Review: 2011-07-02, the first time that Dominick Cruz fought against Urijah Faber was in 2007 and at the moment has been his only defeat in his career, but in this second fight Cruz defeated Urijah Faber by unanimous decision, retaining his UFC Bantamweight title. Dominick Cruz vs Urijah Faber 2 was the main event of the UFC 132 and was also awarded as the “fight of the night”. Watch the video!
Event: UFC 132 – Cruz vs Faber 2
Date: 2011-07-02
Where: MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Division: bantamweight
Title: UFC Bantamweight Championship
Dominick Cruz’s next fight: Dominick Cruz vs Demetrious Johnson
Urijah Faber’s next fight: Urijah Faber vs Brian Bowles
Official video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RwOPdqFgMSo
Alternative highlights video (the fight Cruz vs Faber starts at 5:57)
THE Worst job of judging a fight i have ever seen!!!!! Look at the bruises to see who landedmore hits, but i guess the belt gives you immunity. Urijah definetly won that one, and judges give it to cruz.
Uriah, had better more, stronger punches plus, Uriah knock,down Cruz twice! Cruz punches weren’t as facing, Uriah, that way he keep dancing around like a b*tch!
LoL, I love Urijah, but if you think he won that fight, you’re blind. I mean, he did great, and it was DAMN close, but to say he won it I believe is very biased on your part.
I believe Urijah won the fight! Cruz landed more shots but no power every time Urijah landed it dropped cruz, Urijah was being the aggressor while Cruz danced around and ran from Urijah and as far as the takedowns I see them more as scrambles, if I take u down and u pop right back up I believe it should negate the take down. I wouldn’t say it was the worse judge decision that goes to an old school fight for the HW belt Bas Rutten vs Kevin Randleman or Nam Phan vs Lenard Garcia.
i give it to Faber. Cruz was doin good at points. But faber was a heavy hitter andd showed dominance throughout the fight. And the announcers kept talking about how cruz is constantly moving and has his own style. Did you see faber in that fight. He never stopped and was fighting much more iniquely. But cruz’s ability to switch lead leg so often is awesome.
Thats y none of u r ur judges! Even doe Faber landed 2 heavy punches that put him down, Cruz got right back up and showed that the punch didn’t really do shit. Cruz out scored him. Cruz had more take downs. Cruz stuffed every 1 of faber’s take downs but 1. And Cruz landed a knee that had faber woozy. To beat the champ you can not have it look so close, u have to make it evident. Faber was Cruz best match ever (hands down) but he didn’t win!! We must see a 3rd fight between these to, cause i never seen Cruz work so hard. With Faber being a former champion, i feel he should be able to get right back in the ring with Cruz instead of with Bowles. Good fight!!
wow, for any true mma fan, what a great fight! Big Faber fan, but i had the fight 48-47 cruz. can’t wait to see cruz faber 3!
Cruz won overall……….but thats with 3 peeps judging …the judges if everyone had a say then definitely faber.H ands down faber iss a bettrr fighter all around even against aldo n brow.hes the most well rounded bantamweight in the game not opinion Period.
Cruz won overall……….but thats with 3 peeps judging …the judges if everyone had a say then definitely faber.H ands down faber iss a bettrr fighter all around even against aldo n brow.hes the most well rounded bantamweight in the game not opinion Period.
Cruz was a very clear winner in this fight being the full time aggressor, connecting more punches and kicks, and producing/attempting more take downs than Urijah by far. I don’t understand how some people here that think they are knowledgeable about MMA believe that Urijah won the fight. My recommendation watch the fight again but be neutral when judging.
Historically, fans are not good judges at all.
Anyhow this fight is really history but since for me it is the first time to watch it so let stir the sauce :-)