Marlon Vera

Marlon Vera

Marlon Vera

"Chito"
UFC #4 BW

  • 23 - 9 - 1

    W-L-D

  • Age
    31
  • Height
    68 in 173 cm
  • Last Weigh-In
    135 lbs 61 kg
  • Reach
    70.5 in 179 cm
  • Leg reach
    40.5 in 103 cm
  • Ecuador
  • Style
    BJJ
  • Stance
    Switch
  • Born
    Chone, Ecuador
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Statistics

Wins

  • KO/TKO

    8 (40%)

  • DEC

    5 (25%)

  • SUB

    7 (35%)

Unknown types of victories: 4

Loss

  • KO/TKO

    0

  • DEC

    9 (100%)

  • SUB

    0

  • 12:40

    Avg fight time

    5

    First round finishes

  • 12:41

    Average fight time in the UFC

    20

    UFC Bouts for calculating statistics

  • 0.80

    Submission attempts per 15 min

    0.50

    Takedowns per bout

  • 10

    Takedowns Landed

    26

    Takedown Attempted

  • 38%

    Successful takedown

    62%

    Takedown Defense

  • 4.24

    Sig. strikes landed (per min)

    6.00

    Sig. strikes absorbed (per min)

  • 1075

    Sig. strikes landed

    2148

    Sig. strikes attempted

  • 50%

    Accented punches accuracy

    56%

    Sig. strikes defense

  • 1273

    Punches dealt

    2383

    Punches thrown

  • 53%

    Striking Accuracy

    0.60

    Knockdowns avg per fight

  • 0.10

    Coup attempts per fight

Bout statistics by promotion

Promotion Bout
UFC 23
EMMA 1
FMP 1
IFC 3
PFL 1
TUF 1
Not defined 4

Sig. strikes by position

  • Standing

    811 (75%)

  • Clinch

    129 (12%)

  • Ground

    135 (13%)

Head

560

52%

Body

251

23%

Legs

264

25%

PRO Results

  • Win! Loss! Draw Not confirmed VS Sean O'Malley

    09.03.2024 • UFC 299: O'Malley vs. Vera 2

    Round
    5

    Time
    25.00

    Method
    Decision

    23 - 8 - 1

    W-L-D

    17 - 1 - 0

    W-L-D

    • Event

      UFC 299: O'Malley vs. Vera 2

    • Title bout

      Challenger — UFC Bantamweight Championship

    • Win

      Unanimous

    • Billing

      Main Event

    • Duration

      5 x 5

    • Division

      135 lbs (61.2 kg)

    • Fighter weight

      Bantamweight · 135 lbs (61.2 kg) · Weigh-In 135.0 lbs (61.2 kgs)

    • Odds

      +225 Moderate Underdog

  • Win! Loss! Draw Not confirmed VS Pedro Munhoz

    19.08.2023 • UFC 292: Sterling vs. O'Malley

    Round
    3

    Time
    15.00

    Method
    Decision

    22 - 8 - 1

    W-L-D

    20 - 7 - 0

    W-L-D

    • Event

      UFC 292: Sterling vs. O'Malley

    • Win

      Unanimous

    • Billing

      Main Card

    • Duration

      3 x 5

    • Division

      135 lbs (61.2 kg)

    • Fighter weight

      Bantamweight · 135 lbs (61.2 kg) · Weigh-In 136.0 lbs (61.7 kgs)

    • Odds

      -185 Slight Favorite

  • VS Henry Cejudo

    19.08.2023 • Status: cancelled

    • Division

      135 lbs (61.2 kg)

    • Fighter weight

      Bantamweight · 135 lbs (61.2 kg)

  • Win! Loss! Draw Not confirmed VS Cory Sandhagen

    25.03.2023 • UFC Fight Night

    Round
    5

    Time
    25.00

    Method
    Decision

    22 - 7 - 1

    W-L-D

    15 - 4 - 0

    W-L-D

    • Event

      UFC Fight Night

    • Win

      Split

    • Billing

      Main Event

    • Duration

      5 x 5

    • Division

      135 lbs (61.2 kg)

