Frankie Edgar vs Marlon Vera

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VS
Fighter 2
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Key Stats

Frankie EdgarvsMarlon Vera
30
Fights
27
18
Wins
16
11
Losses
11
1
Draws
0
7
Finishes
12
3
Title Wins
0
8
Title Fights
1
1h 45m
Control Time
0h 32m

Striking Stats

Frankie EdgarvsMarlon Vera
1,801
Sig. Strikes Landed
1,552
40.5%
Sig. Strike Acc.
47.9%
60.0
Sig. Str / Fight
57.5
3
Knockdowns
16
1,195
Head Strikes
839
344
Body Strikes
341
262
Leg Strikes
372

Grappling Stats

Frankie EdgarvsMarlon Vera
73
Takedowns Landed
14
31.5%
Takedown Acc.
45.2%
2.4
TD / Fight
0.5
10
Sub. Attempts
18
3
Reversals
1

Tale of the Tape

EdgarvsVera
44 yrs
Age
33 yrs
5' 6"
Height
5' 8"
135 lbs.
Weight
135 lbs.
68"
Reach
70"
Orthodox
Stance
Switch
991
ELO Rating
1,057
1,289
Peak ELO
1,211
60.0%
Win Rate
59.3%
38.9%
Finish Rate
75.0%
199
Days / Fight
161

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

Career Snapshot

EdgarvsVera
Retired
Status
Active
0
Win Streak
1
5
Best Streak
5
LWLLL
Last 5 (old → new)
LLLLW

Win Methods

EdgarvsVera
5 (27.8%)
KO/TKO
8 (50.0%)
2 (11.1%)
Submission
4 (25.0%)
11 (61.1%)
Decision
4 (25.0%)

Fan Ratings

EdgarvsVera
7.8
Overall
7.6
8.4
Striking
8.9
5.7
Grappling
5.9
5.8
Wrestling
6.0
10.0
Cardio
5.4
10.0
Chin
9.4
5.0
Power
8.8
10.0
Excitement
8.8

Head-to-Head Record

Frankie Edgar0
–
Marlon Vera1
L
UFC 268: Usman vs. Covington 2KO/TKO - R3
Nov 6, 2021

Common Opponents (3)

EdgarvsVera
L1L
Cory Sandhagen
L1L
W1W
Pedro Munhoz
W1W
L2L
Jose Aldo
L1L
Who Wins?
Frankie Edgar ProfileMarlon Vera Profile

Frankie Edgar vs Marlon Vera: Matchup Breakdown

Frankie Edgar is 18-11-1 in the Featherweight division with a 60.0% win rate. Marlon Vera is 16-11 at Bantamweight, winning 59.3% of the time. Frankie Edgar is listed as retired. Marlon Vera is listed as active.

They have met 1 time. Marlon Vera leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC 268: Usman vs. Covington 2 on Nov 6, 2021, won by Marlon Vera by KO/TKO in round 3.

Marlon Vera holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 1,057 to 991. Career peaks are 1,289 for Frankie Edgar and 1,211 for Marlon Vera. Frankie Edgar has 5 KO/TKO and 2 submission wins from 18 victories, a 38.9% finish rate. Marlon Vera has 8 KO/TKO and 4 submission wins, finishing 75.0% of the time.

Frankie Edgar stands 5' 6" with a reach of 68" and fights orthodox. Marlon Vera is 5' 8" with a reach of 70", switch. That is a 2-inch reach advantage for Marlon Vera. Frankie Edgar is 44, Marlon Vera is 33.

Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Frankie Edgar has landed 1,801 significant strikes at 40.5% accuracy with 73 takedowns and 1h 45m of control time. Marlon Vera has landed 1,552 at 47.9% with 14 takedowns and 0h 32m of control.

Frankie Edgar has 8 title fights (3 won) against 1 (0 won) for Marlon Vera. They share 3 common opponents: Cory Sandhagen, Pedro Munhoz, Jose Aldo.

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Have Frankie Edgar and Marlon Vera fought before?

Yes. Frankie Edgar and Marlon Vera have fought once in the UFC. Marlon Vera won by KO/TKO at UFC 268: Usman vs. Covington 2 on November 6, 2021.

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

Who has more UFC wins, Frankie Edgar or Marlon Vera?

Frankie Edgar has more UFC wins: 18 to 16. Frankie Edgar's UFC record is 18-11-1; Marlon Vera's is 16-11.

KO/TKO wins: Frankie Edgar 5, Marlon Vera 8. Submission wins: Frankie Edgar 2, 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, Frankie Edgar or Marlon Vera?

Marlon Vera is taller at 5'8", to Frankie Edgar's 5'6" (2 inches). Marlon Vera has the longer reach: 70 inches to 68.

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