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Jorgensen thinks Cruz is looking for excuses and will run the entire fight

December 15, 2010 � UFC Betting Staff � Jump to comments

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Dominick Cruz has a way of getting under his opponent’s skin. Just 25-years-old, he’s a master of winning the mental war before the fight hits the cage. Scott Jorgensen isn’t falling for Cruz’s game. The WEC 135-pound says he’ll be getting hand surgery following the fight and be sidelined for up to six months.

“In my opinion that’s retarded. It’s almost like he making an exuse for a loss, already. ‘Oh my hands hurt. I gotta get surgery anyway,’” Jorgensen told ProMMARadio. “Maybe he’s playing mind games, I really don’t care.”

Jorgensen says Cruz is already shot mentally just days before they meet at WEC 53.

“He’s looking for sympathy and he’s building a built-in excuse. He’s thinking about losing … already has that seed in his head,” said Jorgensen (2:35 mark). “That little bit of doubt may be too much for him. Come fight night, he
has to make a decision. And I think I know what his decision already is.
He’s looking for an easy way out (once the fight gets going).”

The 135-pound WEC champ has stymied recent opponents with his ducking and darting style. Too often, Cruz’s victims got frustrated, went into chase mode and were made to look silly. Jorgensen isn’t interested in playing Cruz’s game on the feet.

“No matter who I fought, they look like they got beat up. I leave guys bruised, battered and I think that intimidates Dominick because he’s never faced that,” said Jorgensen. “A lot of running is what I feel like he’s going to be trying to do. You can’t evade somebody from your back,”

The challenger is warning fans that if the fight is boring, it’s not going to be his fault.

Cruz and Jorgensen meet in Phoenix on Thursday (Versus 9 p.m. ET/PT). The winner will be officially awarded the UFC bantamweight title. Check here for the entire 20-plus minute conversation with Jorgensen.

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