// Roster Index›Bantamweight›Dossier · Marlon Vera
UFC FIGHTER PROFILE_
UFC · UNKNOWNRANKED #14STOCK -5BANTAMWEIGHT

Marlon
Vera

NICKNAME"Chito"·ECUADOR
PROFESSIONAL RECORD
24-12-1
CURRENT FORM
1W STREAK
CURRENT GYM
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Marlon Vera
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PROFILE PHOTO
PROFILE
PROFILE DATA! LIVE
HEIGHT
5'8"
REACH
5'10"
AGE
33
STANCE
SWITCH
WEIGHT
Bantamweight
PROFESSIONAL RECORD_
37 BOUTS
WIN
24
LOSS
12
DRAW
1
WIN RATE
65%
24/37 bouts
FINISH RATE
79%
of professional wins
LAST 5 FIGHTS1W STREAK · 1-4
LLLLW
Form trend -5 over the last 90 days.
STYLE SUMMARY_
DATA: LIVE
FIGHTING STYLE
WELL ROUNDED

Well rounded fighter with no dominant single weapon — 42% of wins are by sub.

KEY STRENGTHS

Drags it to the mat and hunts the finish — submission threat opens up off transitions.

KEY RISKS

Volume strikers have outpointed across full fights — output drops after R2.

// PERFORMANCE_METRICS · 02_

STRIKE / GRAPPLE
VITALS

Observed profile rates compared with stored weight-class medians where coverage exists. Any fallback uses a labeled UFC reference average; no fallback is presented as a division median.

// SLPM▲ ABOVE
4.24
Strikes Landed/Min
Reference value 2.70
// STR. ACC▲ ABOVE
47%
Striking Accuracy
Reference value 46%
// SAPM▼ BELOW
5.39
Strikes Absorbed/Min
Reference value 2.77
// STR. DEF▼ BELOW
49%
Striking Defense
Reference value 53%
// TD AVG▼ BELOW
0.57
Takedowns/15 min
Reference value 1.50
// TD ACC▲ ABOVE
45%
Takedown Accuracy
Reference value 40%
// TD DEF▲ ABOVE
72%
Takedown Defense
Reference value 60%
// SUB AVG▲ ABOVE
0.70
Submissions/15 min
Reference value 0.50
// QUALITY_OF_COMPETITION · 02B_

WHO THEY
ACTUALLY FOUGHT

A record says how often a fighter won, not against whom. These ratings weigh every result by the opponent's strength at the time, then compare this fighter with the 102 other rated fighters on the UFC bantamweight roster (anyone with a UFC bout in the last two years or one booked).

// RATING
#25
of 103 on the UFC bantamweight roster · Elo 1590
// STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
91st
percentile · average opponent rated 1617 at fight time (recent fights count most)
// RESULTS VS EXPECTATION
36th
percentile · fell short of what opponents' ratings predicted (-0.05 per fight)

26 rated fights · opponents rated in 70% of recorded fights · last rated fight SEP 19, 2026

// CAREER_BREAKDOWN · 03_

WIN CONDITION MAP

Where the wins come from, and where the losses came from. Method splits by knockout, submission, and decision.

// WINS (24)
n = 24
KO/TKO · 9
SUB · 10
DEC · 5
9
KO/TKO
38%
10
SUB
42%
5
DEC
21%
// LOSSES (12)
n = 12
DEC · 12
0
KO/TKO
0%
0
SUB
0%
12
DEC
100%
// PATH_TO_VICTORY_
79% FINISH
KO/TKOEARLY ROUNDS · 9 fights
38%
SUBANY ROUND · 10 fights
42%
DECFULL FIGHT · 5 fights
21%
Top win condition: ko/tko · early rounds.
// DNA_PROFILE · 04_

ATTRIBUTE FINGERPRINT

Evidence-backed 0-100 scores built only from observed profile stats and disclosed bout-history proxies. This is a fixed Blueprint scoring model, not a division percentile; missing axes remain unknown.

