He’s the bantamweight goat by far, one of the best fight IQs and came from WEC champ to first UFC champ and held onto the belt for years till he got hurt then one it back till he finally lost it when he was well past his prime and already a analyst
He has a great style but it won’t last when he gets older bc his reaction time will be slower and he won’t be ass fast. That style is for youth and he’s been fighting like that his whole career so it’ll be hard for him to adjust to a different style to accommodate his older age. He’s not moving as well as he was in the past now in 2021.
Greatness!!! Pure fuckin greatness i wish to be able to move as efficiently as this man but what a fuckin. Work of art!!! Mad respect to this man Dominick cruz the dedication he put in to be able to do this is second to none. My opinion!!!
Underrated. So underrated. Could easily beat the whole bantamweight roster if somehow age didn't catch up to him. Idek how it does, idk how age takes away that movement and IQ
I mean Henry just chopped his legs during their whole fight. Even TJ had some success with it but just wanted to head hunt for a finish. Cruz isnt going to do well with the Calf kick meta. His body is already half Robocop and he's MMA old. This was great to see but unfortunately I just think he's part of a by gone era.
It is a unique style not an old style so i wouldnt say bygone. The calf kick was always there but is only now becoming so popular so dom has as good a chance as anyone to figure out how to deal with it. Thats technique. But on a physical level i agree with you. He old and more machine now than man.
His lack of power and his injuries are a result of cultivating this footwork. Power requires a stable stance to punch from, which he sacrifices by zipping around all the time. In order to keep his movement at its sharpest, he has to really push his footwork training to its limits, and that means wearing the shit out of those joints.
Maybe not Mt. Rushmore, but he would've def been the undisputed bantamweight GOAT. Still, seeing him win the belt after 2 acl tears and countless other injuries was impressive.
@Chocolatito Maravilla what you mean ducked? The guy’s body was being held together by chewing gum and string and still beat Dillashaw for the belt. He had his trilogy fight with faber and dominated, then lost to Cody nochin afterwards.
@Chocolatito Maravilla You use the excuse that he ducked certain fighters, but in terms of him beating TJ the first time, you’d rather ignore that and pretend like him coming off a 2 year lay off with multiple severe injuries and beating the best fighter who was close to taking his throne as the BW GOAT doesn’t mean anything. It shows your neglect in terms of respecting fighters as you give Cruz zero respect in your post. Cruz had the potential to beat every fighter you named. These fights are likely not to ever happen at this point so it’s pointless to trash a fighter like Cruz just to feed your ego with the shoulda woulda coulda mentality. Cruz changed the whole game and inspired guys like Sandhagen, TJ, Aljo and all of these other guys because of how good he was. He never ducked anyone.
Crazy to think this would cost him dearly in the Marlon Vera fight. Just goes to show that too much of a good thing can be a bad thing. Also the same way Cejudo set up the headkick finish against Cruz.
Reminds me off the master of footwork Mr. Pep. Old school boxer that nobody ever mentions. Pretty sure Cruz has seen some videos or read some books with his stuff. Fkn awesome
Thank you for the great content! I would love to see one of those detailed breakdowns in BJJ again. How about one for the gordon ryan vs vagner rocha match that's coming up?
Dominic Cruz will always be in my top 3 of ALL MMA fighters.. His footwork alone is just so unorthodox that a traditional fighter wouldn't know wtf to swing at and/or hit
these kind of things can't not be taught in real life by knowing the analysis details just as you cannot learn to swim with a textbook. it's damn good to know the details but diligent practice and spar often is the real way to learn it with a bit of video watching
When I first saw him fight and warming up with these while the announcer was still sounding off before the fight started I thought he was doing toprock.
I honestly believe Cruz's style could help a lot of fighters get better, but on its own, you have to recognize that a meathead like Cody Garbrandt was able to figure it out in dominant fashion.
Good things this isn’t a step challenge! At the end of the day the foot movement is just noise. Hips >most of the time< can tell you what a fighter is doing. But it has definitely worked for him in his career because fighter read into it to much
It's a cool and original style with huuuge downsides (stamina drain, stress on the joints, useless against faster opponents or better wrestlers, no real answer against leg kicks) unfortunately. Still, there are many building blocks to adopt and use.
If he hadn't had hurt his leg, oh man.
People who haven't watched his early career wonder why this guy is so full of himself.
He outclassed people on the feet yet he was probably the best grappler in the division as well
His cardio was always the most impressive thing to me, guy never ran out of gas
Yeah if he remained healthy he would of dominated for sure. Makes you think about how many other ppl out there never even got their name out like this
For sure, while everyone says DJ is the best fighter in UFC history, Cruz already beat him.
@@keonideinhardt well yeah dj still worked as a builder and was too small for 135.. But it definitely showed how skilled Cruz was
Cruz is a sign that more fighters need to use pivots defensively. Without large gloves fighters are stuck with bad high guards,pull backs and slips.
parrying and cross guards too. DC almost never got hit cleanly, and that dude was always at a reach + heigh deficit
@@AJ-pc9gu Until Stipe, that is.
