Dominick Cruz responds to Aljamain Sterling’s fight call-out

[NandoMoura]

“I actually don’t really care, at all. Not even a little,” Cruz told Newsday on Thursday about Sterling’s request. “It makes sense. You’re supposed to bark up the ladder. Why would I care if people underneath me on the rankings are calling me out? That’s exactly what’s supposed to happen. That makes him intelligent.”

“Thank you for spreading my name around Long Island and New York for me,” Cruz said. “It’s much appreciated.”

https://www.newsday.com/sports/mixe...aljamain-sterling-s-fight-call-out-1.18504228

 

[jojoRed]

Cruz has his head on straight.

There isnt even a quote on the underhook here, nice one Cruz!

 

[Legendary]

Bark up the ladder made me laugh. Dom is so arrogant yet, he rarely fights, and is coming off a loss. Yeah he is highly ranked, but his last win was against an old Faber nearly 2 years ago.

The UFC doesn't even like him, thats why they did TJ vs Cody 2 instead of him.

I think he is about done.

 

[Darkgsp]

Dom needs to fight soon seems like forever now injurys suck..........

 

[Captain Tight]

Bark up the ladder made me laugh. Dom is so arrogant yet, he rarely fights, and is coming off a loss. Yeah he is highly ranked, but his last win was against an old Faber nearly 2 years ago.

The UFC doesn't even like him, thats why they did TJ vs Cody 2 instead of him.

I think he is about done.

I agree. He should have never won the title in the first place, it was too close to call. I think he's done too

 

[Soul On Ice]

Needs to be Joe Rogan or DC calling him out

THEN HE'LL BE READY TO FIGHT....VERBALLY

 

[PabloChacon]

Aljo is the worst worst worst

 

[Pakman]

Bark up the ladder made me laugh. Dom is so arrogant yet, he rarely fights, and is coming off a loss. Yeah he is highly ranked, but his last win was against an old Faber nearly 2 years ago.

The UFC doesn't even like him, thats why they did TJ vs Cody 2 instead of him.

I think he is about done.

UFC doesn’t like him, yet he’s a part of the broadcast shows.

Makes sense.

 

[MartiniSIDe]

Bark up the ladder made me laugh. Dom is so arrogant yet, he rarely fights, and is coming off a loss. Yeah he is highly ranked, but his last win was against an old Faber nearly 2 years ago.

The UFC doesn't even like him, thats why they did TJ vs Cody 2 instead of him.

I think he is about done.

Damn it seem's like you really hate Dom.

The man is the greatest ever in his division, beat the best in his division a year and a half after a tune up fight which was his first in like 4 years. Then a close fight with Garbrandt.

I'm not a fan but you gotta respect his skills and he's still a top 3/5 fighter until further notice.

 

[fiftywattmafia]

 

[SKITZADACTYL]

lmao even a past his prime post injuries cruz would embarrass sterling.


ya'll thought sterling's shadowboxing was good before?

 

[SKITZADACTYL]

Bark up the ladder made me laugh. Dom is so arrogant yet, he rarely fights, and is coming off a loss. Yeah he is highly ranked, but his last win was against an old Faber nearly 2 years ago.

The UFC doesn't even like him, thats why they did TJ vs Cody 2 instead of him.

I think he is about done.

still the BW GOAT.

 

[Toco]

Damn it seem's like you really hate Dom.

The man is the greatest ever in his division, beat the best in his division a year and a half after a tune up fight which was his first in like 4 years. Then a close fight with Garbrandt.

I'm not a fan but you gotta respect his skills and he's still a top 3/5 fighter until further notice.

 

[xx madskillz xx]

Fuck Sterling

 

[ChaelSonnen]

Cruz is an athlete, not a fighter.

 

[Oj21]

Honestly feel alittle bad for Cruz. He is the bw goat and lost the Cody fight by a round, not saying it was close though. Cody then gets ktfo by a guy that Cruz already beat and somehow Cody gets the rematch. Lol to that, Cody deserves nothing

 

[SKITZADACTYL]

it was definitely closer than people remember, go back and watch it.


cody definitely won, but people act like it was some complete domination because they only remember the knockdowns and taunting.


cruz actually outlanded cody every single round.

 

[The Professional]

it was definitely closer than people remember, go back and watch it.


cody definitely won, but people act like it was some complete domination because they only remember the knockdowns and taunting.


cruz actually outlanded cody every single round.

Cruz was definitely a step slower. it was painfully noticeable. no doubt Cruz was fighting with 1.5 good limbs. his best days are behind him, but up until now, unless either TJ/Cody goes on some crazy undefeated run in the next 5-6 years, he's the BW goat for sure

Cruz between camps:

 

[markys00]

ppl forget he was 1 round away from a tie/win.... thats how thangs go mayn

 

[laleggenda27]

Cruz is exactly right. Sterling did what he's supposed to do, i.e., call out higher ranked opponents. There's nothing to see here.

As for Dom, I wonder if he plans to ever fight again. It's been a year and half since he last fought and he already slowing down in his last fight. I would have thought he'd demand a title shot once TJ took the strap. The fact that he hasn't made much noise makes me think he's resigned to the fact that his fighting career is done.