Font (21-8 MMA, 11-7 UFC) and Cruz (24-4 MMA, 7-3 UFC) will meet Feb. 22 in the UFC Fight Night 252 co-main event at Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle. Cruz, 39, has said it will be his UFC retirement fight after two years on the sidelines.

Cruz preferred running things back with Cejudo, who finished him by TKO in their bantamweight title fight at UFC 249 in May 2020. The former champion says UFC matchmakers told him Cejudo wasn’t interested, despite “Triple C” previously saying he was open to it.

Dominick Cruz's illustrious career is finally coming to a close. Nearing a 924-day layoff from the sport, former two-time champ Cruz is set to return at UFC Seattle to face off against Rob Font on Feb.

Dominick Cruz is back for one last hurrah. The former two-time UFC bantamweight champion and all-time great hasn't fought since an August 2022 third-round knockout loss to Marlon "Chito" Vera. Cruz, 39, is ready to wipe away the stain of defeat in pursuit of his 25th MMA win when he returns at UFC Seattle against Rob Font on Feb. 18.

Former UFC bantamweight champion Dominick Cruz has confirmed that his upcoming bout at UFC Seattle will be his last. The 39-year-old veteran is set to face Rob Font on February 22, 2025, in what promises to be an emotional farewell to a storied career.

It’s been almost three full years since former UFC titleholder Dominick Cruz competed in the Octagon. After back-to-back wins over Casey Kenney and Pedro Munhoz, a chance at another bantamweight title shot fell short as he lost by head kick to Marlon Vera at UFC San Diego in 2022.

Former UFC bantamweight champion Dominick Cruz has confirmed that he will retire from MMA after his upcoming bout with Rob Font at UFC Seattle.

The UFC returns to Seattle for a stacked fight night event that is headlined by two bantamweight matchups in the main and co-main events.

Dominick Cruz's illustrious career is finally coming to a close. Nearing a 924-day layoff from the sport, former two-time champ Cruz is set to return at UFC Seattle to face off against Rob Font on ...

Dominick Cruz is back for one last hurrah ... stain of defeat in pursuit of his 25th MMA win when he returns at UFC Seattle against Rob Font on Feb. 18. Cruz's days in the Octagon were speculated ...

Dominick Cruz discusses his UFC Seattle return against Rob Font and whether it'll be the final fight of his legendary MMA career.

Former UFC bantamweight champion Dominick Cruz has taken former rival Henry Cejudo to task for rejecting a rematch against him.