Combat Edge Intelligence

Marlon Vera vs Pedro Munhoz

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
Pedro Munhoz
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Pedro Munhoz

“The Young Punisher”

20-10-0BantamweightUFC

1696Good

Tale of the tape

23-12-1Record20-10-0
BantamweightDivisionBantamweight
5'8"Height5'6"
70"Reach65"
135 lbsWeight135 lbs
Team OyamaTeamAmerican Top Team

What's at stake

The ratings are close, so the Elo swings are near-symmetric — the winner and loser trade a similar number of points either way.

Marlon VeraNow 1710
If they win+12→ 1722
If they lose-12→ 1698
Pedro MunhozNow 1696
If they win+12→ 1708
If they lose-12→ 1684

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.

1749 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1745 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

4.18
Sig. strikes / min
5.38
48%
Strike accuracy
42%
5.34
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
6.29
50%
Strike defense
56%
0.47
Takedown avg.
0.48
39%
Takedown accuracy
16%
72%
Takedown defense
82%
0.76
Submission avg.
0.48

Trajectory

Marlon VeraPedro Munhoz
1700175020222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

8 (35%)
KO/TKO
5 (25%)
10 (43%)
Submission
8 (40%)
5 (22%)
Decision
7 (35%)

Combat Edge model read

Marlon Vera70%
Pedro Munhoz 30%Elo baseline: 52%

The Combat Edge model makes Marlon Vera a 70% favorite over Pedro Munhoz in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (52%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1710 vs 1696), separated by just 14 points.

Marlon Vera enters on a 4-fight loss streak.

Pedro Munhoz enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Marlon Vera finishes 78% of wins inside the distance, Pedro Munhoz 65%.

Marlon Vera and Pedro Munhoz share 3 common opponents: Aiemann Zahabi, Dominick Cruz and Frankie Edgar.

Marlon Vera carries a 5-inch reach advantage.

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

Common opponents (3)

LossDecision (split) · 2025
Aiemann Zahabi
LossDecision (unanimous) · 2024
WinKO · 2022
Dominick Cruz
LossDecision (unanimous) · 2021
WinKO · 2021
Frankie Edgar
LossDecision (split) · 2020