Marlon Vera (full name: Marlon Andrés Vera Delgado) is a pro-mixed martial artist from Ecuador. He is also known by his nickname, 'Chito Vera' in combat sports circles. He is a prominent fighter in the Ultimate Fighting Championship's (UFC) bantamweight division. After his terrific performance on the inaugural The Ultimate Fighter: Latin America, Vera received an opportunity to fight at the UFC.
Marlon Vera is currently ranked 4 on the list of bantamweight rankings at the UFC. In the year 2011, Marlon Vera started training as an amateur. He made his pro debut the following year. Vera worked for regional promotions before making it to The Ultimate Fighter in 2014. He has a record of six wins and 1 loss in his regional career. Vera was a member of Team Werdum during his days on The Ultimate Fighter: Latin America.
Marlon Vera defeated Henry Briones by knockout in the quarterfinals of the tournament. He removed himself from the semi-finals due to a skin infection. After becoming a part of the UFC, Vera exhibited his immaculate combat skills inside the octagon, which has earned him the Performance of the Night five times so far. Vera is also a winner of Fight of the Night three times. He has the most finishes in the UFC's bantamweight division’s history (10). ESPN named him the Most Improved Fighter of the Year in 2022.
Marlon Vera’s Age
Marlon Vera was born in Chone, Ecuador, on December 2, 1992, and is 31 years old as of now. He comes from a simple, middle-class family. Apart from his parents, he also has an older brother and sister. Vera was involved in street fights at a very young age due to his unstable life and circumstances. He was brought up in Guayaquil, the economic capital of Ecuador. He started learning Brazilian jiu-jitsu in the same city at the age of 16.
UFC Career
| Year | Event | Opponent | Result |
| 2014 | UFC 180 | Marco Beltrán | Lost by unanimous decision |
| 2015 | UFC Fight Night 73 | Roman Salazar | Won via submission in the 2nd round |
| 2016 | UFC Fight Night 84 | Davey Grant | Lost via unanimous decision |
| 2016 | UFC Fight Night 101 | Ning Guangyou | Won via unanimous decision |
| 2017 | UFC Fight Night 107 | Brad Pickett | Won by technical knock out in the third round |
| 2017 | UFC on Fox 25 | Brian Kelleher | Won via submission in the 1st round |
| 2017 | UFC Fight Night 119 | John Lineker | Lost via unanimous decision |
| 2018 | UFC Fight Night 125 | Douglas Silva de Andrade | Lost via unanimous decision |
| 2018 | UFC 227 | Wuliji Buren | Won via TKO in the 2nd round |
| 2018 | UFC Fight Night 140 | Guido Cannetti | Won via a rear-naked choke in 2nd round |
| 2019 | UFC Fight Night 148 | Frankie Saenz | Won via technical knockout in 1st round |
| 2019 | UFC 239 | Nohelin Hernandez | Won via a rear-naked choke in 2nd round |
| 2019 | UFC Fight Night 161 | Andre Ewell | Won via technical knockout |
| 2020 | UFC on ESPN: Overeem vs. Harris | Song Yadong | Lost via unanimous decision |
| 2020 | UFC 252 | Sean O'Malley | Won via TKO in 1st round |
| 2020 | UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs Neal | José Aldo | Lost via unanimous decision |
| 2021 | UFC on ESPN 25 | Davey Grant | Won via unanimous decision |
| 2021 | UFC 268 | Frankie Edgar | Won via front kick knockout in 3rd round |
| 2022 | UFC on ESPN 35 | Rob Font | Won via unanimous decision |
| 2022 | UFC on ESPN 41 | Dominick Cruz | Won via knockout in the 4th round |
| 2023 | UFC on ESPN 43 | Cory Sandhagen | Lost via split decision |
| 2023 | UFC 292 | Pedro Munhoz | Won by decision |
| 2024 | UFC 299 | Sean O'Malley | Lost by decision |
Mixed martial arts record
Marlon Vera currently has a professional mixed martial arts record of 23 wins, nine losses, and one draw to his credit as of August 2024.
| 33 matches | 23 wins | 9 losses |
| By knockout | 8 | 0 |
| By submission | 10 | 0 |
| By decision | 5 | 9 |
| Draws | 1 | |
Last updated on August 3, 2024
FAQs on Marlon Vera Age
A. Marlon Vera is 31 years old as of August 2024.
A. Chone, Ecuador is the birthplace of Marlon Vera.
A. Marlon Vera has an older brother and sister.
A. Marlon Vera learned Brazilian jiu-jitsu in Guayaquil, Ecuador.
A. Marlon Vera started learning Brazilian jiu-jitsu at 16 years of age.
