5 fights that could be next for Dominick Cruz

#2. Dominick Cruz vs. Jose Aldo

Jose Aldo has a record of 31-7

Prior to accepting the fight with Marlon Vera, Dominick Cruz indicated that he felt the most demanded match-up he had heard from fans was Jose Aldo. It would be somewhat of a dream fight to see these two former champions square off, given all they have achieved in the UFC and WEC before that.

Back in those days, Aldo was competing in a different weight division [featherweight] but having now moved down to bantamweight, it is possible for a fight to take place between the two legends. To set this bout up, Aldo would likely have to lose this weekend, as a win would likely earn him a title fight. If he does suffer a loss, however, fans can get this fight.

Cruz and Aldo are two pioneers of the sport and fans have long dreamt about how a potential fight between these two men would play out. If Aldo does fail to pick up a victory this Saturday, having them square off in the twilight of their careers would be a perfect next step for both fighters.

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#1. Dominick Cruz vs. Sean O’Malley

Sean O'Malley has a record of 15-1 (1 NC)

While the bout with Aldo has been teased in the past, there has also been a lot of talk about the potential of a fight between Cruz and the popular Sean O’Malley. O’Malley is currently scheduled to face Petr Yan in October, if he fails to defeat the Russian, a fight with Cruz would be the one to make.

O’Malley taking on Yan was a match-up that raised some eyebrows. It was deemed undeserved as Sean is yet to win against anybody in the division's top 10.

If the bout against Yan proves to be a step too soon for the youngster, a fight with Cruz would give him the opportunity to get back on track against another former champion. It would be fun to see the greatest bantamweight of all time take on one of the new faces of the division.