So many guys in MMA get knocked out trying to pivot outside of the right hand though, you gotta have the range down so you don't get hooked or kicked
@@hahadasitmane Jones you mean
@@chadchaddington4557 I don't see that Jones loss on his record seems pretty irrelevant
Great breakdown. Dominick Cruz was one of the best MMA fighters to ever exist. Interesting fighter with unorthodox style.
He’s not ain’t he
This was the first content of yours I watched years ago
So did TJ 😂😂
Cruz’s footwork looks like the back button on his controller is jammed and he keeps trying to put himself in position again
This comment is GOLD!
Bruh 😂
@@kaosXfightingyes daddy
Cruz is an amazing fighter/athlete, alot of people overlook him and dont see the amazing technique and fight IQ he possesses!
Overlooked? what the fuck he’s the greatest bantam weight of all time the 🐐
Yeah like when conor was just trying to gas out khabib with his face. Insane fight iq.
One of the greatest batamweights shame injuries during his prime cost him alot of good fights he could have had
This guy is one of the most underrated fighters in mma history
Your Cruz breakdowns were so top notch. Hated when the UfC started copyright striking everything
That breakdown is actually 1 of my favorite top 10 videos all time on YT. Love Cruz & Love seein his footwork broken down so completely
He’s the bantamweight goat by far, one of the best fight IQs and came from WEC champ to first UFC champ and held onto the belt for years till he got hurt then one it back till he finally lost it when he was well past his prime and already a analyst
He has a great style but it won’t last when he gets older bc his reaction time will be slower and he won’t be ass fast. That style is for youth and he’s been fighting like that his whole career so it’ll be hard for him to adjust to a different style to accommodate his older age. He’s not moving as well as he was in the past now in 2021.
Various leg injuries mainly
damn.
It's all fun and games until Cejudo walks inside the octagon
LMAOO, the first clip in the gym with the music coming in, I thought it was about to switch to the old man doing the Six Flags dance 😂😂😂😂
it’s kind of like the shuffle ali does but with more legs less arms
Greatness!!! Pure fuckin greatness i wish to be able to move as efficiently as this man but what a fuckin. Work of art!!! Mad respect to this man Dominick cruz the dedication he put in to be able to do this is second to none. My opinion!!!
I’d submit that he has the most dynamic, unique and exceptionally cool footwork in all of MMA.
Nostalgia
one of the greatest
Dominick Cruz was a like a phantom in the cage but you know he's a ninja on the dancefloor
Underrated. So underrated. Could easily beat the whole bantamweight roster if somehow age didn't catch up to him. Idek how it does, idk how age takes away that movement and IQ
Idk about whole roster cody garbrandt was literally dancing on him
You seem surprised he has gotten older.
Loads of injuries also missed alot of his prime
It has to do with your diet the only reason people feel their age.
@@dude1458 idk man he fights at 135 im sure his diet is pretty solid also age catches everyone at some point
Miss the breakdowns!
I mean Henry just chopped his legs during their whole fight. Even TJ had some success with it but just wanted to head hunt for a finish. Cruz isnt going to do well with the Calf kick meta. His body is already half Robocop and he's MMA old. This was great to see but unfortunately I just think he's part of a by gone era.
It is a unique style not an old style so i wouldnt say bygone. The calf kick was always there but is only now becoming so popular so dom has as good a chance as anyone to figure out how to deal with it.
Thats technique. But on a physical level i agree with you. He old and more machine now than man.
I thought this guy was unbeatable man, awkward yet effective style is on ✊
Great footwork. There's a reason why this dude was a UFC champion
Absolutely beautiful display of movement, some of the best and a pioneer for constant success.
Nice to see you holmes🎉
If he wasn't injury-prone or had a little more power, Dom would be unstoppable
His lack of power and his injuries are a result of cultivating this footwork.
Power requires a stable stance to punch from, which he sacrifices by zipping around all the time.
In order to keep his movement at its sharpest, he has to really push his footwork training to its limits, and that means wearing the shit out of those joints.
Injuries ruined the career of someone who could’ve been on the MMA Mount Rushmore.
Nah but when he came back after the lay off and beat TJ that was pretty badass
Maybe not Mt. Rushmore, but he would've def been the undisputed bantamweight GOAT. Still, seeing him win the belt after 2 acl tears and countless other injuries was impressive.
@Chocolatito Maravilla what you mean ducked? The guy’s body was being held together by chewing gum and string and still beat Dillashaw for the belt. He had his trilogy fight with faber and dominated, then lost to Cody nochin afterwards.
@Chocolatito Maravilla You use the excuse that he ducked certain fighters, but in terms of him beating TJ the first time, you’d rather ignore that and pretend like him coming off a 2 year lay off with multiple severe injuries and beating the best fighter who was close to taking his throne as the BW GOAT doesn’t mean anything. It shows your neglect in terms of respecting fighters as you give Cruz zero respect in your post. Cruz had the potential to beat every fighter you named. These fights are likely not to ever happen at this point so it’s pointless to trash a fighter like Cruz just to feed your ego with the shoulda woulda coulda mentality. Cruz changed the whole game and inspired guys like Sandhagen, TJ, Aljo and all of these other guys because of how good he was. He never ducked anyone.
