Aljamain Sterling, Derek Brunson and other UFC fighters and fans react to Marlon Vera finishing Dominick Cruz with a brutal head kick × Follow Us Create Notifications New User posted their first comment this is comment text Link Approve Reject & ban Delete Log in Manage your profile Editing Story Queue Video Queue Editing Stats Writer Home SEO Redirection Admin Gaming Wiki Edits Taxonomy Home Edit Site Menu Mapping Dashboard Tag Pages Community Social Feed Queue Feed Center Notification Center Affiliate Home Manage Pages Bottom Tagline Dash Timeless Stories Logout MMA UFC News Father Time is truly undefeated - Aljamain Sterling Derek Brunson and fans react to Marlon Vera finishing Dominick Cruz with a brutal head kick By Rafael Bandayrel Modified 17 Aug 2022 Follow Us Comment Share Fans and fighters react to Dominick Cruz vs. Chito Vera [Photo credit: @ufc on Twitter] Fans and fighters alike took to social media to share their reaction to the main event battle between Dominick Cruz and Marlon Vera. In what turned out to be a passing-of-the-torch moment, Vera came back from being down by three rounds to secure the knockout in round four. The Ecuadorian caught 'The Dominator' with a thunderous left kick to the head, flattening the former UFC bantamweight champ. 'Chito' now has four consecutive wins on his resume and is expected to enter the title conversation. Cruz, on the flip side, had his two-fight winning streak snapped. Check out the best comments below. UFC fans and fighters react to wild finish of Dominick Cruz vs Marlon Vera Although Dominick Cruz performed extremely well in the early goings, reigning bantamweight champion Aljamain Sterling believes Father Time has finally caught up to Cruz. 'Funk Master' also pointed out that Cruz's chin has long been compromised. "Father Time is truly undefeated," Sterling wrote. "I said before this fight, that it may be the passing of the guards. Chito can still take a shot, Cruz, not so much. It’s the circle of life in this game. Chito caught him at the right time in both their careers. Great win!" Aljamain Sterling@funkmasterMMAFather Time is truly undefeated. I said before this fight, that it may be the passing of the guards. Chito can still take a shot, Cruz, not so much. It’s the circle of life in this game. Chito caught him at the right time in both their careers. Great win! #UFCSanDiego81856Father Time is truly undefeated. I said before this fight, that it may be the passing of the guards. Chito can still take a shot, Cruz, not so much. It’s the circle of life in this game. Chito caught him at the right time in both their careers. Great win! #UFCSanDiego Aljamain Sterling@funkmasterMMAYea, I can’t believe how ppl are ignoring this fact. That chin was long gone. He looked good but we all know you need to be able to take what you can dish out. Chito landed shots that most bantamweights could take, OUTSIDE of that headkick. That was nasty! twitter.com/kard1ac/status…K1@kard1ac@AVANLUHG @funkmasterMMA Cruz lost his chin a while ago, he’s been in this game way too long now. Still looked so good today. The Ko broke my heart1184@AVANLUHG @funkmasterMMA Cruz lost his chin a while ago, he’s been in this game way too long now. Still looked so good today. The Ko broke my heartYea, I can’t believe how ppl are ignoring this fact. That chin was long gone. He looked good but we all know you need to be able to take what you can dish out. Chito landed shots that most bantamweights could take, OUTSIDE of that headkick. That was nasty! twitter.com/kard1ac/status… Welterweight contender Belal Muhammad thought Dominick Cruz's performance was still tremendous, given his age. However, he added that Marlon Vera's power was just too much for the veteran to overcome. Belal Muhammad@bullyb170Cruz was looking like his old self too chito is just so powerful59831Cruz was looking like his old self too chito is just so powerful Belal