Nationality Ecuadorian Division Bantamweight Total 12 | Height 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) Reach 70 in (180 cm) Wins by knockout 1 | |
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Born Marlon Andres Vera Delgado
December 2, 1992 (age 24)
Chone, Ecuador ( 1992-12-02 ) Rank Brown belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Similar Jimmie Rivera, Yair RodrÃguez, Bryan Caraway, Ning Guangyou, Brandon Vera Profiles | ||
Marlon Vera (born December 2, 1994) is a Ecuadorian mixed martial artist who has competed 3 times in the Bantamweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. He first appeared on The Ultimate Fighter: Latin America.
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Mixed martial arts career
A native of Chone, Ecuador, Vera began training as an amateur in 2011 and made his professional debut in February 2012.
He compiled a record of 6 - 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.
Over the course of the show, Vera first defeated Enrique Briones in the quarterfinals via knockout. Subsequently, Vera was forced out of his semi-final bout with a skin infection and was replaced by Guido Cannetti.
Ultimate Fighting Championship
Vera made his official debut against fellow cast mate Marco Beltrán on November 15, 2014 at UFC 180. He lost the fight via unanimous decision.
For his next bout, Vera faced Roman Salazar on August 8, 2015 at UFC Fight Night 73. He won the fight via submission in the second round. He also earned a Performance of the Night bonus.
Vera faced Davey Grant on February 27, 2016 at UFC Fight Night 84. Vera lost the fight via unanimous decision.
Vera was expected to face Ning Guangyou on August 20, 2016 at UFC 202. 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 will not be punished in any way. The bout was rescheduled and expected to take place the following week at UFC on Fox 21. In turn, the bout was postponed again due to alleged visa issues for Guangyou, which restricted the timing of his travel. The pairing eventually took place at featherweight on November 27, 2016 at UFC Fight Night 101. He won the fight via unanimous decision.