Combat Edge Intelligence

Casey Kenney 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

16-4-1Record24-12-1
BantamweightDivisionBantamweight
5'7"Height5'8"
70,0"Reach 70"
135 lbsWeight135 lbs
Rise Combat SportsTeamTeam Oyama· 1645 avg Elo · 6 rated

What's at stake

The ratings are close, so the Elo swings are near-symmetric — the winner and loser trade a similar number of points either way.

Casey KenneyNow 1725
If they win+16→ 1741
If they lose-16→ 1709
Marlon VeraNow 1724
If they win+12→ 1736
If they lose-12→ 1712

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.

1664 · 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.

4.85
Sig. strikes / min
4.18
43%
Strike accuracy
48%
4.67
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
5.34
58%
Strike defense
50%
1.09
Takedown avg.
0.47
36%
Takedown accuracy
0%
61%
Takedown defense
72%
0.43
Submission avg.
0.76

Trajectory

Casey KenneyMarlon Vera
1700175020192020202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

2 (13%)
KO/TKO
9 (38%)
5 (31%)
Submission
10 (42%)
9 (56%)
Decision
5 (21%)

Combat Edge model read

Marlon Vera82%
Casey Kenney 18%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Marlon Vera a 82% favorite over Casey Kenney in a hypothetical meeting — an upset call against the Elo baseline, which leans Casey Kenney's way (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1725 vs 1724), separated by just 1 points.

Casey Kenney enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Casey Kenney finishes 44% of wins inside the distance, Marlon Vera 79%.

Casey Kenney and Marlon Vera share 1 common opponent: Dominick Cruz.

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

Common opponents (1)

LossDecision (split) · 2021
Dominick Cruz
WinKO · 2022