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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”

24-12-1BantamweightUFC

1724Good
Pedro Munhoz
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Pedro Munhoz

“The Young Punisher”

20-10-0BantamweightUFC

1683Good

Tale of the tape

24-12-1Record20-10-0
BantamweightDivisionBantamweight
5'8"Height5'6"
70"Reach65"
135 lbsWeight135 lbs
Team Oyama· 1643 avg Elo · 5 ratedTeamAmerican Top Team

What's at stake

Marlon Vera is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +11 while a loss costs more — Pedro Munhoz carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Marlon VeraNow 1724
If they win+11→ 1735
If they lose-13→ 1711
Pedro MunhozNow 1683
If they win+13→ 1696
If they lose-11→ 1672

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.

1757 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1744 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

Tracked UFC statistics may not cover a fighter's full career. Unavailable measurements are not zero.

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
0%
Takedown accuracy
16%
72%
Takedown defense
82%
0.76
Submission avg.
0.48

Trajectory

Marlon VeraPedro Munhoz
1700175020222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

9 (38%)
KO/TKO
5 (25%)
10 (42%)
Submission
8 (40%)
5 (21%)
Decision
7 (35%)

Combat Edge model read

Marlon Vera73%
Pedro Munhoz 27%Elo baseline: 56%

The Combat Edge model makes Marlon Vera a 73% favorite over Pedro Munhoz in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (56%).

Marlon Vera holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1724 to 1683, a 41-point edge.

Pedro Munhoz enters on a 3-fight loss streak.

Marlon Vera finishes 79% 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