Marlon Vera vs Wuliji Buren
Side-by-side comparison: records, physical profile, Combat Edge Elo, win methods, tracked UFC stats, and common opponents.
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Tale of the tape
24-12-1Record20-9-0
BantamweightDivisionBantamweight
5'8"Height5'9"
70"Reach38.00
135 lbsWeight135 lbs
Team Oyama· 1643 avg Elo · 5 ratedTeam
What's at stake
Marlon Vera is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +4 while a loss costs more — Wuliji Buren carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.
If they win+4→ 1728
If they lose-20→ 1704
If they win+39→ 1502
If they lose-9→ 1454
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 Elo1599 · 2 fights
Tracked stat edges
Tracked UFC statistics may not cover a fighter's full career. Unavailable measurements are not zero.
Elo Trajectory
Marlon VeraWuliji Buren
Win method breakdown
Combat Edge model read
Marlon Vera91%
Wuliji Buren 9%Elo baseline: 82%
The Combat Edge model makes Marlon Vera a 91% favorite over Wuliji Buren in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (82%).
Marlon Vera holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1724 to 1463, a 261-point edge.
Wuliji Buren enters on a 2-fight loss streak.
Marlon Vera finishes 79% of wins inside the distance, Wuliji Buren 80%.
Model estimate for a hypothetical bout, generated from Combat Edge Elo, form, and career stats. Not a betting recommendation.