UFC Fight Night Dillashaw vs. Cruz Preview
UFC FIGHT NIGHT: DILLASHAW VS. CRUZ
Sunday January 17, 2016
Location: TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts
Location: TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts
UFC Bantamweight Championship
T.J. Dillashaw(c) vs. Dominick Cruz
T.J. Dillashaw(c) vs. Dominick Cruz
T.J. Dillashaw is looking to extend his 4-fight win streak. He is coming off a fourth-round TKO win over Renan Barao in a UFC Bantamweight Championship bout at UFC On FOX 16 in July. He is 4-1 in his last five fights.
Dominick Cruz is looking to extend his 11-fight win streak. He is coming off a first-round knockout win over Takeya Mizugaki at UFC 178 in September 2014. He is 5-0 in his last five fights.
But the real story is Cruz, who has fought just once since October 2011. Because he wasn’t able to stay healthy, Cruz was stripped of his bantamweight title, which went to interim champ Renan Barao. Dillashaw then upset Barao at UFC 173 and has defended it twice since – including a rematch with Barao.
Dominick Cruz is looking to extend his 11-fight win streak. He is coming off a first-round knockout win over Takeya Mizugaki at UFC 178 in September 2014. He is 5-0 in his last five fights.
But the real story is Cruz, who has fought just once since October 2011. Because he wasn’t able to stay healthy, Cruz was stripped of his bantamweight title, which went to interim champ Renan Barao. Dillashaw then upset Barao at UFC 173 and has defended it twice since – including a rematch with Barao.
Anthony Pettis vs. Eddie Alvarez
Anthony Pettis is looking to rebound from a loss in his last fight. He is coming off a unanimous decision loss to Rafael Dos Anjos in a UFC Lightweight Championship bout at UFC 185 in March. He is 4-1 in his last five fights.
Eddie Alvarez is looking to score his second straight win. He is coming off a split decision win over Gilbert Melendez at UFC 188 in June. He is 4-1 in his last five fights.
Eddie Alvarez is looking to score his second straight win. He is coming off a split decision win over Gilbert Melendez at UFC 188 in June. He is 4-1 in his last five fights.
Travis Browne vs. Matt Mitrione
Travis Browne is looking to rebound from a loss in his last fight. He is coming off a first-round TKO loss to Andrei Arlovski at UFC 187 in May. He is 3-2 in his last five fights.
Matt Mitrione is looking to rebound from a loss in his last fight. He is coming off a first-round submission loss to Ben Rothwell at UFC Fight Night 68 in June. He is 3-2 in his last five fights.
Matt Mitrione is looking to rebound from a loss in his last fight. He is coming off a first-round submission loss to Ben Rothwell at UFC Fight Night 68 in June. He is 3-2 in his last five fights.
Ross Pearson vs. Francisco Trinaldo
Ross Pearson is looking to score his second straight win. He is coming off a split decision win over Paul Felder at UFC 191 in September. He is 3-2 in his last five fights.
Francisco Trinaldo is looking to extend his 4-fight win streak. He is coming off a first-round TKO win over Chad Laprise at UFC Fight Night 74 in August. He is 4-1 in his last five fights.
Francisco Trinaldo is looking to extend his 4-fight win streak. He is coming off a first-round TKO win over Chad Laprise at UFC Fight Night 74 in August. He is 4-1 in his last five fights.