Combat Edge Intelligence

Marlon Vera vs Raphael Assunção

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

23-12-1Record28-10-0
BantamweightDivisionBantamweight
5'8"Height5'5"
70"Reach66"
135 lbsWeight135 lbs
Team OyamaTeamXtreme Couture

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
Raphael AssunçãoNow 1707
If they win+12→ 1719
If they lose-12→ 1695

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 Elo1700 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

4.18
Sig. strikes / min
3.22
48%
Strike accuracy
43%
5.34
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.50
50%
Strike defense
67%
0.47
Takedown avg.
1.65
39%
Takedown accuracy
39%
72%
Takedown defense
78%
0.76
Submission avg.
0.25

Trajectory

Marlon VeraRaphael Assunção
17001750202120222023202420252026

Win method breakdown

8 (35%)
KO/TKO
4 (14%)
10 (43%)
Submission
10 (36%)
5 (22%)
Decision
14 (50%)

Combat Edge model read

Marlon Vera72%
Raphael Assunção 28%Elo baseline: 50%

The Combat Edge model makes Marlon Vera a 72% favorite over Raphael Assunção in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (50%).

Their Combat Edge Elo ratings are nearly level (1710 vs 1707), separated by just 3 points.

Marlon Vera enters on a 4-fight loss streak.

Marlon Vera finishes 78% of wins inside the distance, Raphael Assunção 50%.

Marlon Vera and Raphael Assunção share 3 common opponents: Cory Sandhagen, Rob Font and Davey Grant.

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 (3)

WinDecision (unanimous) · 2021
Davey Grant
LossSubmission · 2023
LossDecision - Split · 2023
Cory Sandhagen
LossDecision (unanimous) · 2019
WinDecision (unanimous) · 2022
Rob Font
WinDEC · 2018