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Combat Edge Intelligence

Brad Pickett vs Marlon Vera

Side-by-side comparison: records, physical profile, Combat Edge Elo, win methods, tracked UFC stats, and common opponents.

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Marlon Vera
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Marlon Vera

“Chito”

24-12-1BantamweightUFC

1724Good

Tale of the tape

25-14-0Record24-12-1
FlyweightDivisionBantamweight
5'6"Height5'8"
68,0"Reach 70"
125 lbsWeight135 lbs
American Top TeamTeamTeam Oyama· 1643 avg Elo · 5 rated

What's at stake

Marlon Vera is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +9 while a loss costs more — Brad Pickett carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Brad PickettNow 1622
If they win+15→ 1637
If they lose-9→ 1613
Marlon VeraNow 1724
If they win+9→ 1733
If they lose-15→ 1709

Projected for a decision result at current ratings. A finish (KO/TKO or submission) scales the swing up by roughly 20–25%.

Opponent quality

Average pre-fight Elo of each fighter's latest 10 counted pro MMA opponents. Higher means the recent schedule was stronger; later opponent results do not rewrite the score.

1665 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1757 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

Tracked UFC statistics may not cover a fighter's full career. Unavailable measurements are not zero.

3.02
Sig. strikes / min
4.18
32%
Strike accuracy
48%
4.63
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
5.34
56%
Strike defense
50%
2.47
Takedown avg.
0.47
45%
Takedown accuracy
0%
58%
Takedown defense
72%
0.44
Submission avg.
0.76

Trajectory

Brad PickettMarlon Vera
165017001750201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

7 (28%)
KO/TKO
9 (38%)
10 (40%)
Submission
10 (42%)
8 (32%)
Decision
5 (21%)

Combat Edge model read

Marlon Vera81%
Brad Pickett 19%Elo baseline: 64%

The Combat Edge model makes Marlon Vera a 81% favorite over Brad Pickett in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (64%).

Marlon Vera holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1724 to 1622, a 102-point edge.

Brad Pickett enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Brad Pickett finishes 68% of wins inside the distance, Marlon Vera 79%.

Marlon Vera carries a 2-inch reach advantage.

Model estimate for a hypothetical bout, generated from Combat Edge Elo, form, and career stats. Not a betting recommendation.