// DNA_PROFILE_
3 OBSERVED7 DERIVED0 UNKNOWN
// BENCHMARK
FIXED SCORE SCALE
// LINKED SAMPLE
37 BOUTS
// PROFILE UPDATED
OCT 27, 2026
// RECORDED SOURCE
ufcstats
Fighter attribute fingerprint10 of 10 attributes have evidence-backed scores on the Blueprint fixed scale. Unknown axes are not plotted and no score represents a division percentile.KO POWER54TD DEFENSE71GRAPPLING60CHIN88STRIKING57CARDIO75AGGRESSION34SUB THREAT35STR DEFENSE42RECOVERY67
// BANDS
90+ELITE
70-89STRONG
45-69AVERAGE
30-44BELOW
<30LOW
N/AUNKNOWN
Highest scored axis: Chin. Lowest scored axis: Aggression.
// EVIDENCE REGISTER
10 SCORED · 0 OPEN
KO Power54
DERIVED PROXY

KO wins divided by total career wins

N=24 wins
TD Defense71
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed takedown defense rate (72%)

Grappling60
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rate

Chin88
DERIVED PROXY

KO-loss durability proxy from career record

N=37 bouts
Striking57
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed striking volume and accuracy

Cardio75
DERIVED PROXY

Long-fight exposure proxy from bout duration and decision-win share

Aggression34
DERIVED PROXY

Activity proxy from observed strike and takedown volume

Sub Threat35
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed submission rate (0.7 per 15 min)

Str Defense42
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed striking defense rate (49%)

Recovery67
DERIVED PROXY

Share of recorded losses followed by a win in the next recorded bout.

N=12 losses
Fighter attribute fingerprint accessible data summary
AttributeScoreProvenanceEvidenceSample
KO Power54 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO wins divided by total career wins24 wins
TD Defense71 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved takedown defense rate (72%)Not recorded
Grappling60 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rateNot recorded
Chin88 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO-loss durability proxy from career record37 bouts
Striking57 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed striking volume and accuracyNot recorded
Cardio75 out of 100DERIVED PROXYLong-fight exposure proxy from bout duration and decision-win shareNot recorded
Aggression34 out of 100DERIVED PROXYActivity proxy from observed strike and takedown volumeNot recorded
Sub Threat35 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved submission rate (0.7 per 15 min)Not recorded
Str Defense42 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved striking defense rate (49%)Not recorded
Recovery67 out of 100DERIVED PROXYShare of recorded losses followed by a win in the next recorded bout.12 losses
// CAREER_MOMENTUM · 05_

THE ARC SO FAR

Rolling momentum score (0-100) recomputed after every bout. Weighted blend of result, opponent context, and method-of-finish, designed to show the shape, not the destination.

// MOMENTUM_TIMELINE_
SCOREWINLOSS
0255075100JUL 2010WJUL 2010WJUN 2011WFEB 2012WMAY 2012WJAN 2013WAPR 2013WMAY 2013JUN 2013LAUG 2013WOCT 2013LNOV 2014WAUG 2015LFEB 2016WNOV 2016WMAR 2017WJUL 2017LOCT 2017LFEB 2018WAUG 2018WNOV 2018WMAR 2019WJUL 2019WOCT 2019LMAY 2020WAUG 2020LDEC 2020WJUN 2021WNOV 2021WAPR 2022WAUG 2022LMAR 2023WAUG 2023LMAR 2024LAUG 2024LOCT 2025LFEB 2026WSEP 2026// SCORE

  1. Start, JUL 2010, momentum score 45.
  2. Start, JUL 2010, momentum score 55, SUB R2.
  3. Start, JUN 2011, momentum score 62, DEC R3.
  4. Start, FEB 2012, momentum score 72, SUB R1.
  5. Start, MAY 2012, momentum score 81, SUB R1.
  6. Start, JAN 2013, momentum score 91, SUB R2.
  7. Start, APR 2013, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  8. Start, MAY 2013, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  9. Start, JUN 2013, momentum score 100.
  10. Start, AUG 2013, momentum score 93, DEC R3.
  11. Start, OCT 2013, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  12. Start, NOV 2014, momentum score 93, DEC R3.
  13. Start, AUG 2015, momentum score 100, SUB R2.
  14. Start, FEB 2016, momentum score 93, DEC R3.
  15. Start, NOV 2016, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  16. Start, MAR 2017, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R3.
  17. Start, JUL 2017, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  18. Start, OCT 2017, momentum score 93, DEC R3.
  19. Start, FEB 2018, momentum score 86, DEC R3.
  20. Start, AUG 2018, momentum score 95, KO/TKO R2.
  21. Start, NOV 2018, momentum score 100, SUB R2.
  22. Start, MAR 2019, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  23. Start, JUL 2019, momentum score 100, SUB R2.
  24. Start, OCT 2019, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R3.
  25. Start, MAY 2020, momentum score 93, DEC R3.
  26. Start, AUG 2020, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  27. Start, DEC 2020, momentum score 93, DEC R3.
  28. Start, JUN 2021, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  29. Start, NOV 2021, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R3.
  30. Start, APR 2022, momentum score 100, DEC R5.
  31. Start, AUG 2022, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R4.
  32. Start, MAR 2023, momentum score 93, DEC R5.
  33. Start, AUG 2023, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  34. Start, MAR 2024, momentum score 93, DEC R5.
  35. Start, AUG 2024, momentum score 86, DEC R3.
  36. Start, OCT 2025, momentum score 79, DEC R3.
  37. Start, FEB 2026, momentum score 72, DEC R3.
  38. Start, SEP 2026, momentum score 81, KO/TKO R3.

