Dominick Cruz is one of the top professional fighters in Mixed Martial Arts (MMA). During his two-time World Bantamweight Championship reign from 2010 to 2016, he defended the title six times in the World Extreme Cagefighting (WEC) and Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). Since his success as a professional fighter, Dominick has developed into an award-winning, influential commentator for MMA.

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As an MMA fighter, Dominick Cruz has achieved incredible wins and undergone devastating injuries. After three years of pushing himself through consecutive injuries — including three ACL reconstructive surgeries — Dominick learned the power of surrendering. 

Surrendering often has negative connotations associated with it, like giving up and letting go. However, Dominick reminds us that surrendering is about acceptance, healing, and receiving the next step. The act of surrendering can help you move through difficult life experiences, transform your outlook on life, and strengthen your self-identity. 

In this episode of The Ed O’Keefe Show, Ed O’Keefe talks with Dominick Cruz, MMA fighter, UFC champion, and commentator, about what life is like as an athlete and how he finds light in tough times. Dominick discusses how his injuries transformed his viewpoint, the influential people in his life, and how he balances his roles as a commentator, analyst, and professional fighter.