Best fights of Marlon Vera
Over 16 years as a professional, Marlon Vera has compiled a 23-12-1 (18) record, including one title fight across two weight classes. Here are his top 10 best fights.
1. Marlon Vera defeats Rob Font
On April 30, 2022 Marlon Vera faced Rob Font in a featherweight bout. Vera was 29 years old with a record of 20-7-1, and Font was 34 with a record of 19-5. Vera was on a 2-fight winning streak, while Font was coming off a loss. Vera won via unanimous decision.
2. Marlon Vera defeats Pedro Munhoz
On August 19, 2023 Marlon Vera faced Pedro Munhoz in a featherweight bout. Vera was 30 years old with a record of 22-8-1, and Munhoz was 36 with a record of 20-7. Vera was coming off a loss, while Munhoz was coming off a win. Vera won via unanimous decision.
3. Marlon Vera loses to José Aldo via unanimous decision
On December 19, 2020 Marlon Vera faced José Aldo in a bantamweight bout. Vera was 28 years old with a record of 18-6-1, and Aldo was 34 with a record of 28-7. Vera was coming off a win, while Aldo was on a 3-fight losing streak. Vera lost via unanimous decision. Went the distance with Aldo.
4. Marlon Vera KOs Frankie Edgar
On November 6, 2021 Marlon Vera faced Frankie Edgar in a bantamweight bout. Vera was 28 years old with a record of 19-7-1, and Edgar was 40 with a record of 24-9-1. Vera was coming off a win, while Edgar was coming off a loss. Vera stopped Frankie Edgar via KO in the 3rd round.
5. Marlon Vera submits Brian Kelleher
On July 22, 2017 Marlon Vera faced Brian Kelleher in a bantamweight bout. Vera was 24 years old with a record of 11-3-1, and Kelleher was 30 with a record of 17-7. Vera was on a 2-fight winning streak and Kelleher was on a 7-fight winning streak. Vera submitted Brian Kelleher via armbar in the 1st round.
6. Marlon Vera loses to Cory Sandhagen via split decision
On March 25, 2023 Marlon Vera faced Cory Sandhagen in a bantamweight bout. Vera was 30 years old with a record of 22-7-1, and Sandhagen was 30 with a record of 15-4. Vera was on a 4-fight winning streak and Sandhagen was coming off a win. Vera lost via split decision. Went the distance with Sandhagen.
7. Marlon Vera loses to Deiveson Figueiredo via unanimous decision
On August 3, 2024 Marlon Vera faced Deiveson Figueiredo in a bantamweight bout. Vera was 31 years old with a record of 23-9-1, and Figueiredo was 36 with a record of 23-3-1. Vera was coming off a loss, while Figueiredo was on a 2-fight winning streak. Vera lost via unanimous decision. Went the distance with Figueiredo.
8. Marlon Vera loses to John Lineker via unanimous decision
On October 28, 2017 Marlon Vera faced John Lineker in a bantamweight bout. Vera was 24 years old with a record of 12-3-1, and Lineker was 27 with a record of 29-8. Vera was on a 3-fight winning streak, while Lineker was coming off a loss. Vera lost via unanimous decision. Went the distance with Lineker.
9. Marlon Vera defeats Davey Grant in their 2nd fight
On June 19, 2021 Marlon Vera faced Davey Grant in a bantamweight bout. It was their second meeting. Vera was 28 years old with a record of 18-7-1, and Grant was 35 with a record of 13-4. Vera was coming off a loss, while Grant was on a 3-fight winning streak. Vera won via unanimous decision.
10. Marlon Vera KOs Sean O'Malley
On August 15, 2020 Marlon Vera faced Sean O'Malley in a featherweight bout. Vera was 27 years old with a record of 17-6-1, and O'Malley was 25 with a record of 12-0. Vera was coming off a loss, while O'Malley was on an undefeated 12-fight winning streak. Vera stopped Sean O'Malley via TKO in the 1st round.