Dominick Cruz

Check out the betting odds for UFC San Diego, where Marlon "Chito" Vera is favored over Dominick Cruz in the main event.

For an in-depth breakdown of each UFC San Diego scrap, check out The MMA Vivisection Podcasts. Be sure to subscribe to our SoundCloud Channel and YouTube channel to stay up to date with all of our live video content. According to the odds, the UFC San Diego main event will be reaching the scorecards. Cruz is posted up as a +195 underdog, with a $100 bet on “The Dominator” standing to see a total return of $295.

"I don't give a f**k and don't be surprised they like me more out there." -Marlon "Chito" Vera on fighting Dominick Cruz in his hometown of San Diego.

It's a great opportunity to show the world what's up. "It's a great opportunity to shine. San Diego, you know, we've been known a lot for saying we can't get that world championship -- baseball, football, all these sports.

A five-round main event between the cerebral former bantamweight champ, Dominick Cruz, and Marlon “Chito” Vera in what would theoretically put either fighter ...

Look for Witt, the wrestler, to show up and is an excellent bet at these long odds. I project this fight to end inside the distance between 73-75 percent of the time. Nate Landwehr returns to fight UFC newcomer David Onama. Onama burst onto the scene in a narrow decision loss to Mason Jones as a +450 underdog last October. Since then, he is 2-0 with two dominant victories, one by knockout and the other by submission. Jason Witt fights Josh Quinlan this weekend on the prelim card. The card will be broadcasted on ESPN and ESPN+. Unfortunately, this is likely one of the last events on ESPN this year. He mainly just bites down on the mouthpiece and comes forward wildly. If you have access to Bet365, their line on Vera to win by decision at +160 is an excellent bet. There is no parlay this weekend, although there is a bonus underdog pick on the prelim card. Strategically, Cruz is one of the best fighters on the roster at making adjustments. Even more, Vera is improving his top control, so those scrambles could be closer than people think, although Cruz should still carry an edge in the grappling department. Although historically, he starts incredibly slow and will probably lose the opening minutes of the fight. Cruz will start fast, but Vera gets better as the fight continues.

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- Youssef Zalal vs. - Jason Witt vs. - Marlon Vera vs. - Yazmin Jauregui vs. * On Aug. 23, ESPN+'s monthly subscription will increase from $6.99 per month to $9.99 per month. The main card will air on ESPN+ and ESPN. - Nate Landwehr vs. UFC San Diego will take place on Saturday, Aug. 13. Vera is on a three-fight winning streak. He lost to Henry Cejudo. Cruz has won two in a row since then. One of the most dynamic fighters of all time, Cruz went on a 13-fight winning streak from 2008-16 but suffered several injuries during that timeframe. On Aug. 13, two fighters who are ranked outside the top four will look to make a major impact within the division.

Marlon Vera picked up a statement win against Dominick Cruz in the main event of UFC on ESPN 41.

The striking and grappling of Murzakanov (12-0) proved to be simply too much for Clark (13-7) to deal with. Meerschaert drop Silva with a gorgeous left hook. hurt her badly with a left hook. "The Dominator" would stay out of any danger and easily control Round 2. Despite taking damage, Landwehr was the fresher fighter and was able to take over the fight, outstriking and dominantly controlling his opponent. Ultimate Fighting Championshipbantamweight champion got off to a quick start, blitzing Vera (20-7-1) with punches and getting in and out.

“Chito” has now won 10 of his past 12 fights, and added a second UFC champ's name to his resume alongside Frankie Edgar. Check below for the top Twitter ...

Check out the full fight video highlights of Chito Vera finishing Dominick Cruz in the UFC San Diego main event.

Esta pelea arde— UFC Español (@UFCEspanol) #UFCSanDiego pic.twitter.com/4P1sfQIEfL August 14, 2022 Lo sienta de nuevo— UFC Español (@UFCEspanol) @chitoveraUFCincreíble combinación #UFCSanDiego pic.twitter.com/ivVzI03RmS August 14, 2022 Shortly after that, a nasty head kick came flying in and smacked Cruz flush in the face. Cruz tried again for a takedown to start the fourth frame, but failed to get the fight to the floor. Chito pounced with some followup ground and pound to make sure his job was done to cement his fourth fight in a row. The UFC’s #5 ranked bantamweight, Marlon “Chito” Vera, devastated the former champion, Dominick Cruz, with a brilliant head kick in the fourth round.

Marlon Vera vs. Dominick Cruz full fight preview: Head-to-toe Bantamweight bout breakdown for UFC San Diego main event match TONIGHT (Sat., Aug.