Muhammad@bullyb170Chito’s the man86068Chito’s the man Meanwhile, Derek Brunson pointed out that Marlon Vera is still relatively young for everything he's accomplished so far. The Ecuadorian has now fought three former UFC champions in Cruz, Frankie Edgar, and Jose Aldo, beating two of them. As far as Brunson is concerned, the best is yet to come for 'Chito'. Derek Brunson@DerekBrunsonChito Vera isn’t even 30 yet ! He should have several good years ahead for himself ! #UFCSanDiego88767Chito Vera isn’t even 30 yet ! He should have several good years ahead for himself ! #UFCSanDiego Up-and-coming bantamweight Adrian Yanez, on the other hand, admitted that he felt bad seeing Cruz get KO'd. His sentiments were echoed by former The Ultimate Fighter (TUF) contestant Joe Giannetti, who said he hated seeing Cruz do so well only to be taken out in a violent fashion. Adrian Yañez@yanezmmaThat was brutal #UFC42317That was brutal #UFC Adrian Yañez@yanezmmaTough watching Cruz go out like that..1769112Tough watching Cruz go out like that.. Joe Joe Giannetti @GiannettimmaDamnnn, love chito, but hate to see Cruz doing so well just to lose? think the age gap is just too much even though technique wise Cruz is still up there with the best of the best #ufcsandiego101Damnnn, love chito, but hate to see Cruz doing so well just to lose? think the age gap is just too much even though technique wise Cruz is still up there with the best of the best #ufcsandiego "That was brutal," Yanez wrote. "Tough watching Cruz go out like that..." Brian Kelleher, Fabio Cherant, Walt Harris, Billy Quarantillo, Tanner Boser, and some fans also took to Twitter to chime in with their thoughts. Brian BOOM Kelleher@brianboom135Cruz winning , fighting the perfect fight and just couldn’t make mistake with chito. Chito can lose the whole fight but find that kill shot at any moment lately. Always dangerous and very hard to hurt501Cruz winning , fighting the perfect fight and just couldn’t make mistake with chito. Chito can lose the whole fight but find that kill shot at any moment lately. Always dangerous and very hard to hurt Fabio Cherant@Buffalomma8Damn happy for chito but damn hate to see that much respect to both guys7Damn happy for chito but damn hate to see that much respect to both guys Tanner Boser@BulldozerBoserLights out!!!! Great win for Chito Vera. #UFCSanDiego26Lights out!!!! Great win for Chito Vera. #UFCSanDiego Billy Quarantillo@BillyQMMAVera has been on another level, 135 division is so exciting rn #UFCSanDiego19515Vera has been on another level, 135 division is so exciting rn #UFCSanDiego Walt Harris@thebigticket205Yesssssssssss!!!!! Give my bro his shot now! #TheDarkside twitter.com/teamiridiumisa…IridiumSportsAgency@TeamIridiumISAThat's straight @ufc victories for #TeamIridium monster @chitoveraUFC after his KO win in the #UFCSanDiego Main Event #TheDarkside202That's 5️⃣ straight @ufc victories for #TeamIridium monster @chitoveraUFC after his KO win in the #UFCSanDiego Main Event #TheDarkside https://t.co/64nzob6fyvYesssssssssss!!!!! Give my bro his shot now! #TheDarkside twitter.com/teamiridiumisa… Anatomy of a Fighter@WillHarrisAOAFThis sport is brutal and I love it and hate it at the same time lol #UFCSanDiego twitter.com/ufc/status/155…UFC@ufcNO. WORDS. NECESSARY. #UFCSanDiego7513NO. WORDS. NECESSARY. #UFCSanDiego https://t.co/jcO1IiHRTiThis sport is brutal and I love it and hate it at the same time lol #UFCSanDiego twitter.com/ufc/status/155…Super Fan@McGregorRouseyAlright that settles it, Chito has done enough to earn a rematch with Sean O’Malley114859Alright that settles it, Chito has done enough to earn a rematch with Sean O’Malley Poll : 0 votes Quick Links More from Sportskeeda Edited by David Andrew × Feedback Thank You! Be the first one to comment Follow Us Share Show More Comments GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? 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