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Marlon Vera Record, stats and next fight

24-12-1 (W-L-D)

9Wins by knockout
10Wins by submission
8First round finishes
Marlon Vera
Photo : Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Russell R. Rhodes Jr., Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Stats and record

37Pro fights
79%Finish rate
27UFC fights
1Title fights
8Performance bonuses
1Win streak

Wins by method

KO / TKO9 (38 %)
Submission10 (42 %)
Decision5 (21 %)

Losses by method

KO / TKO0 (0 %)
Submission0 (0 %)
Decision12 (100 %)

Profile

Age
33 years
Born
December 2, 1992
Birthplace
Chone, Manabí, Ecuador
Height
5'8" (173 cm)
Weight
137 lbs (62 kg)
Reach
70" (179 cm)
Division
Bantamweight
Fighting out of
Chone, Manabí, Ecuador
Team
Team Oyama
Trainer
Jason Parillo
UFC debut
November 15, 2014

Fight history

  1. Win

    vs Charles Jourdain

    UFC 331 · Sep 19, 2026 · Los Angeles, California, United States

    Method
    TKO (submission to punch)
    Round
    3
    Time
    2:02
  2. Loss

    vs David Martínez

    UFC Fight Night: Moreno vs. Kavanagh · Feb 28, 2026 · Mexico City, Mexico

    Method
    Decision (unanimous)
    Round
    3
    Time
    5:00
  3. Loss

    vs Aiemann Zahabi

    UFC Fight Night: de Ridder vs. Allen · Oct 18, 2025 · Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

    Method
    Decision (split)
    Round
    3
    Time
    5:00
  4. Loss

    vs Deiveson Figueiredo

    UFC on ABC: Sandhagen vs. Nurmagomedov · Aug 3, 2024 · Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

    Method
    Decision (unanimous)
    Round
    3
    Time
    5:00
  5. Loss

    vs Sean O'Malley Title

    UFC 299 · Mar 9, 2024 · Miami, Florida, United States

    Method
    Decision (unanimous)
    Round
    5
    Time
    5:00
  6. Win

    vs Pedro Munhoz

    UFC 292 · Aug 19, 2023 · Boston, Massachusetts, United States

    Method
    Decision (unanimous)
    Round
    3
    Time
    5:00
  7. Loss

    vs Cory Sandhagen

    UFC on ESPN: Vera vs. Sandhagen · Mar 25, 2023 · San Antonio, Texas, United States

    Method
    Decision (split)
    Round
    5
    Time
    5:00
  8. Win

    vs Dominick Cruz Bonus

    UFC on ESPN: Vera vs. Cruz · Aug 13, 2022 · San Diego, California, United States

    Method
    KO (head kick)
    Round
    4
    Time
    2:17
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  1. Win

    vs Rob Font Bonus

    UFC on ESPN: Font vs. Vera · Apr 30, 2022 · Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

    Method
    Decision (unanimous)
    Round
    5
    Time
    5:00
  2. Win

    vs Frankie Edgar Bonus

    UFC 268 · Nov 6, 2021 · New York City, New York, United States

    Method
    KO (front kick)
    Round
    3
    Time
    3:50
  3. Win

    vs Davey Grant Bonus

    UFC on ESPN: The Korean Zombie vs. Ige · Jun 19, 2021 · Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

    Method
    Decision (unanimous)
    Round
    3
    Time
    5:00
  4. Loss

    vs José Aldo

    UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs. Neal · Dec 19, 2020 · Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

    Method
    Decision (unanimous)
    Round
    3
    Time
    5:00
  5. Win

    vs Sean O'Malley

    UFC 252 · Aug 15, 2020 · Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

    Method
    TKO (elbows and punches)
    Round
    1
    Time
    4:40
  6. Loss

    vs Song Yadong Bonus

    UFC on ESPN: Overeem vs. Harris · May 16, 2020 · Jacksonville, Florida, United States

    Method
    Decision (unanimous)
    Round
    3
    Time
    5:00
  7. Win

    vs Andre Ewell Bonus

    UFC Fight Night: Joanna vs. Waterson · Oct 12, 2019 · Tampa, Florida, United States

    Method
    TKO (elbows and punches)
    Round
    3
    Time
    3:17
  8. Win

    vs Nohelin Hernandez

    UFC 239 · Jul 6, 2019 · Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

    Method
    Submission (rear-naked choke)
    Round
    2
    Time
    3:25
  9. Win

    vs Frankie Saenz

    UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs. Pettis · Mar 23, 2019 · Nashville, Tennessee, United States

