UFC president and CEO Dana White has paid tribute to former UFC bantamweight champion Dominick Cruz, but admitted that he's glad the former 135-pound champion has decided to call time on his fighting career.Former UFC and WEC champion Cruz was set to take on fellow bantamweight contender Rob Font at UFC Fight Night in Seattle on February 22, but the California native suffered a separated shoulder during training and decided that, after a career plagued by injuries, the time was right to bring the curtain down on his fighting career.More news: UFC Star Dominick Cruz Announces Retirement From MMA Due to Brutal Camp InjuryUFC boss White was asked about Cruz at the UFC 312 post-fight press conference, where he told reporters that he was pleased to see the 39-year-old announce his retirement from the sport."Listen, I'm blown away that he's hung in there as long as he did," White admitted."I mean, who's been more injured than this guy in his career? It's fascinating."And the mental drive to want to just keep coming back and trying again and again and again after so many surgeries and so many injuries, you got to give it to him."But I'm glad that he finally, he finally hung it up."Cruz announced his retirement via a social media post, as he wrote on X:"To the fans worldwide, I have poured every ounce of myself into this sport for the last 25 years. I was really hopeful for one final fight but unfortunately, two shoulder dislocations in 8 months calls an end to this guy's career."I gave everything I had and put it into preparation and training for this fight —focusing on my cardio and my body for the past year. But sometimes, the body just doesn't cooperate. The pain isn't as bad now that my shoulder is back in place, but the second dislocation was far more complicated than the first. This sport has been everything to me—it's helped to shape who I am."Thank you to the @ufc for building this platform and paving the way for fighters like myself and so many others. The UFC broke barriers to set the stage not just for us as fighters. Also for every mma sports organization that followed them across the bridge created throughout politics in order to allow our sport to take place LEGALLY in the United States and now the world."I am incredibly grateful to everyone who booked tickets, hotels, and flights to support me. Thank you all for being there through every moment, every victory, and every challenge. You've made this journey unforgettable. Thank you for the love and support. I will carry it with me always. With love, Dominick."While Cruz's days as a fighter inside the Octagon may now be behind him, it's likely that we could see more of him than ever, with Cruz already a regular member of the UFC's commentary team.More news: Belal Muhammad Slams 'Racist Little Clown' Sean Strickland After UFC 312 DefeatWhite is clearly a fan of Cruz's fight analysis, and said that he hopes to see more of "The Dominator" behind the mic sharing his knowledge and expertise with the world as a fight analyst moving forward."He's great on the mic, too," said White."So when you have the type of experience and the type of career he's had, and you can sit in the booth and talk fights, it's awesome."So he'll have a great career, after his career."More MMA:UFC 312 Kicks Off With 19-Second One-Punch KnockoutDaniel Cormier Disputes Jon Jones' GOAT StatusFor more on the UFC, head to Newsweek Sports.