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UFC’s Cruz: Ego is Faber’s worst enemy — VIDEO

By HEIDI FANG LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
April 7, 2016 - 3:00 pm
 
Bantamweight champion Dominick Cruz insists that Urijah Faber's ego is what prevents him from becoming a title holder in the UFC. (Heidi Fang/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

UFC bantamweight champion Dominick Cruz explains why he thinks Urijah Faber’s ego holds him back in the sport. “The Dominator” also recalls his toughest moments in making a comeback and how he overcame adversity he faced.

Cruz puts his title on the line against his arch-rival in the co-main event at UFC 199. On June 4, Faber and Cruz’s championship rubber match will take place at The Forum in Inglewood, Ca.

Check out the video above.

Contact Heidi Fang at hfang@reviewjournal.com. Follow her on Twitter: @HeidiFang

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