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Tale of the Tape
Age
38
Height
5' 6"
Reach
69"
Stance
Orthodox
Country
Ecuador
Key Stats
75%
Win Rate
58%
Finish Rate
1
KO/TKO Wins
6
Submission Wins
0
Title Fight Wins
16
Pro Fights
Advanced Stats
Color = level vs. divisionStriking
Grappling
Career
Win Methods
Carlos Vera, better known as "Pequeno", brings a 12-4 record into every walk to the cage — and in a division as crowded as bantamweight, every single win matters.
A submission threat first and always — 6 taps forced in 12 wins. Every exchange on the mat carries a trap door.
Last time out he beat Josias Musasa (Submission (Rear Naked Choke) R1) — the kind of result that keeps a career pointed in the right direction.
He's 38 now. Fighters at this stage aren't building toward something; they're spending what's left, and that usually makes for the best fights.
Recent Fights
Josias Musasa
Submission (Rear Naked Choke) R1 · Mar 15, 2025
UFC Fight Night: Vettori vs. Dolidze 2
Rinya Nakamura
Decision - Unanimous · Feb 18, 2024
UFC 298: Volkanovski vs. Topuria
Isaiah Gutierrez
Submission (Guillotine) R1 · Sep 23, 2022
Fury Fighting Championship 69
Kale Moniz
Submission (Guillotine) R3 · Apr 24, 2022
Fury Fighting Championship 60
Peter Caballero
Decision - Unanimous · Dec 19, 2021
Fury Fighting Championship 55
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