Bantamweight
3 Rounds
Marlon Vera won · KO/TKO
UFC Event·Saturday, August 15, 2020·Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, USA
Style matchupSean O'Malley: StrikervsMarlon Vera: Pressure fighter
The pressure fighter will force exchanges. The cleaner striker needs lateral movement.
Model Prediction: Sean O'Malley wins(69.0%)
Actual result: Marlon Vera wins · Model version: ufc_v4_pure_xgboost_20260517_121258
Incorrect
Scouting Report
Auto-generated signals worth knowing before you read the deep stats below.
- Marlon Vera enters on a 4-fight losing streak.
- Sean O'Malley has 10pp better strike defense — meaningful gap.
Tale of the Tape
Sean O'Malley
Red Corner
VS
Marlon Vera
Blue Corner
-305
(75%)
Vegas Odds
+240
(29%)
31
Age
33
Switch
Stance
Switch
5'11"
Height
5'8"
182.88 cm
Reach
177.8 cm
Recent Form
Last 5 fights for each fighter — most recent on the right. Hover any result for the matchup.
Sean O'Malley
oldest →latest
W
KOvs Aljamain Sterling · Aug 23W
vs Marlon Vera · Mar 24L
vs Merab Dvalishvili · Sep 24L
SUBvs Merab Dvalishvili · Jun 25W
vs Song Yadong · Jan 26Marlon 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.
Sean O'MalleyMetricMarlon Vera
6.05
Strikes / min
4.18
3.40
Strikes absorbed / min
5.34
60%
Strike defense
50%
0.24
TDs / 15 min
0.47
60%
Takedown defense
71%
0.20
Sub atts / 15 min
0.80
Net striking (SLpM − SApM)
+2.65Δ 3.81 — meaningful gap-1.16
Statistical Profile
Career averages and model features. Bigger shape = stronger across measured dimensions.
Sean O'MalleyMarlon Vera
Recent Elo Trajectory
Last 10 fights for each fighter, aligned right (most recent on the right).
Sean O'Malley(10 fights)Marlon Vera(10 fights)
Model Feature Differentials (Red − Blue)
RedElo RatingBlue
+1.7-1.7
RedLayoff (days)Blue
-21.021.0
RedForm ScoreBlue
+0.8-0.8
RedStriker ScoreBlue
+1.0-1.0
RedGrappler ScoreBlue
0.00.0
Sean O'Malley
StanceSwitch
Height71.0"
Reach72.0"
Fights14
Marlon Vera
StanceSwitch
Height68.0"
Reach70.0"
Fights26