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Team 5050 Guayaquil Ecuador
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Claim or review this profileAchievements & Coaching
- #10 UFC Bantamweight Division
- I'm a black belt in jiu-jitsu
- 145-pound belt for FMP in Mexico
UFC Stats
- Team Werdum on TUF LATAM
- Pro since 2012, made UFC Debut in 2014
- On four fight losing streak
- Eight wins by KO, 10 wins by Submission (Heel Hook, Armbar x3, RNC x3, Triangle x2, Triangle Armbar)
- Eight first-round finishes
- Has won 11 of his last 18 fights and five of his last 10
- Has gone to decision with former UFC champions Deiveson Figueiredo, Sean O’Malley and Jose Aldo
- Won his lone TUF LATAM fight by Upkick
When and why did you start training for fighting?
When I was 16 years old. I fight because I’ve loved fighting since I was a kid and I started with one goal: the UFC
What ranks and titles have you held?
I'm a black belt in jiu-jitsu, 145-pound belt for FMP in Mexico
Do you have any heroes?
My Dad and Georges St-Pierre
What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC?
For me, the UFC is everything in my life. I chose only one option in life and it is the UFC, so when I started to fight and people asked what would happen if the UFC doesn't call me, I just say I'll be in the UFC one say. I love this.
Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn?
No college for me, only the UFC. Fight college (Laughs).
What was your job before you started fighting?
Only fighting and helping my Dad in whatever he needs.
Favorite grappling technique:
Triangle choke
Favorite Striking technique:
Superman punch
**UFC x Alto Imports \| Marlon “Chito” Vera Collection**](https://www.ufc.com/news/ufc-x-alto-imports-marlon-chito-vera-collection)
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UFC Fight Night
2/28/26Vera lost a three round unanimous decision to David Martinez
UFC Fight Night
10/18/25Vera lost a three round split decision to Aiemann Zahabi
UFC on ABC
8/3/24Vera lost a three round unanimous decision to Deiveson Figueiredo
UFC 299
3/9/24Vera lost a five round unanimous decision to Sean O'Malley in a fight for the UFC bantamweight title
UFC 292
8/19/23Vera won a three round unanimous decision over Pedro Munhoz
UFC on ESPN
3/25/23Vera lost a five round split decision to Cory Sandhagen
UFC on ESPN
8/13/22Vera knocked out Dominick Cruz at 2:17 of the fourth round
UFC on ESPN
4/30/22Vera won a five round unanimous decision over Rob Font
UFC 268
11/6/21Vera knocked out Frankie Edgar at 3:50 of the third round
UFC on ESPN
6/19/21Vera won a three round unanimous decision over Davey Grant
UFC Fight Night
12/19/20Vera lost a three round unanimous decision to Jose Aldo
UFC 252
8/15/20Vera stopped Sean O’Malley via strikes at 4:40 of the first round
UFC on ESPN
5/16/20Vera lost a three round unanimous decision to Song Yadong
UFC Fight Night
10/12/19Vera stopped Andre Ewell via strikes at 3:17 of the third round
UFC 239
7/6/19Vera submitted Nohelin Hernandez via rear naked choke at 3:25 of the second round
UFC Fight Night
3/23/19Vera stopped Frankie Saenz via strikes at 1:25 of the first round
UFC Fight Night
11/17/18Vera submitted Guido Cannetti via rear naked choke at 1:31 of the second round
UFC 227
8/4/18Vera stopped Wuliji Buren via strikes at 4:53 of the second round
UFC Fight Night
2/3/18Vera lost a three round unanimous decision to Douglas Silva de Andrade
UFC Fight Night
10/28/17Vera lost a three round unanimous decision to John Lineker
UFC on FOX
7/22/17Vera submitted Brian Kelleher via armbar at 2:18 of the first round
UFC Fight Night
3/18/17Vera stopped Brad Pickett via strikes at 3:50 of the third round
UFC Fight Night
11/27/16Vera won a three round unanimous decision over Ning Guangyou
UFC Fight Night
2/27/16Vera lost a three round unanimous decision to Davey Grant
UFC Fight Night
8/8/15Vera submitted Roman Salazar via triangle armbar at 2:15 of the second round
UFC 180
11/15/14Vera lost a three round unanimous decision to Marco Beltran
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