Dominick Cruz details his expectations for Khabib vs. McGregor | Ariel Helwani at UFC 229

[@goodone4788]

Dom rocking that first day of school look.

[@J.Cash77]

BEST comment!!!!!!

[@educatedscum5306]

@@J.Cash77 and best username lmao

[@mikesemon7392]

Alex Bones Jones yes sir

[@holystone3736]

Ahahah what a nickname i'm dying

[@Teepkicks]

i was thinking the same fucking thing !! ahahaha

[@smokeloc73]

" I think Conor is trying to make Khabib tired " - Cruz " i just think Conor is getting Smaaashed " - Rogan

[@alexanderchua2049]

Damn men 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@heavenlynightsguesthouse8203]

Hahaha Cruz must feel like an idiot

[@tamurkhawaja7279]

Khabib talked about this lol he said he is crazy guy

[@TheCodenaruto]

Tamur Khawaja I’d like to see that video bro, got a link?

[@ascendantking2178]

@@TheCodenaruto just search on youtube khabib mocks Dominick Cruz

[@iuddin4140]

Worse commentator I heard during Khabib connor fight...

[@kwunchi]

Dominick failed to predict conor was trying to gas khabib out by eating punches

[@masudshah7405]

Goat comment

[@mikesemon7392]

Damn, Dom is a fucking genius in this fight game. I see it the same but that breakdown was crazy.

[@nonamer29]

Agreed! Man, no lie I used to really dislike this guy because I was such a fanboy for Faber back during their rivalry, but have really grown to respect him due to his dedication to his craft, his no quit mentality, & presentation of analysis of the fight game. I could hear this guy talk for hours on this stuff. He's dead on about that Micheal Johnson fight breakdown too!

[@9one984]

Yeah, if we watch all other fighter talk about this fight, they all said the same. "If Khabib get Conor to the ground, he will maul him" or "If Khabib walk into that left hand Conor will slept him", but Dom raised a different points.

[@rainernotes]

Uh, when I uh, watch the iaquinta khabib fight, I uh, I don't watch it, to be honest. Because uhhh he's not a southpaw, and uhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh... now he's facing a southpaw. Genius.

[@9one984]

Lol, maybe he doesn't watch the fight but only the highlights?

[@mariorobe4805]

@Andrew Rainer You're one of those guys that ignores anything smart someone says and focus on the little, tiny mistakes, if you listened to anything this guy had to say, you'd know that it was a very good analysis that raised different questions rather than just the usual "If Khabib gets him to the ground he's gonna maul him" or "If Conor lands that left hand punch Khabib is going to sleep". Get your stupid ass out of here!

[@Izzy-zf1fl]

Dom's interviews are by far the most insightful in MMA

[@tartarussixnine3868]

Rafa aka TheBootyWhisperer I like Chael too!

[@Footballaholic13]

Good but Dan Hardy's are the best in my opinion

[@burlhorse61]

he's very good-can listen to him for ages

[@turbonbc]

If Dom wasn't a fighter he would of been some professor or something. He's very intelligent.

[@badass6930]

@N9NE you dont need to be intelligent to be a professor buddy... you people have a some weird thoughts about intelligence

[@Squidrito]

Dominick Cruz - the greatest Bantamweight of all time

[@ooklah3386]

Squidrito DILLSASHAW GOAT!

[@Squidrito]

ooklah Cruz beat Dillashaw. Lol

[@farid6072]

Squidrito nope! The judges gave it to him...

[@xH0R0R]

Dillashaw did smoke better competitors

[@patstaysuckafreeboss8006]

Rock = Cruz Scissors = Dillashaw Paper = Cody “no chin” Garbrant

[@birthdaybashkids2185]

Everyone is expert till Oct 8, then we find Zlatan is the real expert..

[@Fhadar]

GSP too dude their predictions is amazing.

[@forgaven3346]

Hahahahahahahahaha Zlatan the best

[@luckyspurs]

Could listen to Dominick Cruz talk about this fight for hours.

