Bantamweight3 rounds scheduled
RESULT
Marco Beltran def. Marlon Vera (Unanimous Decision)
Unanimous Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
Saturday, November 15, 2014
Mexico 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 Saturday, November 15, 2014 at Mexico City Arena, Mexico City.
Fight stats
Marco Beltran
Marlon Vera
0
Knockdowns
0
31 of 62
Significant strikes
25 of 56
50%
Sig. strike accuracy
45%
70 of 104
Total strikes
30 of 62
1 of 4
Takedowns
1 of 1
25%
Takedown accuracy
100%
0
Submission attempts
2
1
Reversals
0
5:46
Control time
6:02
Significant strikes by target
22 of 50
Head
20 of 46
4 of 7
Body
5 of 10
5 of 5
Leg
0 of 0
10 of 29
Distance
7 of 26
6 of 8
Clinch
2 of 2
15 of 25
Ground
16 of 28
By round
ROUND 1
0
KD
0
10 of 19
Sig. str.
5 of 16
23 of 34
Total str.
8 of 19
1 of 4
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
2:52
Ctrl
1:03
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
10 of 17
Sig. str.
1 of 4
26 of 34
Total str.
2 of 6
0 of 0
Takedowns
1 of 1
0
Sub. att
2
2:03
Ctrl
2:39
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
11 of 26
Sig. str.
19 of 36
21 of 36
Total str.
20 of 37
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:51
Ctrl
2:20
Judges' Scorecards
Media Scores
1
Beltran
–
9
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
25%
Beltran
75%
Vera
20 fan scorecards submitted
●29–28 Vera55%●29–28 Beltran25%●30–27 Vera20%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
65%
Beltran
R2
65%
Vera
R3
95%
Vera
Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com
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 Saturday, November 15, 2014 at Mexico City Arena, Mexico City.
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.
Referee
Herb Dean
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾
Win probability
Marco Beltran 50%50% Marlon Vera
What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCal Elo ratings. See all Elo ratings
Tale of the Tape
8-6-0
Record
23-12-1
1500
Elo rating
1500
0
Win Streak
0
40
Age
33
5'8"
173 cm
Height
5'8"
173 cm
69"
175 cm
Reach
70"
178 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Switch
Bantamweight
Weight Class
Bantamweight
Mexico
Nationality
Ecuador
Striking Profile
2.07
SLpM
4.18
37%
Str. Acc.
47%
1.93
SApM
5.34
63%
Str. Def.
50%
Grappling Profile
0.70
TD Avg.
0.47
50%
TD Acc.
39%
46%
TD Def.
71%
0.20
Sub. Avg.
0.80
Recent form (last 5 fights)
Marco Beltran · 2-3
Marlon Vera · 1-4
- LUFC Fight Night: Moreno vs KavanaghSat, Feb 28, 2026Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
- LUFC Vancouver: De Ridder vs HernandezSat, Oct 18, 2025Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
- LUFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs NurmagomedovSat, Aug 3, 2024Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
- LUFC 299: O'Malley vs Vera 2Sat, Mar 9, 2024Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
- WUFC 292: Sterling vs O'MalleySat, Aug 19, 2023Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
Common Opponents
Head-to-Head History
Career Averages
Based on 6 fights · 26 fights
22.3
Avg sig. strikes
56.9
0.50
Avg takedowns
0.42
1:23
Avg control time
1:11
34
Career high strikes
159
1
Career high TDs
2
Strike Distribution
Marco Beltran
Strike target
Marlon Vera
57%
Head
54%
22%
Body
22%
22%
Leg
24%
Marco Beltran
Strike position
Marlon Vera
59%
Distance
80%
22%
Clinch
10%
19%
Ground
10%