    Method
    TKO (punches)
    Round
    1
    Time
    1:25
  10. Win

    vs Guido Cannetti

    UFC Fight Night: Magny vs. Ponzinibbio · Nov 17, 2018 · Buenos Aires, Argentina

    Method
    Submission (rear-naked choke)
    Round
    2
    Time
    1:31
  11. Win

    vs Wuliji Buren

    UFC 227 · Aug 4, 2018 · Los Angeles, California, United States

    Method
    TKO (body punch)
    Round
    2
    Time
    4:53
  12. Loss

    vs Douglas Silva de Andrade

    UFC Fight Night: Machida vs. Anders · Feb 3, 2018 · Belém, Brazil

    Method
    Decision (unanimous)
    Round
    3
    Time
    5:00
  13. Loss

    vs John Lineker

    UFC Fight Night: Brunson vs. Machida · Oct 28, 2017 · São Paulo, Brazil

    Method
    Decision (unanimous)
    Round
    3
    Time
    5:00
  14. Win

    vs Brian Kelleher

    UFC on Fox: Weidman vs. Gastelum · Jul 22, 2017 · Uniondale, New York, United States

    Method
    Submission (armbar)
    Round
    1
    Time
    2:18
  15. Win

    vs Brad Pickett Bonus

    UFC Fight Night: Manuwa vs. Anderson · Mar 18, 2017 · London, England

    Method
    TKO (head kick and punches)
    Round
    3
    Time
    3:50
  16. Win

    vs Ning Guangyou

    UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs. Brunson · Nov 27, 2016 · Melbourne, Australia

    Method
    Decision (unanimous)
    Round
    3
    Time
    5:00
  17. Loss

    vs Davey Grant

    UFC Fight Night: Silva vs. Bisping · Feb 27, 2016 · London, England

    Method
    Decision (unanimous)
    Round
    3
    Time
    5:00
  18. Win

    vs Roman Salazar Bonus

    UFC Fight Night: Teixeira vs. Saint Preux · Aug 8, 2015 · Nashville, Tennessee, United States

    Method
    Submission (triangle armbar)
    Round
    2
    Time
    2:15
  19. Loss

    vs Marco Beltrán

    UFC 180 · Nov 15, 2014 · Mexico City, Mexico

    Method
    Decision (unanimous)
    Round
    3
    Time
    5:00
  20. Win

    vs D'Juan Owens

    Inka 24 · Oct 23, 2013 · Lima, Peru

    Method
    Submission (heel hook)
    Round
    1
    Time
    1:54
  21. Loss

    vs Bruno Leandro Lobato

    Inka 23 · Aug 24, 2013 · Lima, Peru

    Method
    Decision (unanimous)
    Round
    3
    Time
    5:00
  22. Draw

    vs Fábio Bispo

    Inka 22 · Jun 29, 2013 · Lima, Peru

    Method
    Draw (unanimous)
    Round
    3
    Time
    5:00
  23. Win

    vs Luis Roberto Herrera

    Mexican Fighters Promotions 16 · May 25, 2013 · Chihuahua City, Mexico

    Method
    Submission (rear-naked choke)
    Round
    1
    Time
    1:50
  24. Win

    vs Joel Iglesias

    300 Sparta 1 · Apr 24, 2013 · Lima, Peru

    Method
    KO (elbows)
    Round
    1
    Time
    4:04
  25. Win

    vs Javier Umana Munoz

    Ultimate Combat Challenge 13 · Jan 18, 2013 · Panama City, Panama

    Method
    Submission (triangle choke)
    Round
    2
    Time
    4:44
  26. Win

    vs Alexis Patino Pinos

    Punisher Machala 4 · May 26, 2012 · Guayaquil, Ecuador

    Method
    Submission (armbar)
    Round
    1
    Time
    4:00
  27. Win

    vs Jack Guzman

    Samurai FC 7 · Feb 20, 2012 · Quito, Ecuador

    Method
    Submission (triangle choke)
    Round
    1
    Time
    N/A
  28. Win

    vs Cesar Moreno

    Extreme FC 2 · Jun 18, 2011 · Santa Elena, Ecuador

    Method
    Decision (unanimous)
    Round
    3
    Time
    5:00
  29. Win

    vs Romel Orosco

    Quito Fight Club 3 · Jul 24, 2010 · Guayaquil, Ecuador

    Method
    Submission (armbar)
    Round
    2
    Time
    1:12

Analysis

Signed to the UFC at bantamweight, Marlon Vera fights under the nickname “Chito” and hails from Ecuador.

His professional record stands at 24 wins, 12 losses and 1 draw. Of those wins, 9 came by KO or TKO, 10 by submission and 5 on the scorecards, a 79% finish rate.

He made his promotional debut on November 15, 2014 at UFC 180 against Marco Beltrán (loss). He has since gone 16-11 in 27 UFC bouts.

In his most recent fight, on September 19, 2026 at UFC 331, he beat Charles Jourdain by TKO (submission to punch) in the third round.

His career includes 1 title fight and 8 performance bonuses.

He stands 173 cm and has a 179 cm reach.

He trains at Team Oyama out of Chone, Manabí, Ecuador.

Data updated on September 28, 2026. Record and measurements cross-checked against official results and Wikipedia. Text written by the MMA Official editorial team.

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