Dominick Cruz – and a history of bad luck – explored in FS1's new 'In the Clinch'

Dominick Cruz is the subject of a new special that debuts today on FS1, and the former UFC champion discusses some bad luck, in and out of the cage.

“In the Clinch with Dominick Cruz” debuts at 6 p.m. ET (3 p.m. PT), and replays of the half-hour special air throughout the remainder of the week on FS1 and FS2.

The special focuses on Cruz’s eventual rise to the top of the 135-pound division – and the tough breaks he endured (in and out of the cage) along the way.

“There was no time to feel sad or sorry,” tells host and fellow UFC ve Daniel Cormier during the special. “It was, ‘Step up.’ This is life. Can you handle it?”

Check out a preview of the special above.

Cruz (22-2 MMA, 5-1 UFC), the No. 3 fighter in the USA TODAY Sports/MMAjunkie MMA heavyweight rankings (and No. 13 pound-for-pound), currently awaits his next fight booking. He hasn’t fought since a title loss to Cody Garbrandt in late 2016 due to injuries.

For more on the UFC’s upcoming schedule, check out the UFC Rumors section of the site.

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