Fighter

Marlon Vera

"Chito"

23-12-1#10Bantamweight★ 8bonuses Ecuador

EcuadorLast 5

Grappling 0-0-1

NEXT FIGHT

vs Charles Jourdain

UFCCrypto.com UFC 331·Saturday, September 19, 2026

Marlon Vera holds a professional MMA record of 23-12-1. Their full professional MMA career spans 38 bouts on record. Marlon Vera has won 25 fights: 10 by KO/TKO, 10 by submission, 5 by decision. In the UFC, Marlon Vera lands 4.18 significant strikes per minute with 47% accuracy and averages 0.47 takedowns per 15 minutes. Marlon Vera also has 1 recorded Grappling bout. Most recent fight: February 28, 2026. Tracked organizations: UFC.

Profile

Height: 5'8"173 cm
Weight: 135 lbs61 kg
Reach: 70"178 cm
Stance: Switch
DOB: 1992-12-02
Age: 33
Nationality: Ecuador
Birthplace: Chone, Manabi, Ecuador

Fight DNA

Complete Fighter

UFCalendar's style model · Bantamweight roster (15 fighters)

Iron Chin

96 · top 13% in division

Punch power92

Kick power95

Punch speed93

Kick speed93

Accuracy92

Takedowns88

Ground striking92

Submissions90

Chin96

Body strength90

Cardio92

Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.

By the numbers

UFC careerRecord: 23-12-1 · Source: UFCStats.com

Striking

Strikes landed4.18per min

47% accuracy

Strikes absorbed5.34per min

50% avoided

Grappling

Takedowns landed0.47per 15 min

39% success

Takedowns stuffed71%

Submission attempts0.8per 15 min

Bonus résumé

Marlon Vera has won 8 UFC post-fight bonuses. Estimated bonus earnings: $400,000.

★ FOTN ×3★ POTN ×5

Estimates use each era's real amount: $50,000 from 2012, $100,000 from UFC 324, plus $25,000 finish incentives.

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Salary & career earnings

Disclosed purses, reported paydays and our model's estimate of what Marlon Vera earns per fight.

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UFCCrypto.com UFC 331Sep 19, 2026
vs Charles JourdainBantamweight

