The Historic Beef Between Urijah Faber and Dominick Cruz: A Decade of Rivalry

TLDRUrijah Faber and Dominick Cruz's beef started in 2007 and has shaped the future of the UFC. Faber was the marketable face while Cruz was the hardworking underdog. They had a trilogy of fights with Faber winning the first and Cruz winning the other two. Their rivalry was filled with disrespect and animosity. Cruz defended his bantamweight title against Faber and became the UFC's bantamweight champ. Cruz's knee injury delayed their third fight, but he eventually returned and defended his title against Faber once again.

Key insights

🥊Faber and Cruz's beef started in 2007 and has lasted for a decade

🏆Faber won the first fight, but Cruz won the other two in their trilogy

👑Cruz became the UFC's bantamweight champ

💔Cruz's knee injury delayed their third fight

🔙🔛🔝Cruz defended his title against Faber once again

Q&A

When did Faber and Cruz's beef start?

—Their beef started in 2007.

How many fights did they have?

—They had a trilogy of fights, with Faber winning the first and Cruz winning the other two.

Who became the UFC's bantamweight champ?

—Dominick Cruz became the UFC's bantamweight champ.

Why was their third fight delayed?

—Their third fight was delayed due to Cruz's knee injury.

Did Cruz defend his title against Faber?

—Yes, Cruz defended his title against Faber once again.

Timestamped Summary

00:07Faber and Cruz's beef started in 2007 and lasted for a decade.

00:55Faber won the first fight, but Cruz won the other two in their trilogy.

02:45Cruz became the UFC's bantamweight champ.

08:50Cruz's knee injury delayed their third fight.

11:45Cruz defended his title against Faber once again.

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