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Dominick Cruz injured, UFC 233 clash with John Lineker in jeopardy
It appears Dominick Cruz’s injury woes continue.
According to a report from MMAbrasil.com.br, injury has forced the former UFC and WEC bantamweight champion to withdraw from a planned UFC 233 clash with John Lineker (31-8 MMA, 12-3 UFC).
Multiple people with knowledge of Cruz’s status verified he is currently battling injury but could not confirm if he will be ready to compete at the Jan. 26 event, which takes place at Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif. Those people spoke on the condition of anonymity because the UFC has yet to make an official announcement.
A UFC official told MMAjunkie said the promotion was “figuring it out” when asked of Cruz’s status.
Cruz (22-5 MMA, 5-1 UFC) wasn’t immediately available for comment when contacted by MMAjunkie.
Due to various injuries, Cruz hasn’t fought since UFC 207 on Dec. 30, 2016, when he lost the 135-pound title to Cody Garbrandt via unanimous decision. Despite his lengthy absence, Cruz is still ranked No. 4 in the latest USA TODAY Sports/MMAjunkie MMA bantamweight rankings. Cruz has been an active analyst for FOX Sports during his time away from the cage.
The initial report from MMAbrasil.com.br cited Garbrandt (11-2 MMA, 6-2 UFC) as a potential replacement for Cruz. However, Garbrandt’s team told MMAjunkie that “No Love” is currently recovering from a hand injury and isn’t expected to be cleared to fight until March.
For more on UFC 233, check out the UFC Rumors section of the site.
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