[@Entity1Combat]

Agree ((:

[@mebollockswassimplyswelter8626]

Gay

[@jasl9987]

yep

[@kingtom7300]

Gay

[@1OssoBuco]

like the blind leading the blind.

[@Daniel-from-Texas]

Dominick Cruz > Neil DeGrasse Tyson

[@monwhooperinvasive8064]

Degrasse is just an actor..never heard a single theory of his own.

[@ptahrelayankh8253]

Yeah Neil is cool but I once heard him say he would never have a conversation for more than 5 minutes or else it's a debate. That means he's not up to learn just teach. Most people in his position are cursed by Pride and delusions. They think there's nothing more to learn from regular people if you don't have a PHD or master's degree under your belt don't try to talk them.

[@elontusk9898]

Neil would pipe down bitch boy cruz anyday of the week.

[@Sal3600]

Neil would wrestle fuck Cruz.

[@MihirS84]

Neil DeGrasse Tyson is a legit middleweight, so it's hard to compare him with Cruz.

[@caesar8364]

Its amazing to have Dom calling the fights this weekend

[@TheCodenaruto]

It was horrible tho 😂

[@joc8092]

"he's trying to gas Khabib out". Loses all credibility

[@ignotas557]

I bet Dom would make good money from MMA bets. His fighting IQ is off the charts

[@eyeMATHEW]

No 😂

[@gooncoon7340]

Oh he put money on Corny McGregor and lost 😂😂😂

[@1OssoBuco]

How do you figure .... he made the most idiotic comments calling this fight. Go back and watch and see how many times he was lost and clueless.

[@joc8092]

"he's trying to gas Khabib out". His fight IQ is lower than a snakes belly

[@nbaworld4426]

I love Dominic's analysis

[@ooklah3386]

NBA World Anybody could’ve given that analysis. Tf

[@benalisouhaib6726]

u stil do

[@Oussiie]

I dont think Conor is making him tired I think he's getting smashed

[@educatedscum5306]

Dom looks like Bruce Wayne

[@vishalsheoran8257]

Educated Scum yes agreed

[@TheRosyCodex]

Batman is a Light HeavyWeight

[@educatedscum5306]

@@TheRosyCodex in the face only

[@boxingexpert9065]

He looks like a school boy here.

[@hvjcv]

Bruce Wayne before his parents got killed**

[@manbearpig7359]

Dom has forgotten more about MMA than most of us will ever know

[@thebulgarianbarbarian3752]

Man Bearpig the fuck does that even mean?

[@activekavec031]

The Bulgarian Barbarian looool

[@MrSombrerO8608]

@@thebulgarianbarbarian3752 its originally a german saying meaning as much as he knows so much you cant imagine how much it is.

[@JC-wj5os]

eh he's saying conor grappling could be an issue. Does he know Khabib has beaten 4 BRAZILLIAN BJJ black belts in the UFC?

[@HeadbangerSinHair]

That shit deep

[@Jimmy-es8bc]

Dominick Cruz has finally sorted out his terrible haircut and beard combo. Congrats.

[@benz431]

Jimmy yea after 30 years, lol

[@scofieId10]

Lmao

[@KJ-xu4fp]

It remains to be seen if he has tackled the poor fitted suit issue

[@paulokraft671]

Why do you care about another dudes haircut. Lol😂😂😂

[@jonathanramirez232]

Paulo Kraft because ur mum gay

[@WhoSane17]

Cruz looking like a history teacher

[@topayistofail9703]

Hussain Sohail who tries too hard to be popular with the kids

[@jesuschrististheredpill9121]

2:04 Cameraman has to zoom to get Ariel's nose out of the frame.

[@1PricelessShot]

LMAO

[@Faisaldegrt]

LMAO

[@fauziazzurri]

Dom Cruz is a great mind in the fight game...Cruz vs Dillashaw 2 is the fight to make in Bantamweight div

[@pa2pa227]

did they :)?

[@tomo24]

@Aiman Haziq no, 1 time, check your facts

[@vibe9155]

@Aiman Haziq That was Garbrandt dude.

