Bantamweight
3 Rounds
Marlon Vera won · SUB R1
UFC Event·Saturday, July 22, 2017·Uniondale, New York, USA, USA
Style matchupBrian Kelleher: Well-roundedvsMarlon Vera: Pressure fighter
The well-rounded fighter has answers in multiple phases. The pressure fighter needs damage early.
Model Prediction: Marlon Vera wins(55.6%)
Actual result: Marlon Vera wins · Model version: ufc_v4_pure_xgboost_20260517_121258
Correct
Scouting Report
Auto-generated signals worth knowing before you read the deep stats below.
- Brian Kelleher enters on a 4-fight losing streak.
- Marlon Vera enters on a 4-fight losing streak.
- Marlon Vera has a 10cm reach advantage.
Tale of the Tape
Brian Kelleher
Red Corner
VS
Marlon Vera
Blue Corner
-235
(70%)
Vegas Odds
+195
(34%)
39
Age
33
Switch
Stance
Switch
5'6"
Height
5'8"
167.64 cm
Reach
177.8 cm
Recent Form
Last 5 fights for each fighter — most recent on the right. Hover any result for the matchup.
Brian KelleherL4 streak
oldest →latest
W
vs Kevin Croom · Jan 22L
SUBvs Umar Nurmagomedov · Mar 22L
SUBvs Mario Bautista · Jun 22L
KOvs Cody Garbrandt · Dec 23L
SUBvs Cody Gibson · Jul 24Marlon VeraL4 streak
oldest →latest
W
vs Pedro Munhoz · Aug 23L
vs Sean O'Malley · Mar 24L
vs Deiveson Figueiredo · Aug 24L
vs Aiemann Zahabi · Oct 25L
vs David Martinez · Feb 26Output & Defense Comparison
Rate-normalized career statistics. Bold side has the edge per metric.
Brian KelleherMetricMarlon Vera
3.31
Strikes / min
4.18
4.59
Strikes absorbed / min
5.34
54%
Strike defense
50%
1.68
TDs / 15 min
0.47
60%
Takedown defense
71%
0.70
Sub atts / 15 min
0.80
Net striking (SLpM − SApM)
-1.28evenly matched on net striking-1.16
Statistical Profile
Career averages and model features. Bigger shape = stronger across measured dimensions.
Brian KelleherMarlon Vera
Recent Elo Trajectory
Last 10 fights for each fighter, aligned right (most recent on the right).
Brian Kelleher(10 fights)Marlon Vera(10 fights)
Model Feature Differentials (Red − Blue)
RedElo RatingBlue
+4.0-4.0
RedLayoff (days)Blue
-77.077.0
RedForm ScoreBlue
+0.4-0.4
RedStriker ScoreBlue
-1.41.4
RedGrappler ScoreBlue
-0.50.5
Brian Kelleher
StanceSwitch
Height66.0"
Reach66.0"
Fights17
Marlon Vera
StanceSwitch
Height68.0"
Reach70.0"
Fights26