Marlon Andrés Vera Delgado, also referred to as Chito Vera in the combat sports universe, is an Ecuadorian mixed martial artist who competes in the Ultimate Fighting Championship's bantamweight division. He is currently ranked 5th in the UFC bantamweight standings as of August 2023.
Vera began his professional career in February 2012. He compiled a record of 6-1-1 while competing for regional promotions in Latin America before trying out for “The Ultimate Fighter” in 2014. On November 15, 2014, at UFC 180, Vera made his promotional debut at UFC against fellow cast member Marco Beltrán, however, Vera was defeated by a unanimous decision in the fight.
Marlon Vera faced Roman Salazar at UFC Fight Night: Teixeira vs. Saint Preux on August 8, 2015. He received a Performance of the Night bonus after winning the match by submission in the second round.
On April 30, 2022, Vera and Rob Font squared off at the UFC on ESPN 35. At the weigh-ins, Font came in at 138.5 pounds, 2.5 pounds over the limit for a non-title bantamweight fight. A catchweight was used for the fight, and Font gave Vera 20% of his winnings in exchange. Vera prevailed by a unanimous decision in the match.
In his most recent bout, on February 18, 2023, at UFC Fight Night 219, Vera was supposed to take on Cory Sandhagen. On March 25, however, the fight was shifted to UFC on ESPN 43 for an unspecified reason. Vera lost the fight by a split decision, despite one judge giving Vera the victory, Sandhagen received the desired result from the other judges officiating the match.
On August 19, 2023, at UFC 292, Vera was slated to compete against former UFC flyweight and bantamweight champion Henry Cejudo. Pedro Munhoz took Cejudo's place after Cejudo withdrew in late June because of a shoulder injury.
Marlon Vera Next Fight - Opponent, Date and Location
Marlon Vera is scheduled to square off against the UFC bantamweight champion, Sean O'Malley, on March 9, 2024, at the Kaseya Center in Miami, Florida, USA. The duo will headline the pay-per-view event, UFC 299, in a bantamweight showdown with bantamweight gold on the line.
Marlon Vera’s MMA Records
Marlon Vera has a professional record of 23 wins, 8 losses, and 1 draw to his name as of March 2024.
| 32 matches | 23 wins | 8 losses |
| By knockout | 8 | 0 |
| By submission | 10 | 0 |
| By decision | 5 | 8 |
| Draws | 1 | |
Sean O'Malley MMA Record
Sean O'Malley has a professional mixed martial arts record of 17 wins, 1 loss, and 1 draw to his name as of March 2024.
| 19 matches | 17 wins | 1 loss |
| By knockout | 12 | 1 |
| By submission | 1 | 0 |
| By decision | 4 | 0 |
| No contests | 1 | |
Marlon Vera Last Fight
Marlon Vera faced Pedro Munhoz in his most recent fight at UFC 292. The duo fought for three rounds of the fight and in the end, Vera prevailed by a unanimous decision.
FAQs on Marlon Vera Next Fight
Q. Who is headlining the UFC 299?
A. UFC 299 is scheduled to be headlined by Sean O'Malley and Marlon Vera.
A. UFC 299 is scheduled to be headlined by Sean O'Malley and Marlon Vera.
Q. Where will UFC 299 take place?
A. It will take place at the Kesaya Center in Miami, Florida, USA.
A. It will take place at the Kesaya Center in Miami, Florida, USA.
Q. What's Marlon Vera's current UFC rank?
A. As of August 2023, Marlon Vera is ranked 5th in the UFC bantamweight standings.
A. As of August 2023, Marlon Vera is ranked 5th in the UFC bantamweight standings.
Q. What's Marlon Vera's fight record?
A. Marlon Vera has 23 wins, 8 losses, and 1 draw in his MMA career.
A. Marlon Vera has 23 wins, 8 losses, and 1 draw in his MMA career.
Q. Who replaced Henry Cejudo against Marlon Vera at UFC 292?
Pedro Munhoz replaced Henry Cejudo for Vera's next fight at UFC 292 due to Cejudo's shoulder injury.
Pedro Munhoz replaced Henry Cejudo for Vera's next fight at UFC 292 due to Cejudo's shoulder injury.
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