[@fauziazzurri]

Aiman Haziq Nope only once..Cruz won by decision

[@1OssoBuco]

WtF is wrong with people like you .... he had no idea what was happening during the fight. The three syllable words have you all mixed up.

[@luisvalenzuela7585]

LEGEND

[@kingtom7300]

Thanks bro

[@Lacucarachito]

You are the Legend Mr. White

[@greenmountain7270]

Khabib is diffrent fighter!!

[@FoodwaysDistribution]

And he was shit commentator during that game. While khabib was smashing the face of connor he said that Connor let him beat the crap out of him to get him tired.!!!!!!!!

[@philipmichael7368]

The question remains: How good is Cody?

[@Jimmy-es8bc]

So good to see Ariel in the thick of it. It’s where he belongs.

[@hockeyislife4122]

Jimmy hes a goofy ass lier.

[@kuniosolis]

other fighters obviously live and think like geniuses in the octagon, but man Dominic for sure can express him self like a smart man.

[@Sebvodsy]

This all leads back to one question: Just how good is Conor McGregor?

[@fasogeeek]

not very

[@vj9086]

@@fasogeeek Lol

[@zaadana5947]

McCasual

[@holystone3736]

I agree with Dom besides One thing. If Conor get's down he's not going up in my opinion, Chad took him down and elbowed him ultil the Bell.

[@tinychamberz]

and how long ago was that? ppl forget that fighters evolve and train every day.

[@federicofilippucci5478]

But It was 4 years ago with a torn ACL

[@mugyouoff]

Wrong! Chad took him down alright but ate all the elbows. On one occasion he took him down and just lay there until the ref stood them up for inactivity.

[@MikeTales]

Did you forget how that fight ended?

[@MakeMyDreamz]

@@federicofilippucci5478 huh.... ur talking about the max halloway fight

[@MiqWay]

Dominick "he's trying to gas khabib out" Cruz

[@alexmorris8742]

Cruz is so smart. He’s underrated when it comes to this.

[@abusafoura4807]

As he should be

[@kellyswanzy1]

Gotta disagree with Dom on these takes. Dom seems to think it's inevitable that Khabib will get him on the ground, but isnt sure if he can keep him on the ground. I'm not so sure that Khabib will get him on the ground, but if he does, Conor ain't getting up.

[@Crazyi1993]

Haha c'mon bro you act like Conor hasn't been taken down before

[@nathanmitchell7961]

Why even watch this videos if you're just going to ignore what experienced analyst says?

[@nathanmitchell7961]

You dont know shit.

[@ScorpionXII]

@Crazyi1993 - Conor has never been taken down by somebody who is 30 pounds heavier than him, nor the greatest grappler in MMA history. It's possible for Conor to get up, but it will require a lot of effort and energy.

[@dubstepforever99]

Khabib time

[@juicedupfreak]

Dominick Cruz such a great fighter and perhaps an even better fight annalist. Love listening to his interviews.

[@punitkhanolkar5637]

Dom is one of the smartest minds in mma. Give this man another shot at the belt, he'll cement his legacy as one of the all time goats

[@callmewisdom]

Happy to have him as commentator for this fight. In my opinon he is the absolute best.

[@SH-vh6yb]

Ariel saying khabib showed mediocre striking.. While stats say that khabib out struck (significant strikes) Iaquinta 134:41.. Only 34 of those coming from ground strikes. And had a better percentage of landed strikes than Iaquinta 44%:29% Helwani really likes to ride Conors dingaling

[@jeremysalazar2631]

My all time fav mma fighter

[@gooncoon7340]

Deadly Left hook 😂😂😂😂😂

[@JustinLucasOhmic]

Dominick Cruz is a keen observer and a brilliant communicator. He's an excellent analytical resource and a sharp mind.

[@alisaifkhan1522]

CAN WE GET A DOM AND DILLASHAW 2

[@skyhawk747]

Dom the man! Met him in San Diego, a true gentleman who had time for the fans.

