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UFC bantamweight champion Dominick Cruz was viciously knocked-out by the left foot of Marlon Vera in a brutal end an absorbing UFC Fight Night main event. Cruz, who had beaten Casey Kenney and Pedro Munhoz after losing to Henry Cejudo following a four-year hiatus, came into the bout as a slight underdog against the in-form Colombian.Vera, who is eight years younger than his 37-year-old opponent, held his #5 ranking with victory having knocked down #8 Cruz on three occasions at the Pechanga Arena including the fourth-round finish. READ MORE: Paddy Pimblett explains when he will stop piling on the pounds after 200lb admission Vera has now picked up four consecutive victories and it well in the title picture, losing only once since handing Sean O'Malley the only defeat of his career so far.He also picked up $300,000 (£246,000) including a major win bonus, with Cruz picking up the smaller sum of $175,000 (£144,000).

UFC contender Mackenzie Dern stole the show at UFC Fight Night: Vera vs. Cruz on Saturday evening - having caught the eyes of fans on social media.The 29-year-old, who holds a professional record of 12-2, is currently ranked #4 in the strawweight standings and is booked in to headline a fight night of her own against Yan Xiaonan in October.Away from the octagon, Dern has built up an Instagram following of one million thanks to her regular updates that include bikini snaps and training videos as well as her life as a mother. READ MORE: Paddy Pimblett explains when he will stop piling on the pounds after 200lb admission Taking some time out from her busy pre-fight preparations, Dern was in attendance at the Pechanga Arena in San Diego to see team-mate Marlon Vera beat former two-time UFC Bantamweight Champion Dominick Cruz.Before that event took place, the UFC cameras zoomed in on the fighter and she did a little dance before sending a love heart to supporters and shadow boxing.Dern's brief appearance got a huge reaction on social media - and no doubt boosted her followers on social media even higher. Will Mackenzie Dern one day be a UFC champion? Tell us in the comments section below. One fan wrote: "Mackenzie Dern should get a crypto bonus tonight."With a second adding: "Mackenzie Dern gaining a lot of new fans tonight, and she didn’t even fight."A third continued: "Mackenzie dern has beat the life game and has no more challenges left." With a fourth agreeing: "Ok i see why people like Mackenzie Dern."Dern made her professional debut back in 2016 and won seven of her nine bouts since joining the UFC with a win over Ashley Yoder in 2018.Having registered four consecutive victories across 2020 and 2021, Dern bounce back

UFC Vegas 54 main event against former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Jan Blachowicz in a sickening end to an exciting contest.The Austrian-born Serbian brawler, 30, looked to be edging a feisty encounter inside the UFC Apex as the event entered the fourth of five scheduled rounds between the 205lb rivals.Although both men opted to use leg kicks throughout the contest, it was a seemingly innocuous step back onto the right leg of the younger fighter that forced the referee to wave off the bout - with a replay showing the ligaments of Rakic snapping backwards under his skin.Former UFC Bantamweight Champion Dominick Cruz said on commentary: "When you stop like that something bad has happened to your knee. You don't know what it is...

The UFC has wasted no time in returning after being forced to suspend fights for two months during the coronavirus crisis.

UFC star Dominick Cruz has accused referee Keith Peterson of smelling "like alcohol and cigarettes" while protesting what he feels was an early stoppage in his defeat to Henry Cejudo.

Henry Cejudo has announced his retirement from MMA after defending his bantamweight title against Dominick Cruz at UFC 249.

Tony Ferguson and Justin Gaethje will headline what promises to be a thrilling night of UFC action.

Tonight heralds the return of the UFC - but fans have been warned not to stream the fights on unofficial channels.

The UFC have stacked tonight's card from top to bottom - and you can watch it all for free.

The UFC returns tonight with a mouthwatering clash for the interim lightweight title as Tony Ferguson takes on Justin Gaethje in Florida.

Dominick Cruz is confident he can regain his bantamweight title with an historic victory over champion Henry Cejudo at UFC 249.

The UFC returns this weekend as Tony Ferguson takes on Justin Gaethje for the interim lightweight title.

UFC fighter Henry Cejudo has shown off his incredible 12-week body transformation ahead of his next fight.

Dominick Cruz has vowed to end Henry Cejudo's reign as bantamweight king and send him back to the flyweight division.

Mike Tyson has been snapped sharing his boxing wisdom with MMA legend Henry Cejudo.

The UFC has wasted no time in returning after being forced to suspend fights for two months during the coronavirus crisis.