Career history

LOSS
vs David Martinez
UFCUFC Fight Night: Moreno vs Kavanagh· Feb 28, 2026· Bantamweight· 23-11-1 vs 13-1
UD
R3 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Aiemann Zahabi
UFCUFC Vancouver: De Ridder vs Hernandez· Oct 18, 2025· Bantamweight· 23-10-1 vs 13-2
SD
R3 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Deiveson Figueiredo
UFCUFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs Nurmagomedov· Aug 3, 2024· Bantamweight· 23-9-1 vs 23-3-1
UD
R3 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Sean O'MalleyTitle bout
UFCUFC 299: O'Malley vs Vera 2· Mar 9, 2024· Bantamweight· 23-8-1 vs 17-1
UD
R5 · 5:00
WIN
vs Pedro Munhoz
UFCUFC 292: Sterling vs O'Malley· Aug 19, 2023· Bantamweight· 22-8-1 vs 20-7
UD
R3 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Cory Sandhagen
UFCUFC Fight Night: Vera vs Sandhagen· Mar 25, 2023· Bantamweight· 22-7-1 vs 15-4
SD
R5 · 5:00
WIN
vs Dominick Cruz
UFCUFC Fight Night: Vera vs Cruz· Aug 13, 2022· Bantamweight· 21-7-1 vs 24-3
TKO
R4 · 2:17
POTN
WIN
vs Rob Font
UFCUFC Fight Night: Font vs Vera· Apr 30, 2022· Bantamweight· 20-7-1 vs 19-5
UD
R5 · 5:00
FOTN
WIN
vs Frankie Edgar
UFCUFC 268: Usman vs Covington 2· Nov 6, 2021· Bantamweight· 19-7-1 vs 24-9-1
TKO
R3 · 3:50
POTN
WIN
vs Davey Grant
UFCUFC Fight Night: The Korean Zombie vs Ige· Jun 19, 2021· Bantamweight· 18-7-1 vs 11-4
UD
R3 · 5:00
FOTN
LOSS
vs Jose Aldo
UFCUFC Fight Night: Thompson vs Neal· Dec 19, 2020· Bantamweight· 18-6-1 vs 28-7
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Sean O'Malley
UFCUFC 252: Miocic vs Cormier· Aug 16, 2020· Bantamweight· 17-6-1 vs 12-0
TKO
R1 · 4:40
LOSS
vs Song Yadong
UFCUFC Fight Night: Overeem vs Harris· May 16, 2020· Featherweight· 17-5-1 vs 15-5-1
UD
R3 · 5:00
FOTN
WIN
vs Andre Ewell
UFCUFC Fight Night: Joanna vs Waterson· Oct 13, 2019· Bantamweight· 16-5-1 vs 15-5
TKO
R3 · 3:17
POTN
WIN
vs Nohelin Hernandez
UFCUFC 239: Jones vs Santos· Jul 7, 2019· Bantamweight· 15-5-1 vs 10-2
SUB
R2 · 3:25
WIN
vs Frankie Saenz
UFCUFC Fight Night: Thompson vs Pettis· Mar 24, 2019· Bantamweight· 14-5-1 vs 12-5
TKO
R1 · 1:25
WIN
vs Guido Cannetti
UFCUFC Fight Night: Magny vs Ponzinibbio· Nov 18, 2018· Bantamweight· 13-5-1 vs 8-3
SUB
R2 · 1:31
WIN
vs Wulijiburen
UFCUFC 227: Dillashaw vs Garbrandt 2· Aug 4, 2018· Bantamweight
TKO
R2 · 4:53
WIN
vs Lijiburen Wulijiburen
UFC 227: Dillashaw vs. Garbrandt 2· Aug 4, 2018· Bantamweight· 12-5-1 vs 16-5
TKO
R2 · 4:53
LOSS
vs Douglas Silva de Andrade
UFCUFC Fight Night: Machida vs Anders· Feb 4, 2018· Bantamweight· 12-4-1 vs 24-2
UD
R3 · 5:00
LOSS
vs John Lineker
UFCUFC Fight Night: Brunson vs Machida· Oct 29, 2017· Bantamweight· 12-3-1 vs 29-8
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Brian Kelleher
UFCUFC Fight Night: Weidman vs Gastelum· Jul 23, 2017· Bantamweight· 11-3-1 vs 17-7
SUB
R1 · 2:18
WIN
vs Brad Pickett
UFCUFC Fight Night: Manuwa vs Anderson· Mar 18, 2017· Catchweight· 10-3-1 vs 26-13
TKO
R3 · 3:50
POTN
WIN
vs Guangyou Ning
UFCUFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs Brunson· Nov 26, 2016· Featherweight· 9-3-1 vs 5-3-1
UD
R3 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Davey Grant
UFCUFC Fight Night: Silva vs Bisping· Feb 27, 2016· Bantamweight· 9-2-1 vs 7-2
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Roman Salazar
UFCUFC Fight Night: Teixeira vs Saint Preux· Aug 8, 2015· Bantamweight· 8-2-1 vs 9-3
SUB
R2 · 2:15
POTN
LOSS
vs Marco Beltran
UFCUFC 180: Werdum vs Hunt· Nov 15, 2014· Bantamweight· 8-1-1 vs 11-3
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Henry Briones
The Ultimate Fighter Latin America Season 1· Jun 3, 2014· Bantamweight· 8-1-1
TKO
WIN
vs D'Juan Owens
Inka FC 24: Peru vs. Brazil· Oct 23, 2013· 7-1-1 vs 8-6-1
SUB
R1 · 1:54
LOSS
vs Bruno Lobato
Inka FC 23: Pequeno vs. Owens· Aug 24, 2013· 7-0-1 vs 23-15
UD
DRAW
vs Fabio Bispo
Inka FC 22: Reiter vs. De Lima· Jun 29, 2013· 7-0 vs 5-2-2
DEC
WIN
vs Roberto Herrera
FMP 16· May 25, 2013· 6-0 vs 2-2
SUB
R1 · 1:50
WIN
vs Joel Iglesias Hologuin
300 Sparta 1· Apr 24, 2013· 5-0 vs 4-4
TKO
WIN
vs Javier Umaña
UCC 13· Jan 18, 2013· 4-0 vs 10-16
SUB
R2 · 4:44
WIN
vs Alexis Patiño Pinos
Ecuador Regional· May 26, 2012· 3-0 vs 0-3
SUB
WIN
vs Jack Guzman
Samurai Fight Combat· Feb 20, 2012· 2-0 vs 4-1
SUB
WIN
vs Cesar Moreno
EMMA 2: Conflicto· Jul 18, 2011· Bantamweight· 1-0 vs 0-0
UD
WIN
vs Romel Orosco
Quito Fight Club· Jul 24, 2010· 0-0 vs 0-0
SUB

Career history data via Tapology.

Official UFC Ranking

Marlon Vera's standing in the official UFC rankings, tracked since 2013.

Current: #10 Bantamweight
Peak: #3 Bantamweight
First ranked: Oct 28, 2019
Times ranked: 270

Bantamweight

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UFCalendar Power Index rating

Current: 1760▼11
Peak: 1815Aug 19, 2023
Rated fights: 36

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Frequently asked questions

When does Marlon Vera fight next?

Marlon Vera fights Charles Jourdain on Saturday, September 19, 2026 at Crypto.com UFC 331.

What is Marlon Vera's record?

Marlon Vera's professional MMA record is 23-12-1.

Who is Marlon Vera fighting next?

Marlon Vera's next opponent is Charles Jourdain at Crypto.com UFC 331.

Who did Marlon Vera fight last?

Marlon Vera most recently fought David Martinez at UFC Fight Night: Moreno vs Kavanagh on Saturday, February 28, 2026, LOSS (Unanimous Decision).

What weight class does Marlon Vera fight in?

Marlon Vera fights at Bantamweight.

Is Marlon Vera ranked in the UFC?

Marlon Vera is currently ranked #10 in the UFC Bantamweight division.

How many knockouts does Marlon Vera have?

Marlon Vera has 10 wins by KO/TKO and 10 wins by submission.

How many UFC bonuses has Marlon Vera won?

Marlon Vera has won 8 UFC post-fight bonuses: 3× Fight of the Night, 5× Performance of the Night.

How tall is Marlon Vera?

Marlon Vera is 5'8" (173 cm) tall.

How much does Marlon Vera weigh?

Marlon Vera weighs 135 lbs (61 kg).

What is Marlon Vera's reach?

Marlon Vera has a reach of 70" (178 cm).

How old is Marlon Vera?

Marlon Vera is 33 years old (born Dec 2, 1992).

Where is Marlon Vera from?

Marlon Vera is from Ecuador.

CAREER SUMMARY