@@hyperion808gaming7 Cody gave him a good beating but cody had been involved in training camps that were built to beat dom since he was in high school.
In other words “I use my superior footwork to cut superior angles and beat my opponent to the punch, while staying defensive”.. what a pioneer of the game Dom is. I love this dudes mind. His fight IQ is off the charts.
Fergy Tonuson Cruz is a very cerebral fighter. A little intense sometimes, but an intelligent fighter who embraces his awkwardness to neutralize his opponents. From a technical perspective he’s horrendous, but he makes it work and does it brilliantly.
Cruz is probably one of the most underrated fighters to exist in Mma. Yes he was the champ, but he definitely deserves way more credit. A pioneer and one of the best fight Iqs.
Dom wasnt tryna give up no info, joe seeming like he tryna break into dom camp and steal the blueprint. "But do you have it written down anywhere?" Lmao
I watched Cruz vs Faber 2 earlier today and this popped up in my feed just now. I watched this full episode whenever it first came out, and then again around a year ago. But i figured I'd watch this clip since he's about to fight Cejudo in a few days. I hope he finds a way to win, I've always like Dom and I'm not a fan of Triple Cringe. Should be a great fight either way.
@@richardchargingcloud6590 So him saying one thing makes him a bad commentator? Him saying one wrong thing or giving his own thought of what was happening makes him a bad commentator? Shut up.
Matias G Maybe he expressed wrongly but he did make khabib tire out. Not on purpose obviously but thanks to taking that ass beating in round 2 he was able to win round 3
He kinda predicted his loss to Cody in this. He says how the only style that works outside the center line is boxing which was Cody's bread and butter. Styles make fights. Still, I'm a huge fan of Cruz. He's such a cerebral fighter.
You also have to add the fact Cody was with a team that spent the better part of a decade studying Cruz and failing. It was a matter of time before they figured something out.
Also the style is about timing. If ur opponent fakes and you go to the side and they just throw it just as u change the angle its bad for u. Its like when you sparr one of those mike tyson stle fighters. You get their timing and poke them and when they start levelchanging you catch them after they slip.
Also the style is about timing. If ur opponent fakes and you go to the side and they just throw it just as u change the angle its bad for u. Its like when you sparr one of those mike tyson stle fighters. You get their timing and poke them and when they start levelchanging you catch them after they slip.
Came here to say exactly this. Although I think the foot injury had something to do with Cruz because he didn't seem completely himself. Not that the same result wouldnt happen again but he just looked a little slower. Cardio wasn't there as well either. Usually Cruz takes 2 deep breaths a round and doesn't breath at all besides that lol
Cruz had arguably the highest fight IQ out of any champion. His whole style is built around being smart and being smarter than your opponent. Truly a pioneer of defense in MMA.
@The Hat he was injured for nearly 5 of those 10 years. Dominick was the product of an underdeveloped division. Mostly meat head wrestlers with basic boxing combinations was most of his competition.
@@TheZgriffin 😂, just no. If dominick was out 5 year of ten then he was also underdeveloped so the narrative that the other guys were slacking doesn't really cut it.
By far the most intelligent discussion I've ever heard about this sport! Dominic Cruz is a unique and intelligent guy - he's trying to overload people.
I have noticed how stiff his back is, does he have some vertabra fused or some thing ? He's always so upright, reminds me of my old gym instructor who has his spine fused in places.
@@zGJungle Tony Ferguson is another one that is kinda "stiff" in his movement. Take that with a grain of salt but I think it's a result of mma training. I do neck isolation exercises for Bjj and I've noticed a lack of range motion in my movements. My body "turns" when I turn my head. I think it's a way of the body protecting the neck specially during grappling. Get guillotined enough times and your body will stiffen up that part. On the other side it can be just a muscular imbalance due to repetitive motions. Just like a judoka with claw like fingers or a rock climber with protruding scapulas.
His biggest opponent is himself...amazing fighter, great fight IQ, excellent foot work, great ability to think outside the box, constantly stays busy, but too injury prone. Not his fault, as some people are more injury prone, than other's. Definitely a top 5 fighter, of all time, in my book!
I get Plantar Fasciitis mself and its a fucking nightmare. Perfectly fit and healthy in every other way, but this stupid foot injury just pops up regularly and it's basically due to having arched feet. I cant imagine the pain Cruz was in fighting with that stupid condition.
