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 No. 4 in the UFC bantamweight standings as of August 2024.
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.
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's Next Fight - Opponent, Date, and Location
Marlon Vera is braced up for an exciting showdown against Deiveson Figueiredo on August 3, 2024, at the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The duo will face each other in a bantamweight showdown on the main card of UFC on ABC: Sandhagen vs. Nurmagomedov. The event will be headlined by Cory Sandhagen and Umar Nurmagomedov.
Marlon Vera’s MMA Record
Marlon Vera has a professional record of 23 wins, nine losses, and one draw to his name as of August 2024.
| 33 matches | 23 wins | 9 losses |
| By knockout | 8 | 0 |
| By submission | 10 | 0 |
| By decision | 5 | 9 |
| Draws | 1 | |
Deiveson Figueiredo's MMA Record
Deiveson Figueiredo has an impressive professional mixed martial arts record of 23 wins, three losses, and one draw as of August 2024.
| 27 matches | 23 wins | 3 losses |
| By knockout | 9 | 1 |
| By submission | 9 | 1 |
| By decision | 5 | 1 |
| Draws | 1 | |
Marlon Vera's Last Fight
In his most recent fight, Marlon Vera faced UFC bantamweight champion Sean O'Malley for the bantamweight championship. The duo faced each other at UFC 299 on March 9, 2024. After five rounds, the fight was decided on the judges' scorecard, which adjudged O'Malley the winner by a unanimous decision.
Last updated on August 3, 2024
FAQs on Marlon Vera Next Fight
A. He is scheduled to take on Deiveson Figueiredo in his upcoming fight at UFC on ABC: Sandhagen vs. Nurmagomedov.
A. The duo will take on each other at the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi, UAE.
A. As of August 2024, Marlon Vera is ranked No. 4 in the UFC bantamweight standings.
A. Marlon Vera has 23 wins, nine losses, and one draw in his MMA career as of August 2024.
Pedro Munhoz replaced Henry Cejudo for Vera's next fight at UFC 292 due to Cejudo's shoulder injury.
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