Peaked at 100 (W vs Iglesias), bottomed at 45 (Debut). Current reading: 81.

// KILL_SHOT_MATRIX · 06_

WHEN THE FINISHES COME

Cross-tab of fight outcome by method and round. Reads top-down for method, left-right for round. Cyan intensity scales with frequency.

// METHOD × ROUND_
36/37 fights mapped
METHOD ↓ / ROUND →R1R2R3R4R5FREQ
KO/TKO
3
8%
1
3%
4
11%
1
3%
-
9
total
SUB
5
14%
5
14%
-
-
-
10
total
DEC
-
-
14
39%
-
3
8%
17
total
// PRIMARY KILL ZONE
R1-R2 KO/TKO · 4 of 36 mapped
// LATE-FIGHT GAP
No R5 finishes either way
// DECISION RATE
46%, fights often go the distance
GYM & TRAINING PARTNERS_

WHERE THE TRAINING HAPPENS

Camp affiliation matters for stylistic predictions. Who you spend 200 rounds a week with shapes how you fight on Saturday.

// CURRENT_GYM_
Chute Boxe
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// STYLE_INFLUENCE_
BALANCED

Style tags inferred from per-fight rate stats: striking-first, wrestling-heavy, sub grappling, cage defense.

// RESOLVED_TRAINING_PARTNERS

No linked training partners are available for this gym yet.

// FIGHT_HISTORY · 08_

BOUT LOG
37 FIGHTS

Detailed bout records for the indexed tenure. Sorted most recent first.

W
VS Charles JourdainSep 19, 2026
KO/TKOR3 · 2:02
UFC 331 - Van vs. Pantoja 2
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Submission to Punch)
L
VS David MartinezFeb 28, 2026
DecisionR3 · 5:00
UFC Fight Night 268 - Moreno vs. Kavanagh
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
L
VS Aiemann ZahabiOct 18, 2025
DecisionR3 · 5:00
UFC Fight Night 262 - De Ridder vs. Allen
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Split)
L
VS Deiveson FigueiredoAug 3, 2024
DecisionR3 · 5:00
UFC on ABC 7 - Sandhagen vs. Nurmagomedov
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
L
VS Sean O'MalleyMar 9, 2024
DecisionR5 · 5:00
UFC 299 - O'Malley vs. Vera 2
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Pedro MunhozAug 19, 2023
DecisionR3 · 5:00
UFC 292 - Sterling vs. O'Malley
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
L
VS Cory SandhagenMar 25, 2023
DecisionR5 · 5:00
UFC on ESPN 43 - Vera vs. Sandhagen
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Split)
W
VS Dominick CruzAug 13, 2022
KO/TKOR4 · 2:17
UFC on ESPN 41 - Vera vs. Cruz
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
KO (Head Kick)
W
VS Rob FontApr 30, 2022
DecisionR5 · 5:00
UFC on ESPN 35 - Font vs. Vera
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Frankie EdgarNov 6, 2021
KO/TKOR3 · 3:50
UFC 268 - Usman vs. Covington 2
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
KO (Front Kick)
W
VS Davey GrantJun 19, 2021
DecisionR3 · 5:00
UFC on ESPN 25 - Korean Zombie vs. Ige
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
L
VS Jose AldoDec 19, 2020
DecisionR3 · 5:00
UFC Fight Night 183 - Thompson vs. Neal
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
// FAQ · 09_

CITATION-READY ANSWERS

Quick answers based on the public fighter profile and fight history shown on this page.

Bantamweight. Professional record 24-12-1. Ranked #14 by the UFC.

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