Marlon Vera - News & Rumors - UFC

Looks to end losing streak Vera is scheduled to compete against David Martinez in a bantamweight fight at UFC Mexico on Feb. 28, per Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl.

Impact Vera, currently on a three-fight losing streak, will look to get back on track. In 2025, he fought only once and lost to Aiemann Zahabi via split decision. Vera, currently No. 8 in the UFC's bantamweight rankings, will look to remain part of their top 10 by defeating No. 10 Martinez.

JANUARY 13 • ROTOWIRE

"How can you clown on me?" - Aiemann Zahabi's unfiltered response leaves Sean O'Malley under fire Aiemann Zahabi edged Marlon Vera by split decision at UFC Vancouver to secure his seventh straight victory, and then turned his attention to...

OCTOBER 25, 2025 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

UFC Fight Night 262: Aiemann Zahabi full post-fight interview UFC Fight Night 262 winner Aiemann Zahabi talks to MMA Junkie and other reporters post-fight after his split decision win over Marlon Vera.

OCTOBER 19, 2025 • USATODAY.COM

Losing streak hits three Vera lost to Aiemann Zahabi via split decision (28-29, 29-28, 28-29) at UFC Fight Night on Saturday in Vancouver

Impact Vera will be 33 years of age in early December and his days of impacting the title picture at 135 pounds had come and gone regardless of this result, but it still felt like a fight he had to have in order to remain relevant at all in a loaded division. A Vera Round 2 knockdown on a jab was the biggest moment of the fight, but the vast majority of the rest of the notable blows came from the Zahabi side. Vera closed on the short end of a 81-56 count in significant strikes landed. Marlon has lost three straight and four of five dating back to March 2023. A release would appear unlikely given he's been with the company since November 2014, but stranger things have happened.

OCTOBER 19, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

UFC Fight Night 262: Marlon Vera full media day interview UFC Fight Night 262's Marlon Vera spoke to MMA Junkie and reporters at media day for his bantamweight bout vs. Aiemann Zahabi.

OCTOBER 16, 2025 • USATODAY.COM

Fighting Zahabi in October Vera will fight Aiemann Zahabi at UFC Vancouver on Oct. 18, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports.

Impact Vera will be back in the octagon in October after having to pull out of his fight versus Mario Bautista that was supposed to take place in June. Vera has not won a fight since August 2023 so will be desperate for a win over Zahabi. The two fighters are the same height but Vera owns a one-inch reach over his competitor.

AUGUST 7, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

UFC title contender Sean O'Malley quit weed, social media and hair dye. Can it make him a champion?

UFC 135-pound champion Merab Dvalishvili defends the championship against Sean O’Malley and Julianna Peña defends her 135-pound belt against two-time Olympic gold medalist Kayla Ha...

JUNE 6, 2025 • Associated Press

Mario Bautista sees big upside to beating Patchy Mix at UFC 316 Mario Bautista welcomes his UFC 316 fight against Patchy Mix with open arms after Marlon Vera was forced to withdraw.

MAY 21, 2025 • USATODAY.COM

Out for UFC 316 Vera (undisclosed) will not fight Mario Bautista at UFC 316 in Newark on June 7, according to Mike Heck of MMAFighting.com.

Impact Vera and Bautista were scheduled to fight at UFC Des Moines on May 3. Their bout got rescheduled to a month down the line for the promotion's annual Newark pay-per-view. Regardless of the schedule change, it appears Vera cannot make it by June, leaving Bautista needing to find an opponent before then.

MAY 14, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

UFC 299 predictions, odds, best bets: Sean O'Malley vs. Marlon Vera is a tough headliner to call Brett Appley previews the main event of UFC 299 and two other key fights for Saturday night.

APRIL 28, 2025 • NYTIMES.COM

Marlon Vera meets rising bantamweight Mario Bautista at UFC Des Moines Marlon Vera will look to snap his losing skid against a surging UFC bantamweight this spring.

FEBRUARY 27, 2025 • USATODAY.COM

Sean O'Malley goes off on 'fake-ass b*tch' Marlon Vera for UFC 299 greasing accusation UFC champ Sean O’Malley went off on Marlon Vera for accusing him of greasing in their rematch.

MARCH 19, 2024 • USATODAY.COM

MMA fighter Marlon Vera lost the big fight in Miami. Then he got even more bad news Sean O’Malley retained the bantamweight title by unanimous decision

MARCH 15, 2024 • MIAMIHERALD.COM

Chael Sonnen: Sean O'Malley's win over Marlon Vera 'the single best performance I've ever seen' Chael Sonnen was in awe of Sean O’Malley’s performance against Marlon Vera at UFC 299.

MARCH 12, 2024 • SACBEE.COM

Chael Sonnen: Sean O'Malley's win over Marlon Vera 'the single best performance I've ever seen' Chael Sonnen was in awe of Sean O’Malley’s performance against Marlon Vera at UFC 299.

MARCH 12, 2024 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Video: What UFC 299 masterclass taught us about Sean O'Malley After watching him dominate Marlon Vera at UFC 299, what is Sean O’Malley’s ceiling as champion of a tough bantamweight division?

MARCH 12, 2024 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Sean O'Malley lukewarm about UFC 299 performance, keeping options open for next fight After UFC 299, Sean O’Malley explains why he’s not over-the-moon about his dominant victory over Marlon Vera.

MARCH 10, 2024 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Sean O'Malley defends bantamweight title at UFC 299 Sean O’Malley held on to his bantamweight belt on Saturday night, defeating Marlon Vera by unanimous decision in the main event bout at UFC...

MARCH 10, 2024 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Sean O'Malley retains bantamweight belt with unanimous decision over Marlon Vera in UFC 299

Sean O’Malley emphatically defended his bantamweight belt, unanimously outpointing Marlon “Chito” Vera at UFC 299 in Miami

MARCH 10, 2024 • Associated Press

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MARCH 10, 2024 • NJ.COM

UFC 299 LIVE STREAM (3/9/24): Time, TV, channel, PPV price, fight card for Sean O'Malley vs. Marlon Vera UFC 299, headlined by the bout between Sean O’Malley and Marlon Vera airs live on Saturday, March 9, 2024 (3/9/24) at Kaseya Center in Miami...

MARCH 9, 2024 • NJ.COM

UFC 299: O'Malley vs. Vera 2 | Live stream, TV, how to watch main event Here's how to watch Sean O'Malley defend his title for the first time against Marlon Vera.

MARCH 9, 2024 • MASSLIVE.COM

UFC 299: Sean O'Malley vs. Marlon Vera odds, picks and predictions In a 5-round bantamweight championship bout in the main event, Sean O'Malley and Marlon Vera meet Saturday at UFC 299 at Kaseya Center in Mi...

MARCH 9, 2024 • AZCENTRAL.COM

UFC 299 'Embedded,' No. 6: 'Your worst nightmare is about to come true' In the final installment of UFC 299 “Embedded,” Sean O’Malley and Marlon Vera exchange heated words in final faceoff before title fight.

MARCH 9, 2024 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM

Marlon Vera dreams of bringing UFC to Ecuador but first must claim gold from Sean O'Malley Marlon Vera hopes to win the UFC title this Saturday and get closer to bringing the UFC to Ecuador.

MARCH 9, 2024 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

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