Marlon Vera Knocks Out Dominick Cruz With Brutal Kick To The Face

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Marlon Vera lit up Dominick Cruz during their Saturday night fight.

Vera ended the UFC San Diego matchup with an absolutely devastating kick to Cruz's face. The kick was so powerful that the sound of it will make your skin crawl.

Knockouts are part of the business in MMA, but that kick was on a different level. There are light switches and timers.

Marlon Vera knocks out Dominick Cruz at UFC San Diego. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC)

Light switches put you down immediately and timers take some time. Would we all like to guess which one Vera's kick was?

Marlon Vera knocks out Dominick Cruz. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC)

It was clearly a light switch. As soon as that kick landed, it was game over for Cruz. He night was done, and that's putting it lightly.

Seriously, the sound of that kick was unbelievable. Listening to it is borderline uncomfortable.

Marlon Vera knocks out Dominick Cruz with a kick to the head. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC)

Congrats to Vera for securing a huge win with a kick for the ages.

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David Hookstead is a reporter for OutKick covering a variety of topics with a focus on football and culture. He also hosts of the podcast American Joyride that is accessible on Outkick where he interviews American heroes and outlines their unique stories. Before joining OutKick, Hookstead worked for the Daily Caller for seven years covering similar topics. Hookstead is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin.