Height

5ft 8in

Reach

70.5in

Stance

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Age

"Chito"

MARLON VERA

Rank #7Ecuadorian· RVCA Training Center

Height

5ft 8in

Reach

70.5in

Stance

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Age

Marlon Vera is an Ecuadorian MMA fighter competing in the Bantamweight division of the UFC. He began training in Brazilian jiu-jitsu at age 16 and transitioned to professional MMA in 2011. Vera has earned multiple accolades, including the most finishes and knockdowns in the UFC bantamweight history. His fighting style incorporates Brazilian jiu-jitsu and kickboxing, leading to significant victories over notable opponents like Sean O'Malley and Dominick Cruz.

Record entering UFC 331: Van vs. Pantoja 2

Wins

Losses

Draws

22-12-1

Overall

Previous fights

08vs. David Martínez

Loss23-12-1·Decision (unanimous)

UFC Fight Night: Moreno vs. Kavanagh·Mexico City, Mexico

Feb 28, 2026·Round 3·5:00

07vs. Aiemann Zahabi

Loss23-11-1·Decision (split)

UFC Fight Night: de Ridder vs. Allen·Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Oct 18, 2025·Round 3·5:00

06vs. Deiveson Figueiredo

Loss23-10-1·Decision (unanimous)

UFC on ABC: Sandhagen vs. Nurmagomedov·Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Aug 3, 2024·Round 3·5:00

05vs. Sean O'Malley

Loss23-9-1·Decision (unanimous)

UFC 299·Miami, Florida, United States

Mar 9, 2024·Round 5·5:00

04vs. Pedro Munhoz

Win23-8-1·Decision (unanimous)

UFC 292·Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Aug 19, 2023·Round 3·5:00

03vs. Cory Sandhagen

Loss22-8-1·Decision (split)

UFC on ESPN: Vera vs. Sandhagen·San Antonio, Texas, United States

Mar 25, 2023·Round 5·5:00

02vs. Dominick Cruz

Win22-7-1·KO (head kick)

UFC on ESPN: Vera vs. Cruz·San Diego, California, United States

Aug 13, 2022·Round 4·2:17

01vs. Rob Font

Win21-7-1·Decision (unanimous)

UFC on ESPN: Font vs. Vera·Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

Apr 30, 2022·Round 5·5:00

MARLON VERA

Record entering UFC 331: Van vs. Pantoja 2

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