Result
Marlon Vera wins by KO/TKO (head kick)
round 4, 2:17
Pre-fight Elo gave Marlon Vera 52.6%: correct
Elo prediction
- Elo
- Marlon Vera 1606, Dominick Cruz 1588: a 18-point gap.
- Form
- Marlon Vera won 4 of the last 5, Dominick Cruz won 3 of 5. Form favours Marlon Vera.
- Verdict
- Close fight · Marlon Vera 52.6% by Elo.
Common opponents
The two fighters have no common UFC opponents.
Recent form
Elo after each UFC fight, first to latest. Hollow dots are losses.
- WinRob FontDecision (unanimous) · R5 5:00
- WinFrankie EdgarKO/TKO (front kick) · R3 3:50
- WinDavey GrantDecision (unanimous) · R3 5:00
- LossJosé AldoDecision (unanimous) · R3 5:00
- WinSean O'MalleyKO/TKO (elbows and punches) · R1 4:40
- WinPedro MunhozDecision (unanimous) · R3 5:00
- WinCasey KenneyDecision (split) · R3 5:00
- LossHenry CejudoKO/TKO (knee and punches) · R2 4:58
- LossCody GarbrandtDecision (unanimous) · R5 5:00
- WinUrijah FaberDecision (unanimous) · R5 5:00
Tale of the tape
Records and Elo count UFC fights only.
Where to watch
Main card: ESPN / ESPN+
Prelims: ESPN / ESPN+
Per Wikipedia. eloline lists official broadcasters only.
More fights at UFC on ESPN: Vera vs. Cruz
Full card »FAQ
When and where is UFC on ESPN: Vera vs. Cruz?
Sat, Aug 13, 2022 at Pechanga Arena, San Diego, California, U.S..
How many rounds is this fight?
Main events are usually five rounds; other fights are three rounds of five minutes.
How does eloline's Elo work?
Every fighter starts at 1500. Wins add points, losses take them away, and beating a stronger opponent adds more. The win probability comes from the pre-fight Elo gap. Only UFC fights are counted for now.
Source: Wikipedia: UFC on ESPN: Vera vs. Cruz (CC BY-SA 4.0). Records and Elo count UFC fights only.