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Combat Edge Intelligence

Cory Sandhagen 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

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24-12-1BantamweightUFC

1724Good

Tale of the tape

18-7-0Record24-12-1
FeatherweightDivisionBantamweight
5'11"Height5'8"
70"Reach 70"
140 lbsWeight135 lbs
Elevation Fight TeamTeamTeam Oyama· 1643 avg Elo · 5 rated

What's at stake

Cory Sandhagen is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +11 while a loss costs more — Marlon Vera carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Cory SandhagenNow 1753
If they win+11→ 1764
If they lose-13→ 1740
Marlon VeraNow 1724
If they win+13→ 1737
If they lose-11→ 1713

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.

1776 · 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.

4.86
Sig. strikes / min
4.18
45%
Strike accuracy
48%
3.47
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
5.34
57%
Strike defense
50%
1.15
Takedown avg.
0.47
35%
Takedown accuracy
0%
56%
Takedown defense
72%
0.25
Submission avg.
0.76

Trajectory

Cory SandhagenMarlon Vera
17001750202420252026

Win method breakdown

8 (44%)
KO/TKO
9 (38%)
3 (17%)
Submission
10 (42%)
7 (39%)
Decision
5 (21%)

Combat Edge model read

Cory Sandhagen58%
Marlon Vera 42%Elo baseline: 54%

The Combat Edge model makes Cory Sandhagen a 58% favorite over Marlon Vera in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (54%).

Cory Sandhagen holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1753 to 1724, a 29-point edge.

Cory Sandhagen enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Cory Sandhagen finishes 61% of wins inside the distance, Marlon Vera 79%.

Cory Sandhagen and Marlon Vera share 2 common opponents: Deiveson Figueiredo and Rob Font.

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

Common opponents (2)

WinTKO · 2025
Deiveson Figueiredo
LossDecision - Unanimous · 2024
WinDecision - Unanimous · 2023
Rob Font
WinDecision (unanimous) · 2022