[@veebee69]

Finally a great breakdown! Instead of fighters being biased in their predictions.

[@acerhoa5]

But he’s clearly biased lmao based on his stupid commentary on the fight

[@locksmithdb5987]

Dominick really understands the fight game and he is one of the best ever with footwork,takedowns....etc.

[@twirltube]

Dom Cruz is like a teacher who will tell you the answer guide before the exams

[@Glenuig]

love his explanation of the 125/135 divisions, really spot on analysis

[@jizanggo87]

If cruz play pubg.. i think he will get 15 chicken dinners in 1 day..

[@JPack101]

Ari Augustine pubg was on PC before Xbox , still is on PC and is a better game on a PC. This ain’t it chief.

[@pistolpete8231]

Tf is a chicken dinner?

[@agentbuckwheat]

winning a game in pubg you get a chicken dinner

[@N-e-o1]

If you win twice in a row you win deez nuts

[@quantum5269]

afiq ali I just got 11 in one day if you want tips and tricks lemme know ..or if you have some all ears . Def an amazing and fun game

[@MBFModernHomesteading]

Good breakdown by Dom.

[@joeymicael1778]

Cruz is conor fan boy guys..

[@lisetteeliseparis7070]

Mr. Dominick Cruz has a doctorate in MMA, excellent explanation/breakdown.

[@JigsawJay007]

This man used to embarass Uriah Faber

[@thexbigxgreen]

I love listening to The Dominator talk about MMA

[@alistairubereem6047]

How can a man have such narrow shoulders and be 5´8 ?

[@khabibnurmagomedov3192]

C S everyone is different lol does it matter the man is one of the best bantam weight of all time so who cares

[@themajesticstick5262]

Shit genetics.

[@johnnyc0811]

Dood would beat your ass up and down the street lol

[@EPSTomcat11]

alistair ubereem By having a huge head?

[@hugoretamoza3714]

He has weak shoulders, no traps either, and weak lats

[@jamesbetza2900]

great breakdown, D.Cruz really is the best at it

[@Ugar333]

Maaan Dom is smart. Just look at the size of that mans head.

[@animaladam5]

The Night Hob doesn’t look that big, do you have a very small head in comparison?

[@Ugar333]

Smaller than this angle for sure.

[@simprodigy]

Lmaoo

[@MaxwellReviresco]

Dominic is a special mind when it comes to analyzing fights.

[@srirangdhawale5242]

Dom looks ready for prom night...

[@animaladam5]

Srirang Dhawale this is how you showed up to prom??

[@floarnigo5415]

Very well said Dominic Cruz 👊👌👍

[@hellointernet1307]

Crazy to think he's this smart while getting punched in the face lol he reads the opponents as he's fighting just as good.

[@kornbreadearl]

Dominic Cruz is fabulous and love his analytical input 🤙🏾

[@DocYAYAYA]

that short haired chick at 0:28 though.... damn

[@grandmasboy872]

Chris bruh you tripping

[@educatedscum5306]

What the fuck bro, get laid lol

[@mikesemon7392]

Chris both

[@strikeout77777]

i like the blonde

[@sagar1683]

Chris virgin 🤣

[@aaronbarron6292]

Not only does Dom have the technical knowledge.. He has the ability to articulate it brilliantly.. And that is his true genius..

[@michaeljordan4358]

Finally I hear it from Dom himself ..... TJ stop running and take the bloody fight and make it happen .

[@furhadnasserjah123]

Michael Jordan running from what you fucking fool. He just did two fights with someone he KO’d both times. He’s trying to make history by fighting cejudo - nothing wrong with that

[@ghost8050]

Dom just lost how does he deserve a title shot ?

