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Tale of the Tape
Age
33
Height
5' 8"
Reach
70.5"
Stance
Switch
Country
Ecuador
Key Stats
64%
Win Rate
78%
Finish Rate
8
KO/TKO Wins
10
Submission Wins
0
Title Fight Wins
36
Pro Fights
Advanced Stats
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Grappling
Career
Win Methods
"Chito". That's what they call Marlon Vera, and is ranked #10 at UFC bantamweight — close enough to smell the title, dangerous enough that champions don't say his name too loudly.
The ground is where fights end: 10 wins by submission (43% of the total). Scrambles that look even suddenly aren't.
He's coming off a loss to David Martinez. Careers aren't defined by the fall, though; they're defined by the rebound.
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