Cory Sandhagen vs Marlon Vera

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At a glance

4Key stats ledof 7 compared2
11-6UFC record16-11
BantamweightDivisionBantamweight
1,139ELO rating: Sandhagen leads1,046
0Win streak: Vera leads1
WLWLLLast 5 (old → new)LLLLW
63.6%Finish rate: Vera leads75.0%
70"Reach: Level70"
5' 11"Height: Sandhagen leads5' 8"
34 yrsAge33 yrs
SwitchStanceSwitch
72.5Sig. strikes / fight: Sandhagen leads57.5
1.1Takedowns / fight: Sandhagen leads0.5

ELO is MMA.SOCIAL’s own rating, calculated from UFC results. It is not a UFC ranking. Rates are per UFC bout with round-by-round stats.

They have met once

1Sandhagen leads the series0
  1. Sandhagen wonDecision - Split · R5UFC Fight Night: Vera vs. Sandhagen · Mar 25, 2023

Who wins? fan vote

How they win share of UFC wins

SandhagenKODEC
VeraKOSUBDEC
6 (54.5%)KO/TKO: Vera leads8 (50.0%)
1 (9.1%)Submission: Vera leads4 (25.0%)
4 (36.4%)Decision: Level4 (25.0%)

Common opponents (5)

Full breakdown

Striking career totals

1,233Sig. strikes landed: Vera leads1,552
45.4%Strike accuracy: Vera leads47.9%
4Knockdowns: Vera leads16
812Head strikes: Vera leads839
187Body strikes: Vera leads341
234Leg strikes: Vera leads372

Grappling career totals

19Takedowns landed: Sandhagen leads14
33.9%Takedown accuracy: Vera leads45.2%
48:38Control time: Sandhagen leads32:54
4Sub. attempts: Vera leads18
4Reversals: Sandhagen leads1

Career UFC bouts

17Fights: Vera leads27
11Wins: Vera leads16
6Losses: Sandhagen leads11
7Finishes: Vera leads12
64.7%Win rate: Sandhagen leads59.3%
1Title fights: Level1
5Best win streak: Level5
1,205Peak ELO: Sandhagen leads1,204
188Days / fight: Vera leads162
135 lbs.Weight135 lbs.

Fan ratings out of 10 · 2 / 1 ratings

7.4Overall: Vera leads7.6
8.4Striking: Vera leads8.9
6.7Grappling: Sandhagen leads5.9
6.3Wrestling: Sandhagen leads6.0
7.3Cardio: Sandhagen leads5.4
7.7Chin: Vera leads9.4
7.8Power: Vera leads8.8
7.8Excitement: Vera leads8.8

Cory Sandhagen vs Marlon Vera: Matchup Breakdown

Cory Sandhagen is 11-6 in the Bantamweight division with a 64.7% win rate. Marlon Vera is 16-11 at Bantamweight, winning 59.3% of the time. Both are listed as active.

They have met 1 time. Cory Sandhagen leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC Fight Night: Vera vs. Sandhagen on Mar 25, 2023, won by Cory Sandhagen by Decision - Split in round 5.

Cory Sandhagen holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 1,139 to 1,046. Career peaks are 1,205 for Cory Sandhagen and 1,204 for Marlon Vera. Cory Sandhagen has 6 KO/TKO and 1 submission win from 11 victories, a 63.6% finish rate. Marlon Vera has 8 KO/TKO and 4 submission wins, finishing 75.0% of the time.

Cory Sandhagen stands 5' 11" with a reach of 70" and fights switch. Marlon Vera is 5' 8" with a reach of 70", switch. Their reach is identical. Cory Sandhagen is 34, Marlon Vera is 33.

Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Cory Sandhagen has landed 1,233 significant strikes at 45.4% accuracy with 19 takedowns and 48:38 of control time. Marlon Vera has landed 1,552 at 47.9% with 14 takedowns and 32:54 of control.

Cory Sandhagen has 1 title fight (0 won) against 1 (0 won) for Marlon Vera. They share 5 common opponents: Deiveson Figueiredo, Rob Font, Song Yadong, Frankie Edgar, John Lineker.

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Have Cory Sandhagen and Marlon Vera fought before?

Yes. Cory Sandhagen and Marlon Vera have fought once in the UFC. Cory Sandhagen won by split decision at UFC Fight Night: Vera vs. Sandhagen on March 25, 2023.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.

Who has more UFC wins, Cory Sandhagen or Marlon Vera?

Marlon Vera has more UFC wins: 16 to 11. Cory Sandhagen's UFC record is 11-6; Marlon Vera's is 16-11.

KO/TKO wins: Cory Sandhagen 6, Marlon Vera 8. Submission wins: Cory Sandhagen 1, Marlon Vera 4.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.

Who is taller, Cory Sandhagen or Marlon Vera?

Cory Sandhagen is taller at 5'11", to Marlon Vera's 5'8" (3 inches). Both have a 70-inch reach.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.