Dominick Cruz vs Urijah Faber: July 2, UFC 132
This fight has a ton of hype around it with a legit dislike between the fighters and the most recognizable fighter under 170 pounds going for his first UFC title. The problem is, it has the potential to be a snoozefest.
This fight is in trouble no matter who takes control.
The best way for the champion to win is to stick and move to avoid Faber’s takedowns, much like Frankie Edgar has been doing as of late. As we’ve seen from Edgar, while the style is effective it doesn’t make for an exciting fight (UFC 125 not included).
Faber seems to be outclassed on the feet, and Cruz has been exceptionally hard to hold down, so Faber’s best bet it to keep shooting for takedowns and try to grind out a win.