Carlos Vera "Pequeno"
Carlos Vera, known as "Pequeno", is a mixed martial artist from Ecuador competing in the UFC 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, and is 37 years old. Carlos Vera is currently on a 1-fight winning streak and is listed as Active.
Carlos Vera profile
| Division | Bantamweight |
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| Professional record | 12-4-0 |
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| UFC record | 1-1-0 |
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| Division rank | Unranked |
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| Status | Active |
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| Country | Ecuador |
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| Age | 37 |
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| Date of birth | 1987-11-05 |
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| Height | 5'6" |
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| Reach | 69" |
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| Leg reach | 36" |
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| Last weigh-in | 136 lbs |
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| Current streak | W1 |
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| Total octagon time | 18 minutes |
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Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 1.53 |
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| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 2.79 |
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| Striking accuracy | 57% |
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| Striking defense | 50% |
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| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.82 |
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| Strikes to the head | 36% |
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| Strikes to the body | 14% |
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| Strikes to the legs | 50% |
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Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 0 |
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| Takedown defense | 25% |
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| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 1.64 |
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| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 0.88 |
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UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 0 |
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| UFC wins by submission | 1 |
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| UFC wins by decision | 0 |
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Carlos Vera UFC fight history
| Date | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
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| 2025-03-15 | UFC Fight Night | Josias Musasa | win | Rear Naked Choke · 3:16 · R1 |
| 2024-02-17 | UFC 298: Volkanovski vs. Topuria | Rinya Nakamura | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from public event 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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