Carlos Vera "Pequeno"
Carlos Vera, known as "Pequeno", is a mixed martial artist from Ecuador listed in the Bantamweight division. Carlos Vera holds a professional record of 12-4-0, including 1-1-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 0 came by knockout or TKO, 1 by submission and 0 by decision. Carlos Vera stands 5'6", has a 69-inch reach, fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 38 years old. Carlos Vera is currently on a 1-fight winning streak and is listed as Active.
Carlos Vera profile
| Division | Bantamweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 12-4-0 |
| UFC record | 1-1-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Active |
| Country | Ecuador |
| Age | 38 |
| Date of birth | 1987-11-05 |
| Height | 5'6" |
| Reach | 69" |
| Leg reach | 36" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Last weigh-in | 136 lbs |
| Current streak | W1 |
| Total octagon time | 18 minutes |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 1.53 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 2.79 |
| Striking accuracy | 57.1% |
| Striking defense | 49.5% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.82 |
| Strikes to the head | 35.7% |
| Strikes to the body | 14.3% |
| Strikes to the legs | 50% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 0 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 25% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 1.64 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 7 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 0 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 1 |
| UFC wins by decision | 0 |
Carlos Vera recorded fight history
Recorded bouts across promotions. This list can be incomplete and is not a substitute for the published full career record.
| Date | Promotion | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-03-15 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Vettori vs. Dolidze 2 | Josias Musasa | win | Rear Naked Choke |
| 2024-02-17 | UFC | UFC 298: Volkanovski vs. Topuria | Rinya Nakamura | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2022-09-23 | Fury FC 69 | Fury FC 69 - Fury Fighting Championship 69: Jones vs. Cutts | Isaiah Gutierrez | win | Submission (Guillotine Choke) |
| 2022-04-24 | Fury FC 60 | Fury FC 60 - Fury Fighting Championship 60 | Kale Moniz | win | Submission (Guillotine Choke) |
| 2021-12-19 | Fury FC 55 | Fury FC 55 - Fury Fighting Championship 55 | Peter Caballero | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2021-09-05 | Fury FC 50 | Fury FC 50 - Fury Fighting Championship 50 | Cody Freeman | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2020-01-25 | AF 51 | AF 51 - Atlas Fights 51 | Levi Mowles | loss | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2019-07-20 | Bayou FC 39 | Bayou FC 39 - Battle of New Orleans | Calvin Martin | win | Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke) |
| 2019-04-06 | SF | SF - Shogun Fights 21 | Greg Fischer | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2018-10-06 | SF | SF - Shogun Fights 20 | Mike Otwell | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2017-02-10 | LFA 3 | LFA 3 - Spann vs. Giles | Joel Scott | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2016-06-24 | MCF Productions | MCF Productions - MCFP 1 | Martin Castro | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2016-02-19 | RMMA | RMMA - Renaissance MMA 36 | Josh Carter | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2015-10-16 | RMMA | RMMA - Renaissance MMA 35 | Brandon McMahan | win | Submission (Ankle Lock) |
| 2015-03-27 | RMMA | RMMA - Renaissance MMA 33 | Sammie Reese | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2014-11-30 | Parana Vale Tudo | Parana Vale Tudo - PRVT Goioere 4 | Sidney Lessa de Oliveira | loss | Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke) |
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Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from published MMA records. UFC performance metrics use published bout statistics; percentiles and derived metrics are calculated by Verdikt AI. Data can change after official corrections.
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