Marlon Vera "Chito"
Marlon Vera, known as "Chito", is a mixed martial artist from Ecuador listed in the Featherweight division. Marlon Vera holds a professional record of 24-12-1, including 16-11-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 8 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 1-fight winning streak and is listed as Active.
Marlon Vera profile
| Division | Featherweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 24-12-1 |
| UFC record | 16-11-0 |
| Division rank | #11 |
| Status | Active |
| Country | Ecuador |
| Age | 33 |
| Date of birth | 1992-12-02 |
| Height | 5'8" |
| Reach | 70.5" |
| Leg reach | 40.5" |
| Stance | Switch |
| Last weigh-in | 136 lbs |
| Current streak | W1 |
| Total octagon time | 6h 6m |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 4.24 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 5.39 |
| Striking accuracy | 47.9% |
| Striking defense | 49.6% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.66 |
| Strikes to the head | 54.1% |
| Strikes to the body | 22% |
| Strikes to the legs | 24% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 0.57 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 72% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.74 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 73.11 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 8 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 4 |
| UFC wins by decision | 4 |
Marlon 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-04 | HFC | Hype FC: Vera vs. Aldo | José Aldo | pending | Result pending |
| 2026-09-19 | UFC | UFC 331: Van vs. Pantoja 2 | Charles Jourdain | win | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2026-02-28 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Moreno vs. Kavanagh | David Martinez | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2025-10-18 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: De Ridder vs. Allen | Aiemann Zahabi | loss | Decision (Split) |
| 2024-08-03 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs. Nurmagomedov | Deiveson Figueiredo | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2024-03-09 | UFC | UFC 299: O'Malley vs. Vera 2 | Sean O'Malley | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2023-08-19 | UFC | UFC 292: Sterling vs. O'Malley | Pedro Munhoz | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2023-03-25 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Vera vs. Sandhagen | Cory Sandhagen | loss | Decision (Split) |
| 2022-08-13 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Vera vs. Cruz | Dominick Cruz | win | Kick to Head At Distance |
| 2022-04-30 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Font vs. Vera | Rob Font | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2021-11-06 | UFC | UFC 268: Usman vs. Covington 2 | Frankie Edgar | win | Kick to Head At Distance Front Kick |
| 2021-06-19 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Jung vs. Ige | Davey Grant | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2020-12-19 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs. Neal | Jose Aldo | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2020-08-15 | UFC | UFC 252: Miocic vs. Cormier 3 | Sean O'Malley | win | Elbows to Head From Guard |
| 2020-05-16 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs. Harris | Yadong Song | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2019-10-12 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Joanna vs. Waterson | Andre Ewell | win | Elbows to Head From Half Guard |
| 2019-07-06 | UFC | UFC 239: Jones vs. Santos | Nohelin Hernandez | win | Rear Naked Choke |
| 2019-03-23 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs. Pettis | Frankie Saenz | win | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2018-11-17 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Magny vs. Ponzinibbio | Guido Cannetti | win | Rear Naked Choke |
| 2018-08-04 | UFC | UFC 227: Dillashaw vs. Garbrandt 2 | Lijiburen Wu | win | Punch to Body At Distance |
| 2018-02-03 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Machida vs. Anders | Douglas Silva de Andrade | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2017-10-28 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Brunson vs. Machida | John Lineker | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2017-07-22 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Weidman vs. Gastelum | Brian Kelleher | win | Armbar On Ground |
| 2017-03-18 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Manuwa vs. Anderson | Brad Pickett | win | Kick to Head At Distance |
| 2016-11-26 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs. Brunson | Guangyou Ning | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2016-02-27 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Silva vs Bisping | Davey Grant | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2015-08-08 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Teixeira vs Saint Preux | Roman Salazar | win | Triangle Armbar From Bottom Guard |
| 2014-11-15 | UFC | UFC 180: Werdum vs Hunt | Marco Beltran | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2013-10-23 | Inka 24 | Inka 24 - Inka Fighting Championship 24 | D'Juan Owens | win | Submission (Heel Hook) |
| 2013-08-24 | Inka 23 | Inka 23 - Pequeno vs. Owens | Bruno Leandro Soares Lobato | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2013-06-29 | Inka 22 | Inka 22 - Reiter vs. De Lima | Fabio Bispo | draw | Draw |
| 2013-05-25 | FMP 16 | FMP 16 - We Don't Stop | Luis Roberto Herrera | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2013-04-24 | 300 Sparta 1 | 300 Sparta 1 - MMA | Joel Iglesias | win | KO (Elbows) |
| 2013-01-18 | Panama Fight League | Panama Fight League - Ultimate Combat Challenge 13 | Javier Umana Munoz | win | Submission (Triangle Choke) |
| 2012-05-26 | Punisher 4 | Punisher 4 - Punisher Machala 4 | Alexis Patino Pinos | win | Submission (Armbar) |
| 2012-02-20 | Samurai FC 7 | Samurai FC 7 - Peace and War | Jack Guzman | win | Submission (Triangle Choke) |
| 2011-06-18 | EMMA 2 | EMMA 2 - Extreme FC: Conflicto | Cesar Moreno | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2010-07-24 | QFC 3 | QFC 3 - Quito Fight Club 3 | Romel Orosco | win | Submission (Armbar) |
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Sources and methodology
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