Marlon Vera

Jourdain used volume early, while Vera answered with the heavier individual shots in a close opening round. Vera's pressure and power grew in the second, where he dropped Jourdain twice and shifted the fight decisively. Vera floored Jourdain again in the third, prompting the referee to stop the contest and ending Vera's four-fight skid.

Key moments

• Jourdain landed more volume early, but Vera's bigger shots kept the fight even.
• Vera's pressure and power produced two knockdowns in the second round.
• A third knockdown at 2:02 brought the referee's intervention and the TKO win.

Martinez controlled the three-round fight and earned a unanimous decision over Vera at UFC Fight Night.

Key moments

• Vera looked to establish his kicking and grappling threats early.
• Martinez maintained the cleaner three-round work rate.
• The judges awarded Martinez the unanimous decision.

Zahabi edged Vera by split decision after three competitive rounds at UFC Fight Night.

Key moments

• Vera mixed his striking and grappling attempts through the bout.
• The fight remained close enough for a split verdict.
• Zahabi was awarded the decision.

Figueiredo mixed counter wrestling with heavy exchanges to edge Vera over three rounds. Vera created openings with kicks and forward pressure, but a right hand knockdown in the final round gave Figueiredo the clearest decisive moment and helped secure the unanimous decision.

Key moments

• Figueiredo countered Vera's early combination with a well-timed takedown.
• Vera used up-kicks to scramble free, then threatened with a jumping knee as Figueiredo continued to pursue takedowns.
• Vera found success with punches as the fight became more competitive in the middle rounds.
• Figueiredo dropped Vera with a right hand in the final round and won by unanimous decision, 29-28, 29-28, and 30-27.

O'Malley won the five-round rematch with Vera by unanimous decision at UFC 299.

Key moments

• Vera carried his grappling threat into the championship-distance bout.
• O'Malley kept the fight at range and controlled the longer striking phases.
• The judges awarded O'Malley the unanimous decision.

Vera won a unanimous decision over Munhoz at UFC 292.

Key moments

• Vera mixed kicks with forward pressure across three rounds.
• Munhoz remained dangerous in the exchanges, but Vera controlled the overall pace.
• All three judges awarded Vera the decision.

Statistically dominant despite a split verdict — Sandhagen out-landed Vera by a wide margin and added takedowns, though one judge controversially scored it for Vera.

Key moments

• Out-landed Vera by a wide significant-strike margin.
• Added three takedowns.
• One judge controversially had Vera.
• Took the split decision in a five-round main event.