[@patrickzilla]

TJ is so much better then Dom now. If Dom can beat his next two opponents then we can talk

[@VladimirPutinSu57]

patdat3000 gomez you are as blind as a bat if you think tj is better then dom only because tj knocked out sorry ass wild swinging garbrant, nope n ok garbrant beat Cruz I already know your gonna say it n I’ll give garbrant probs he was the better man that night but no tj would get the L again if he fights dom

[@patrickzilla]

Joel Alonzo I disagree. I think you are seriously underestimating how much better TJ has gotten. He has one of the best coaches who is obsessed with him and they are probably the best team right now. I understand that Dom is a great fighter but right now TJ will not be beaten anytime soon and soon he will move up and beat Connor

[@armandogamino3354]

Dom is probably the smartest fighter in mma period. His analysis is always spot on. He can disect any fighter and find their weakness.

[@Maybe_88]

where was the left hands u bums ha...Khabib dropped ur chicken bt u were expecting from ur chicken so give props to the 27-0 u Irish bums.

[@BBishop27]

The only time I watch Espn is for UFC related videos.

[@Gaga4Parma]

Dom is missing one big thing. Conor being a southpaw means that Conor's lead leg will be exposed to Khabib single leg takedowns this is a major disadvantage for Conor. Conor will have to switch stances to avoid this otherwise that right leg is right there for the taking.

[@Lootroq]

No matter which stance he decides to fight in he's getting taken down. He uses his stance for kicking and getting in range, neither of which he can do with his wide base. I feel sorry for him to be honest

[@mishon6600]

he literally said that

[@mishon6600]

you are both dumb don't you think conor knows this or do you not have common sense

[@nathanmitchell7961]

How does Khabib close range for a take down with a fighter who has better range management, speed and footwork?

[@Gaga4Parma]

@@nathanmitchell7961 If Chad Mendes can do double leg takedowns which are the most difficult but also the most explosive and energy sapping action, I doubt the best wrestler and grappler in the Lightweight division is going to struggle to get his bread and butter single leg takedowns which are easier to get but harder to get opponents to ground from. Conor will definitely throw leg kicks or at the very least kicks for distance control.

[@innismack9398]

Excellent analysis from Dominick.

[@TaxEvasi0n]

*This is my prediction* Although I’m not a fan or Conor, I think he will somewhat school Khabib. I feel as if Khabib will “forget everything he knows” due to the emotions and enticipation of the fight. Khabib *wants* to maul Conor, and I think that’s where he loses. If Khabib had no personal attachment to this fight, I think he would have a higher chance of winning. Just look at all of Conors major fights. He won against Aldo because Aldo was emotional, rushed in and didn’t stick to his game plan. He also won against what’shisname because what’shisname abandoned his game plan, due to emotions once again. Conor has said he doesn’t care about mental warfare, whether it’s true or not. His shit talking makes his fights personal, something Conor can deal with. Conor is that guy who talks shit to you and doesn’t think about the intent of his words, but you take it offensively so you start to hate the guy. That’s why Conor can stay so calm, it’s a regular fight at the end of the day. But his opponents go in wanting to rip his head off because they’ve taken his words deeply. Conor will win and make Khabib look like a lost amature, just like he did against what’shisname because Khabib will be full of emotions and enticipation just wanting to get a takedown. If Khabib and Conor were facing eachother without the trash talking, bus incident, family/camp history and hadn’t really known much of eachother, Khabib would win. Khabib will lose via mental warfare.

[@SuperLoomba]

You may be right. I think Khabib lost already.

[@djedd23]

It's odd because I can see where you're coming from but before I was like Khabib is just not gonna be affected by Conor's trash talk but now i'm not so sure. He really wants to maul conor like you say and I'm not sure he's ever felt so invested in another opponent like that. It's gonna be interesting for sure.

[@animaladam5]

jason Mcd cmon man, no need for idiotic talk, yeah I want Connor to win but no need to say crap like that.

[@jarkinmalarkin]

Im not muslim but they have a different mentality.

[@lastword8783]

Conor lost to Nate because he felt like he had to knock him out decisively. he tired himself out trying to do that. When Conor's punches aren't phasing khabib the way he wants them to, he too will become emotional and open himself up for takedowns.

[@jamesburke8532]

What a hero

[@RefinerSimilitude]

👃Ariel "Some say..." Helwani P4P best journalist in MMA

[@dads2006gt]

Cruz is smooth inside and outside of the ring. One of the best in the game.

