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David Martinez vs Marlon Vera

David Martinez is 15-1-0; Marlon Vera is 24-12-1. Marlon Vera is 5 years older than David Martinez. Marlon Vera has a 3" · 8 cm reach advantage over David Martinez. Marlon Vera is 3" · 8 cm taller than David Martinez. They have met once: David Martinez 1, Marlon Vera 0.

David Martinez
15-1-0
UDUDUD
BantamweightMet once
Marlon Vera
“Chito” · 24-12-1
TKOUDSD
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Style & credentials

David Martinez
KarateKickboxing
  • —Black belt · KarateToshinkai-kan Viveros (Ecatepec de Morelos), under his parents Ricardo Martinez Ramirez and Raquel Aceves
  • 2021Bantamweight ChampionshipCombate Global
  • 2024Contract winner · DWCSBantamweight
  • 2022Champion · World GamesK1 style, men's -63.5 kg
Camp · Bonebreakers MMA · Mexico City, Mexico
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

58%
Head
54%
14%
Body
22%
27%
Leg
24%

Time in position

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

David Martinezlast 4 fights
84%13%
Marlon Veralast 7 fights
84%9%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

David Martinez· from fights outside the UFC Marlon Vera· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
4.504.24
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
David Martinez · Good · better than 80% of UFC fightersMarlon Vera · Good · better than 73% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.655.39
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
David Martinez · Good · better than 75% of UFC fightersMarlon Vera · Poor · better than 8% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.700.57
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
David Martinez · Below avg · better than 31% of UFC fightersMarlon Vera · Below avg · better than 25% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
33%45%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
David Martinez · Below avg · better than 35% of UFC fightersMarlon Vera · Good · better than 66% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
100%72%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
David Martinez · Elite · better than 96% of UFC fightersMarlon Vera · Good · better than 69% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.000.70
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
David Martinez · 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

4.50
Strikes landed / min
4.24
2.65
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
5.39
0.70 / 2.1
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.57 / 1.3
33%
Takedown accuracy
45%
100%
Takedown defence
72%
0:39
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

David Martinez5 UFC fights · 291 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
52%151/466
14%41/66
27%80/93
Clinch
2%7/9
0%1/1
0%0/0
Ground
4%11/16
0%0/0
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.

Frequently asked questions

Have David Martinez and Marlon Vera ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC Fight Night: Moreno vs Kavanagh (Sat, Feb 28, 2026), where David Martinez won by Unanimous Decision.

What are the records of David Martinez and Marlon Vera?

David Martinez is 15-1-0 and Marlon Vera is 24-12-1.

Who has the longer reach, David Martinez or Marlon Vera?

Marlon Vera has the longer reach: 70" · 178 cm against 67" · 170 cm for David Martinez, a 3" · 8 cm advantage.

Who is taller, David Martinez or Marlon Vera?

Marlon Vera is taller at 5'8" · 173 cm; David Martinez stands 5'5" · 165 cm.

Who is older, David Martinez or Marlon Vera?

Marlon Vera is 33 and David Martinez is 28.

Who has more finishes, David Martinez or Marlon Vera?

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

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