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Aiemann Zahabi vs Marlon Vera

Aiemann Zahabi is 14-3-0; Marlon Vera is 24-12-1. Aiemann Zahabi is 5 years older than Marlon Vera. Marlon Vera has a 2" · 5 cm reach advantage over Aiemann Zahabi. They have met once: Aiemann Zahabi 1, Marlon Vera 0.

Aiemann Zahabi
Canada
Aiemann Zahabi
“Icemann” · 14-3-0
TKOSDUD
BantamweightMet once
Marlon Vera
Ecuador
Marlon Vera
“Chito” · 24-12-1
TKOUDSD
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Style & credentials

Aiemann Zahabi

No background on record

Camp · TriStar Gym · Canada
Marlon Vera
BJJ
  • —Black belt · BJJ
  • 2013championPanama Fight League
  • —145 lb (featherweight) championFMP (Mexico)
  • 2014Semifinalist · Tuf Latin America
Camp · Private gym (Vera's own facility) · Costa Mesa area, California, US

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

69%
Head
54%
16%
Body
22%
15%
Leg
24%

Time in position

Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground

Aiemann Zahabilast 6 fights
93%
Marlon Veralast 7 fights
84%9%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Aiemann Zahabi· from fights outside the UFC Marlon Vera· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
4.474.24
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Aiemann Zahabi · Good · better than 80% of UFC fightersMarlon Vera · Good · better than 73% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
4.115.39
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Aiemann Zahabi · Below avg · better than 29% of UFC fightersMarlon Vera · Poor · better than 8% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.120.57
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Aiemann Zahabi · Poor · better than 9% of UFC fightersMarlon Vera · Below avg · better than 25% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
14%45%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Aiemann Zahabi · Poor · better than 8% of UFC fightersMarlon Vera · Good · better than 66% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
84%72%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Aiemann Zahabi · Elite · better than 89% of UFC fightersMarlon Vera · Good · better than 69% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.000.70
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Aiemann Zahabi · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fightersMarlon Vera · Good · better than 68% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1483 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

4.47
Strikes landed / min
4.24
4.11
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
5.39
0.12 / 0.9
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.57 / 1.3
14%
Takedown accuracy
45%
84%
Takedown defence
72%
0:30
Control time / fight
1:13
0.00
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.70

Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.

Where the strikes land

Range × target

Aiemann Zahabi11 UFC fights · 582 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
63%368/900
13%73/114
15%88/117
Clinch
1%5/9
3%16/23
0%0/0
Ground
5%30/45
0%2/2
0%0/0
Marlon Vera27 UFC fights · 1552 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
40%621/1899
16%244/438
23%355/438
Clinch
5%73/105
5%84/97
1%10/12
Ground
9%145/227
1%13/13
0%7/9

Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.

Head-to-Head History

Common Opponents

How each fared against the same opponents.

Aiemann ZahabiMarlon Vera

Frequently asked questions

Have Aiemann Zahabi and Marlon Vera ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC Vancouver: De Ridder vs Hernandez (Sat, Oct 18, 2025), where Aiemann Zahabi won by Split Decision.

What are the records of Aiemann Zahabi and Marlon Vera?

Aiemann Zahabi is 14-3-0 and Marlon Vera is 24-12-1.

Who has the longer reach, Aiemann Zahabi or Marlon Vera?

Marlon Vera has the longer reach: 70" · 178 cm against 68" · 173 cm for Aiemann Zahabi, a 2" · 5 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Aiemann Zahabi or Marlon Vera?

Neither. Both stand 5'8" · 173 cm.

Who is older, Aiemann Zahabi or Marlon Vera?

Aiemann Zahabi is 38 and Marlon Vera is 33.

Who has more finishes, Aiemann Zahabi or Marlon Vera?

Aiemann Zahabi has 5 wins inside the distance (5 by KO/TKO, 0 by submission); Marlon Vera has 20 wins (10 by KO/TKO, 10 by submission).

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