Marlon Vera

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Vera and the second or maternal family name is Delgado.
Marlon Vera
Vera in 2019
BornMarlon Andrés Vera Delgado[1]
(1992-12-02) December 2, 1992 (age 31)
Chone, Manabí, Ecuador
Other namesChito
ResidenceIrvine, California, U.S.[2]
Height5 ft 8 in (173 cm)
Weight136 lb (62 kg; 9 st 10 lb)
DivisionBantamweight (2010–present)
Featherweight (2016, 2020)
Reach70+1⁄2 in (179 cm)[3]
Fighting out ofChone, Manabí, Ecuador
TeamTeam Oyama (2016–2021)[2][4]
RVCA Training Center (2018–present)[5][6]
TrainerJason Parillo[7]
RankBlack belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu[3]
Years active2011–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total34
Wins23
By knockout8
By submission10
By decision5
Losses10
By decision10
Draws1
Other information
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Marlon Andrés Vera Delgado (born December 2, 1992), also known as Chito Vera, is an Ecuadorian professional mixed martial artist who currently competes in the Bantamweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). As of August 6, 2024 he is #7 in the UFC bantamweight rankings.[8]

  1. ^ "Marlon Vera MMA Fighter Page". Tapology. Retrieved 2023-12-29.
  2. ^ a b Nick Baldwin (January 7, 2017). "Marlon Vera says moving to the U.S. has made him a better fighter". Bloody Elbow. bloodyelbow.com.
  3. ^ a b "Marlon Vera | UFC". UFC.com. 14 September 2018. Retrieved June 27, 2021.
  4. ^ Thomas Gerbasi (June 18, 2021). "Marlon Vera Embraces 'Fighting Is Life' Mantra". Ultimate Fighting Championship.
  5. ^ The Schmo (August 7, 2020). The Schmaking of UFC 252 Sean O'Malley vs Chito Vera.
  6. ^ "I got my ass whooped in the street many times. But never got tired " - Marlon 'Chito' Vera. April 16, 2021 – via YouTube.
  7. ^ Newswire, MMA Fighting (3 April 2022). "Marlon Vera gets deep on losing, depression, and a hard road to first UFC main event: 'I thought my career was done'". MMA Fighting.
  8. ^ "UFC Rankings, Division Rankings, P4P rankings, UFC Champions | UFC.com". www.ufc.com. Retrieved 2024-08-06.