I always loved Dominick cruz.. a very innovative style... a very distinctive style of movement as well... fighters like him are always a treat to watch...
I use to dislike Dom before I met him. Only cuz I met faber n trained with him n had the up most respect for him. But after meeting Dom, he is the nicest guy ever n his insight into fighting is unreal! Smart af when it comes to fighting! World class dude
@@redhoodgaming1237 Footwork and head movement go hand in hand. If you tried to adapt to Cruz's style it would work for the most part but you better build off of that foundation with your own style because eventually Cruz got defeated so you would have to just study what he failed at and capitalize on it and develop your own techniques.
Logan lmao yes you can. Look how GSP made the jab relevant in mma, literally text book, Anderson Silva and Stylebender textbook Muay Thai and Dutch kickboxing
Nightfall Studios exactly what I mean , what I love about Adesanya and Cruz is their footwork behind everything, it allows them to be better prepared for wrestlers . I also like that he based his style off being the smaller guy so it could probably work okay moving up in divisions. As for the ducking and diving you’ve got to know when it’s applicable, like he shouldn’t been weaving under Cejudos punches - he’s too short for that .That sort of poor application allowed him to get finished . Still , he’s an excellent mind and I’d bet he’d be a sick coach .
Eating Danger I actually feel like Mighty Mouse would be harder to emulate , his style is based off him being a jack of all trades who can thrive doing pretty much anything . I don’t know if we’re at that point where anybody has the perfect style .
dom's style was amazing to watch. the way he fainted and always moved in and out always kept opponents guessing. im an admitted casual fan. watching his fight years later. great fighter
Dom in his absolute prime (WEC, the Bowles fight and Benavidez fights) was a treat to watch. I wasn't always a fan, wasn't always rooting for him, but goddamn was his style ALWAYS beautiful from the first time I saw him fight. Just amazing martial arts.
One of the best bw of all time and already the best analyst the ufc has dude just has really high fight IQ just sucks to see how all these injuries having to happen to him
It's a delight to see that some MMA fighters are actually educated on an intellectual level. I guess getting in the sport at 19 does indeed pay - because a properly developed brain greatly supports physical talent.
Gotta love his style. To those haters in the comments, there's no big secret to how he got to his style. He started with the strikes from MT and Boxing then added his foot movement and elusiveness from Boxing but changed it a LOT to add more movement which also dealt with take downs, throws etc. He means by fighting off the line - that fight line which most styles start throwing their tools from..when you understand that line, you understand how to stay off that line that your opponent is firing from.
I remember when Dom did that Total combat. Del Fierro was training fighters at Undisputed in San Diego. I remember Dom working on footwork drills like 15 years ago.
The answer to stopping Cruz style was chopping at the legs and footwork, striking with him from the gate is very hard when he has incredible movement first two rounds it would make sense to throw many feints and not engage in the hands so much but whatever combo u throw u either start or end with chopping at the legs to stop his movement
Great insight, telling of the style of the Dominator. You use style and movement, while engaging a offensive and defensive skill to defeat each aponate. Thanks for explaining why you've been so successful, in such a competitive sport. Makes for great fights! Thanks, Dom'..
Here before UFC249 Cejudo vs. Cruz.. Cant wait to see the GOAT get the belt back. #WarCruz p.s. Such a shame that we got a wrong Uriah on the undercard ;D
No he didn't 😂😂. His footwork is based on Willie Pep (boxer). He said in a previous interview and it's also easy to see after watching Willie Pep box for 30 seconds. He said about the wrestling so more people won't figure his style out 😀.
The guy who adopts the most awkward style to avoid injuries ends up spending the most time out due to injuries. I think Cody No Love cracked the code though
You must have low IQ haha. He didn't use that style to avoid injuries, he used it to avoid BRAIN DAMAGE. Plus even tj said Cruz fought emotional and tried to exchange in the pocket. He didn't use his default style.
when he said hes all about adjustments and he said every round its like you’re fighting a different guy but youre not. that is a perfect way to sum it up
@@platinumbrick6 kid hate all you want it's just facts also everyone has fighters they absolute love to watch so relax on your bitchassness thanks have a good day 😁
Muhammad Ali Mike Tyson Bruce Lee Roy Jones Jr. Dominic Cruz Most recognizable fighters to me if i was watching a silhouette Forgot the obvious legend Floyd Money Mayweather
@@yamommyromsies6418Oh, how disrespectful of me to point out how Floyd Mayweather savagely beats women. And it makes me a casual as well? I cant think of a worse sin than that.
