Combat Edge Intelligence

David Martinez 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”

23-12-1BantamweightUFC

1710Good

Tale of the tape

14-1-0Record23-12-1
BantamweightDivisionBantamweight
5'6"Height5'8"
66"Reach 70"
134 lbsWeight135 lbs
Bonebreakers MMA· 1618 avg Elo · 4 ratedTeamTeam Oyama· 1650 avg Elo · 6 rated

What's at stake

David Martinez is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +13 while a loss costs more — Marlon Vera carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

David MartinezNow 1771
If they win+13→ 1784
If they lose-19→ 1752
Marlon VeraNow 1710
If they win+14→ 1724
If they lose-10→ 1700

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.

1576 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1749 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

4.82
Sig. strikes / min
4.18
47%
Strike accuracy
48%
2.90
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
5.34
69%
Strike defense
50%
0.60
Takedown avg.
0.47
0%
Takedown accuracy
0%
100%
Takedown defense
72%
0
Submission avg.
0.76

Trajectory

David MartinezMarlon Vera
17001750202420252026

Win method breakdown

10 (71%)
KO/TKO
8 (35%)
0 (0%)
Submission
10 (43%)
4 (29%)
Decision
5 (22%)

Combat Edge model read

David Martinez84%
Marlon Vera 16%Elo baseline: 59%

The Combat Edge model makes David Martinez a 84% favorite over Marlon Vera in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (59%).

David Martinez holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1771 to 1710, a 61-point edge.

David Martinez enters on a 10-fight win streak.

Marlon Vera enters on a 4-fight loss streak.

David Martinez finishes 71% of wins inside the distance, Marlon Vera 78%.

David Martinez and Marlon Vera share 1 common opponent: Rob Font.

Marlon Vera carries a 4-inch reach advantage.

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

Common opponents (1)

WinDecision (unanimous) · 2025
Rob Font
WinDecision (unanimous) · 2022