Saturday, November 6, 2021Madison Square Garden, New York, United States
Marlon Vera defeated Frankie Edgar by TKO in round 3 (3:50) in the Bantamweight bout of UFC 268: Usman vs Covington 2, held Saturday, November 6, 2021 at Madison Square Garden, New York.
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Frankie Edgar vs Marlon Vera
Fight stats: totals
Same scale left and right on every row; the pale tail behind a bar is attempts
Frankie EdgarMarlon Vera
0
Knockdowns1
94 / 155
Significant strikes88 / 164
61%
Sig. strike accuracy54%
138 / 202
Total strikes110 / 187
3 / 9
Takedowns0 / 0
0
Submission attempts1
4:25
Control time0:01
Where it landed
Significant strikes landed by target in this fight
Frankie EdgarMarlon Vera
5963%6068%
Head
2527%2225%
Body
1011%67%
Leg
Where it happened
Where the landed significant strikes came from
Frankie Edgar
73%27%
Marlon Vera
85%14%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
Range × target
Significant strikes landed by range and target in this fight · landed / attempted in each cell
Frankie Edgar94 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
3838/87
2121/28
1010/10
Clinch
00/1
0
0
Ground
2121/25
44/4
0
Marlon Vera88 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
4747/106
2222/26
66/8
Clinch
11/1
0
0
Ground
1212/23
0
0
Round by round
Significant strikes landed per round
Frankie EdgarMarlon Vera
R1
35
18
R2
27
32
R3
32
38
Bars share one scale across rounds. The side that landed more is solid.
Round 1
0
Knockdowns0
35 / 45
Significant strikes18 / 35
78%
Sig. strike accuracy51%
67 / 80
Total strikes36 / 54
1 / 3
Takedowns0 / 0
0
Submission attempts1
3:06
Control time0:00
Round 2
0
Knockdowns0
27 / 47
Significant strikes32 / 65
57%
Sig. strike accuracy49%
39 / 59
Total strikes36 / 69
1 / 4
Takedowns0 / 0
1:14
Control time0:00
Round 3
0
Knockdowns1
32 / 63
Significant strikes38 / 64
51%
Sig. strike accuracy59%
32 / 63
Total strikes38 / 64
1 / 2
Takedowns0 / 0
0:05
Control time0:01
Betting Odds
Frankie Edgar
+164
38% implied win probability
Open: +133Best: +330
Marlon Vera
-182
65% implied win probability
Open: -161Best: -147
Average moneyline across 13 sportsbooks.
| Sportsbook | Frankie Edgar | Marlon Vera |
|---|---|---|
| BetAnything | +120 | -150 |
| BetOnline | +130 | -150 |
| BetUS | +120 | -150 |
| Betway | +255 | -400 |
| Bovada | +130 | -155 |
| Cloudbet | +132 | -147 |
| DraftKings | +295 | -450 |
| FanDuel | +330 | -480 |
| MyBookie | +120 | -150 |
| Pinnacle | +130 | -150 |
| sportsbetio | +118 | -172 |
| sports-interaction | +130 | -170 |
| unibet | +125 | -155 |
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.
- Frankie Edgar's last two losses were both stopped early.
- Marlon Vera spends 84% of fight time at distance.
- Frankie Edgar spends 89% of fight time at distance.
