Merab Dvalishvili sits head and shoulders above the rest of the UFC's bantamweights. The reigning 135-pound champion most recently made his first title defense, beating Umar Nurmagomedov.

a submission defeat to Faber in 2007. INGLEWOOD, CA - JUNE 03: (L-R) Opponents Dominick Cruz and Urijah Faber face off during the UFC ... [+] 199 weigh-in at the Forum on June 3, 2016 in Inglewood ...

Dominick Cruz, the name synonymous with precision ... titles and victories over legends like Demetrious Johnson and Urijah Faber, his legacy in the sport is well-established.

Former undisputed UFC bantamweight champion Dominick Cruz has confirmed that his upcoming ... decision victory over his longtime rival Urijah Faber as he defended his title at UFC 199.

Dominick Cruz is back for one last hurrah ... Cruz has avenged one, having defeated Urijah Faber twice in subsequent outings. Few people were clamoring for a Vera rematch, but Henry Cejudo ...

After emerging as a champion under the WEC banner, Cruz first won bantamweight gold on his UFC debut from Faber in 2011. He proceeded to defend the belt against Johnson before a series of injuries ...