Bantamweight3 rounds scheduled
RESULT
Marlon Vera def. Wulijiburen (TKO)
TKO · Round 2 · 4:53
Wulijiburen
Saturday, August 4, 2018
STAPLES Center, Los Angeles, United States
Marlon Vera defeated Wulijiburen by TKO in round 2 (4:53) in the Bantamweight bout of UFC 227: Dillashaw vs Garbrandt 2, held Saturday, August 4, 2018 at STAPLES Center, Los Angeles.
Fight stats
Marlon Vera
Wulijiburen
1
Knockdowns
0
45 of 86
Significant strikes
31 of 61
52%
Sig. strike accuracy
51%
59 of 102
Total strikes
49 of 80
1 of 4
Takedowns
2 of 4
25%
Takedown accuracy
50%
0
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
1:01
Control time
3:05
Significant strikes by target
24 of 58
Head
16 of 32
8 of 13
Body
9 of 19
13 of 15
Leg
6 of 10
30 of 67
Distance
19 of 48
8 of 9
Clinch
6 of 7
7 of 10
Ground
6 of 6
By round
ROUND 1
0
KD
0
15 of 32
Sig. str.
18 of 37
21 of 38
Total str.
26 of 46
0 of 2
Takedowns
1 of 2
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
1:22
ROUND 2
1
KD
0
30 of 54
Sig. str.
13 of 24
38 of 64
Total str.
23 of 34
1 of 2
Takedowns
1 of 2
0
Sub. att
0
1:01
Ctrl
1:43
Frequently asked questions
Who won Marlon Vera vs Wulijiburen?
Marlon Vera defeated Wulijiburen by TKO in round 2 (4:53) in the Bantamweight bout of UFC 227: Dillashaw vs Garbrandt 2, held Saturday, August 4, 2018 at STAPLES Center, Los Angeles.
Referee
Frank Trigg
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾
Win probability
Marlon Vera 61%39% Wulijiburen
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
23-12-1
Record
20-9-0
1541
Elo rating
1462
0
Win Streak
0
33
Age
37
5'8"
173 cm
Height
5'9"
175 cm
70"
178 cm
Reach
69"
175 cm
Switch
Stance
Orthodox
Bantamweight
Weight Class
Bantamweight
Ecuador
Nationality
—
Striking Profile
4.18
SLpM
1.61
47%
Str. Acc.
42%
5.34
SApM
3.02
50%
Str. Def.
56%
Grappling Profile
0.47
TD Avg.
3.28
39%
TD Acc.
42%
71%
TD Def.
77%
0.80
Sub. Avg.
0.40
Recent form (last 5 fights)
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
Wulijiburen · 0-3
Head-to-Head History
Career Averages
Based on 26 fights · 3 fights
56.9
Avg sig. strikes
21.7
0.42
Avg takedowns
3.00
1:11
Avg control time
3:28
159
Career high strikes
31
2
Career high TDs
4
Strike Distribution
Marlon Vera
Strike target
Wulijiburen
54%
Head
54%
22%
Body
26%
24%
Leg
20%
Marlon Vera
Strike position
Wulijiburen
80%
Distance
69%
10%
Clinch
14%
10%
Ground
17%