The feint, footwork, and blindside. Wing chun footwork, the secret revealed, and the power of fighting from he blindside in conjunction with the use of feint. The premise is to determine the most likely counter or attack from a feint, then react, while staying in attacking range. (wooden dummy sets) Offensive defense, defensive offensive. Blindside fighting will only be understood by those who practice it.
the footwork is an exaggerated capoeira jinga with embelishments. the rhythmic footwork encourages the opponent to anticipate a rhythm, but there's nothing stopping him from breaking that rhythm to evade and attack. it puts a lot of pressure on opponents who are unfamiliar with the footwork, but as a capoeira player myself, i'll add that a speedy, technical, creative jinga puts a lot of pressure on even those that ARE familiar with it. he even uses some capoeira regional techniques in his fights, ie. switch-kick front leg roundhouse... an iconic kick in capoeira regional.
Jr wants to hear Cruz saying something like"ive assembled this special combat abilities from an ancient mayan martial art"
Christian Frech 😂😂😂
He wants to hear that his footwork abilite came to him from the Gods in a DMT trip.
he was taught it by entities he encountered on a DMT trip
😂😂
If JR names his kid JR he will be Jr Jr
Joe: what’s your fighting shtyile
Dom: floor is lava
Never been knocked out
@@dontmatter307 he did get touched up by cody tho. but still, never knocked out is something to brag about id say
Hyperion808 Gaming agreed
LMAO
@@hyperion808gaming7 Cody gave him a good beating but cody had been involved in training camps that were built to beat dom since he was in high school.
Seventeen minutes to explain he moves like a very bizzare goblin creature
😂😂😂
I m f a o o o o o what the fuck I can’t unsee it now
Mauricio Alvarez very good comment
Tommy Toe Hold said this first!
Fuckinv great
In other words “I use my superior footwork to cut superior angles and beat my opponent to the punch, while staying defensive”.. what a pioneer of the game Dom is. I love this dudes mind. His fight IQ is off the charts.
Fergy Toneson i like you yt channel name btw
your name lmfao
"Superior angles"?
Edgy brah
Fergy Tonuson
Cruz is a very cerebral fighter. A little intense sometimes, but an intelligent fighter who embraces his awkwardness to neutralize his opponents. From a technical perspective he’s horrendous, but he makes it work and does it brilliantly.
Joe: Fighting is like a conversation.
Dom: I have tourettes
Ok this made me burst out loud laughing. 😂
Patrick Kimber Guitar lmao
Lolol
This is great
As someone who's had Tourettes since 5 years old, this comment is 100% TRUTH!!! Funny too...
Cruz is probably one of the most underrated fighters to exist in Mma. Yes he was the champ, but he definitely deserves way more credit. A pioneer and one of the best fight Iqs.
Dude always take years off due to injuries.. definitely should be praised but you gotta be active
I'm surprised we never heard him utter one word about wanting to rematch Cody Garbhardt.Maybe it's just a bad matchup for him.
Amazing how many bad injuries he had.Stunned he hasn't fought since No Love.
@@Onlybadtakes2589 just bad luck getting hurt that much.
@@chipplylar7006 I hope he makes a comeback, but if he doesnt he already has probably the most impressive bantam run of all time
Him explaining that center line, and how most arts go off that route. Makes sense that a boxer got him. Styles make fights
Definitely makes alot of sense....but still loved this guy man even after the injuries and everything he came back...what a guy
Absolutely one of the greatest minds in the fight game. Dude is a legend.
I agree he is great to bad he is prone to injury also his trash talking is pretty good.
All 8 limbs? You fighting a damn spider?! 😂
Anderson Silva: yup
Fists elbows feet/shin knees
Never heard of Muay Thai?
Casual
IT WAS A JOKE.
Anderson Silva was only good back when he got to juice
Dom wasnt tryna give up no info, joe seeming like he tryna break into dom camp and steal the blueprint. "But do you have it written down anywhere?" Lmao
Pls go back to school.
