Result
Marlon VeraKO
MethodKO
Round3
Time3:50
Time format(5-5-5)
RefereeTodd Ronald Anderson
DetailsFront kick
Elo swing-15Frankie Edgar (1719 → 1704)+15Marlon Vera (1703 → 1718)
DateNov 7, 2021
DivisionBantamweight
StatusCompleted
VenueMadison Square Garden
BroadcastESPN+
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L
The Answer | 24-11-1Frankie Edgar
W
Chito | 24-12-1Marlon Vera
Frankie Edgar vs Marlon Vera
Method :KO
Round :3
Time :3:50
Time format :(5-5-5)
Referee :Todd Ronald Anderson
Details :Front kick
Frankie Edgar
Elo1691Good
3Y trend1722 → 1691
Fight Overview
Round3
Time3:50
MethodKO
Marlon Vera
Elo1724Good
3Y trend1740 → 1724
What changed?
Checked daily by Combat Edge. Times show when we recorded an update, not when it was announced.
Combat Edge Intelligence
Fight Intelligence
Marlon Vera won this fight by KO in round 3 at 3:50. Frankie Edgar led more tracked fight-stat categories from the recorded round totals. Attempt-rate stats such as 1 of 4 takedowns require attempt fields from the legacy API before Combat Edge can calculate them accurately.
Compare Frankie Edgar and Marlon Vera across their careers →Elo Recent career Elo trajectory
Recent three-year Elo paths for both fighters. Ratings shown here are current career context; the event-specific prediction or verified result remains on this Fight page.
Frankie EdgarMarlon Vera
Elo edge
Frankie Edgar1691-12 last move
Marlon Vera1724+15 last move
Why they are ranked here
Frankie EdgarNot on the active ladder · 1691 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Yair Rodriguez (rated 1731 at the time): +14.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to Chan Sung Jung (rated 1641 at the time): -18.
- Last 5 fights
- 1 win, 4 losses, -49 Elo in total.
- Inactivity
- Placed on 1604, not 1691: 87 points are held back after more than 18 months without a fight, until the next one.
Marlon Vera#37 of 336 active Bantamweight fighters · 1724 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Dominick Cruz (rated 1811 at the time): +18.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to David Martinez (rated 1757 at the time): -11.
- Last 5 fights
- 1 win, 4 losses, -26 Elo in total.
- Next places
- 2 points behind #36 Naoki Inoue, 1 ahead of #38 Aiemann Zahabi.
Every rated fight moves a rating by an amount set by the opponent's rating at the time, the result and how it ended. Places are counted among fighters active in the last 24 months. How the rating is calculated
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Recorded fight totals
Frankie EdgarvsMarlon Vera
Control time
4:22vs0:01
Total strikes
138vs113
Sig. strikes
94vs83
Takedowns
3vs0
Sub. attempts
0vs1
Knockdowns
0vs1
Finishing profile
Frankie Edgardecision leads 54% of wins
Marlon Verasubmission leads 42% of wins
Common opponents
Pedro MunhozFrankie Edgar: win · Decision (Split) · Aug 22, 2020Marlon Vera: win · Decision (Unanimous) · Aug 19, 2023
Cory SandhagenFrankie Edgar: loss · KO (Flying Knee) · Feb 6, 2021Marlon Vera: loss · Decision (Split) · Mar 25, 2023
Cory SandhagenFrankie Edgar: loss · KO (Flying Knee) · Feb 6, 2021Marlon Vera: cancelled · Cancelled Bout · Feb 18, 2023
Round stats
Frankie Edgar vs Marlon Vera is a completed Bantamweight fight from UFC 268 : USMAN VS COVINGTON 2. Marlon Vera defeated Frankie Edgar by KO in round 3 at 3:50. Combat Edge lists the result, records, fight stats, Elo context, and links to both fighter profiles.
Frankie Edgar vs Marlon Vera quick answers
Who won Frankie Edgar vs Marlon Vera?
Marlon Vera won Frankie Edgar vs Marlon Vera by KO in round 3 at 3:50.
What event is Frankie Edgar vs Marlon Vera on?
Frankie Edgar vs Marlon Vera is listed on UFC 268 : USMAN VS COVINGTON 2.
What are the records for Frankie Edgar vs Marlon Vera?
Frankie Edgar enters with a 24-11-1 record and Marlon Vera enters with a 24-12-1 record.
What division is Frankie Edgar vs Marlon Vera?
Frankie Edgar vs Marlon Vera is listed as a Bantamweight fight.
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