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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”

24-12-1BantamweightUFC

1724Good

Tale of the tape

15-1-0Record24-12-1
BantamweightDivisionBantamweight
5'6"Height5'8"
66"Reach 70"
134 lbsWeight135 lbs
Bonebreakers MMA· 1626 avg Elo · 5 ratedTeamTeam Oyama· 1646 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 1784
If they win+13→ 1797
If they lose-19→ 1765
Marlon VeraNow 1724
If they win+14→ 1738
If they lose-10→ 1714

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.

1598 · 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.

4.82
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
17001750180020252026

Win method breakdown

10 (67%)
KO/TKO
9 (38%)
0 (0%)
Submission
10 (42%)
5 (33%)
Decision
5 (21%)

Combat Edge model read

David Martinez67%
Marlon Vera 33%Elo baseline: 59%

The Combat Edge model makes David Martinez a 67% favorite over Marlon Vera in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (59%).

David Martinez holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1784 to 1724, a 60-point edge.

David Martinez enters on a 10-fight win streak.

David Martinez finishes 67% of wins inside the distance, Marlon Vera 79%.

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