Bantamweight
3 Rounds
Marlon Vera won · KO/TKO R2
UFC Event·Saturday, August 4, 2018·Los Angeles, California, USA, USA
Model Prediction: Marlon Vera wins(78.0%)
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.
- Marlon Vera enters on a 4-fight losing streak.
- Stance matchup historically favors Marlon Vera (52.9%).
Tale of the Tape
Marlon Vera
Red Corner
VS
Wuliji Buren
Blue Corner
-470
(82%)
Vegas Odds
+375
(21%)
33
Age
29
Switch
Stance
Orthodox
5'8"
Height
5'9"
177.8 cm
Reach
175.26 cm
Recent Form
Last 5 fights for each fighter — most recent on the right. Hover any result for the matchup.
Marlon 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 26Wuliji BurenL2 streak
oldest →latest
L
vs Rolando Dy · Nov 17L
vs Jonathan Martinez · Feb 19Output & Defense Comparison
Rate-normalized career statistics. Bold side has the edge per metric.
Marlon VeraMetricWuliji Buren
4.18
Strikes / min
—
5.34
Strikes absorbed / min
—
50%
Strike defense
—
0.47
TDs / 15 min
—
71%
Takedown defense
—
0.80
Sub atts / 15 min
—
Statistical Profile
Career averages and model features. Bigger shape = stronger across measured dimensions.
Marlon VeraWuliji Buren
Recent Elo Trajectory
Last 10 fights for each fighter, aligned right (most recent on the right).
Marlon Vera(10 fights)Wuliji Buren(3 fights)
Model Feature Differentials (Red − Blue)
RedElo RatingBlue
+19.0-19.0
RedLayoff (days)Blue
-70.070.0
RedForm ScoreBlue
+0.9-0.9
RedStriker ScoreBlue
+1.7-1.7
RedGrappler ScoreBlue
+0.4-0.4
Marlon Vera
StanceSwitch
Height68.0"
Reach70.0"
Fights26
Wuliji Buren
StanceOrthodox
Height69.0"
Reach69.0"
Fights2