Ultimate Fighting Calendar
UFCUFC Fight Night: Moreno vs Kavanagh
Bantamweight3 rounds scheduled
Marlon Vera
EcuadorMarlon Vera
“Chito”
23-12-1
RESULT

David Martinez def. Marlon Vera (Unanimous Decision)

Unanimous Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
WIN
David Martinez
MexicoDavid Martinez
“The Smiling Assassin”
14-1-0
Saturday, February 28, 2026
Arena CDMX, México D.F., Mexico

David Martinez defeated Marlon Vera by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Bantamweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Moreno vs Kavanagh, held Saturday, February 28, 2026 at Arena CDMX, México D.F..

Fight stats

Marlon Vera
David Martinez
0
Knockdowns
0
42 of 145
Significant strikes
71 of 155
29%
Sig. strike accuracy
46%
52 of 156
Total strikes
86 of 173
0 of 0
Takedowns
2 of 4
—
Takedown accuracy
50%
0
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
0:04
Control time
1:43
Significant strikes by target
26 of 113
Head
48 of 126
11 of 21
Body
16 of 20
5 of 11
Leg
7 of 9
41 of 142
Distance
67 of 148
1 of 3
Clinch
1 of 2
0 of 0
Ground
3 of 5

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
5 of 39
Sig. str.
19 of 41
13 of 48
Total str.
26 of 51
0 of 0
Takedowns
1 of 1
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
0:45
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
13 of 40
Sig. str.
21 of 43
14 of 41
Total str.
29 of 51
0 of 0
Takedowns
1 of 2
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
0:45
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
24 of 66
Sig. str.
31 of 71
25 of 67
Total str.
31 of 71
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 1
0
Sub. att
0
0:04
Ctrl
0:13

Judges' Scorecards

Michael Bell
#VeraMartinez
1910
2910
3109
Total2829
Sal D'Amato
#VeraMartinez
1910
2910
3109
Total2829
Dave Tirelli
#VeraMartinez
1910
2910
3109
Total2829

Media Scores

0
Vera
–
15
Martinez
●29–28 Martinez×15
All 15 media scorecards▾

Fan Scorecards

15%
Vera
4%
Draw
81%
Martinez
52 fan scorecards submitted
●29–28 Martinez67.3%●29–28 Vera15.4%●30–27 Martinez13.5%●29–29 Draw1.9%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
100%
Martinez
R2
83%
Martinez
R3
87%
Vera

Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com

Frequently asked questions

Who won Marlon Vera vs David Martinez?

David Martinez defeated Marlon Vera by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Bantamweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Moreno vs Kavanagh, held Saturday, February 28, 2026 at Arena CDMX, México D.F..

What were the judges' scorecards for Marlon Vera vs David Martinez?

The judges scored it 29–28, 29–28, 29–28 — David Martinez won the decision.

Referee
Marc Goddard
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Marlon Vera 57%43% David Martinez

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
14-1-0
1628
Elo rating
1578
0
Win Streak
4
33
Age
27
5'8"
173 cm
Height
5'5"
165 cm
70"
178 cm
Reach
67"
170 cm
Switch
Stance
Orthodox
Bantamweight
Weight Class
Bantamweight
Ecuador
Nationality
Mexico

Striking Profile

4.18
SLpM
4.82
47%
Str. Acc.
46%
5.34
SApM
2.90
50%
Str. Def.
69%

Grappling Profile

0.47
TD Avg.
0.60
39%
TD Acc.
25%
71%
TD Def.
100%
0.80
Sub. Avg.
0.00

Recent form (last 5 fights)

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
David Martinez · 4-0
  • W
    Giannis Bachar
    PFL Belfast: Kelly vs. WilsonThu, Apr 16, 2026
    Submission · R2 · 0:53 · Middleweight
  • W
    Marlon Vera
    UFC Fight Night: Moreno vs KavanaghSat, Feb 28, 2026
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
  • W
    Rob Font
    Noche UFC: Lopes vs SilvaSat, Sep 13, 2025
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Bantamweight
  • W
    Saimon Oliveira
    UFC Fight Night: Moreno vs ErcegSat, Mar 29, 2025
    TKO · R1 · 4:38 · Bantamweight

Career Averages

Based on 26 fights · 4 fights
56.9
Avg sig. strikes
44.5
0.42
Avg takedowns
1.00
1:11
Avg control time
1:49
159
Career high strikes
71
2
Career high TDs
2

Strike Distribution

Marlon Vera
Strike target
David Martinez
54%
Head
65%
22%
Body
17%
24%
Leg
18%
Marlon Vera
Strike position
David Martinez
80%
Distance
68%
10%
Clinch
4%
10%
Ground
27%