Medical and compliance record for Dominick Cruz: 1 post-fight medical suspension, 2 injury records, 11 anti-doping testing entries. Every entry is dated and linked to its source.
This page reproduces publicly reported regulatory and medical-administrative records. Every entry names the body that issued it. Anti-doping testing entries are counts of publicly reported test sessions and are not pass/fail results — a test session is not a positive test. Records are reproduced as published and are not medical advice.
0Anti-doping sanctions
1Medical suspensions
2Injury records
11Testing entries
Post-fight medical suspension (1)
Routine commission clearance requirements issued after a bout. These imply no wrongdoing.
Post-fight medical suspension
Post-fight medical suspension
The commission recorded 45/30 days; 60/60 days; 180/180 days for possible injury: nose.
Date
13 August 2022
Status
Medical suspension / clearance requirement
Suspension length
45/30 days; 60/60 days; 180/180 days
Timing
After fight
Event
UFC Fight Night
Opponent
Marlon Vera
Issuing body
California State Athletic Commission
Issued by: California State Athletic Commission
Injury / withdrawal (2)
Post-fight medical finding
Injury / withdrawal
The commission listed possible injury: nose with a post-fight medical restriction.
Date
13 August 2022
Status
Commission-documented medical finding
Injury
Possible injury: NOSE
Suspension length
45/30 days; 60/60 days; 180/180 days
Timing
After fight
Event
UFC Fight Night
Opponent
Marlon Vera
Issuing body
California State Athletic Commission
Issued by: California State Athletic Commission
Injury withdrawal vs. Takeya Mizugaki
Injury / withdrawal
Following a triumphant return to the Octagon last September, former UFC bantamweight champion Dominick Cruz delivered some bad news Monday, as he has been forced to the sidelines once again after an injury to the ACL in his right knee. Cruz announced the injury on his Facebook account. Out of action for nearly three years due to two surgeries on the ACL in his left knee, as well as a groin tear, the 29-year-old returned to active duty at UFC 178 in September, knocking out Takeya Mizugaki in just 61 seconds. The victory set up an expected 2015 title fight against T.J. Dillashaw, but those plans have taken a back seat as Cruz recovers from this latest setback. "It is with great sadness to repo
Date
22 December 2014
Status
Withdrew due to verified injury
Injury
Injury (details not disclosed)
Timing
Before scheduled fight
Event
Cruz Sidelined by ACL Injury
Opponent
Takeya Mizugaki
Next fight
17 January 2016 vs T.J. Dillashaw
Days to next fight
391
Issuing body
Ultimate Fighting Championship
Issued by: Ultimate Fighting Championship
Anti-doping testing activity (11)
2025 UFC ADP testing activity
Anti-doping testing activity
1 publicly reported test session in 2025. This count is not a pass/fail result.
Date
2025
Status
Testing activity
Test sessions reported
1
Issuing body
UFC Anti-Doping Program / CSAD
Issued by: UFC Anti-Doping Program / CSAD
2024 UFC ADP testing activity
Anti-doping testing activity
3 publicly reported test sessions in 2024. This count is not a pass/fail result.
Date
2024
Status
Testing activity
Test sessions reported
3
Issuing body
UFC Anti-Doping Program / CSAD
Issued by: UFC Anti-Doping Program / CSAD
2023 UFC ADP testing activity
Anti-doping testing activity
4 publicly reported test sessions in 2023. This count is not a pass/fail result.
Date
2023
Status
Testing activity
Test sessions reported
4
Issuing body
UFC Anti-Doping Program / CSAD
Issued by: UFC Anti-Doping Program / CSAD
2022 UFC ADP testing activity
Anti-doping testing activity
5 publicly reported test sessions in 2022. This count is not a pass/fail result.
Date
2022
Status
Testing activity
Test sessions reported
5
Issuing body
UFC Anti-Doping Program / CSAD
Issued by: UFC Anti-Doping Program / CSAD
2021 UFC ADP testing activity
Anti-doping testing activity
5 publicly reported test sessions in 2021. This count is not a pass/fail result.
Date
2021
Status
Testing activity
Test sessions reported
5
Issuing body
UFC Anti-Doping Program / CSAD
Issued by: UFC Anti-Doping Program / CSAD
2020 UFC ADP testing activity
Anti-doping testing activity
5 publicly reported test sessions in 2020. This count is not a pass/fail result.
Date
2020
Status
Testing activity
Test sessions reported
5
Issuing body
UFC Anti-Doping Program / CSAD
Issued by: UFC Anti-Doping Program / CSAD
2019 UFC ADP testing activity
Anti-doping testing activity
7 publicly reported test sessions in 2019. This count is not a pass/fail result.
Date
2019
Status
Testing activity
Test sessions reported
7
Issuing body
UFC Anti-Doping Program / CSAD
Issued by: UFC Anti-Doping Program / CSAD
2018 UFC ADP testing activity
Anti-doping testing activity
5 publicly reported test sessions in 2018. This count is not a pass/fail result.
Date
2018
Status
Testing activity
Test sessions reported
5
Issuing body
UFC Anti-Doping Program / CSAD
Issued by: UFC Anti-Doping Program / CSAD
2017 UFC ADP testing activity
Anti-doping testing activity
6 publicly reported test sessions in 2017. This count is not a pass/fail result.
Date
2017
Status
Testing activity
Test sessions reported
6
Issuing body
UFC Anti-Doping Program / CSAD
Issued by: UFC Anti-Doping Program / CSAD
2016 UFC ADP testing activity
Anti-doping testing activity
9 publicly reported test sessions in 2016. This count is not a pass/fail result.
Date
2016
Status
Testing activity
Test sessions reported
9
Issuing body
UFC Anti-Doping Program / CSAD
Issued by: UFC Anti-Doping Program / CSAD
2015 UFC ADP testing activity
Anti-doping testing activity
1 publicly reported test session in 2015. This count is not a pass/fail result.