Ultimate Fighting Calendar
UFCUFC Fight Night: Vera vs Sandhagen
Bantamweight5 rounds scheduled
Marlon Vera
EcuadorMarlon Vera
“Chito”
23-12-1
RESULT

Cory Sandhagen def. Marlon Vera (Split Decision)

Split Decision · Round 5 · 5:00
WIN
Cory Sandhagen
United StatesCory Sandhagen
18-7-0
Saturday, March 25, 2023
Frost Bank Center, San Antonio, United States

Cory Sandhagen defeated Marlon Vera by Split Decision in round 5 (5:00) in the Bantamweight main event of UFC Fight Night: Vera vs Sandhagen, held Saturday, March 25, 2023 at Frost Bank Center, San Antonio.

Fight stats

Marlon Vera
Cory Sandhagen
0
Knockdowns
0
58 of 158
Significant strikes
128 of 280
37%
Sig. strike accuracy
46%
73 of 177
Total strikes
187 of 378
0 of 1
Takedowns
3 of 12
0%
Takedown accuracy
25%
1
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
0:09
Control time
7:08
Significant strikes by target
28 of 105
Head
84 of 226
13 of 29
Body
16 of 23
17 of 24
Leg
28 of 31
53 of 152
Distance
107 of 241
5 of 5
Clinch
2 of 3
0 of 1
Ground
19 of 36

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
5 of 13
Sig. str.
32 of 69
12 of 22
Total str.
47 of 99
0 of 0
Takedowns
1 of 2
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
2:30
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
6 of 15
Sig. str.
18 of 29
9 of 18
Total str.
55 of 84
0 of 1
Takedowns
1 of 1
1
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
2:50
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
20 of 56
Sig. str.
32 of 67
20 of 56
Total str.
32 of 67
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 2
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
0:03
ROUND 4
0
KD
0
13 of 38
Sig. str.
24 of 67
13 of 38
Total str.
24 of 67
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 3
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
0:08
ROUND 5
0
KD
0
14 of 36
Sig. str.
22 of 48
19 of 43
Total str.
29 of 61
0 of 0
Takedowns
1 of 4
0
Sub. att
0
0:09
Ctrl
1:37

Judges' Scorecards

Sal D'Amato
#VeraSandhagen
1910
2910
3910
4910
5910
Total4550
Chris Lee
#VeraSandhagen
1910
2910
3109
4910
5910
Total4649
Joel Ojeda
#VeraSandhagen
1910
2910
3109
4109
5109
Total4847

Media Scores

0
Vera
–
24
Sandhagen
●50–45 Sandhagen×17●49–46 Sandhagen×5●50–44 Sandhagen●48–47 Sandhagen
All 24 media scorecards▾

Fan Scorecards

3%
Vera
97%
Sandhagen
850 fan scorecards submitted
●50–45 Sandhagen52.9%●49–46 Sandhagen18.5%●50–44 Sandhagen10%●48–47 Sandhagen5.6%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
84%
Sandhagen
R2
93%
Sandhagen
R3
76%
Sandhagen
R4
90%
Sandhagen
R5
86%
Sandhagen

Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com

Frequently asked questions

Who won Marlon Vera vs Cory Sandhagen?

Cory Sandhagen defeated Marlon Vera by Split Decision in round 5 (5:00) in the Bantamweight main event of UFC Fight Night: Vera vs Sandhagen, held Saturday, March 25, 2023 at Frost Bank Center, San Antonio.

What were the judges' scorecards for Marlon Vera vs Cory Sandhagen?

The judges scored it 50–45, 49–46, 47–48 — Cory Sandhagen won the decision.

Referee
Dan Miragliotta
Time format
5 Rnd (5-5-5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Marlon Vera 47%53% Cory Sandhagen

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
18-7-0
1664
Elo rating
1687
0
Win Streak
0
33
Age
34
5'8"
173 cm
Height
5'11"
180 cm
70"
178 cm
Reach
70"
178 cm
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Stance
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Bantamweight
Weight Class
Bantamweight
Ecuador
Nationality
United States

Striking Profile

4.18
SLpM
4.92
47%
Str. Acc.
45%
5.34
SApM
3.72
50%
Str. Def.
55%

Grappling Profile

0.47
TD Avg.
1.14
39%
TD Acc.
33%
71%
TD Def.
57%
0.80
Sub. Avg.
0.20

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Marlon Vera · 1-4
  • L
    David Martinez
    UFC Fight Night: Moreno vs KavanaghSat, Feb 28, 2026
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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
Cory Sandhagen · 2-3
  • L
    Mario Bautista
    UFC 329: McGregor vs Holloway 2Sat, Jul 11, 2026
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
  • L
    Merab Dvalishvili
    UFC 320: Ankalaev vs Pereira 2Sat, Oct 4, 2025
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
  • W
    Deiveson Figueiredo
    UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs FigueiredoSat, May 3, 2025
    TKO · R2 · 4:08 · Bantamweight
  • L
    Umar Nurmagomedov
    UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs NurmagomedovSat, Aug 3, 2024
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
  • W
    Rob Font
    UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs FontSat, Aug 5, 2023
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Catchweight

Career Averages

Based on 26 fights · 17 fights
56.9
Avg sig. strikes
72.5
0.42
Avg takedowns
1.12
1:11
Avg control time
2:52
159
Career high strikes
169
2
Career high TDs
7

Strike Distribution

Marlon Vera
Strike target
Cory Sandhagen
54%
Head
66%
22%
Body
15%
24%
Leg
19%
Marlon Vera
Strike position
Cory Sandhagen
80%
Distance
83%
10%
Clinch
4%
10%
Ground
13%