Friday, November 14, 2014Mexico City Arena, Mexico City, Mexico
Marco Beltran defeated Marlon Vera by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Bantamweight bout of UFC 180: Werdum vs Hunt, held Friday, November 14, 2014 at Mexico City Arena, Mexico City. The judges scored it 29-28, 29-28, 29-28, Marco Beltran won the decision.
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Marco Beltran vs Marlon Vera
Fight stats: totals
Same scale left and right on every row; the pale tail behind a bar is attempts
Marco BeltranMarlon Vera
0
Knockdowns0
31 / 62
Significant strikes25 / 56
50%
Sig. strike accuracy45%
70 / 104
Total strikes30 / 62
1 / 4
Takedowns1 / 1
25%
Takedown accuracy100%
0
Submission attempts2
1
Reversals0
5:46
Control time6:02
Where it landed
Significant strikes landed by target in this fight
Marco BeltranMarlon Vera
2271%2080%
Head
413%520%
Body
516%00%
Leg
Where it happened
Where the landed significant strikes came from
Marco Beltran
32%19%48%
Marlon Vera
28%64%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
Range × target
Significant strikes landed by range and target in this fight · landed / attempted in each cell
Marco Beltran31 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
77/23
22/5
11/1
Clinch
11/3
22/2
33/3
Ground
1414/24
0
11/1
Marlon Vera25 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
44/18
33/8
0
Clinch
11/1
11/1
0
Ground
1515/27
11/1
0
Round by round
Significant strikes landed per round · the judges' scores under each
Marco BeltranMarlon Vera
R1
10
5
10-910-910-9
R2
10
1
10-910-910-9
R3
11
19
10-910-910-9
Bars share one scale across rounds. Each chip is one judge's score for the round, coloured by who they gave it to.
Round 1Judges: Marco Beltran
0
Knockdowns0
10 / 19
Significant strikes5 / 16
53%
Sig. strike accuracy31%
23 / 34
Total strikes8 / 19
1 / 4
Takedowns0 / 0
2:52
Control time1:03
Round 2Judges: Marco Beltran
0
Knockdowns0
10 / 17
Significant strikes1 / 4
59%
Sig. strike accuracy25%
26 / 34
Total strikes2 / 6
0 / 0
Takedowns1 / 1
0
Submission attempts2
1
Reversals0
2:03
Control time2:39
Round 3Judges: Marlon Vera
0
Knockdowns0
11 / 26
Significant strikes19 / 36
42%
Sig. strike accuracy53%
21 / 36
Total strikes20 / 37
0 / 0
Takedowns0 / 0
0:51
Control time2:20
Judges' Scorecards
Media Scores
1
Marco Beltran
9
Marlon Vera
●29-28 Vera×9●29-28 Beltran
All 10 media scorecards
- Rob Tatum · CombatPress.com29-28Beltran
- John Pollock · Fight Network29-28Vera
- CagePages.com29-28Vera
- MMABrasil.com.br29-28Vera
- Tim Burke · BloodyElbow.com29-28Vera
- MMAJunkie.com29-28Vera
- Craig Amos · BleacherReport.com29-28Vera
- Jesse Holland · MMAMania.com29-28Vera
- Sherdog.com29-28Vera
- Dave Meltzer · Wrestling Observer29-28Vera
Fan Scorecards
20 fan scorecards submitted
25%
Marco Beltran
75%
Marlon Vera
●29-28 Vera55%●29-28 Beltran25%●30-27 Vera20%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
65%
Beltran
R2
65%
Vera
R3
95%
Vera
Betting Odds
Marco Beltran
+201
33% implied win probability
Open: +195Best: +210
Marlon Vera
-247
71% implied win probability
Open: -215Best: -225
Average moneyline across 4 sportsbooks.
| Sportsbook | Marco Beltran | Marlon Vera |
|---|---|---|
| Bookmaker | +190 | -225 |
| Bovada | +200 | -265 |
| Pinnacle | +205 | -230 |
| sports-interaction | +210 | -278 |
Odds are for information only.
Build with this line: the same consensus odds, with opening and closing lines, are in the UFCalendar Fight API. Odds in the MMA Fight Data API
Insights
- Marlon Vera absorbs 5.39 significant strikes a minute, more than 92% of UFC fighters.
- Marco Beltran's last two losses were both stopped early.
- Marlon Vera spends 84% of fight time at distance.
- Marco Beltran spends 77% of fight time at distance.
Style & credentials
Marco Beltran
No background on record
Camp · Invictus MMA · MexicoMarlon Vera
BJJ
- —Black belt · BJJ
- 2013championPanama Fight League
- —145 lb (featherweight) championFMP (Mexico)
- 2014Semifinalist · Tuf Latin America
Sig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
58%54%
Head
19%22%
Body
23%24%
Leg
Time in position
Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground
Marco Beltranlast 1 fight
77%20%
Marlon Veralast 7 fights
84%9%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Marco Beltran· from fights outside the UFC Marlon Vera· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
2.014.24
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Marco Beltran · Poor · better than 11% of UFC fightersMarlon Vera · Good · better than 73% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
1.935.39
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Marco Beltran · Elite · better than 92% of UFC fightersMarlon Vera · Poor · better than 8% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.560.57
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Marco Beltran · Below avg · better than 24% of UFC fightersMarlon Vera · Below avg · better than 25% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
43%45%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Marco Beltran · Good · better than 61% of UFC fightersMarlon Vera · Good · better than 66% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
46%72%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Marco Beltran · Below avg · better than 20% of UFC fightersMarlon Vera · Good · better than 69% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.400.70
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Marco Beltran · Average · better than 48% 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
2.01
Strikes landed / min4.24
1.93
Strikes taken / minfewer is better5.39
0.56 / 1.3
Takedowns landed / 15 min0.57 / 1.3
43%
Takedown accuracy45%
46%
Takedown defence72%
1:39
Control time / fight1:13
0.40
Submission attempts / 15 min0.70
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
Marco Beltran6 UFC fights · 134 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
28%37/204
13%17/32
19%25/34
Clinch
10%14/22
9%12/14
2%3/3
Ground
19%25/47
0%0/0
1%1/1
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.
When it ends
Every early finish of their careers, placed at the minute it ended
Marco Beltran23 of 29 ended early · 79%6 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
14 early stoppages have no logged time
Marlon Vera20 of 38 ended early · 53%18 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
4 early stoppages have no logged time
finished the opponent got finished· placed at the minute the fight ended
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Frequently asked questions
Who won Marco Beltran vs Marlon Vera?
Marco Beltran defeated Marlon Vera by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Bantamweight bout of UFC 180: Werdum vs Hunt, held Friday, November 14, 2014 at Mexico City Arena, Mexico City. The judges scored it 29-28, 29-28, 29-28, Marco Beltran won the decision.
What were the judges' scorecards for Marco Beltran vs Marlon Vera?
The judges scored it 29-28, 29-28, 29-28, Marco Beltran won the decision.
Was Marco Beltran vs Marlon Vera a robbery?
Many scored it for Marlon Vera: 90% of 10 media scores picked Marlon Vera. The judges gave it to Marco Beltran.