    • Fighter weight

      Bantamweight · 135 lbs (61.2 kg) · Weigh-In 136.0 lbs (61.7 kgs)

    • Odds

      +135 Slight Underdog

  • VS Cory Sandhagen

    18.02.2023 • Status: cancelled

    • Division

      135 lbs (61.2 kg)

    • Fighter weight

      Bantamweight · 135 lbs (61.2 kg)

  • Win! Loss! Draw Not confirmed VS Dominick Cruz

    13.08.2022 • UFC Fight Night

    Round
    4

    Time
    17.17

    Method
    KO/TKO

    21 - 7 - 1

    W-L-D

    24 - 3 - 0

    W-L-D

    • Event

      UFC Fight Night

    • Win

      Head Kick

    • Billing

      Main Event

    • Duration

      5 x 5

    • Division

      135 lbs (61.2 kg)

    • Fighter weight

      Bantamweight · 135 lbs (61.2 kg) · Weigh-In 135.5 lbs (61.5 kgs)

    • Odds

      -225 Moderate Favorite

  • Win! Loss! Draw Not confirmed VS Rob Font

    30.04.2022 • UFC Fight Night

    Round
    5

    Time
    25.00

    Method
    Decision

    20 - 7 - 1

    W-L-D

    19 - 5 - 0

    W-L-D

    • Event

      UFC Fight Night

    • Win

      Unanimous

    • Billing

      Main Event

    • Duration

      5 x 5

    • Division

      135 lbs (61.2 kg)

    • Fighter weight

      Bantamweight · 135 lbs (61.2 kg) · Weigh-In 136.0 lbs (61.7 kgs)

    • Odds

      +110 Near Even

  • Win! Loss! Draw Not confirmed VS Frankie Edgar

    06.11.2021 • UFC 268: Usman vs. Covington 2

    Round
    3

    Time
    13.50

    Method
    KO/TKO

    19 - 7 - 1

    W-L-D

    24 - 9 - 1

    W-L-D

    • Event

      UFC 268: Usman vs. Covington 2

    • Win

      Front Kick

    • Billing

      Main Card

    • Duration

      3 x 5

    • Division

      135 lbs (61.2 kg)

    • Fighter weight

      Bantamweight · 135 lbs (61.2 kg) · Weigh-In 135.0 lbs (61.2 kgs)

    • Odds

      -150 Slight Favorite

  • Win! Loss! Draw Not confirmed VS Davey Grant

    19.06.2021 • UFC Fight Night

    Round
    3

    Time
    15.00

    Method
    Decision

    18 - 7 - 1

    W-L-D

    11 - 4 - 0

    W-L-D

    • Event

      UFC Fight Night

    • Win

      Unanimous

    • Billing

      Main Card

    • Duration

      3 x 5

    • Division

      135 lbs (61.2 kg)

    • Fighter weight

      Bantamweight · 135 lbs (61.2 kg) · Weigh-In 136.0 lbs (61.7 kgs)

    • Odds

      -225 Moderate Favorite

  • Win! Loss! Draw Not confirmed VS Jose Aldo

    19.12.2020 • UFC Fight Night

    Round
    3

    Time
    15.00

    Method
    Decision

    18 - 6 - 1

    W-L-D

    28 - 7 - 0

    W-L-D

    • Event

      UFC Fight Night

    • Win

      Unanimous

    • Billing

      Co-Main Event

    • Duration

      3 x 5

    • Division

      135 lbs (61.2 kg)

    • Fighter weight

      Bantamweight · 135 lbs (61.2 kg) · Weigh-In 135.0 lbs (61.2 kgs)

    • Odds

      +130 Slight Underdog

  • Win! Loss! Draw Not confirmed VS Sean O'Malley

    15.08.2020 • UFC 252: Miocic vs. Cormier 3

    Round
    1

    Time
    4.40

    Method
    KO/TKO

    17 - 6 - 1

    W-L-D

    12 - 0 - 0

    W-L-D

    • Event

      UFC 252: Miocic vs. Cormier 3

    • Win

      Elbows From Guard

    • Billing

      Co-Main Event

    • Duration

      3 x 5

    • Division

      135 lbs (61.2 kg)

