David Martinez vs Marlon Vera

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Key Stats

David MartinezvsMarlon Vera
4
Fights
27
4
Wins
16
0
Losses
11
1
Finishes
12
0
Title Fights
1
3:17
Control Time
32:54

Striking Stats

David MartinezvsMarlon Vera
212
Sig. Strikes Landed
1,552
43.3%
Sig. Strike Acc.
47.9%
53.0
Sig. Str / Fight
57.5
1
Knockdowns
16
127
Head Strikes
839
37
Body Strikes
341
48
Leg Strikes
372

No leader is marked on a percentage: David Martinez has 4 recorded bouts. A rate needs at least 5 bouts to mean anything.

Grappling Stats

David MartinezvsMarlon Vera
3
Takedowns Landed
14
37.5%
Takedown Acc.
45.2%
0.8
TD / Fight
0.5
0
Sub. Attempts
18
0
Reversals
1

No leader is marked on a percentage: David Martinez has 4 recorded bouts. A rate needs at least 5 bouts to mean anything.

Tale of the Tape

MartinezvsVera
28 yrs
Age
33 yrs
5' 5"
Height
5' 8"
135 lbs.
Weight
135 lbs.
67"
Reach
70"
Orthodox
Stance
Switch
1,102
ELO Rating
1,066
1,102
Peak ELO
1,222
100.0%
Win Rate
59.3%
25.0%
Finish Rate
75.0%
139
Days / Fight
161

ELO is MMA.SOCIAL’s own rating, calculated from UFC results. It is not a UFC ranking or record.

No leader is marked on a percentage: David Martinez has 4 recorded bouts. A rate needs at least 5 bouts to mean anything.

Career Snapshot

MartinezvsVera
Active
Status
Active
4
Win Streak
1
4
Best Streak
5
WWWW
Last 5 (old → new)
LLLLW

Win Methods

MartinezvsVera
1 (25.0%)
KO/TKO
8 (50.0%)
0 (0.0%)
Submission
4 (25.0%)
3 (75.0%)
Decision
4 (25.0%)

Fan Ratings

MartinezvsVera
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Overall
7.6
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Striking
8.9
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Grappling
5.9
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Wrestling
6.0
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Cardio
5.4
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Chin
9.4
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Power
8.8
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Excitement
8.8

Common Opponents (1)

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Who Wins?

David Martinez vs Marlon Vera: Matchup Breakdown

David Martinez is 4-0 in the Bantamweight division with a 100.0% 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. David Martinez leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC Fight Night: Moreno vs. Kavanagh on Feb 28, 2026, won by David Martinez by Decision - Unanimous in round 3.

David Martinez holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 1,102 to 1,066. Career peaks are 1,102 for David Martinez and 1,222 for Marlon Vera. David Martinez has 1 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins from 4 victories, a 25.0% finish rate. Marlon Vera has 8 KO/TKO and 4 submission wins, finishing 75.0% of the time.

David Martinez stands 5' 5" with a reach of 67" and fights orthodox. Marlon Vera is 5' 8" with a reach of 70", switch. That is a 3-inch reach advantage for Marlon Vera. David Martinez is 28, Marlon Vera is 33.

Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, David Martinez has landed 212 significant strikes at 43.3% accuracy with 3 takedowns and 3:17 of control time. Marlon Vera has landed 1,552 at 47.9% with 14 takedowns and 32:54 of control.

David Martinez has 0 title fights (0 won) against 1 (0 won) for Marlon Vera. They share 1 common opponent: Rob Font.

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Have David Martinez and Marlon Vera fought before?

Yes. David Martinez and Marlon Vera have fought once in the UFC. David Martinez won by unanimous decision at UFC Fight Night: Moreno vs. Kavanagh on February 28, 2026.

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

Who has more UFC wins, David Martinez or Marlon Vera?

Marlon Vera has more UFC wins: 16 to 4. David Martinez's UFC record is 4-0; Marlon Vera's is 16-11.

KO/TKO wins: David Martinez 1, Marlon Vera 8. Submission wins: David Martinez 0, 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, David Martinez or Marlon Vera?

Marlon Vera is taller at 5'8", to David Martinez's 5'5" (3 inches). Marlon Vera has the longer reach: 70 inches to 67.

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