Marlon Vera

EC“Chito”

Marlon Vera (24-12-1) is a bantamweight fighting out of Irvine, California. Marlon Vera's last fight was a win over Charles Jourdain by TKO at UFC 331: Van vs. Pantoja 2 in September 2026.

Record24-12-1
DivisionBantamweight
Height5'8"
Reach71"
Age33
Last FightApr 8, 2026
BornDec 2, 1992
BirthplaceChone, Manabi, Ecuador
Fighting out ofIrvine, California
UFC Career Stats:
Sig. strikes landed / min4.24
Striking accuracy48%
Sig. strikes absorbed / min5.39
Striking defense50%
Takedowns / 15 min0.57
Takedown accuracy45%
Takedown defense72%
Sub attempts / 15 min0.74

27 UFC fights through Oct 31, 2026. Source: UFCStats

Fight History:

*Exhibition (EX.) fights included in history

  • Sep 19, 2026
    TKO (Submission to punch)·R3 · 2:02View
  • Feb 28, 2026
    Decision (Unanimous)·R3 · 5:00View
  • Oct 18, 2025
    UFC Fight Night·Bantamweight
    Decision (Split)·R3
  • UFC Fight Night·Bantamweight
    Decision (Unanimous)·R3
  • Mar 9, 2024
    UFC 299: O'Malley vs. Vera 2·Bantamweight
    Decision (Unanimous)·R5
  • WPedro Munhoz
    Aug 19, 2023
    UFC 292: Sterling vs. O'Malley·Bantamweight
    Decision (Unanimous)·R3
  • Mar 25, 2023
    UFC Fight Night·Bantamweight
    Decision (Split)·R5
  • WDominick Cruz
    Aug 13, 2022
    UFC Fight Night·Bantamweight
    KO/TKO (Head Kick)·R4 · 2:17
  • Apr 30, 2022
    UFC Fight Night·Bantamweight
    Decision (Unanimous)·R5
  • WFrankie Edgar
    Nov 6, 2021
    UFC 268: Usman vs. Covington 2·Bantamweight
    KO/TKO (Front Kick)·R3 · 3:50
  • Jun 19, 2021
    UFC Fight Night·Bantamweight
    Decision (Unanimous)·R3
  • LJosé Aldo
    Dec 19, 2020
    UFC Fight Night·Bantamweight
    Decision (Unanimous)·R3
  • Aug 15, 2020
    UFC 252: Miocic vs. Cormier 3·Bantamweight
    KO/TKO (Elbows From Guard)·R1 · 4:40
  • May 16, 2020
    UFC Fight Night·Featherweight
    Decision (Unanimous)·R3
  • WAndre Ewell
    Oct 12, 2019
    UFC on ESPN+ 19·Bantamweight
    KO/TKO (Ground & Pound)·R3 · 3:17
  • WNohelin Hernandez
    Jul 6, 2019
    UFC 239: Jones vs. Santos·Bantamweight
    Submission (Rear Naked Choke)·R2 · 3:25
  • WFrankie Saenz
    Mar 23, 2019
    UFC on ESPN+ 6·Bantamweight
    KO/TKO (Punches)·R1 · 1:25
  • WGuido Cannetti
    Nov 17, 2018
    UFC Fight Night 140·Bantamweight
    Submission (Rear Naked Choke)·R2 · 1:31
  • WWulijiburen
    Aug 4, 2018
    UFC 227: Dillashaw vs. Garbrandt 2·Bantamweight
    KO/TKO (Body Shot)·R2 · 4:53
  • WLijiburen Wulijiburen
    Aug 4, 2018
    UFC 227: Dillashaw vs. Garbrandt 2·Bantamweight
    KO/TKO (Body Shot)·R2 · 4:53
  • UFC Fight Night 125·Bantamweight
    Decision (Unanimous)·R3
  • LJohn Lineker
    Oct 28, 2017
    UFC Fight Night 119·Bantamweight
    Decision (Unanimous)·R3
  • WBrian Kelleher
    Jul 22, 2017
    UFC on FOX 25·Bantamweight
    Submission (Armbar)·R1 · 2:18
  • WBrad Pickett
    Mar 18, 2017
    UFC Fight Night 107·Catchweight
    KO/TKO (Head Kick & Punches)·R3 · 3:50
  • WGuangyou Ning
    Nov 26, 2016
    UFC Fight Night 101·Featherweight
    Decision (Unanimous)·R3
  • Feb 27, 2016
    UFC Fight Night 84·Bantamweight
    Decision (Unanimous)·R3
  • WRoman Salazar
    Aug 8, 2015
    UFC Fight Night 73·Bantamweight
    Submission (Triangle Armbar)·R2 · 2:15
  • LMarco Beltran
    Nov 15, 2014
    UFC 180: Werdum vs. Hunt·Bantamweight
    Decision (Unanimous)·R3
  • WEx.Henry Briones
    Jun 3, 2014
    The Ultimate Fighter Latin America Season 1·Bantamweight
    KO/TKO (Upkick)·R2
  • WD'Juan Owens
    Oct 23, 2013
    Inka FC 24: Peru vs. Brazil
    Submission (Heel Hook)·R1 · 1:54
  • LBruno Lobato
    Aug 24, 2013
    Inka FC 23: Pequeno vs. Owens
    Decision (Unanimous)·R3
  • DFabio Bispo
    Jun 29, 2013
    Inka FC 22: Reiter vs. De Lima
    Decision·R3
  • WRoberto Herrera
    May 25, 2013
    FMP 16
    Submission (Rear Naked Choke)·R1 · 1:50
  • WJoel Iglesias Hologuin
    Apr 24, 2013
    300 Sparta 1
    KO/TKO
  • WJavier Umaña
    Jan 18, 2013
    UCC 13
    Submission (Triangle Choke)·R2 · 4:44
  • WAlexis Patiño Pinos
    May 26, 2012
    Unknown Event
    Submission
  • WJack Guzman
    Feb 20, 2012
    Unknown Event
    Submission
  • WCesar Moreno
    Jul 18, 2011
    EMMA 2: Conflicto·Bantamweight
    Decision (Unanimous)·R3
  • WRomel Orosco
    Jul 24, 2010
    Unknown Event
    Submission