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Combat Edge Intelligence

Davey Grant 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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Davey Grant
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Davey Grant

“Dangerous”

18-8-0BantamweightUFC

1666Good
Marlon Vera
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Marlon Vera

“Chito”

24-12-1BantamweightUFC

1724Good

Tale of the tape

18-8-0Record24-12-1
BantamweightDivisionBantamweight
5'8"Height5'8"
69"Reach 70"
135 lbsWeight135 lbs
Syndicate MMATeamTeam Oyama· 1646 avg Elo · 6 rated

What's at stake

Marlon Vera is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +10 while a loss costs more — Davey Grant carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Davey GrantNow 1666
If they win+19→ 1685
If they lose-13→ 1653
Marlon VeraNow 1724
If they win+10→ 1734
If they lose-14→ 1710

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.

1692 · 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.

5.14
Sig. strikes / min
4.18
44%
Strike accuracy
48%
3.82
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
5.34
56%
Strike defense
50%
1.03
Takedown avg.
0.47
40%
Takedown accuracy
0%
63%
Takedown defense
72%
0.17
Submission avg.
0.76

Trajectory

Davey GrantMarlon Vera
165017001750202420252026

Win method breakdown

4 (22%)
KO/TKO
9 (38%)
9 (50%)
Submission
10 (42%)
5 (28%)
Decision
5 (21%)

Combat Edge model read

Marlon Vera80%
Davey Grant 20%Elo baseline: 58%

The Combat Edge model makes Marlon Vera a 80% favorite over Davey Grant in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (58%).

Marlon Vera holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1724 to 1666, a 58-point edge.

Davey Grant finishes 72% of wins inside the distance, Marlon Vera 79%.

Davey Grant and Marlon Vera share 1 common opponent: Charles Jourdain.

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

Common opponents (1)

LossSubmission · 2025
Charles Jourdain
WinTKO · 2026