Ultimate Fighting Calendar
UFCUFC 292: Sterling vs O'Malley
Bantamweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Marlon Vera
EcuadorMarlon Vera
“Chito”
23-12-1
RESULT

Marlon Vera def. Pedro Munhoz (Unanimous Decision)

Unanimous Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
Pedro Munhoz
BrazilPedro Munhoz
“The Young Punisher”
20-10-0 (2 NC)
Saturday, August 19, 2023
TD Garden, Boston, United States

Marlon Vera defeated Pedro Munhoz by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Bantamweight bout of UFC 292: Sterling vs O'Malley, held Saturday, August 19, 2023 at TD Garden, Boston.

Fight stats

Marlon Vera
Pedro Munhoz
0
Knockdowns
0
141 of 251
Significant strikes
113 of 246
56%
Sig. strike accuracy
46%
141 of 251
Total strikes
113 of 246
0 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 1
0%
Takedown accuracy
0%
0
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
0:00
Control time
0:00
Significant strikes by target
109 of 212
Head
53 of 177
9 of 14
Body
20 of 28
23 of 25
Leg
40 of 41
138 of 246
Distance
111 of 244
3 of 4
Clinch
2 of 2
0 of 1
Ground
0 of 0

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
39 of 66
Sig. str.
38 of 71
39 of 66
Total str.
38 of 71
0 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 1
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
49 of 84
Sig. str.
45 of 91
49 of 84
Total str.
45 of 91
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
53 of 101
Sig. str.
30 of 84
53 of 101
Total str.
30 of 84
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
0:00

Judges' Scorecards

Ben Cartlidge
#VeraMunhoz
1109
2910
3109
Total2928
Nick Mahmood
#VeraMunhoz
1109
2109
3109
Total3027
Marcel Varela
#VeraMunhoz
1109
2109
3109
Total3027

Media Scores

3
Vera
–
14
Munhoz
●29–28 Munhoz×14●29–28 Vera×3
All 17 media scorecards▾

Fan Scorecards

46%
Vera
1%
Draw
53%
Munhoz
461 fan scorecards submitted
●29–28 Munhoz51.4%●29–28 Vera33.2%●30–27 Vera11.1%●30–27 Munhoz1.1%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
58%
Munhoz
R2
82%
Munhoz
R3
95%
Vera

Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com

Frequently asked questions

Who won Marlon Vera vs Pedro Munhoz?

Marlon Vera defeated Pedro Munhoz by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Bantamweight bout of UFC 292: Sterling vs O'Malley, held Saturday, August 19, 2023 at TD Garden, Boston.

What were the judges' scorecards for Marlon Vera vs Pedro Munhoz?

The judges scored it 29–28, 30–27, 30–27 — Marlon Vera won the decision.

Referee
Herb Dean
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Marlon Vera 55%45% Pedro Munhoz

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
20-10-0 (2 NC)
1657
Elo rating
1622
0
Win Streak
0
33
Age
39
5'8"
173 cm
Height
5'6"
168 cm
70"
178 cm
Reach
65"
165 cm
Switch
Stance
Orthodox
Bantamweight
Weight Class
Bantamweight
Ecuador
Nationality
Brazil

Striking Profile

4.18
SLpM
5.38
47%
Str. Acc.
41%
5.34
SApM
6.29
50%
Str. Def.
55%

Grappling Profile

0.47
TD Avg.
0.48
39%
TD Acc.
16%
71%
TD Def.
82%
0.80
Sub. Avg.
0.50

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Marlon Vera · 1-4
  • L
    David Martinez
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  • 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
Pedro Munhoz · 1-4
  • L
    Aiemann Zahabi
    UFC Fight Night: Moreno vs AlbaziSat, Nov 2, 2024
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
  • L
    Kyler Phillips
    UFC 299: O'Malley vs Vera 2Sat, Mar 9, 2024
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
  • L
    Marlon Vera
    UFC 292: Sterling vs O'MalleySat, Aug 19, 2023
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
  • W
    Chris Gutierrez
    UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs AllenSat, Apr 15, 2023
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
  • L
    Dominick Cruz
    UFC 269: Oliveira vs PoirierSat, Dec 11, 2021
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight

Career Averages

Based on 26 fights · 20 fights
56.9
Avg sig. strikes
66.5
0.42
Avg takedowns
0.40
1:11
Avg control time
0:40
159
Career high strikes
166
2
Career high TDs
3

Strike Distribution

Marlon Vera
Strike target
Pedro Munhoz
54%
Head
54%
22%
Body
17%
24%
Leg
29%
Marlon Vera
Strike position
Pedro Munhoz
80%
Distance
92%
10%
Clinch
4%
10%
Ground
4%