    • Fighter weight

      Bantamweight · 135 lbs (61.2 kg) · Weigh-In 136.0 lbs (61.7 kgs)

    • Odds

      +230 Moderate Underdog

  • Win! Loss! Draw Not confirmed VS Song Yadong

    16.05.2020 • UFC Fight Night

    Round
    3

    Time
    15.00

    Method
    Decision

    17 - 5 - 1

    W-L-D

    15 - 5 - 1

    W-L-D

    • Event

      UFC Fight Night

    • Win

      Unanimous

    • Billing

      Main Card

    • Duration

      3 x 5

    • Division

      145 lbs (65.8 kg)

    • Fighter weight

      Featherweight · 145 lbs (65.8 kg) · Weigh-In 145.5 lbs (66.0 kgs

    • Odds

      +165 Slight Underdog

  • VS Ray Borg

    18.04.2020 • Status: cancelled

    • Division

      135 lbs (61.2 kg)

    • Fighter weight

      Bantamweight · 135 lbs (61.2 kg)

  • VS Eddie Wineland

    28.03.2020 • Status: cancelled

    • Division

      135 lbs (61.2 kg)

    • Fighter weight

      Bantamweight · 135 lbs (61.2 kg)

  • VS Jimmie Rivera

    08.02.2020 • Status: cancelled

    • Division

      135 lbs (61.2 kg)

    • Fighter weight

      Bantamweight · 135 lbs (61.2 kg)

  • Win! Loss! Draw Not confirmed VS Andre Ewell

    12.10.2019 • UFC on ESPN+ 19

    Round
    3

    Time
    13.17

    Method
    KO/TKO

    16 - 5 - 1

    W-L-D

    15 - 5 - 0

    W-L-D

    • Event

      UFC on ESPN+ 19

    • Win

      Ground & Pound

    • Billing

      Preliminary Card

    • Duration

      3 x 5

    • Division

      135 lbs (61.2 kg)

    • Fighter weight

      Bantamweight · 135 lbs (61.2 kg) · Weigh-In 135.0 lbs (61.2 kgs)

    • Odds

      -150 Slight Favorite

  • Win! Loss! Draw Not confirmed VS Nohelin Hernandez

    06.07.2019 • UFC 239: Jones vs. Santos

    Round
    2

    Time
    8.25

    Method
    Submission

    15 - 5 - 1

    W-L-D

    10 - 2 - 0

    W-L-D

    • Event

      UFC 239: Jones vs. Santos

    • Win

      Rear Naked Choke

    • Billing

      Preliminary Card

    • Duration

      3 x 5

    • Division

      135 lbs (61.2 kg)

    • Fighter weight

      Bantamweight · 135 lbs (61.2 kg) · Weigh-In 136.0 lbs (61.7 kgs)

    • Odds

      -500 Heavy Favorite

  • VS Sean O'Malley

    06.07.2019 • Status: cancelled

    • Division

      135 lbs (61.2 kg)

    • Fighter weight

      Bantamweight · 135 lbs (61.2 kg)

  • Win! Loss! Draw Not confirmed VS Frankie Saenz

    23.03.2019 • UFC on ESPN+ 6

    Round
    1

    Time
    1.25

    Method
    KO/TKO

    14 - 5 - 1

    W-L-D

    12 - 5 - 0

    W-L-D

    • Event

      UFC on ESPN+ 6

    • Win

      Punches

    • Billing

      Preliminary Card

    • Duration

      3 x 5

    • Division

      135 lbs (61.2 kg)

    • Fighter weight

      Bantamweight · 135 lbs (61.2 kg) · Weigh-In 135.5 lbs (61.5 kgs)

    • Odds

      -165 Slight Favorite

  • VS Frankie Saenz

    02.03.2019 • Status: cancelled

    • Division

      135 lbs (61.2 kg)

