[Opinion] UFC 316: Is Dominick Cruz Michael Jordan to Merab’s Lebron James?

UFC 316: Is Dominick Cruz Michael Jordan to Merab’s Lebron James?

Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC Jon Anik recently sparked a debate, claiming reigning Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Bantamweight roost-ruler, Merab Dvalishvili, is the greatest champion the division has seen. It’s a bold statement to say the least, especially since UFC’s play-by-play man is good friends with none other than Dominick Cruz, the man many consider to be the best of all time when it comes to 135-pound fighters. But, if you thin…

Dominick Cruz Weighs In On 'greatest Bantamweight Of All Time' Debate

UFC legend Dominick Cruz has given his thoughts on the ongoing bantamweight ‘GOAT’ debate after Jon Anik backed Merab Dvalishvili for that position. As we know, Dominick Cruz had a pretty up and down career. While he found a lot of success at the elite level, his run was harmed pretty severely as a result of constant injuries. Nowadays, he’s enjoying life in retirement, best known for his work as a commentator and analyst for the Ultimate Fighti…

‘I tip my hat to him’: Dominick Cruz on whether Dvalishvili is bantamweight GOAT

Former WEC and UFC champion Dominick Cruz still believes he was one of the best of all time — but doesn’t object to talk of current 135-pound champion Merab Dvalishvili being the greatest bantamweight fighter of all time.  Cruz, 40, c0nfirmed his retirement from active competition earlier this year, bringing to a close a near 20-year career in professional mixed martial arts which delivered an impressive 24-4 record and wins over divisional grea…