Marlon Vera "Chito"
Marlon Vera, known as "Chito", is a mixed martial artist from Ecuador competing in the UFC Bantamweight division. Marlon Vera holds a professional record of 23-12-1, including 15-11-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 7 came by knockout or TKO, 4 by submission and 4 by decision. Marlon Vera stands 5'8", has a 70.5-inch reach, fights out of a switch stance, and is 33 years old. Marlon Vera is currently on a 4-fight losing streak and is listed as Active.
Marlon Vera profile
| Division | Bantamweight |
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| Professional record | 23-12-1 |
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| UFC record | 15-11-0 |
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| Division rank | #10 |
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| Status | Active |
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| Country | Ecuador |
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| Age | 33 |
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| Date of birth | 1992-12-02 |
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| Height | 5'8" |
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| Reach | 70.5" |
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| Leg reach | 40.5" |
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| Stance | Switch |
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| Last weigh-in | 136 lbs |
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| Current streak | L4 |
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| Total octagon time | 6h 38m |
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Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 4.18 |
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| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 5.34 |
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| Striking accuracy | 48% |
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| Striking defense | 50% |
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| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.55 |
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| Strikes to the head | 54% |
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| Strikes to the body | 22% |
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| Strikes to the legs | 24% |
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Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 0.47 |
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| Takedown defense | 72% |
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| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.76 |
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| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 51.08 |
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UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 7 |
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| UFC wins by submission | 4 |
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| UFC wins by decision | 4 |
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Marlon Vera UFC fight history
| Date | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
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| 2026-09-19 | UFC 331 | Charles Jourdain | | Confirmed Upcoming Bout |
| 2026-02-28 | UFC Fight Night | David Martinez | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2025-10-18 | UFC Fight Night | Aiemann Zahabi | loss | Decision · Split |
| 2024-08-03 | UFC Fight Night | Deiveson Figueiredo | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2024-03-09 | UFC 299: O'Malley vs. Vera 2 | Sean O'Malley | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2023-08-19 | UFC 292: Sterling vs. O'Malley | Pedro Munhoz | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2023-03-25 | UFC Fight Night | Cory Sandhagen | loss | Decision · Split |
| 2022-08-13 | UFC Fight Night | Dominick Cruz | win | Head Kick · 2:17 · R4 |
| 2022-04-30 | UFC Fight Night | Rob Font | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2021-11-06 | UFC 268: Usman vs. Covington 2 | Frankie Edgar | win | Front Kick · 3:50 · R3 |
| 2021-06-19 | UFC Fight Night | Davey Grant | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2020-12-19 | UFC Fight Night | José Aldo | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2020-08-15 | UFC 252: Miocic vs. Cormier 3 | Sean O'Malley | win | Elbows From Guard · 4:40 · R1 |
| 2020-05-16 | UFC Fight Night | Yadong Song | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2019-10-12 | UFC on ESPN+ 19 | Andre Ewell | win | Ground & Pound · 3:17 · R3 |
| 2019-07-06 | UFC 239: Jones vs. Santos | Nohelin Hernandez | win | Rear Naked Choke · 3:25 · R2 |
| 2019-03-23 | UFC on ESPN+ 6 | Frankie Saenz | win | Punches · 1:25 · R1 |
| 2018-11-17 | UFC Fight Night 140 | Guido Cannetti | win | Rear Naked Choke · 1:31 · R2 |
| 2018-08-04 | UFC 227: Dillashaw vs. Garbrandt 2 | Wulijiburen | win | Body Shot · 4:53 · R2 |
| 2018-02-03 | UFC Fight Night 125 | Douglas Silva de Andrade | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2017-10-28 | UFC Fight Night 119 | John Lineker | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2017-07-22 | UFC on FOX 25 | Brian Kelleher | win | Armbar · 2:18 · R1 |
| 2017-03-18 | UFC Fight Night 107 | Brad Pickett | win | Head Kick & Punches · 3:50 · R3 |
| 2016-11-26 | UFC Fight Night 101 | Guangyou Ning | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2016-02-27 | UFC Fight Night 84 | Davey Grant | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2015-08-08 | UFC Fight Night 73 | Roman Salazar | win | Triangle Armbar · 2:15 · R2 |
| 2014-11-15 | UFC 180: Werdum vs. Hunt | Marco Beltran | 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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