Marlon Vera

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Vera and the second or maternal family name is Delgado.
Marlon Vera
Vera in 2019
BornMarlon Andrés Vera Delgado[1]
(1992-12-02) December 2, 1992 (age 32)
Chone, Manabí, Ecuador
Other namesChito
ResidenceNewport Beach, California, U.S.[2]
Height5 ft 8 in (173 cm)
Weight136 lb (62 kg; 9 st 10 lb)
DivisionBantamweight (2010–present)
Featherweight (2016, 2020)
Reach70+1⁄2 in (179 cm)[3]
Fighting out ofChone, Manabí, Ecuador
TeamTeam Oyama (2016–2021)[2][4]
RVCA Training Center (2018–present)[5][6]
TrainerJason Parillo[7]
RankBlack belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu[3]
Years active2011–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total34
Wins23
By knockout8
By submission10
By decision5
Losses10
By decision10
Draws1
Other information
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Marlon Andrés Vera Delgado (born December 2, 1992), also known as Chito Vera, is an Ecuadorian professional mixed martial artist who currently competes in the Bantamweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). As of October 8, 2024 he is #6 in the UFC bantamweight rankings.[8]

Background

Vera was born into a middle-class family in Chone, Ecuador.[9] He has an older sister and brother.[9] Causing ruckus and getting into street fights throughout his youth, Vera started training in Brazilian jiu-jitsu in his newly-adopted hometown of Guayaquil at the age of 16.[9]

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Vera began training as an amateur in 2011 and made his professional debut in February 2012. He compiled a record of 8–1–1, competing for regional promotions in Latin America before trying out for The Ultimate Fighter in 2014.

The Ultimate Fighter: Latin America

In May 2014, it was revealed that Vera was a cast member of The Ultimate Fighter: Latin America, competing for Team Werdum.[10]

Over the course of the show, Vera first defeated Henry Briones in the quarterfinals via knockout.[11] Subsequently, Vera was forced out of his semi-final bout with a skin infection and was replaced by Guido Cannetti.[12]

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Vera made his official debut against fellow castmate Marco Beltrán on November 15, 2014, at UFC 180.[13] He lost the fight via unanimous decision.[14]

For his next bout, Vera faced Roman Salazar on August 8, 2015, at UFC Fight Night 73.[15] He won the fight via submission in the second round.[16] He also earned a Performance of the Night bonus.[17]

Vera faced Davey Grant on February 27, 2016, at UFC Fight Night 84.[18] Vera lost the fight via unanimous decision.[19]

Vera was expected to face Ning Guangyou on August 20, 2016, at UFC 202.[20] Subsequently, on August 9, 2016, it was revealed that Guangyou had tested positive for trace amounts of clenbuterol in relation to an out-of-competition drug test taken on May 19. Guangyou was cleared of wrongdoing after it was determined by USADA that he had possibly ingested tainted meat from China. As a result, he was not punished. The bout was rescheduled and expected to take place the following week at UFC on Fox 21.[21] In turn, the bout was postponed again due to alleged visa issues for Guangyou, which restricted the timing of his travel.[22] The pairing eventually took place at featherweight on November 27, 2016, at UFC Fight Night 101. He won the fight via unanimous decision.[23]

Vera was briefly tabbed as a short notice replacement to face Jimmie Rivera on January 15, 2017.[24] However, Rivera declined the fight and the pairing was scrapped.[25][26]

Vera was an injury replacement for Henry Briones to face Brad Pickett on March 18, 2017, at UFC Fight Night 107. Due to the short notice and preparation for Vera, the bout was contested at a catchweight of 140 lbs.[27] He won the fight via TKO in the third round for which he was awarded a Performance of the Night bonus.[28][29]

Vera faced Brian Kelleher on July 22, 2017, at UFC on Fox 25.[30] He won the fight via submission in the first round.[31]

Vera faced John Lineker on October 28, 2017, at UFC Fight Night 119.[32] He lost the fight via unanimous decision.[33]

Vera faced Douglas Silva de Andrade on February 3, 2018, at UFC Fight Night 125.[34] He lost the fight via unanimous decision.[35]

Vera faced Wuliji Buren on August 8, 2018, at UFC 227.[36] He won the fight via TKO in the second round.[37]

Vera faced Guido Cannetti on November 17, 2018, at UFC Fight Night 140.[38] He won the fight via a rear-naked choke in round two.[39]

Vera was expected to face Thomas Almeida on March 2, 2019, at UFC 235.[40] However Almeida pulled out of the fight on January 31, citing an injury,[41] and was replaced by Frankie Saenz.[42] In turn, Vera pulled out of the fight on February 27 due to illness and the bout was scrapped from the event.[43] The bout was rescheduled to UFC Fight Night 148.[44] Vera won the fight via technical knockout in round one.[45]

Vera was scheduled to face Sean O'Malley on July 6, 2019, at UFC 239.[46] However, O'Malley announced his withdraw from the bout on June 21, 2019, due a failed test for ostarine.[47] O'Malley was replaced by newcomer Nohelin Hernandez.[48] Vera won the fight via a rear-naked choke in round two.[49]

