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UFC San Diego’s Marlon Vera says Dominick Cruz’s unorthodox style is ‘very low level’ for MMA

Marlon Vera thinks Dominick Cruz’s unorthodox fighting style is ‘very low level’ and not suited for mixed martial arts.

Vera dropped Cruz multiple times in Saturday’s UFC San Diego main event, but it took ‘Chito’ almost four rounds to find the finish and put ‘The Dominator’ out for good with a head kick.

Vera was getting outpointed for most of the fight but maintains that he was simply biding his time and not letting Cruz’s awkward style get to him.

“I was just being patient, I was taking my time,” Vera said at the UFC on ESPN 41 post-fight press conference (h/t Alexander K.