News Dominick Cruz vs. Pedro Munhoz in the works for UFC 269 Dec 11th

[Arkridge]

 

[MartiniSIDe]

Cruz has showed signs of slowing down and Pedro packs a punch. Prime Cruz 50-45 Pedro easily but nowadays I feel like Munhoz will land a hook that will fold him.

Munhoz t/ko

 

[Gracious Warrior]

This is it for Pedro. If he loses this one I think he's getting cut.

Likewise it will be interesting where a victory for Cruz lands him. Maybe one fight away from a #1 contenders fight?

 

[JustOnce]

Prime or no prime, Munhoz is not an easy match up for Cruz.

I actually think Munhoz is somewhat difficult match up for Cruz, even at his peak.

Munhoz has a very good TD, and he comes to fight and is willing to throw hands.

In Cruz' peak, he essentially is a volume fighter who were elusive with strong wrestling game.

I think Munhoz, I think. It depends if he can hit Cruz. I think he's going to throw a lot of leg kicks.

I got Munhoz by close decision

 

[ExitLUPin]

Pedro is a bad matchup for even prime Dom. Those leg kicks are gonna butcher Dom. I think Pedro can TKO him too.

 

[VitorReem]

 

[B-Level]

Not sure. Cruz has not looked great vs cejudo or Casey Kenny. Might be a close decision either way but I’m leaning towards Pedro.

 

[Kenny Powerth]

Mind says Munhoz

Heart says Cruz

 

[fortheo]

I'm not sure how cruz will deal with Munhoz's proclivity for spamming calf kicks.

 

[Ghis2]

Cruz should retire if he wants to maintain his record in any capacity, he's beyond shot and even his wins are too close against middling opposition. I could see him winning this anyway, but why take the risk?

 

[Ace70 V2]

This is it for Pedro. If he loses this one I think he's getting cut.

Likewise it will be interesting where a victory for Cruz lands him. Maybe one fight away from a #1 contenders fight?

Pedro isn't getting cut with a loss here. He's a must watch guy

 

[fortheo]

Pedro is a bad matchup for even prime Dom. Those leg kicks are gonna butcher Dom. I think Pedro can TKO him too.

The strange thing is that Dom is far from Dumb, so I'm wondering why he took this fight and if he has an answer for calf kicks now. If it's a three rounder, his stance switches might be able to save him from accumulating a ton of damage on one leg, but I don't know. I like to think Dom has a plan here better than that. I'm looking forward to seeing it.

 

[Pressure Project]

weak

 

[JoeRowe]

Should have just done Edgar vs Cruz & Chito vs Munhoz

 

[xhaydenx]

Pedro could barely land on Aldo who was standing right in front of him. He doesn't really have great footwork.

I think even Cruz nowadays should be able to run rings around him.

 

[SaigeVanZant]

Thought Pedro was going to 125

 

[Simple Southerner]

Munhoz via tko or ud

 

[BFoe]

Damn, I’m on the fence about this. I might lean Munhoz, I’m not sure. I just don’t have faith in Dom, his best days are past.

 

[Substance Abuse]

Munhoz is going to beat Cruz. He's a shell of himself. His movement and cardio aren't the same. I still feel like we missed so many quality fights from Cruz due to injuries that would have cemented his legacy even more. Prime Cruz beats Pedro. Now? Those kicks are going to chew him up and stifle that movement.

 

[avenue94]

Pedro could barely land on Aldo who was standing right in front of him. He doesn't really have great footwork.

I think even Cruz nowadays should be able to run rings around him.

You realize Aldo is a better defensive fighter than Cruz ever was or ever will be right?