Prior to tonight’s UFC San Diego card, Dominick Cruz accused Marlon Vera is seeking attention. Dominick Cruz will be facing top-5 bantamweight Marlon Vera live from Pechanga Arena in San Diego, California. In the leadup to the fight, there was so…
Prior to tonight’s UFC San Diego card, Dominick Cruz accused Marlon Vera is seeking attention. Dominick Cruz will be facing top-5 bantamweight Marlon Vera live from Pechanga Arena in San Diego, California. In the leadup to the fight, there was some trash talking coming from the side of Vera. He had been calling out many…
Dominick Cruz has shared his thoughts on the upcoming bout between Petr Yan and Sean O’Malley. Many people think that Dominick Cruz is the greatest UFC bantamweight of all time. As the first-ever champion in the division, he defended his title a …
Dominick Cruz has shared his thoughts on the upcoming bout between Petr Yan and Sean O’Malley. Many people think that Dominick Cruz is the greatest UFC bantamweight of all time. As the first-ever champion in the division, he defended his title a total of three times in his career, but a string of injuries has…
Former UFC bantamweight champion Dominick Cruz thinks he knows the best recipe for TJ Dillashaw upending Aljamain Sterling at UFC 280. Cruz is set to face Marlon Vera this weekend at UFC San Diego. A win could potentially move the former champion one s…
Former UFC bantamweight champion Dominick Cruz thinks he knows the best recipe for TJ Dillashaw upending Aljamain Sterling at UFC 280. Cruz is set to face Marlon Vera this weekend at UFC San Diego. A win could potentially move the former champion one step closer toward a potential title shot at 135lbs. Cruz, in addition…
Former champion Dominick Cruz and No.5 ranked bantamweight Marlon Vera came face-to-face in an intense meeting. It’s very rare that the UFC put two fighters together for a boxing-style sit-down face-to-face, but ESPN MMA treated us to exactly that with Dominick Cruz and Marlon Vera. “I have nothing to say,” Vera began. “Come Saturday night […]
Former champion Dominick Cruz and No.5 ranked bantamweight Marlon Vera came face-to-face in an intense meeting.
It’s very rare that the UFC put two fighters together for a boxing-style sit-down face-to-face, but ESPN MMA treated us to exactly that with Dominick Cruz and Marlon Vera.
“I have nothing to say,” Vera began. “Come Saturday night I’m gonna fight my ass off and everyone knows, I’m willing to die in there, I’m not f****ng around. This is my life, I do it for my family, f**k all the noise, I want to be a world champion. That’s it.“
“I’m also here to be a world champion,” Cruz responded. “I also fight for my family, I’m willing to die too so the fans are lucky. It’s a good day to die.“
Watch the full video below.
Dominick Cruz and Marlon Vera
This Saturday, Cruz and Vera are set to do battle in the main event at the Pechanga Arena, San Diego. The fight has the potential to land the winner in a number one contender fight and for the loser, well, it could be a long road back into the title picture.
Aged 37, Cruz’s desire is still unwavering, even after winning multiple championships along with suffering numerous serious injuries, Cruz is still in the hunt for UFC gold.
Following his first career stoppage loss at the hands of then champion, Henry Cejudo, Cruz would bounce back with a win over young prospect, Casey Kenny. The forever motivated Cruz would then take on the UFC veteran Pedro Munhoz, earning himself a decision win and an elevated ranking which would put him in line for another big fight.
Cruz will need to put all his experience to good use though, as ‘Chito’ Vera is expected to bring some serious heat into this bout.
Over his last recent outings, we have seen a significant improvement in Vera’s game, even with his level of competition being raised. In November of last year, Vera would savagely knock out former champion, Frankie Edgar with an impressive front kick. Vera would then meet perennial contender, Rob Font. The New England Cartel fighter would prove no match for Vera who would batter Font on the way to a decision win.
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UFC bantamweight contender Marlon Vera says he was close to facing former champion Petr Yan before Yan declined to fight in the desired timeframe. Vera and Yan had been initially linked to a fight earlier this year following Yan’s loss to Aljamai…
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