Cant really cherry pick when you only fight champions aha
Wild to see this pop up
Dominick cruz incredible style fight
Crazy to think this would cost him dearly in the Marlon Vera fight. Just goes to show that too much of a good thing can be a bad thing. Also the same way Cejudo set up the headkick finish against Cruz.
Footwork the most important aspect to combat sports modern day Willie Pep
Still a classic from back in the day
A true Legend.! Amazing as champ.!!
Anyone who’s a fan of Dominic and has not heard of Willy Pep should look him up. The guy set the blue print for this style of foot work
He's shuffle dancing, edm
He better watch that head when them head kicks starts flying
This man playing DDR in the ring
His footwork is like his trash talk. Deliberate, but still awkward
For me it looks classy.
Best footwork of any MMA fighter
Reminds me off the master of footwork Mr. Pep. Old school boxer that nobody ever mentions. Pretty sure Cruz has seen some videos or read some books with his stuff. Fkn awesome
Pretty much an mma version of what Lomachenko does
Chito caught him on the Ali pivot. crazy how nobody caught him like that before, especially with his hands so low
This is so helpful
Man his footwork is only something you see in elite level boxing champions. Imagine if he did boxing? Mans would be a undisputed right now
If he really could do boxing, he would have. Way more money there.
This shit worked in MMA, it would not be special in boxing at all.
Dude is break dancing in there
Draw some arrows and pause when he turns = full analysis breakdown
Thank you for the great content! I would love to see one of those detailed breakdowns in BJJ again. How about one for the gordon ryan vs vagner rocha match that's coming up?
These movements work very well in street fights
Dominic Cruz will always be in my top 3 of ALL MMA fighters.. His footwork alone is just so unorthodox that a traditional fighter wouldn't know wtf to swing at and/or hit
A true athlete.
I wish you had included the dance off between TJ & Cruz
Fucking best man
Bantamweight Goat..
Sooooo boxing footwork. Got it
Doesn't matters... There are people out there who still knock him out
I have said it before and I'm gonna say it again dom is the biggest threat to Petr Yan right , stylistically Cruz is Yan's worst nightmare
Cody was his kryptonite.
Scout still makes videos??
It looks like he's thrown a couple of dance into his fighting style
these kind of things can't not be taught in real life by knowing the analysis details just as you cannot learn to swim with a textbook.
it's damn good to know the details but diligent practice and spar often is the real way to learn it with a bit of video watching
When I first saw him fight and warming up with these while the announcer was still sounding off before the fight started I thought he was doing toprock.
The problem is the new breed of fighters now are different than Doms era opponents..
No wonder his knees blew out 400 times
I honestly believe Cruz's style could help a lot of fighters get better, but on its own, you have to recognize that a meathead like Cody Garbrandt was able to figure it out in dominant fashion.
Amazing
Impressive !
Dream shake!
Twinkle toes here coulda been one of the best ballerinos ever if he had chose that instead of being a fighter
The only mma fighter that actually cares about the craft and technique
What in the actual French toast?
Izzy? Wonder boy? Khabib?
@@nicksalvatore5717 glorified bar breath brawlers. All of them.
@@imperialkevin1113 When I thought that your OP was the dumbest MMA nonsense ever, you manage to top it with an even dumber one. What a shmuck!
@@imperialkevin1113 lmao, you don't know anything.
No wonder he destroyed his knee
Cody Garbrant didn't car for all them Fancy foot work....
He studied him since high school
This is how you get chronic plantar fasciitis and multiple knee injuries.
Any source for that interview please?
Good things this isn’t a step challenge! At the end of the day the foot movement is just noise. Hips >most of the time< can tell you what a fighter is doing. But it has definitely worked for him in his career because fighter read into it to much
Bang❤😂🎉
who has the best footwork in the ufc (might be a good poll for you to run, Mr. Scout)
Cody garbrandt. Hold my beer.
Yeah, Cody Garbrandt already figured it out
The bluprint to all that footwork is leg kicks tj exposed it cody and henry exploited it
Dominick “6-10 patterns” Cruz
Man tapdances around the octagon
Ed Grimley
Twas somehow like a breakdance warm up move 😅
Well well well looks like the awkward style has been figured out
None of those patterns meant shit when he fought Cody.. Cody was mocking those patterns
And this is how you get knocked out!
Cruz has one of the most awkward fighting styles of all time
What's the song used?
@BJJSCOUT, how does he control distance? Thanks!
Music ?
It's a cool and original style with huuuge downsides (stamina drain, stress on the joints, useless against faster opponents or better wrestlers, no real answer against leg kicks) unfortunately.
Still, there are many building blocks to adopt and use.
He’s basically up rocking bboy status lol
They are on to him and people can mimic his movement now. He will never be champ again
Calf Kicks
Yup, his foot work don't mean shit now.
PIVOT !!
Maybe this is the video that caused his recent losses.
I feel this is overdoing it, he focuses so much on defensive footwork that he varely ever has a good position for offensive.
Cruz was good, can see him being a gatekeeper. Won’t hold up against other title contenters.