA history.
• The #2 player in the official UFC bantamweight rankings as of July 26, 2018

Erstes Wrestling Match

On January 29, 2005, he made his MMA debut at the Rage in the Cage 67 event in Phoenix, Arizona, USA, beating Eddie Castro to win the match in a decision (split) 1-0.

First TV show

In 2007 he made his first TV show appearance in the series FightZone Presents as an interviewee.

Personal trainer

Dominick Cruz trains twice a day, five times a week and once on Saturday. Check out his training in this video.

Dominick Cruz’s diet includes:

• Early Morning – At 3am he fuels his body with whey protein shake and then falls asleep again.
• Breakfast – He usually has breakfast at 7:30am with a 5-egg omelette with spinach, mushrooms, cherry tomatoes, egg whites, and 2 slices of Ezekiel whole wheat bread.
• During exercise – Since he suffers from hypoglycemia, he usually takes Vitargo shakes to control his sugar levels.
• Post-Workout – After his morning workout , he has a peanut butter and jelly sandwich made with organic peanut butter, organic jelly, and Ezekiel bread along with protein shake.
• Lunch – His hearty lunch usually consists of chicken breasts, broccoli, sweet potato or pasta with ground turkey and organic tomato sauce.
• Evening – In the evening he takes Vitargo shake before another round of his practice.
• Dinner – For dinner, he has ground turkey patties with vegetables, a large plate of salad, and a sweet potato.

Dominick Cruz Lieblingssachen

• Technik – Uppercut

Dominick Cruz Facts

1. As a child, he lived with his mother, grandmother, and brother in a trailer park in Tucson.
2. He considers his mother to be his greatest hero.
3. For him, fighting in the UFC means being among the best fighters in the world.
4. His first job was as a customer service representative for Lowe’s home improvement business.
5. Before Cruz started fighting full-time, he planned to be a firefighter, so he entered community college.
6. He has also contributed as an MMA analyst for Fox Sports .
7. His least favorite food, which he still somehow eats, is kale.
8. His nickname “The Dominator” began as a joke after his high school football teammates named him for his strength playing defensively at the linebacker position.
9. His only pro loss was against Urijah Faber during the WEC Featherweight title fight on March 24, 2007.
10. Cruz was sidelined from October 2011 to September 2014 due to his extended injury and recovery time.
11. He has a dog named Dogo.
12. He supports the Veteran Village Foundation .
13. In 2010 he was named Fighter of the Year by USA Today .
14. Visit his official website @ domcruzmma.com.
15. Follow Dominick Cruz on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.