Dominick Cruz To Have Finger Surgery
Despite a broken hand, Dominick Cruz never missed a step (or a jab) en route to defending his belt on Saturday, Josh Gross writes. UFC bantamweight champion Dominick Cruz ignored the pain, clenched his right hand, and fought for 25 minutes Saturday night. The result: his fourth consecutive title defense and a badly damaged hand that requires surgery. In the opening round of a unanimous decision against Demetrious Johnson in Washington, D.C., Cruz (19-1) dislocated his middle finger at the knuckle and tore ligaments and tendons, the UFC champion told ESPN.com. “It just hurt and felt off,” Cruz said. “My…