    • Fighter weight

      Bantamweight · 135 lbs (61.2 kg)

    • Odds

      -230 Moderate Favorite

  • VS Thomas Almeida

    02.03.2019 • Status: cancelled

    • Division

      135 lbs (61.2 kg)

    • Fighter weight

      Bantamweight · 135 lbs (61.2 kg)

  • Win! Loss! Draw Not confirmed VS Guido Cannetti

    17.11.2018 • UFC Fight Night 140

    Round
    2

    Time
    6.31

    Method
    Submission

    13 - 5 - 1

    W-L-D

    8 - 3 - 0

    W-L-D

    • Event

      UFC Fight Night 140

    • Win

      Rear Naked Choke

    • Billing

      Main Card

    • Duration

      3 x 5

    • Division

      135 lbs (61.2 kg)

    • Fighter weight

      Bantamweight · 135 lbs (61.2 kg) · Weigh-In 135.5 lbs (61.5 kgs)

    • Odds

      -315 Moderate Favorite

  • Win! Loss! Draw Not confirmed VS Wuliji Buren

    04.08.2018 • UFC 227: Dillashaw vs. Garbrandt 2

    Round
    2

    Time
    9.53

    Method
    KO/TKO

    12 - 5 - 1

    W-L-D

    16 - 5 - 0

    W-L-D

    • Event

      UFC 227: Dillashaw vs. Garbrandt 2

    • Win

      Body Punch

    • Billing

      Preliminary Card

    • Duration

      3 x 5

    • Division

      135 lbs (61.2 kg)

    • Fighter weight

      Bantamweight · 135 lbs (61.2 kg) · Weigh-In 135.5 lbs (61.5 kgs)

    • Odds

      -490 Heavy Favorite

  • Win! Loss! Draw Not confirmed VS Douglas Silva de Andrade

    03.02.2018 • UFC Fight Night 125

    Round
    3

    Time
    15.00

    Method
    Decision

    12 - 4 - 1

    W-L-D

    24 - 2 - 0

    W-L-D

    • Event

      UFC Fight Night 125

    • Win

      Unanimous

    • Billing

      Main Card

    • Duration

      3 x 5

    • Division

      135 lbs (61.2 kg)

    • Fighter weight

      Bantamweight · 135 lbs (61.2 kg) · Weigh-In 136.0 lbs (61.7 kgs)

    • Odds

      -185 Slight Favorite

  • Win! Loss! Draw Not confirmed VS John Lineker

    28.10.2017 • UFC Fight Night 119

    Round
    3

    Time
    15.00

    Method
    Decision

    12 - 3 - 1

    W-L-D

    29 - 8 - 0

    W-L-D

    • Event

      UFC Fight Night 119

    • Win

      Unanimous

    • Billing

      Main Card

    • Duration

      3 x 5

    • Division

      135 lbs (61.2 kg)

    • Fighter weight

      Bantamweight · 135 lbs (61.2 kg) · Weigh-In 135.0 lbs (61.2 kgs)

    • Odds

      +350 Moderate Underdog

  • Win! Loss! Draw Not confirmed VS Brian Kelleher

    22.07.2017 • UFC on FOX 25

    Round
    1

    Time
    2.18

    Method
    Submission

    11 - 3 - 1

    W-L-D

    17 - 7 - 0

    W-L-D

    • Event

      UFC on FOX 25

    • Win

      Armbar

    • Billing

      Preliminary Card

    • Duration

      3 x 5

    • Division

      135 lbs (61.2 kg)

    • Fighter weight

      Bantamweight · 135 lbs (61.2 kg) · Weigh-In 135.6 lbs (61.5 kgs)

    • Odds

      +180 Slight Underdog

  • Win! Loss! Draw Not confirmed VS Brad Pickett

    18.03.2017 • UFC Fight Night 107

    Round
    3

    Time
    13.50

    Method
    KO/TKO

    10 - 3 - 1

    W-L-D

    26 - 13 - 0

    W-L-D

    • Event

      UFC Fight Night 107

    • Win

      Head Kick & Punches

    • Billing

      Main Card

    • Duration

      3 x 5

    • Division

      140 lbs (63.5 kg)

