Combat Edge Intelligence

Marlon Vera vs Sean O'Malley

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

23-12-1Record20-3-0
BantamweightDivisionBantamweight
5'8"Height5'11"
70"Reach72″
135 lbsWeight135 lbs
Team Oyama· 1645 avg Elo · 6 ratedTeamMMA Lab

What's at stake

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

Marlon VeraNow 1710
If they win+16→ 1726
If they lose-8→ 1702
Sean O'MalleyNow 1815
If they win+11→ 1826
If they lose-21→ 1794

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 Elo1750 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

4.18
Sig. strikes / min
6.05
48%
Strike accuracy
61%
5.34
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
3.40
50%
Strike defense
60%
0.47
Takedown avg.
0.24
0%
Takedown accuracy
43%
72%
Takedown defense
61%
0.76
Submission avg.
0.24

Trajectory

Marlon VeraSean O'Malley
170017501800202420252026

Win method breakdown

8 (35%)
KO/TKO
13 (65%)
10 (43%)
Submission
1 (5%)
5 (22%)
Decision
6 (30%)

Combat Edge model read

Sean O'Malley82%
Marlon Vera 18%Elo baseline: 65%

The Combat Edge model makes Sean O'Malley a 82% favorite over Marlon Vera in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (65%).

Sean O'Malley holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1815 to 1710, a 105-point edge.

Marlon Vera enters on a 4-fight loss streak.

Sean O'Malley enters on a 2-fight win streak.

Marlon Vera finishes 78% of wins inside the distance, Sean O'Malley 70%.

Marlon Vera and Sean O'Malley share 1 common opponent: Aiemann Zahabi.

Sean O'Malley carries a 2-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)

LossDecision (split) · 2025
Aiemann Zahabi
WinTKO · 2026