Ultimate Fighting Calendar
UFCUFC 268: Usman vs Covington 2
Bantamweight3 rounds scheduled
Frankie Edgar
United StatesFrankie Edgar
“The Answer”
23-11-1
RESULT

Marlon Vera def. Frankie Edgar (TKO)

TKO · Round 3 · 3:50
WIN
Marlon Vera
EcuadorMarlon Vera
“Chito”
23-12-1
Saturday, November 6, 2021
Madison 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.

Fight stats

Frankie Edgar
Marlon Vera
0
Knockdowns
1
94 of 155
Significant strikes
88 of 164
61%
Sig. strike accuracy
54%
138 of 202
Total strikes
110 of 187
3 of 9
Takedowns
0 of 0
33%
Takedown accuracy
—
0
Submission attempts
1
0
Reversals
0
4:25
Control time
0:01
Significant strikes by target
59 of 113
Head
60 of 130
25 of 32
Body
22 of 26
10 of 10
Leg
6 of 8
69 of 125
Distance
75 of 140
0 of 1
Clinch
1 of 1
25 of 29
Ground
12 of 23

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
35 of 45
Sig. str.
18 of 35
67 of 80
Total str.
36 of 54
1 of 3
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
1
3:06
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
27 of 47
Sig. str.
32 of 65
39 of 59
Total str.
36 of 69
1 of 4
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
1:14
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 3
0
KD
1
32 of 63
Sig. str.
38 of 64
32 of 63
Total str.
38 of 64
1 of 2
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:05
Ctrl
0:01

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.

Referee
Todd Ronald Anderson
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Frankie Edgar 54%46% 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

23-11-1
Record
23-12-1
1651
Elo rating
1622
0
Win Streak
0
44
Age
33
5'6"
168 cm
Height
5'8"
173 cm
68"
173 cm
Reach
70"
178 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Switch
Bantamweight
Weight Class
Bantamweight
United States
Nationality
Ecuador

Striking Profile

3.77
SLpM
4.18
40%
Str. Acc.
47%
2.82
SApM
5.34
65%
Str. Def.
50%

Grappling Profile

2.29
TD Avg.
0.47
31%
TD Acc.
39%
65%
TD Def.
71%
0.30
Sub. Avg.
0.80

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Frankie Edgar · 1-4
  • L
    Chris Gutierrez
    UFC 281: Adesanya vs PereiraSat, Nov 12, 2022
    TKO · R1 · 2:01 · Bantamweight
  • L
    Marlon Vera
    UFC 268: Usman vs Covington 2Sat, Nov 6, 2021
    TKO · R3 · 3:50 · Bantamweight
  • L
    Cory Sandhagen
    UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs VolkovSat, Feb 6, 2021
    TKO · R1 · 0:28 · Bantamweight
  • W
    Pedro Munhoz
    UFC Fight Night: Munhoz vs EdgarSat, Aug 22, 2020
    Split Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
  • L
    Chan Sung Jung
    UFC Fight Night: Edgar vs JungSat, Dec 21, 2019
    TKO · R1 · 3:18 · Featherweight
Marlon Vera · 1-4
  • L
    David Martinez
    UFC Fight Night: Moreno vs KavanaghSat, Feb 28, 2026
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
  • L
    Aiemann Zahabi
    UFC Vancouver: De Ridder vs HernandezSat, Oct 18, 2025
    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
  • L
    Deiveson Figueiredo
    UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs NurmagomedovSat, Aug 3, 2024
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
  • L
    Sean O'Malley
    UFC 299: O'Malley vs Vera 2Sat, Mar 9, 2024
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
  • W
    Pedro Munhoz
    UFC 292: Sterling vs O'MalleySat, Aug 19, 2023
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight

Career Averages

Based on 30 fights · 26 fights
60.0
Avg sig. strikes
56.9
2.43
Avg takedowns
0.42
3:31
Avg control time
1:11
135
Career high strikes
159
10
Career high TDs
2

Strike Distribution

Frankie Edgar
Strike target
Marlon Vera
66%
Head
54%
19%
Body
22%
15%
Leg
24%
Frankie Edgar
Strike position
Marlon Vera
70%
Distance
80%
7%
Clinch
10%
23%
Ground
10%