Mixed martial arts legend Urijah Faber has explained why he enjoyed elements of his rivalry with Dominick Cruz.
While he may not have the best conversation of all time, Urijah Faber had a respectable and honorable career during his time as an active fighter. He went there and competed against some of the very best in his weight class, and now he’s enjoying life as a coach and helping to bring out the stars of tomorrow.
During his career, Dominick Cruz was undoubtedly Urijah Faber’s biggest rival. The two men went to war multiple times and while Cruz’s participation in the UFC was much higher than Faber’s, they really helped take each other to the next level in the eyes of both the promotion and the fans.
In a recent podcast with Urijah Faber and Dominick Cruz, Faber spoke openly and honestly about how the rivalry helped him.
Urijah Faber discusses the Dominick Cruz rivalry
“First of all, I liked having an enemy, because I didn’t have many enemies,” Faber said. “So I thought, ‘I have an enemy. F*ck, let’s get on with this.’ So I enjoyed that whole process. I’ve always had a lot of respect and hearing this, even more respect for you. … I remember you talking about the runs you would sometimes do in the morning.
“I can’t remember what it was, but you had a certain day of the week or a few days of the week where you were doing this intense run at 5 a.m. or 6 a.m. or something, and I remember thinking that this guy was going to be trouble because I just knew you were on the right track, doing the right things, and you had the championship mentality. I saw it and I knew it was coming.”
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Isn’t it wonderful to see two former enemies talking about the good old days?
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