Result
Marlon VeraKO
MethodKO
RoundR4
Time2:17
Time format(5-5-5-5-5)
RefereeHerb Dean
DetailsHead kick
Elo swing+18Marlon Vera (1732 → 1749)-24Dominick Cruz (1811 → 1788)
DateAug 13, 2022
DivisionBantamweight
StatusCompleted
VenuePechanga Arena
BroadcastESPN+
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W
Chito | 24-12-1Marlon Vera
L
The Dominator | 24-4-0Dominick Cruz
Marlon Vera vs Dominick Cruz
Method :KO
Round :R4
Time :2:17
Time format :(5-5-5-5-5)
Referee :Herb Dean
Details :Head kick
Marlon Vera
Elo1724Good
3Y trend1740 → 1724
AwardPerformance of the Night:, Marlon Vera
Fight Overview
RoundR4
Time2:17
MethodKO
Dominick Cruz
Elo1788Great
3Y trend1786 → 1788
What changed?
Checked daily by Combat Edge. Times show when we recorded an update, not when it was announced.
Combat Edge Intelligence
Fight Intelligence
Marlon Vera won this fight by KO in round R4 at 2:17. Dominick Cruz led more tracked fight-stat categories from the recorded round totals. Attempt-rate stats such as 1 of 4 takedowns require attempt fields from the legacy API before Combat Edge can calculate them accurately.
Compare Marlon Vera and Dominick Cruz across their careers →Elo Recent career Elo trajectory
Recent three-year Elo paths for both fighters. Ratings shown here are current career context; the event-specific prediction or verified result remains on this Fight page.
Marlon VeraDominick Cruz
Elo edge
Marlon Vera1724+15 last move
Dominick Cruz1788-24 last move
Why they are ranked here
Marlon Vera#37 of 316 active Bantamweight fighters · 1724 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Dominick Cruz (rated 1811 at the time): +18.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to David Martinez (rated 1757 at the time): -11.
- Last 5 fights
- 1 win, 4 losses, -26 Elo in total.
- Next places
- 2 points behind #36 Naoki Inoue, 1 ahead of #38 Aiemann Zahabi.
Dominick CruzNot on the active ladder · 1788 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Urijah Faber (rated 1797 at the time): +15.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to Marlon Vera (rated 1732 at the time): -24.
- Last 5 fights
- 2 wins, 3 losses, -37 Elo in total.
- Inactivity
- Placed on 1698, not 1788: 90 points are held back after more than 18 months without a fight, until the next one.
Every rated fight moves a rating by an amount set by the opponent's rating at the time, the result and how it ended. Places are counted among fighters active in the last 24 months. How the rating is calculated
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Recorded fight totals
Marlon VeravsDominick Cruz
Control time
0:10vs1:05
Total strikes
63vs100
Sig. strikes
61vs92
Knockdowns
3vs0
Takedowns
0vs2
Finishing profile
Marlon Verasubmission leads 42% of wins
Dominick Cruzdecision leads 67% of wins
Common opponents
Rob FontMarlon Vera: win · Decision (Unanimous) · Apr 30, 2022Dominick Cruz: cancelled · Cancelled Bout · Feb 22, 2025
Pedro MunhozMarlon Vera: win · Decision (Unanimous) · Aug 19, 2023Dominick Cruz: win · Decision (Unanimous) · Dec 11, 2021
Henry CejudoMarlon Vera: cancelled · Cancelled Bout · Aug 19, 2023Dominick Cruz: loss · TKO (knee and punches) · May 9, 2020
Round stats
Marlon Vera vs Dominick Cruz is a completed Bantamweight fight from UFC FIGHT NIGHT : VERA VS CRUZ. Marlon Vera defeated Dominick Cruz by KO in round R4 at 2:17. Combat Edge lists the result, records, fight stats, Elo context, and links to both fighter profiles.
Marlon Vera vs Dominick Cruz quick answers
Who won Marlon Vera vs Dominick Cruz?
Marlon Vera won Marlon Vera vs Dominick Cruz by KO in round R4 at 2:17.
What event is Marlon Vera vs Dominick Cruz on?
Marlon Vera vs Dominick Cruz is listed on UFC FIGHT NIGHT : VERA VS CRUZ.
What are the records for Marlon Vera vs Dominick Cruz?
Marlon Vera enters with a 24-12-1 record and Dominick Cruz enters with a 24-4-0 record.
What division is Marlon Vera vs Dominick Cruz?
Marlon Vera vs Dominick Cruz is listed as a Bantamweight fight.
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