Combat Edge Intelligence

Frankie Saenz 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

12-7-0Record24-12-1
BantamweightDivisionBantamweight
5'6"Height5'8"
66,0"Reach 70"
135 lbsWeight135 lbs
Fight ReadyTeamTeam Oyama· 1645 avg Elo · 6 rated

What's at stake

Marlon Vera is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +8 while a loss costs more — Frankie Saenz carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Frankie SaenzNow 1589
If they win+22→ 1611
If they lose-10→ 1579
Marlon VeraNow 1724
If they win+8→ 1732
If they lose-16→ 1708

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.

1616 · 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.

3.94
Sig. strikes / min
4.18
47%
Strike accuracy
48%
3.50
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
5.34
52%
Strike defense
50%
1.74
Takedown avg.
0.47
32%
Takedown accuracy
0%
62%
Takedown defense
72%
0.12
Submission avg.
0.76

Trajectory

Frankie SaenzMarlon Vera
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Win method breakdown

3 (25%)
KO/TKO
9 (38%)
2 (17%)
Submission
10 (42%)
7 (58%)
Decision
5 (21%)

Combat Edge model read

Marlon Vera95%
Frankie Saenz 5%Elo baseline: 69%

The Combat Edge model makes Marlon Vera a 95% favorite over Frankie Saenz in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (69%).

Marlon Vera holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1724 to 1589, a 135-point edge.

Frankie Saenz enters on a 2-fight loss streak.

Frankie Saenz finishes 42% of wins inside the distance, Marlon Vera 79%.

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.