Marlon Vera may be slumping the past three years, but the last time he got a stoppage win was an all-time thriller.
Vera headlined his second straight UFC fight in August 2022 when he took on former bantamweight champion Dominick Cruz in front of Cruz’s home fans in San Diego. And in the championship rounds, Vera put the ex-titleholder away with a highlight-reel finish.
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Vera tried to put Cruz’s head into the stands with a kick, and that. got him the knockout at the 2:17 mark of the fourth round. The win earned him his fourth straight post-fight bonus award.
Since then, Vera has gone just 1-4, with all four losses by decision, including a pair of close split calls. Saturday, Vera (23-11-1 MMA, 15-10 UFC) returns looking to end his skid when he takes on David Martinez (13-1 MMA, 2-0 UFC) in the UFC Fight Night 268 co-main event at Arena CDMX in Mexico City.
Before Ecuador native Vera returns against Martinez, check out his win over Cruz above, which was his most recent stoppage victory.
This article originally appeared on MMA Junkie: UFC Mexico full fight video: Marlon Vera faceplants Dominick Cruz