Vera faced Andre Ewell on October 12, 2019, at UFC Fight Night 161.[50] He won the fight via technical knockout.[51] This win earned him the Performance of the Night bonus award.[52]

Vera was scheduled to face Jimmie Rivera on February 8, 2020, at UFC 247.[53] However, Rivera pulled out of the fight on January 23 citing an injury. In turn, promotion officials elected to remove Vera from the card.[54]

Vera was expected to face Eddie Wineland on March 28, 2020, at UFC on ESPN: Ngannou vs. Rozenstruik.[55] However, the event was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[56] Instead, Vera faced Song Yadong in a featherweight bout on May 16, 2020, at UFC on ESPN: Overeem vs. Harris.[57] He lost the fight via unanimous decision.[58] Both participants earned the Fight of the Night award.[59]

Vera faced Sean O'Malley on August 15, 2020, at UFC 252.[60] Vera defeated O'Malley via first round TKO. Vera finished O'Malley with a flurry of strikes after dropping him with a calf kick.[61][62]

Vera faced José Aldo on December 19, 2020, at UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs Neal.[63] He lost the fight via unanimous decision.[64]

A rematch of Vera's 2016 bout with Davey Grant took place on June 19, 2021, at UFC on ESPN 25.[65] Vera won the bout this time via unanimous decision.[66] The bout earned both fighters the Fight of the Night award.[67]

Vera faced Frankie Edgar on November 6, 2021, at UFC 268.[68] Vera won the fight via front kick knockout in round three.[69] This win earned him the Performance of the Night award.[70]

Vera faced Rob Font on April 30, 2022, at UFC on ESPN 35.[71] At the weigh-ins, Font weighed in at 138.5 pounds, two and half pounds over the bantamweight non-title fight limit. The bout proceeded at a catchweight with Font forfeiting 20% of his purse to Vera.[72] Vera won the bout via unanimous decision.[73] This fight earned him the Fight of the Night award and also Font's bonus due to his weight miss.[74]

Vera faced Dominick Cruz on August 13, 2022, at UFC on ESPN 41.[75] Vera won the fight via knockout in the fourth round.[76] This win earned him the Performance of the Night award.[77]

Vera was scheduled to face Cory Sandhagen on February 18, 2023, at UFC Fight Night 219.[78] However, the bout was moved to UFC on ESPN 43 on March 25 for undisclosed reasons.[79] Vera lost the fight via split decision.[80] Though one judge scored the bout for Vera, 24 out of 24 media outlets scored the bout for Sandhagen.[81]

Vera was scheduled to face former UFC Flyweight and Bantamweight Champion Henry Cejudo on August 19, 2023, at UFC 292.[82] However, Cejudo withdrew in late June due to a shoulder injury,[83] and was replaced by Pedro Munhoz.[84] Vera won the fight by unanimous decision.[85]

Vera faced Sean O'Malley in a rematch for the UFC Bantamweight Championship on March 9, 2024, at UFC 299.[86] He lost the bout by unanimous decision.[87]

Vera faced former UFC Flyweight Champion Deiveson Figueiredo on August 3, 2024, at UFC on ABC 7.[88] He lost the fight by unanimous decision after getting knocked down for the first time in his UFC career.[89]

Personal life

Vera is married to María Paulina Escobar. They have two daughters, born in 2011 and 2018, and a son, born in 2015. His eldest daughter has a rare neurological condition Möbius syndrome, for which Vera created a GoFundMe account. In June 2018, Vera announced that they had raised sufficient donations for a surgery, which was planned to take place in California during the summer of 2018.[90]

In 2017, Vera signed an advertisement deal with Pepsi through which his fans will see him on billboards all across his home country.[91]