[@abeeftec]

Everyone still sleeps on Conors striking. I feel like the only way they would not still be sleeping is he had to beat the greatest defensive boxer of all time. lol Conors strikiing is designed for MMA. There is a constant mind set for blocking take downs and clenching and striking. To switch over to straight boxing is hard. Maybe switching back is even harder. WE will never know what affect it had. But, to suggest Conor is not the best striker HANDS wise the UFC has ever saw is blind hate.

[@nikkomachado688]

Cruz is the GOAT love seeing him fight.

[@Bullfrogidgy]

Bas Rutten in the background?

[@whodundiditiseye]

That's Keith Jardine

[@warweaponx6629]

Dom's fight IQ and insight is second to none.

[@kingammo6090]

Love DOM but on the Fighting side he needs to fight in the next 4 months or just officially retire... Appreciate Dom though

[@Eschatonx]

Why? He's had long breaks before.

[@furhadnasserjah123]

King AMMO 6090RP yeah dom you heard the king. If you don’t fight in 120 days retire! Because king ammo knows what’s best for your future

[@kito400]

Thats how you breakdown a fight Well done Dom

[@willstreet5148]

Dom reminds me of Ryan dead pool renolds

[@AlamBarzakh99]

Best analysis for this fight

[@hasnainalvi3504]

#undefeated #undisputed #andstill #27_0 #khabibtime Love khabib from Pakistan.. INSHALLAH AMEN KHABIB WILL WIN INSHALLAH AMEN..

[@craigsmith3157]

phook khabib and phook Pakistan

[@ocbultimate]

wtf

[@oisinolochlainn4437]

fuck off with your religious bullshite

[@karlmuud]

Saturday!

[@zaadana5947]

Where yall McBum fangirl? Crying on the corner lmao

[@scarletraiders08]

Love hearing this guy talk MMA

[@Beautiful-places69]

High level iq of the fight game

[@acerhoa5]

Lol wanna take this back?

[@dankestranch8738]

Great analysis dom

[@xingyimaster1987]

Sorry, all these analysis of the fight say exactly the same thing. I heard nothing new here that hasn't been said for the past two months. It's the same story about khabib wrestling and he can maul Connor, but if he gets caught in the first fee rounds its over. It's getting boring now.

[@frankiealex11]

xingyimaster1987 if you listen to the whole thing he says more than just that 😑

[@richardfuller3566]

+Franklin Ruiz No kidding... people try and simplify what Dom is saying when you really can't do that. People don't wait / look for the depth in these analysis, they just simplify them and think that's okay.

[@dubstepforever99]

Khabib time

[@reignorshine.]

Cruz and Hardy best commentators/analysis

[@TuleeMaster]

Dominator hit the ground running when it comes to commentating, great mind and talker.

[@miamae7867]

Sir cruz has spoken. Thanks ariel

[@dannyirishgreene9309]

Doms Breakdown is top notch..

[@francoisperne2761]

Classy dude. True champ

[@tommymichalski9989]

Dominick Cruz is the best to explain this

[@jdwalker0726]

Dom nailed it.. south paw the jab and that hook. Going behind the ear and khabib is going to feel it .

[@kcdavies9251]

Called it word for word

[@MrAc3zz]

Domin8ing the analysis aspect of the game. hope he returns soon.

[@scooterboy67]

You can tell he's amongst the hardest to hit in UFC. He looks more like a film star than a fighter :)

[@BrandonHeat92]

Dominick’s take is one of the few that matters.

[@kangaroo1185]

my fave fighter

[@StellaandPeteyBulldogs]

Great insight from Dominick Cruz.

[@KoolGNasBlackThought]

reminds me of the old days when helwani did fighter interviews pre n post fight every event

[@9663mu]

Damn Dom. Hoping to see you fight again soon. Been forever.

[@qq9989]

Ariel: "Dom, Good Luck on Saturday" 😂

[@anthonyfox1436]

Great commentator , pleasure to listen too