Joe wanted the sauce so bad lol
I didn't even catch that, you're spot on haha
How could you use Nick Diaz’s quote in the intro and then never have him on the show
You really think Nick Diaz can talk for more than an hour?
Russel Keith true that brotha
Maybe with weed he could? Joe needs to smoke with him
Russel Keith yes he’s done podcasts before multiple times and he talked very well and clear
Probably doesn’t wanna be on there
Who's here before the Cejudo fight?
Deo 420 me go on Dom! Really hope he wins!
It's gonna be a good fight I feel
I watched Cruz vs Faber 2 earlier today and this popped up in my feed just now. I watched this full episode whenever it first came out, and then again around a year ago. But i figured I'd watch this clip since he's about to fight Cejudo in a few days. I hope he finds a way to win, I've always like Dom and I'm not a fan of Triple Cringe. Should be a great fight either way.
Gabriel Daryscopoulos Pulling for Cruz. It’ll come down to ring rust even though it isn’t a thing lol.
I think Cruz will win. I can’t describe it I just have that gut feeling.
Cruz is a legend
'He's trying to gas khabib out' not so much as a commentator.
@@richardchargingcloud6590 So him saying one thing makes him a bad commentator? Him saying one wrong thing or giving his own thought of what was happening makes him a bad commentator? Shut up.
@@KobeEtheridge he wasnt believing what was happening with conor
Matias G Maybe he expressed wrongly but he did make khabib tire out. Not on purpose obviously but thanks to taking that ass beating in round 2 he was able to win round 3
@@benignoescalante3436 He was able to win that, because Khabib decided to stand and bang and chill.
The more Cruz speaks the more knowledgeable i feel
paperchasin23 the fuk
@paperchasin23 what the fuck
He kinda predicted his loss to Cody in this. He says how the only style that works outside the center line is boxing which was Cody's bread and butter. Styles make fights. Still, I'm a huge fan of Cruz. He's such a cerebral fighter.
You also have to add the fact Cody was with a team that spent the better part of a decade studying Cruz and failing. It was a matter of time before they figured something out.
Also the style is about timing. If ur opponent fakes and you go to the side and they just throw it just as u change the angle its bad for u. Its like when you sparr one of those mike tyson stle fighters. You get their timing and poke them and when they start levelchanging you catch them after they slip.
Also the style is about timing. If ur opponent fakes and you go to the side and they just throw it just as u change the angle its bad for u. Its like when you sparr one of those mike tyson stle fighters. You get their timing and poke them and when they start levelchanging you catch them after they slip.
Came here to say exactly this. Although I think the foot injury had something to do with Cruz because he didn't seem completely himself. Not that the same result wouldnt happen again but he just looked a little slower. Cardio wasn't there as well either. Usually Cruz takes 2 deep breaths a round and doesn't breath at all besides that lol
Wasn't this podcast published after the fight? Says 2017 and garbrandt fight was in 2016.
Best bantamweight of all time
Without all the injuries we would be calling him the goat.
Ya its too bad same with Cain
Agree
Exactly
@Langdon Alger who the fuck are you calling idiot? I would debate your point but I don't want to talk to a little maggot like you....... Prick.
Cruz had arguably the highest fight IQ out of any champion. His whole style is built around being smart and being smarter than your opponent. Truly a pioneer of defense in MMA.
I would say that, considering his specific style has caused him to get knocked, in the samed exact way, twice
@@AkiraIsMissing
At nearly 40. You forget the guy didn't lose for almost a decade at one point
He was good at trash talk too by simply being honest.
@The Hat he was injured for nearly 5 of those 10 years. Dominick was the product of an underdeveloped division. Mostly meat head wrestlers with basic boxing combinations was most of his competition.
@@TheZgriffin 😂, just no. If dominick was out 5 year of ten then he was also underdeveloped so the narrative that the other guys were slacking doesn't really cut it.
By far the most intelligent discussion I've ever heard about this sport! Dominic Cruz is a unique and intelligent guy - he's trying to overload people.
His style was built around the fact his back doesn't bend.
I have noticed how stiff his back is, does he have some vertabra fused or some thing ? He's always so upright, reminds me of my old gym instructor who has his spine fused in places.
But imagine if his back bends and hr have these movements
His back bending is his secret weapon. He just hasn't had to dig that deep into the tool box yet.
