Dominick Cruz Quiz Questions and Answers
Q1. What is Dominick Cruz’s nickname?
A. The Dominator
B. The California Kid
C. The Magic Man
D. The Phenom
Answer: A. The Dominator
Q2. On what date was Dominick Cruz born?
A. July 22, 1984
B. January 15, 1986
C. March 9, 1985
D. September 5, 1987
Answer: C. March 9, 1985
Q3. Where was Dominick Cruz born?
A. San Diego, California
B. Tucson, Arizona
C. Las Vegas, Nevada
D. Los Angeles, California
Answer: A. San Diego, California
Q4. What was Dominick Cruz’s primary combat sport background before transitioning to MMA?
A. Muay Thai
B. Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
C. Wrestling
D. Karate
Answer: C. Wrestling
Q5. Which high school did Dominick Cruz wrestle for?
A. San Diego High School
B. Tucson High School
C. Flowing Wells High School
D. Ironwood Ridge High School
Answer: C. Flowing Wells High School
Q6. What was Dominick Cruz’s professional MMA record at retirement?
A. 24-4-0
B. 23-5-0
C. 26-3-0
D. 22-6-0
Answer: A. 24-4-0
Q7. Against whom did Dominick Cruz suffer his first professional loss?
A. Joseph Benavidez
B. Urijah Faber
C. Brian Bowles
D. Demetrious Johnson
Answer: B. Urijah Faber
Q8. In which organization did Dominick Cruz win the bantamweight title before it merged with the UFC?
A. WEC
B. Bellator
C. Pride
D. Strikeforce
Answer: A. WEC
Q9. Who did Dominick Cruz defeat to become the inaugural UFC Bantamweight Champion?
A. Joseph Benavidez
B. Urijah Faber
C. Brian Bowles
D. Scott Jorgensen
Answer: D. Scott Jorgensen
Q10. How many times did Dominick Cruz defend his UFC/WEC bantamweight title across both reigns?
A. 4
B. 5
C. 6
D. 3
Answer: B. 5
Q11. In what year did Dominick Cruz regain the UFC Bantamweight Championship after a long injury layoff?
A. 2016
B. 2014
C. 2018
D. 2012
Answer: A. 2016
Q12. Who did Dominick Cruz defeat via split decision to reclaim the UFC bantamweight title?
A. Henry Cejudo
B. Cody Garbrandt
C. T.J. Dillashaw
D. Marlon Vera
Answer: C. T.J. Dillashaw
Q13. Against which opponent did Dominick Cruz earn his first Performance of the Night bonus with a first-round KO?
A. Casey Kenney
B. Demetrious Johnson
C. Urijah Faber
D. Takeya Mizugaki
Answer: D. Takeya Mizugaki
Q14. What major injury repeatedly sidelined Dominick Cruz during his prime title reign?
A. Shoulder dislocation
B. Broken hand
C. Torn ACL
D. Back injury
Answer: C. Torn ACL
Q15. Who ended Dominick Cruz’s UFC title reign in 2016?
A. Cody Garbrandt
B. T.J. Dillashaw
C. Dominick Cruz
D. Urijah Faber
Answer: A. Cody Garbrandt
Q16. What unique distinction does Dominick Cruz hold regarding the WEC and UFC bantamweight belts?
A. He only fought in the UFC
B. He never held the WEC title
C. He is the final WEC champion and inaugural UFC champion
D. He unified three divisions
Answer: C. He is the final WEC champion and inaugural UFC champion
Q17. What is Dominick Cruz’s fighting stance?
A. Orthodox
B. Southpaw
C. Switch
D. Ambiguous
Answer: A. Orthodox
Q18. In which year was Dominick Cruz inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame?
A. 2026
B. 2024
C. 2025
D. 2023
Answer: A. 2026
Q19. Who was Dominick Cruz’s final professional opponent?
A. Henry Cejudo
B. Pedro Munhoz
C. Marlon Vera
D. Rob Font
Answer: C. Marlon Vera
Q20. What was Dominick Cruz’s reach?
A. 70 inches
B. 68 inches
C. 66 inches
D. 72 inches
Answer: B. 68 inches
Q21. Which rival did Dominick Cruz face three times in his career?
A. Cody Garbrandt
B. Joseph Benavidez
C. T.J. Dillashaw
D. Urijah Faber
Answer: D. Urijah Faber
Q22. What was Dominick Cruz’s height?
A. 5 ft 8 in
B. 5 ft 6 in
C. 5 ft 10 in
D. 5 ft 7 in
Answer: A. 5 ft 8 in
Q23. Before becoming a full-time fighter, what job did Dominick Cruz hold?
A. Customer service representative at Lowe’s
B. Firefighter
C. Teacher
D. Mechanic
Answer: A. Customer service representative at Lowe’s
Q24. How many wins did Dominick Cruz secure by knockout/TKO?
A. 1
B. 5
C. 9
D. 7
Answer: D. 7
Q25. In what year did Dominick Cruz announce his retirement?
A. 2023
B. 2024
C. 2025
D. 2026
Answer: C. 2025