Ultimate Fighting Calendar
Bantamweight3 rounds scheduled
Marlon Vera
Chito
23-12-1
RESULT

Aiemann Zahabi def. Marlon Vera (Split Decision)

Split Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
WIN
Aiemann Zahabi
Icemann
14-3-0
Saturday, October 18, 2025
Rogers Arena, Vancouver, Canada

Aiemann Zahabi defeated Marlon Vera by Split Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Bantamweight bout of UFC Vancouver: De Ridder vs Hernandez, held Saturday, October 18, 2025 at Rogers Arena, Vancouver. The judges scored it 29-28, 28-29, 29-28, Aiemann Zahabi won the decision.

Fight stats

Marlon Vera
Aiemann Zahabi
1
Knockdowns
0
56 of 152
Significant strikes
81 of 152
37%
Sig. strike accuracy
53%
56 of 153
Total strikes
81 of 152
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 0
-
Takedown accuracy
-
0
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
0:03
Control time
0:00
Significant strikes by target
30 of 107
Head
47 of 107
14 of 26
Body
20 of 28
12 of 19
Leg
14 of 17
55 of 150
Distance
79 of 149
1 of 2
Clinch
2 of 3
0 of 0
Ground
0 of 0

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
11 of 40
Sig. str.
20 of 37
11 of 40
Total str.
20 of 37
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 2
1
KD
0
21 of 50
Sig. str.
24 of 44
21 of 51
Total str.
24 of 44
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:03
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
24 of 62
Sig. str.
37 of 71
24 of 62
Total str.
37 of 71
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
0:00

Judges' Scorecards

#VeraZahabi
1910
2109
3910
Total2829
#VeraZahabi
1109
2109
3910
Total2928
#VeraZahabi
1910
2109
3910
Total2829

Media Scores

4
Vera
-
11
Zahabi
29-28 Zahabi×1129-28 Vera×4
All 15 media scorecards

Fan Scorecards

38%
Vera
3%
Draw
59%
Zahabi
278 fan scorecards submitted
29-28 Zahabi57.9%29-28 Vera33.5%30-27 Vera3.2%29-29 Draw1.8%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
73%
Zahabi
R2
95%
Vera
R3
82%
Zahabi

Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com

Betting Odds

Marlon Vera
+114
47% implied win probability
Open: +134Best: +124
Aiemann Zahabi
-135
57% implied win probability
Open: -161Best: -130

Average moneyline across 20 sportsbooks.

SportsbookMarlon VeraAiemann Zahabi
4casters+124-130
4Cx+124-138
Bet105+117-132
BetAnything+105-135
BetMGM+115-140
BetOnline+115-135
BetRivers+108-136
BetUS+114-135
Betway+110-138
Bookmaker+116-136
Bovada+110-130
Caesars+115-135
Circa+115-135
Cloudbet+119-130
DraftKings+114-135
FanDuel+112-132
MyBookie+115-141
Pinnacle+120-135
Stake+116-132
SXBet+105-137

Odds are for information only. · Odds data: fightodds.io

Frequently asked questions

Who won Marlon Vera vs Aiemann Zahabi?

Aiemann Zahabi defeated Marlon Vera by Split Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Bantamweight bout of UFC Vancouver: De Ridder vs Hernandez, held Saturday, October 18, 2025 at Rogers Arena, Vancouver. The judges scored it 29-28, 28-29, 29-28, Aiemann Zahabi won the decision.

What were the judges' scorecards for Marlon Vera vs Aiemann Zahabi?

The judges scored it 29-28, 28-29, 29-28, Aiemann Zahabi won the decision.

Was Marlon Vera vs Aiemann Zahabi a robbery?

Public scoring backed the judges: 59% of 278 fan cards scored it for Aiemann Zahabi; 73% of 15 media scores picked Aiemann Zahabi.

Full robbery index
Referee
Jason Herzog
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison

Win probability

Marlon Vera 50%50% Aiemann Zahabi

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCalendar Power Index ratings. See the full Power Index

Fight DNA

Head to head

UFCalendar's style model · Bantamweight roster (15 fighters)

Marlon Vera
Complete Fighter
5 edges
Aiemann Zahabi
Complete Fighter
5 edges
PowerSpeedPrecisionDurabilityEngineWrestlingGround

Radar scaled to this matchup · bars show the gap

Style shape

94Power92
93Speed90
92Precision93
93Durability92
92Engine93
88Wrestling93
91Ground90

Biggest edge Marlon Vera, Kick speed +5

Attribute by attribute

Marlon Vera is on the left of every row, Aiemann Zahabi on the right.
92Punch power93
95Kick power91
93Punch speed92
93Kick speed88
92Accuracy93
88Takedowns93
92Ground striking90
90Submissions90
96Chin92
90Body strength92
92Cardio93

Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.

Tale of the Tape

23-12-1
Record
14-3-0
1777
Power Index rating
1778
0
Win Streak
0
33
Age
38
5'8"
173 cm
Height
5'8"
173 cm
70"
178 cm
Reach
68"
173 cm
Switch
Stance
Orthodox
Bantamweight
Weight Class
Bantamweight
Ecuador
Nationality
Canada

Striking Profile

4.18
SLpM
4.47
47%
Str. Acc.
48%
5.34
SApM
4.11
50%
Str. Def.
68%

Grappling Profile

0.47
TD Avg.
0.12
39%
TD Acc.
14%
71%
TD Def.
83%
0.80
Sub. Avg.
0.00

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Marlon Vera · 0-4-1
  • D
    Hype FC Brazil · Apr 8, 2026
    Draw
  • L
    UFC Fight Night: Moreno vs Kavanagh · Feb 28, 2026
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
  • L
    UFC Vancouver: De Ridder vs Hernandez · Oct 18, 2025
    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
  • L
    UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs Nurmagomedov · Aug 3, 2024
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
  • L
    UFC 299: O'Malley vs Vera 2 · Mar 9, 2024
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
Aiemann Zahabi · 4-1
  • L
    UFC Freedom 250 · Jun 15, 2026
    TKO · R2 · 4:02 · Bantamweight
  • W
    UFC Vancouver: De Ridder vs Hernandez · Oct 18, 2025
    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
  • W
    UFC 315: Muhammad vs Della Maddalena · May 10, 2025
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
  • W
    UFC Fight Night: Moreno vs Albazi · Nov 2, 2024
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
  • W
    UFC Fight Night: Rozenstruik vs Gaziev · Mar 2, 2024
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight

Career Averages

Based on 26 fights · 11 fights
56.9
Avg sig. strikes
52.9
0.42
Avg takedowns
0.09
1:11
Avg control time
0:30
159
Career high strikes
109
2
Career high TDs
1

Strike Distribution

Marlon Vera
Strike target
Aiemann Zahabi
54%
Head
69%
22%
Body
16%
24%
Leg
15%
Marlon Vera
Strike position
Aiemann Zahabi
80%
Distance
91%
10%
Clinch
4%
10%
Ground
5%