@@zGJungle Tony Ferguson is another one that is kinda "stiff" in his movement. Take that with a grain of salt but I think it's a result of mma training. I do neck isolation exercises for Bjj and I've noticed a lack of range motion in my movements. My body "turns" when I turn my head.
I think it's a way of the body protecting the neck specially during grappling. Get guillotined enough times and your body will stiffen up that part. On the other side it can be just a muscular imbalance due to repetitive motions. Just like a judoka with claw like fingers or a rock climber with protruding scapulas.
@@CrazeeFy yeah I noticed this too, maybe it's a wrestling thing? They use their necks as levers and fulcrums all the time.
Cruz is a modern day bruce lee. Threw out what wasn't working, added what was, honestly expressed himself. Poetry to watch. Confusing poetry :-D
bro all poetry is confusing lmao
His style is awesome and a pain in the ass for traditional fighters.
Lots of words indeed
L
His biggest opponent is himself...amazing fighter, great fight IQ, excellent foot work, great ability to think outside the box, constantly stays busy, but too injury prone. Not his fault, as some people are more injury prone, than other's. Definitely a top 5 fighter, of all time, in my book!
I get Plantar Fasciitis mself and its a fucking nightmare. Perfectly fit and healthy in every other way, but this stupid foot injury just pops up regularly and it's basically due to having arched feet. I cant imagine the pain Cruz was in fighting with that stupid condition.
He really doesn't want to give up where he got his style from.
BJJ scout does has a sick breakdown of these and Dominick cruz has videos of his drills
willie pep and Muhammad Ali
I see some canizales and Roy Jones Jr.
Toad style is immensely strong, and immune to nearly any weapon
. When it's properly used, it's almost invincible.
"Why join em if you can beat them?" 🧠
I'd like to see a documentary on Cruz
Theres a few 😂
Footloose
There's one called higher ground it's bumpin'
Willie Pep was doing this footwork in the 40s
TRIPLE C HENRY CEJUDO!...WE KNOW YOU'RE WATCHING THIS PODCAST THIS WEEK LOL
And he conquered
So much golden info in this video. I’ll never stop saying this. Joes podcast is so important.
I could see Dominick Cruz starring as Batman, he’s already someone who can truly fight
This guy is actually a tech genius in a fighters body
I always loved Dominick cruz.. a very innovative style... a very distinctive style of movement as well... fighters like him are always a treat to watch...
Holy shit I found this clip 2 years later and like nobody has seen it lol
Lame
I use to dislike Dom before I met him. Only cuz I met faber n trained with him n had the up most respect for him. But after meeting Dom, he is the nicest guy ever n his insight into fighting is unreal! Smart af when it comes to fighting! World class dude
“You are fighting a different guy ever round”
Put this man in the Hall of fame already. Cruz is a mma legend.
Still listening 2 years later
Cruz is a genius
How did u develop your footwork.”
Well I was fighting 155 with no coach and that’s how I got into the UFC
Stylebender looked at Dominic Cruz with the sharingan made it his own
Jack Rosenberg underrated comment lmao
Yeah pervy sage Bareman is doing a good job. God i wish Izzy would embrace Eugene as pervy sage :)))
They fight completely different lol
Ah I love my recommendations, this is an astounding video and insight into Dom's style
This is the fighter to emulate
Asheru actually I think that is a terrible idea this works for him if you try this you will probably just get knocked out and fundamentals
@@redhoodgaming1237 Footwork and head movement go hand in hand. If you tried to adapt to Cruz's style it would work for the most part but you better build off of that foundation with your own style because eventually Cruz got defeated so you would have to just study what he failed at and capitalize on it and develop your own techniques.
Logan lmao yes you can. Look how GSP made the jab relevant in mma, literally text book, Anderson Silva and Stylebender textbook Muay Thai and Dutch kickboxing
Nightfall Studios exactly what I mean , what I love about Adesanya and Cruz is their footwork behind everything, it allows them to be better prepared for wrestlers . I also like that he based his style off being the smaller guy so it could probably work okay moving up in divisions. As for the ducking and diving you’ve got to know when it’s applicable, like he shouldn’t been weaving under Cejudos punches - he’s too short for that .That sort of poor application allowed him to get finished . Still , he’s an excellent mind and I’d bet he’d be a sick coach .