    • Fighter weight

      Catchweight · 140 lbs (63.5 kg) · Weigh-In 140.0 lbs (63.5 kgs)

    • Odds

      +120 Near Even

  • Win! Loss! Draw Not confirmed VS Ning Guangyou

    26.11.2016 • UFC Fight Night 101

    Round
    3

    Time
    15.00

    Method
    Decision

    9 - 3 - 1

    W-L-D

    5 - 3 - 1

    W-L-D

    • Event

      UFC Fight Night 101

    • Win

      Unanimous

    • Billing

      Preliminary Card

    • Duration

      3 x 5

    • Division

      145 lbs (65.8 kg)

    • Fighter weight

      Featherweight · 145 lbs (65.8 kg) · Weigh-In 144.0 lbs (65.3 kgs

    • Odds

      -115 Near Even

  • VS Ning Guangyou

    27.08.2016 • Status: cancelled

    • Division

      135 lbs (61.2 kg)

    • Fighter weight

      Bantamweight · 135 lbs (61.2 kg)

  • VS Ning Guangyou

    20.08.2016 • Status: cancelled

    • Division

      135 lbs (61.2 kg)

    • Fighter weight

      Bantamweight · 135 lbs (61.2 kg)

  • Win! Loss! Draw Not confirmed VS Davey Grant

    27.02.2016 • UFC Fight Night 84

    Round
    3

    Time
    15.00

    Method
    Decision

    9 - 2 - 1

    W-L-D

    7 - 2 - 0

    W-L-D

    • Event

      UFC Fight Night 84

    • Win

      Unanimous

    • Billing

      Preliminary Card

    • Duration

      3 x 5

    • Division

      135 lbs (61.2 kg)

    • Fighter weight

      Bantamweight · 135 lbs (61.2 kg) · Weigh-In 135.0 lbs (61.2 kgs)

    • Odds

      +155 Slight Underdog

  • Win! Loss! Draw Not confirmed VS Roman Salazar

    08.08.2015 • UFC Fight Night 73

    Round
    2

    Time
    7.15

    Method
    Submission

    8 - 2 - 1

    W-L-D

    9 - 3 - 0

    W-L-D

    • Event

      UFC Fight Night 73

    • Win

      Triangle-armbar

    • Billing

      Preliminary Card

    • Duration

      3 x 5

    • Division

      135 lbs (61.2 kg)

    • Fighter weight

      Bantamweight · 135 lbs (61.2 kg) · Weigh-In 135.5 lbs (61.5 kgs)

    • Odds

      -130 Slight Favorite

  • Win! Loss! Draw Not confirmed VS Marco Beltran

    15.11.2014 • UFC 180: Werdum vs. Hunt

    Round
    3

    Time
    15.00

    Method
    Decision

    8 - 1 - 1

    W-L-D

    11 - 3 - 0

    W-L-D

    • Event

      UFC 180: Werdum vs. Hunt

    • Win

      Unanimous

    • Billing

      Preliminary Card

    • Duration

      3 x 5

    • Division

      135 lbs (61.2 kg)

    • Fighter weight

      Bantamweight · 135 lbs (61.2 kg) · Weigh-In 135.0 lbs (61.2 kgs)

    • Odds

      -260 Moderate Favorite

  • Win! Loss! Draw Not confirmed VS Henry Briones

    03.06.2014 • The Ultimate Fighter Latin America Season 1

    Round
    2

    Method
    KO/TKO

    • Event

      The Ultimate Fighter Latin America Season 1

    • Win

      Upkick

    • Billing

      Main Card

    • Duration

      2 x 5

    • Division

      135 lbs (61.2 kg)

    • Fighter weight

      Bantamweight · 135 lbs (61.2 kg)