Style & credentials
Frankie Edgar
Folkstyle WrestlingBJJ
- 2013Black belt · BJJRicardo Almeida
- 2005Champion · Ewl
- 20005th Place · State HSyouth
- 2000Runner-up · Nhsca Senior Nationalsyouth
Marlon 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
66%54%
Head
19%22%
Body
15%24%
Leg
Time in position
Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground
Frankie Edgarlast 2 fights
89%11%
Marlon Veralast 7 fights
84%9%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Frankie Edgar· from fights outside the UFC Marlon Vera· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
3.774.24
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Frankie Edgar · Good · better than 62% of UFC fightersMarlon Vera · Good · better than 73% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.825.39
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Frankie Edgar · Good · better than 70% of UFC fightersMarlon Vera · Poor · better than 8% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.290.57
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Frankie Edgar · Good · better than 77% of UFC fightersMarlon Vera · Below avg · better than 25% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
31%45%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Frankie Edgar · Below avg · better than 32% of UFC fightersMarlon Vera · Good · better than 66% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
66%72%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Frankie Edgar · Average · better than 54% of UFC fightersMarlon Vera · Good · better than 69% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.300.70
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Frankie Edgar · Average · better than 40% 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
3.77
Strikes landed / min4.24
2.82
Strikes taken / minfewer is better5.39
2.29 / 7.4
Takedowns landed / 15 min0.57 / 1.3
31%
Takedown accuracy45%
66%
Takedown defence72%
3:31
Control time / fight1:13
0.30
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
Frankie Edgar28 UFC fights · 1698 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
42%720/2779
16%279/486
13%221/296
Clinch
5%86/154
1%19/28
1%24/24
Ground
18%304/445
2%38/38
0%7/7
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
Frankie Edgar16 of 36 ended early · 44%20 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
1 early stoppage has 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
Recent form · last 5
Frankie Edgar1-4
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- L
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- L
- W
- WUFC 205: Alvarez vs McGregor · Nov 12, 2016Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
- L
- WThe Ultimate Fighter Finale: Team McGregor vs Teab Faber · Dec 11, 2015TKO · R1 · 2:28 · Featherweight
- WUFC Fight Night: Edgar vs Faber · May 17, 2015Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Featherweight
- W
- WThe Ultimate Fighter: Team Edgar vs. Team Penn Finale · Jul 6, 2014TKO · R3 · 4:16 · Featherweight
- WUFC 162: Silva vs Weidman · Jul 6, 2013Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
- L
- LUFC 150: Henderson vs. Edgar II · Aug 11, 2012Split Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- LUFC 144: Edgar vs Henderson · Feb 26, 2012Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- W
- D
- W
- W
- W
- W
- W
- LUFC Fight Night: Florian vs Lauzon · Apr 2, 2008Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- W
- W
- W
- W
- W
- WSteve McCabeRing of Combat 10 · Apr 14, 2006SUB · R1 · 2:37 · Catchweight
- WJerome IsipSportfighting 2 · Dec 10, 2005SUB · R1 · 3:26 · Lightweight
- WMark GettoRing of Combat 9 · Oct 29, 2005TKO · R1 · 4:21 · Lightweight
- WEric UreskNew York Regional · Jul 10, 2005TKO
Marlon Vera1-4
- W
- LUFC Fight Night: Moreno vs Kavanagh · Feb 28, 2026Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
- LUFC Vancouver: De Ridder vs Hernandez · Oct 18, 2025Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
- LUFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs Nurmagomedov · Aug 3, 2024Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
- L
Full record · 38 fightsShow less
- WUFC 292: Sterling vs O'Malley · Aug 19, 2023Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
- LUFC Fight Night: Vera vs Sandhagen · Mar 25, 2023Split Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
- W
- W
- W
- WUFC Fight Night: The Korean Zombie vs Ige · Jun 19, 2021Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
- LUFC Fight Night: Thompson vs Neal · Dec 19, 2020Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
- W
- LUFC Fight Night: Overeem vs Harris · May 16, 2020Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
- W
- W
- W
- W
- W
- WLijiburen WulijiburenUFC 227: Dillashaw vs. Garbrandt 2 · Aug 4, 2018TKO · R2 · 4:53 · Bantamweight
- LUFC Fight Night: Machida vs Anders · Feb 4, 2018Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
- LUFC Fight Night: Brunson vs Machida · Oct 29, 2017Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
- W
- W
- WUFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs Brunson · Nov 26, 2016Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
- LUFC Fight Night: Silva vs Bisping · Feb 27, 2016Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
- W
- L
- WD'Juan OwensInka FC 24: Peru vs. Brazil · Oct 23, 2013SUB · R1 · 1:54
- LBruno LobatoInka FC 23: Pequeno vs. Owens · Aug 24, 2013Unanimous Decision
- DFabio BispoInka FC 22: Reiter vs. De Lima · Jun 29, 2013DEC
- WRoberto HerreraFMP 16 · May 25, 2013SUB · R1 · 1:50
- WJoel Iglesias Hologuin300 Sparta 1 · Apr 24, 2013TKO
- WJavier UmañaUCC 13 · Jan 18, 2013SUB · R2 · 4:44
- WAlexis Patiño PinosEcuador Regional · May 26, 2012SUB
- WJack GuzmanSamurai Fight Combat · Feb 20, 2012SUB
- WCesar MorenoEMMA 2: Conflicto · Jul 18, 2011Unanimous Decision · Bantamweight
- WRomel OroscoQuito Fight Club · Jul 24, 2010SUB
Frequently asked questions
Who won Frankie Edgar vs Marlon Vera?
Marlon Vera defeated Frankie Edgar by TKO in round 3 (3:50) in the Bantamweight bout of UFC 268: Usman vs Covington 2, held Saturday, November 6, 2021 at Madison Square Garden, New York.