Eating Danger I actually feel like Mighty Mouse would be harder to emulate , his style is based off him being a jack of all trades who can thrive doing pretty much anything . I don’t know if we’re at that point where anybody has the perfect style .
Who’s else is here a week away from UFC 249
I hope he becomes the champ again so we can have all the old rivalries back. Cruz, Cody, TJ and urijah
Everyone you fucking idiot. Not a single person on the planet right now is not living a week out from UFC 249.
Michael Henderson damn man I didn’t mean to upset you. My apologies
@@EdwinHernandez-ct1vn I'm just being overly aggressive. Sorry dude but these comments are retarded
Michael Henderson yeah I understand. I’m just to excited for this sorry.
dom's style was amazing to watch.
the way he fainted and always moved in and out always kept opponents guessing.
im an admitted casual fan. watching his fight years later. great fighter
Dom in his absolute prime (WEC, the Bowles fight and Benavidez fights) was a treat to watch. I wasn't always a fan, wasn't always rooting for him, but goddamn was his style ALWAYS beautiful from the first time I saw him fight. Just amazing martial arts.
One of the best bw of all time and already the best analyst the ufc has dude just has really high fight IQ just sucks to see how all these injuries having to happen to him
“Where did you learn your footwork?” Well it all started when I was born and.....
It actually comes from an old boxer who he copied lol
which one@@jaydaniel2145
Fighters with this understanding of the game is why I’m a fan.
That's a very smart man, i can tell you. One of the best fight iq, and understanding of life i've ever seen.
I love how he used Nick's random post fight speech as the intro for so long
It's a delight to see that some MMA fighters are actually educated on an intellectual level. I guess getting in the sport at 19 does indeed pay - because a properly developed brain greatly supports physical talent.
this was a most tender and loving conversation
Love watching/listening to this segment
I love it because his fighting style is more like a mentality than anything
Dominick Cruz's style of fighting is equal to Eddie Bravo's conversation style.
There will never be another Dominick Cruz.
There are so many fighters you would be able to recognise from their style alone.
Gotta love his style. To those haters in the comments, there's no big secret to how he got to his style. He started with the strikes from MT and Boxing then added his foot movement and elusiveness from Boxing but changed it a LOT to add more movement which also dealt with take downs, throws etc. He means by fighting off the line - that fight line which most styles start throwing their tools from..when you understand that line, you understand how to stay off that line that your opponent is firing from.
Wow. Genius.
This whole video Rogan asking the same question over and over differently, and crews giving a different and informative answer each time 😂
I came here after UFC 249. Enamored by this guys style, win or lose. What a great mind!
3 years later and ive gotten so far because this man
This is why I love MMA. Dom has literally been going against TAM damn near his entire career.
You can even see him trying to bob and weave out of the thumbnail
I remember when Dom did that Total combat. Del Fierro was training fighters at Undisputed in San Diego. I remember Dom working on footwork drills like 15 years ago.
The answer to stopping Cruz style was chopping at the legs and footwork, striking with him from the gate is very hard when he has incredible movement first two rounds it would make sense to throw many feints and not engage in the hands so much but whatever combo u throw u either start or end with chopping at the legs to stop his movement
Need Henry vs Dom. 👏
well it happened
Cruz is the lomachenko of MMA
Somebody once called him the floyd mayweather of mma , maybe bc he's very defensive minded in his fighting style
Great interview!
Great insight, telling of the style of the Dominator. You use style and movement, while engaging a offensive and defensive skill to defeat each aponate. Thanks for
explaining why you've been so successful, in such a competitive sport. Makes for great fights! Thanks, Dom'..
feel like he's unofficially calling out faber and team alpha male when he's talking about looking good in someone else's corner instead of helping
Breaking: Joe Hogan gets dunked on by someone w/ superior mma knowledge!
One of the best style.best footwork.i like to see u fight again with cody.
I love the Dominick Cruz move in the ring
I saw henry cejudo watching this
And still
Here before UFC249 Cejudo vs. Cruz.. Cant wait to see the GOAT get the belt back. #WarCruz
p.s. Such a shame that we got a wrong Uriah on the undercard ;D
Dominick Cruz is THE BMF 135er all day long!