  • VS Missael Silva

    30.11.2013 • Status: cancelled

  • Win! Loss! Draw Not confirmed VS D'Juan Owens

    23.10.2013 • Inka FC 24: Peru vs. Brazil

    Round
    1

    Time
    1.54

    Method
    Submission

    7 - 1 - 1

    W-L-D

    8 - 6 - 1

    W-L-D

    • Event

      Inka FC 24: Peru vs. Brazil

    • Win

      Heel Hook

    • Billing

      Main Card

    • Duration

      3 x 5

  • Win! Loss! Draw Not confirmed VS Bruno Lobato

    24.08.2013 • Inka FC 23: Pequeno vs. Owens

    Round
    3

    Time
    15.00

    Method
    Decision

    7 - 0 - 1

    W-L-D

    23 - 15 - 0

    W-L-D

    • Event

      Inka FC 23: Pequeno vs. Owens

    • Win

      Unanimous

    • Billing

      Main Card

    • Duration

      3 x 5

  • Win! Loss! Draw Not confirmed VS Fabio Bispo

    29.06.2013 • Inka FC 22: Reiter vs. De Lima

    Round
    3

    Time
    15.00

    Method
    Decision

    7 - 0 - 0

    W-L-D

    5 - 2 - 2

    W-L-D

    • Event

      Inka FC 22: Reiter vs. De Lima

    • Billing

      Main Card

    • Duration

      3 x 5

  • Win! Loss! Draw Not confirmed VS Roberto Herrera

    25.05.2013 • FMP 16

    Round
    1

    Time
    1.50

    Method
    Submission

    6 - 0 - 0

    W-L-D

    2 - 2 - 0

    W-L-D

    • Event

      FMP 16

    • Win

      Rear Naked Choke

    • Billing

      Main Card

    • Duration

      3 x 3

  • VS Gilberto Aguilar

    25.05.2013 • Status: cancelled

  • Win! Loss! Draw Not confirmed VS Joel Iglesias Hologuin

    24.04.2013 • 300 Sparta 1

    5 - 0 - 0

    W-L-D

    4 - 4 - 0

    W-L-D

    • Event

      300 Sparta 1

  • Win! Loss! Draw Not confirmed VS Javier Umaña

    18.01.2013 • UCC 13

    Round
    2

    Time
    9.44

    Method
    Submission

    4 - 0 - 0

    W-L-D

    10 - 16 - 0

    W-L-D

    • Event

      UCC 13

    • Win

      Triangle Choke

    • Billing

      Co-Main Event

    • Duration

      3 x 5

  • Win! Loss! Draw Not confirmed VS Alexis Patiño Pinos

    26.05.2012

    3 - 0 - 0

    W-L-D

    0 - 3 - 0

    W-L-D

  • Win! Loss! Draw Not confirmed VS Jack Guzman

    20.02.2012 • Samurai Fight Combat

    2 - 0 - 0

    W-L-D

    4 - 1 - 0

    W-L-D

    • Event

      Samurai Fight Combat

  • Win! Loss! Draw Not confirmed VS Cesar Moreno

    18.07.2011 • EMMA 2: Conflicto

    Round
    3

    Time
    15.00

    Method
    Decision

    1 - 0 - 0

    W-L-D

    0 - 0 - 0

    W-L-D

    • Event

      EMMA 2: Conflicto

    • Win

      Unanimous

    • Billing

      Main Card

    • Duration

      3 x 5

    • Division

      135 lbs (61.2 kg)

    • Fighter weight

      Bantamweight · 135 lbs (61.2 kg)

  • Win! Loss! Draw Not confirmed VS Romel Orosco

    24.07.2010 • Quito Fight Club

    0 - 0 - 0

    W-L-D

    0 - 0 - 0

    W-L-D

    • Event

      Quito Fight Club

Biography

Marlon 'Chito' Vera vs Sean O'Malley 1 | FULL FIGHT | UFC 299

About Marlon Vera

Fighter Info
Win 23
Loss 9
Draw 1
Age 31
Height 68 in (173 cm)
Last Weigh-In 135 lbs (61 kg)
Reach 70.5 in (179 cm)
Leg reach 40.5 in (103 cm)
Style BJJ
Country Ecuador

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