CAREER INTELLIGENCE PROFILE

Marlon Vera

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CAREER LINEAGE

High School / Academy → College → Pro / Club

PRO / CLUB

Team Oyama (2016–2021) · RVCA Training Center (2018–2026) · 10th Planet Jui Jitsu Las Vegas (2026-present)

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TROPHY CASE

Tournaments, Championships & Awards Won

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2022 First Team MMA All-Star

2022 · Mixed martial arts

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2022 Most Improved Fighter of the Year

2022 · Mixed martial arts

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2022: President's Choice Performance of the Year Nominee

2022 · Mixed martial arts

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2020: Ranked #6 Upset of the Year

2020 · Mixed martial arts

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ESPN

Mixed martial arts

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Fight of the Night (Three times)

Mixed martial arts

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First and only fighter to land three knockdowns in three separate UFC bouts

Mixed martial arts

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Fourth most total strikes landed in UFC Bantamweight division history (1555)

Mixed martial arts

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CHAMPIONSHIP OR TOURNAMENT

Holds wins over three former UFC champions —

Mixed martial arts

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MMA Fighting

Mixed martial arts

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Most bouts in UFC Bantamweight division history (24)

Mixed martial arts

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Most decision bouts in UFC Bantamweight division history (15)

Mixed martial arts

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Most finishes in UFC Bantamweight division history (11)

Mixed martial arts

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Most submission attempts in UFC Bantamweight division history (16)

Mixed martial arts

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Most total fight time in UFC Bantamweight division history (5:21:53)

Mixed martial arts

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Performance of the Night (Five times)

Mixed martial arts

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Third most significant strikes landed in UFC Bantamweight division history (1357)

Mixed martial arts

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Tied (Aljamain Sterling) for most wins in UFC Bantamweight division history (14)

Mixed martial arts

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Tied (Dominick Cruz & Aljamain Sterling) for most wins in UFC/WEC Bantamweight division history (14)

Mixed martial arts

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Tied (Edson Barboza) for fourth most knockdowns in UFC history (16)

Mixed martial arts

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Tied (Kyung Ho Kang, Mario Bautista & Aljamain Sterling) for third most submissions in UFC Bantamweight division history (4)

Mixed martial arts

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Tied (Montel Jackson) for most knockdowns in UFC Bantamweight division history (14)

Mixed martial arts

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Tied (Rob Font, Davey Grant & Song Yadong) for fourth most Post-Fight bonuses in UFC Bantamweight division history (6)

Mixed martial arts

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Tied (Sean O'Malley & T.J. Dillashaw) for most knockouts in UFC Bantamweight division history (7)

Mixed martial arts

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UFC Honors Awards

Mixed martial arts

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UFC.com Awards

Mixed martial arts

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CHAMPIONSHIP OR TOURNAMENT

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Mixed martial arts

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BRAIN STORAGE

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