UFC bantamweight champion Dominick Cruz’s next FOX appearance won’t be in a cage or behind a desk. It will be in a car.

Cruz will serve as the official pace car driver at Sunday’s Good Sam 500NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race at Phoenix International Raceway. It’s the second time Cruz has taken part in the honorary lap around the speedway, as he was given the same honor in March 2012 – before he was stripped of the UFC’s title due to injury.

“I’m pumped to be back at Phoenix International Raceway for another great NASCAR event on March 13,” Cruz stated. “Starting the Good Sam 500 as the official pace car driver will be an honor. I know how powerful and fast these cars are and how great these drivers are at making it look easy. I’m excited to be invited back and to lead them to the green flag.”

Cruz (21-1 MMA 4-0 UFC) is currently ranked No. 3 in the latest USA TODAY Sport/MMAjunkie MMA pound-for-pound rankings.

He’s slated to put his belt on the line next when he meets longtime rival Urijah Faber (33-8 MMA, 9-4 UFC) in a trilogy fight that will serve as the co-main event of UFC 199 on June 4 at The Forum in Los Angeles.

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