Dom is very much so becoming my most favorite fighter he's a beast ... Dom and Dustin are truly my favorite fighters ever
Took his striking footwork from wrestling, then just added punches and kicks to it. Damn, the guy is brilliant on so many levels!
No he didn't 😂😂. His footwork is based on Willie Pep (boxer). He said in a previous interview and it's also easy to see after watching Willie Pep box for 30 seconds.
He said about the wrestling so more people won't figure his style out 😀.
My lil homey Josh looks exactly like him and has the same euro step crow hop horse jump fake entry when playing basketball
Dom Mitchell lmaooo
You can tell joe wants Cruz to be a legendary coach
Underrated vudeo
The guy who adopts the most awkward style to avoid injuries ends up spending the most time out due to injuries. I think Cody No Love cracked the code though
You must have low IQ haha. He didn't use that style to avoid injuries, he used it to avoid BRAIN DAMAGE. Plus even tj said Cruz fought emotional and tried to exchange in the pocket. He didn't use his default style.
and ended up getting knocked on his fucking ass by getting hit in the fucking head - not avoiding getting brain damage
@@GJitzu Brain damage IS an injury, you pretentious fucking twat.
Ffs. How many people missed the fact that he said truthfully, it took one camp 30 rounds of fight time and 10 years to produce that result. My gawd
8:05 Dom could pull that off
Dom fights like master chess players play. With brains & well thought out tactics. Much respect for his accomplishments.
when he said hes all about adjustments and he said every round its like you’re fighting a different guy but youre not. that is a perfect way to sum it up
The thing he says about yes men is something Connor McGregor needs to hear.
Kavanaugh couldn’t be further away from a yes man
That dude Shane Burgos just beat trains with Conor’s coach and that dude is a beast (even though he just got finished lol, Shane is also a beast)
Dom got a nice watch, what is that?
A watch.
I like Cruz like it is his style is unique and he is talking sense
Dominic is a beast 💪 real talk no one can ever say he isn't that man is 💯
@@platinumbrick6 kid hate all you want it's just facts also everyone has fighters they absolute love to watch so relax on your bitchassness thanks have a good day 😁
Rod Carr Haaaaa, people like that get slapped where I’m from
@@platinumbrick6 kid your an internet hating troll lax yourself child hating on the internet what a shame only bitches do that with no valid points
Muhammad Ali
Mike Tyson
Bruce Lee
Roy Jones Jr.
Dominic Cruz
Most recognizable fighters to me if i was watching a silhouette
Forgot the obvious legend Floyd Money Mayweather
Floyd would probably be the most recognizable! The silhouette of a scared woman in the fetal position beneath him would give it away every time!
@@NoName-qz9rw casuals disrespecting what they don't understand smh
@@yamommyromsies6418Oh, how disrespectful of me to point out how Floyd Mayweather savagely beats women. And it makes me a casual as well? I cant think of a worse sin than that.
FUCK FLOYD
Rugar Ray Robinson
The feint, footwork, and blindside. Wing chun footwork, the secret revealed, and the power of fighting from he blindside in conjunction with the use of feint. The premise is to determine the most likely counter or attack from a feint, then react, while staying in attacking range. (wooden dummy sets) Offensive defense, defensive offensive. Blindside fighting will only be understood by those who practice it.
Todd Siler it’s also how he punches and strikes. It’s so weird.
Living legend right here!
He would make a great coach
his style is so confusing , he gets himself confused trying to explain it... and we are all left.... confused... Love ya Dom
This guy is hella smart too, he knows the right time to do things in fights
One of the best fighter with insane footwork!
the footwork is an exaggerated capoeira jinga with embelishments. the rhythmic footwork encourages the opponent to anticipate a rhythm, but there's nothing stopping him from breaking that rhythm to evade and attack. it puts a lot of pressure on opponents who are unfamiliar with the footwork, but as a capoeira player myself, i'll add that a speedy, technical, creative jinga puts a lot of pressure on even those that ARE familiar with it. he even uses some capoeira regional techniques in his fights, ie. switch-kick front leg roundhouse... an iconic kick in capoeira regional.
True pioneer
His style is very reminiscent of Willie Pep.
P.s. I'm not sure if he mentions that in the video, I'm listening to it as I write this.
Guglielmo Papaleo
Amazing how many times Dom deflects the question about how he devised his footwork.
Willie Pep
Really did Dom dirty with the thumbnail LOL