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Marlon Vera
Vitals
Height, reach, and career background.
- Age
- 33
- Height
- 5′8″1.73 m
- Reach
- 70″179 cm
- Weight class
- Bantamweight
- Team
- Team 5050 Guayaquil Ecuador
Record
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LossDEC
Opponent: David MartinezunanimousR3 5:00
UFC Fight Night
28 Feb 2026
28 Feb 2026
Martinez controlled the three-round fight and earned a unanimous decision over Vera at UFC Fight Night.
Key moments
- Vera looked to establish his kicking and grappling threats early.
- Martinez maintained the cleaner three-round work rate.
- The judges awarded Martinez the unanimous decision.
LossDEC
Opponent: Aiemann ZahabisplitR3 5:00
UFC Fight Night
18 Oct 2025
18 Oct 2025
Zahabi edged Vera by split decision after three competitive rounds at UFC Fight Night.
Key moments
- Vera mixed his striking and grappling attempts through the bout.
- The fight remained close enough for a split verdict.
- Zahabi was awarded the decision.
LossDEC
Opponent: Deiveson FigueiredounanimousR3 5:00
UFC on ABC
03 Aug 2024
03 Aug 2024
Figueiredo took a unanimous decision over Vera at UFC on ABC.
Key moments
- Vera worked to create kicking and submission opportunities.
- Figueiredo managed the exchanges over three rounds.
- All three judges awarded Figueiredo the decision.
LossDEC
Opponent: Sean O'MalleyunanimousR5 5:00
UFC 299
09 Mar 2024
09 Mar 2024
O'Malley won the five-round rematch with Vera by unanimous decision at UFC 299.
Key moments
- Vera carried his grappling threat into the championship-distance bout.
- O'Malley kept the fight at range and controlled the longer striking phases.
- The judges awarded O'Malley the unanimous decision.
WinDEC
Opponent: Pedro MunhozunanimousR3 5:00
UFC 292
19 Aug 2023
19 Aug 2023
Vera won a unanimous decision over Munhoz at UFC 292.
Key moments
- Vera mixed kicks with forward pressure across three rounds.
- Munhoz remained dangerous in the exchanges, but Vera controlled the overall pace.
- All three judges awarded Vera the decision.
LossDEC
Opponent: Cory SandhagensplitR5 5:00
UFC Fight Night
25 Mar 2023
25 Mar 2023
WinKO
Opponent: Dominick Cruzhead kickR4 2:17
UFC Fight Night
13 Aug 2022
13 Aug 2022
WinDEC
Opponent: Rob FontunanimousR5 5:00
UFC Fight Night
30 Apr 2022
30 Apr 2022
WinKO
Opponent: Frankie Edgarfront kickR3 3:50
UFC 268
06 Nov 2021
06 Nov 2021
WinDEC
Opponent: Davey GrantunanimousR3 5:00
UFC Fight Night
19 Jun 2021
19 Jun 2021
LossDEC
Opponent: Jose AldounanimousR3 5:00
UFC Fight Night
19 Dec 2020
19 Dec 2020
WinTKO
Opponent: Sean O'Malleyelbows and punchesR1 4:40
UFC 252
15 Aug 2020
15 Aug 2020
LossDEC
Opponent: Song YadongunanimousR3 5:00
UFC Fight Night
16 May 2020
16 May 2020
WinTKO
Opponent: Andre Ewellelbow and punchesR3 3:17
UFC Fight Night
12 Oct 2019
12 Oct 2019
WinSUB
Opponent: Nohelin Hernandezrear-naked chokeR2 3:25
UFC 239
06 Jul 2019
06 Jul 2019
WinTKO
Opponent: Frankie SaenzpunchesR1 1:25
UFC Fight Night
23 Mar 2019
23 Mar 2019
WinSUB
Opponent: Guido Cannettirear-naked chokeR2 1:31
UFC Fight Night
17 Nov 2018
17 Nov 2018
WinKO
Opponent: Lijiburen Wupunch to bodyR2 4:53
UFC 227
04 Aug 2018
04 Aug 2018
LossDEC
Opponent: Douglas Silva de AndradeunanimousR3 5:00
UFC Fight Night
03 Feb 2018
03 Feb 2018
LossDEC
Opponent: John LinekerunanimousR3 5:00
UFC Fight Night
28 Oct 2017
28 Oct 2017
WinSUB
Opponent: Brian KelleherarmbarR1 2:18
UFC on FOX
22 Jul 2017
22 Jul 2017
WinTKO
Opponent: Brad Picketthead kick and punchesR3 3:50
UFC Fight Night
18 Mar 2017
18 Mar 2017
WinDEC
Opponent: Guangyou NingunanimousR3 5:00
UFC Fight Night
26 Nov 2016
26 Nov 2016
LossDEC
Opponent: Davey GrantunanimousR3 5:00
UFC Fight Night
27 Feb 2016
27 Feb 2016
WinSUB
Opponent: Roman Salazartriangle armbarR2 2:15
UFC Fight Night
08 Aug 2015
08 Aug 2015
LossDEC
Opponent: Marco BeltranunanimousR3 5:00
UFC 180
15 Nov 2014
15 Nov 2014
WinSUB
Opponent: D'Juan Owensheel hookR1 1:54
Inka 24
23 Oct 2013
23 Oct 2013
LossDEC
Opponent: Bruno Leandro Soares LobatounanimousR3 5:00
Inka 23
24 Aug 2013
24 Aug 2013
DrawDEC
Opponent: Fabio BispodrawR3 5:00
Inka 22
29 Jun 2013
29 Jun 2013
WinSUB
Opponent: Luis Roberto Herrerarear-naked chokeR1 1:50
FMP 16
25 May 2013
25 May 2013
WinKO
Opponent: Joel IglesiaselbowsR1 4:04
300 Sparta 1
24 Apr 2013
24 Apr 2013
WinSUB
Opponent: Javier Umana MunoztriangleR2 4:44
Panama Fight League
18 Jan 2013
18 Jan 2013
WinSUB
Opponent: Alexis Patino PinosarmbarR1
Punisher 4
26 May 2012
26 May 2012
WinSUB
Opponent: Jack GuzmantriangleR1
Samurai FC 7
20 Feb 2012
20 Feb 2012
WinDEC
Opponent: Cesar MorenounanimousR3
EMMA 2
18 Jun 2011
18 Jun 2011
WinSUB
Opponent: Romel OroscoarmbarR2 1:12
QFC 3
24 Jul 2010
24 Jul 2010
The Read
Style, strengths, and defining traits.
Marlon Vera is a durable bantamweight grappler with a submission threat and a dangerous kicking game.
His documented career includes wins over Dominick Cruz, Rob Font, Frankie Edgar and Davey Grant.
His recent run includes decision losses to David Martinez and Aiemann Zahabi before the scheduled UFC 331 meeting with Charles Jourdain.