Championships & accomplishments

Mixed martial arts

Mixed martial arts record

Professional record breakdown
34 matches 23 wins 10 losses
By knockout 8 0
By submission 10 0
By decision 5 10
Draws 1
Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Loss 23–10–1 Deiveson Figueiredo Decision (unanimous) UFC on ABC: Sandhagen vs. Nurmagomedov August 3, 2024 3 5:00 Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Loss 23–9–1 Sean O'Malley Decision (unanimous) UFC 299 March 9, 2024 5 5:00 Miami, Florida, United States For the UFC Bantamweight Championship.
Win 23–8–1 Pedro Munhoz Decision (unanimous) UFC 292 August 19, 2023 3 5:00 Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Loss 22–8–1 Cory Sandhagen Decision (split) UFC on ESPN: Vera vs. Sandhagen March 25, 2023 5 5:00 San Antonio, Texas, United States
Win 22–7–1 Dominick Cruz KO (head kick) UFC on ESPN: Vera vs. Cruz August 13, 2022 4 2:17 San Diego, California, United States Performance of the Night.
Win 21–7–1 Rob Font Decision (unanimous) UFC on ESPN: Font vs. Vera April 30, 2022 5 5:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Catchweight (138.5 lb) bout; Font missed weight. Fight of the Night.
Win 20–7–1 Frankie Edgar KO (front kick) UFC 268 November 6, 2021 3 3:50 New York City, New York, United States Performance of the Night.
Win 19–7–1 Davey Grant Decision (unanimous) UFC on ESPN: The Korean Zombie vs. Ige June 19, 2021 3 5:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Fight of the Night.
Loss 18–7–1 José Aldo Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs. Neal December 19, 2020 3 5:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win 18–6–1 Sean O'Malley TKO (elbows and punches) UFC 252 August 15, 2020 1 4:40 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Loss 17–6–1 Song Yadong Decision (unanimous) UFC on ESPN: Overeem vs. Harris May 16, 2020 3 5:00 Jacksonville, Florida, United States Featherweight bout. Fight of the Night.
Win 17–5–1 Andre Ewell TKO (elbows and punches) UFC Fight Night: Joanna vs. Waterson October 12, 2019 3 3:17 Tampa, Florida, United States Performance of the Night.
Win 16–5–1 Nohelin Hernandez Submission (rear-naked choke) UFC 239 July 6, 2019 2 3:25 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win 15–5–1 Frankie Saenz TKO (punches) UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs. Pettis March 23, 2019 1 1:25 Nashville, Tennessee, United States
Win 14–5–1 Guido Cannetti Submission (rear-naked choke) UFC Fight Night: Magny vs. Ponzinibbio November 17, 2018 2 1:31 Buenos Aires, Argentina
Win 13–5–1 Wuliji Buren TKO (body punch) UFC 227 August 4, 2018 2 4:53 Los Angeles, California, United States
Loss 12–5–1 Douglas Silva de Andrade Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Machida vs. Anders February 3, 2018 3 5:00 Belém, Brazil
Loss 12–4–1 John Lineker Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Brunson vs. Machida October 28, 2017 3 5:00 São Paulo, Brazil
Win 12–3–1 Brian Kelleher Submission (armbar) UFC on Fox: Weidman vs. Gastelum July 22, 2017 1 2:18 Uniondale, New York, United States
Win 11–3–1 Brad Pickett TKO (head kick and punches) UFC Fight Night: Manuwa vs. Anderson March 18, 2017 3 3:50 London, England Catchweight (140 lb) bout. Performance of the Night.
Win 10–3–1 Ning Guangyou Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs. Brunson November 27, 2016 3 5:00 Melbourne, Australia Featherweight bout.
Loss 9–3–1 Davey Grant Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Silva vs. Bisping February 27, 2016 3 5:00 London, England Vera was deducted a point in round 3 due to grabbing the inside of Grant's glove.
Win 9–2–1 Roman Salazar Submission (triangle armbar) UFC Fight Night: Teixeira vs. Saint Preux August 8, 2015 2 2:15 Nashville, Tennessee, United States Performance of the Night.
Loss 8–2–1 Marco Beltrán Decision (unanimous) UFC 180 November 15, 2014 3 5:00 Mexico City, Mexico
Win 8–1–1 D'Juan Owens Submission (heel hook) Inka FC 24 October 23, 2013 1 1:54 Lima, Peru
Loss 7–1–1 Bruno Leandro Lobato Decision (unanimous) Inka FC 23 August 24, 2013 3 5:00 Lima, Peru
Draw 7–0–1 Fábio Bispo Draw (unanimous) Inka FC 22 June 29, 2013 3 5:00 Lima, Peru
Win 7–0 Luis Roberto Herrera Submission (rear-naked choke) FMP 16 May 25, 2013 1 1:50 Chihuahua City, Mexico
Win 6–0 Joel Iglesias KO (elbows) 300 Sparta 1 April 24, 2013 1 4:04 Lima, Peru
Win 5–0 Javier Umana Munoz Submission (triangle choke) UCC 13 January 18, 2013 2 4:44 Panama City, Panama
Win 4–0 Alexis Patino Pinos Submission (armbar) Punisher Machala 4 May 26, 2012 1 4:00 Guayaquil, Ecuador
Win 3–0 Jack Guzman Submission (triangle choke) Samurai FC 7: Peace and War February 20, 2012 1 N/A Quito, Ecuador
Win 2–0 Cesar Moreno Decision (unanimous) Extreme FC 2: Conflicto June 18, 2011 3 5:00 Santa Elena, Ecuador
Win 1–0 Romel Orosco Submission (armbar) Quito Fight Club 3 July 24, 2010 2 1:12 Guayaquil, Ecuador

[95]

Mixed martial arts exhibition record

Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Win 1–0 Henry Briones KO (upkick) The Ultimate Fighter: Latin America Sep 17, 2014 (airdate) 2 N/A Las Vegas, Nevada, United States The Ultimate Fighter: Latin America Elimination round. Later withdrew from tournament.

Pay-per-view bouts

No Event Fight Date Venue City PPV buys
1. UFC 299 O'Malley vs. Vera 2 March 9, 2024 Kaseya Center Miami, Florida, United States Not Disclosed[96]

See also

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