When Cruz does attack out in the open, Vera will remain in position to counter then go right back on his forward movement. That’s simply the nature of being a 36-year-old Bantamweight with a lot of mileage. Vera has to focus on landing kicks at distance and target the lower half of his opponent, trusting that Cruz’s feet will slow over time. Cruz doesn’t have the option of diverting from his usual game plan here; Vera is not the man to start trading with. Keys to Victory: Vera is first and foremost a strong kicker. When fits hit the canvas, Vera is a longtime jiu-jitsu black belt.

For three and a half rounds, Dominick Cruz looked like the Dominick Cruz of old, the man who dominated the bantamweight division for years.

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'Chito' became a major player in the UFC bantamweight division with a highlight reel KO in San Diego.

Vera improved to 20-7-1 and becomes the first bantamweight with 10 finishes in UFC history. Ecuador, I'm going to be a world champion." Cruz and Vera fought true to expectations. "Hey, San Diego. All the respect to your boy [Cruz]. I'm a professional. That certainly was the case in Round 4. It was a relatively competitive round, but Vera's ability to make reads and land regularly brought with it a notion that the end may be near.

Marlon Vera took his time before uncorking a hellacious head kick that demolished Dominick Cruz to cap off the UFC San Diego main event.

It was an unbelievable finish, as Vera became only the second fighter to finish Cruz with strikes and the first person to ever hand him a loss in a non-title fight. Cruz continued to display blinding speed and volume on the feet as he looked to out-land Vera in every exchange. It was a fast start from Cruz that saw him come out of the corner guns blazing as he looked to establish his dominance early while keeping Vera on his back foot.

'Chito' survives slow start to score highlight-reel knockout of the former UFC champion.

- Marlon Vera def. I have the work ethic, and now I have the people that will get me there. Cruz drove forward for a takedown early in the fourth, though Vera sprawled well to stay upright. Vera struggled to find the mark as often, though a devastating right hand did briefly put his opponent to the canvas. Instead, he remained the more active fighter in terms of movement and punching volume, mixing up his targets between the body and the head. As Cruz was gaining momentum, Vera did grab his attention by dropping him with a left hand, briefly slowing the assault, though not for long.

Former two-time UFC bantamweight champion Dominick Cruz appears to be done as a title contender after suffering a brutal knockout loss on Saturday eve.

The Ecuadorian fighter landed a front kick to the chin of his opponent whose face was comically rearranged before he dropped to the floor and the bout was called off in round three. In round four, though, Cruz ducked out of the way of a combination and left an opening for his opponent who unleashed a monumental head kick that sent ‘The Dominator’ crashing face-first to the canvas. The 37-year-old started well in the UFC San Diego main event against Marlon Vera and he was able to outstrike his opponent during the early stages of the fight.

A win for Cruz would have put him one step closer to getting a fight against the winner of the UFC 280 title bout featuring champion Aljamain Sterling and ...

In a back-and-forth affair, it came down to the final round. Then, Murzakanov poured it on with a barrage of punches to close the show. Nice body shot by Cruz. A right by Vera. Crisp right cross for Cruz. Head kick lands for Vera right at the horn, and they stare at each other intently. Another combination by Cruz. A leg kick followed by a right by Cruz. Front kick by Vera about Cruz nails a right at the same time. A combination from Cruz ending with a body kick. A right by Vera but Cruz with another combination and a takedown with 45 seconds to go. Vera drops Cruz with a right hand but nothing else after that. Cruz had a chance there to unload but chose to back off. Vera stuffs a takedown and lands a right. Then in the fourth round, Vera was stuffing Cruz's takedown attempts with relative ease, and the former 135-pound was breathing heavily. He dropped Cruz on two occasions and saw Cruz's spirit slowly being taken out of him. But things changed from the third round until the stoppage.

Marlon Vera figured out the elusive Dominick Cruz en route to an emphatic knockout victory in the UFC San Diego main event.

So when I dropped him the first time in the first round, the first thing that came to my mind was what happened in the [Cruz vs. His past three wins have come against ranked opponents (Cruz, Rob Font, Frankie Edgar) and he has one of the strongest cases for a title shot in his division. I didn’t try to chase the finish, I never chase the finish. “I dropped him in the first round, and when I dropped him I didn’t go crazy. “I just believe that his style is not the best style for MMA. Maybe for boxing it can work better, but for MMA you’ve got way too many weapons going. “Honestly, me and my team, we really think the way he fights is kind of very low level,” Vera said.