Marlon Andres Vera Delgado (known by his nickname Chito Vera) hails from Ecuador and currently competes in the Ultimate Fighting Championship's (UFC) bantamweight division. Vera first gained entry into this organization by competing in The Ultimate Fighter: Latin America season one, after which he became part of the roster. He currently holds the No. 4 rank among bantamweight fighters in the promotion.
Marlon Vera was raised in a middle-class family in Chone, Ecuador. He has an older sister and a brother as his siblings. During his early years, Vera often engaged in disturbances and street altercations. Around age 16, this changed when he started training Brazilian jiu-jitsu; this coincided with moving to Guayaquil, where he quickly took to his newfound hometown with open arms.
Marlon Vera's Height
Marlon Vera is 5 feet, 8 (1.73 m) inches tall. This height puts him slightly above the average height of bantamweight fighters, which is 5 feet 7 inches.
What is Marlon Vera’s weight?
Marlon Vera weighed 136 lbs or 61.6 kg for his last fight. As a competitor in the bantamweight division, Vera often weighs 135 pounds, which is the upper weight limit for this division.
Marlon Vera’s Career in the UFC
In May 2014, Marlon Vera joined The Ultimate Fighter: Latin America as a member of Team Werdum. During the show, he emerged victorious over Henry Briones in the quarterfinals through a knockout. Unfortunately, a skin infection led to his withdrawal from the semifinals, and Guido Cannetti took his place.
Vera's official debut came on November 15, 2014, at UFC 180 against Marco Beltrán, resulting in a loss via unanimous decision. He rebounded by defeating Roman Salazar through a second-round submission at UFC Fight Night 73, earning a Performance of the Night bonus.
Subsequent fights included a loss to Davey Grant at UFC Fight Night 84, a victory over Wuliji Buren at UFC 227 via second-round TKO, and a win against Guido Cannetti via rear-naked choke in round two at UFC Fight Night 140.
Marlon Vera's journey continued with a series of wins and losses, including notable victories over Brian Kelleher and Andre Ewell via submission and TKO, respectively. He achieved a significant triumph by defeating Sean O'Malley via TKO in round one at UFC 252.
In December 2020, Vera faced José Aldo, losing via unanimous decision. He secured impressive victories over opponents like Frankie Edgar through a front kick knockout and Rob Font via a unanimous decision.
A highlight of Marlon Vera's career came with a knockout win against Dominick Cruz at the UFC on ESPN 41, earning him the Performance of the Night award. Vera's journey faced ups and downs, including a split decision loss to Cory Sandhagen at the UFC on ESPN 43. His anticipated bout against Henry Cejudo was disrupted by Cejudo's injury, leading to Pedro Munhoz taking his place at UFC 292 in August 2023. He defeated Munhoz by a unanimous decision and faced Sean O'Malley in the main event of the UFC 299 in a bantamweight title bout. Vera lost to O'Malley by a unanimous decision.
Last updated on August 3, 2024
FAQs on Marlon Vera's Height
A. Marlon Vera is currently 31 years old as of August 2024.
A. Chito Vera's oldest daughter, Ana Paula, has been diagnosed with a medical condition known as Moebius syndrome.
A. Marlon Vera has lost nine times in his professional MMA career, including eight losses in the UFC.
A. Marlon Vera is 173 cm or 5 ft 8 in tall.
A. Marlon Vera is currently ranked fourth in the UFC bantamweight rankings.
