MV
Height
5' 8"
Reach
70.5"
Stance
Orthodox
Age
30
"Chito"
MARLON VERA
Rank #3Ecuadorian· RVCA Training Center
MV
Height
5' 8"
Reach
70.5"
Stance
Orthodox
Age
30
Marlon Vera is an Ecuadorian mixed martial artist competing in the Bantamweight division of the UFC. He began training in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu at the age of 16 and made his professional debut in 2012. Vera has notable victories over fighters including Sean O'Malley and Dominick Cruz. He is recognized for his striking and grappling skills, holding a black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and several performance bonuses in the UFC. Vera trains out of RVCA Training Center and has built a reputation for resilience in the octagon.
Record entering UFC 329
16
Wins
6
Losses
0
Draws
16-6-0
Overall
Previous fights
08vs. Cory Sandhagen
Loss22-7-1·Decision (split)
UFC on ESPN 43·San Antonio, Texas, United States
Mar 25, 2023·Round 5·5:00
07vs. Pedro Munhoz
Win23-7-1·Decision (unanimous)
UFC 292·Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Aug 19, 2023·Round 3·5:00
06vs. Dominick Cruz
Win22-7-1·KO (head kick)
UFC on ESPN 41·San Diego, California, United States
Aug 13, 2022·Round 4·2:17
05vs. Rob Font
Win21-7-1·Decision (unanimous)
UFC on ESPN 35·Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Apr 30, 2022·Round 5·5:00
04vs. Frankie Edgar
Win20-7-1·KO (front kick)
UFC 268·New York City, New York, United States
Nov 6, 2021·Round 3·3:50
03vs. Davey Grant
Win19-7-1·Decision (unanimous)
UFC on ESPN: The Korean Zombie vs. Ige·Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Jun 19, 2021·Round 3·5:00
02vs. José Aldo
Loss18-7-1·Decision (unanimous)
UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs. Neal·Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Dec 19, 2020·Round 3·5:00
01vs. Sean O'Malley
Win18-6-1·TKO (elbows and punches)
UFC 252·Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Aug 15, 2020·Round 1·4:40