Yan vs Vera

When is Yan vs Vera?

Petr Yan could potentially square off against Marlon Vera, in Autumn/Fall 2025.

The fight would take place over 5 rounds in the Bantamweight division, which means the weight limit would be 135 pounds (9.6 stone or 61.2 KG).

Yan vs Vera stats

Petr Yan would step into the octagon with a record of 18 wins, 5 losses and 0 draws, 7 of those wins coming by the way of knock out and 1 by submission.

Marlon Vera would make his way to the cage with a record of 23 wins, 10 losses and 1 draw, 8 of those wins coming by knock out and 10 by submission.

The stats suggest Yan would have a slight advantage in power over Vera, with a 39% knock out percentage over Vera's 35%.

If the fight goes to the ground, their records suggest Vera would have a massive advantage over Yan, boasting a 43% submission rate over Yan's 6%.

Petr Yan is the same age as Marlon Vera, at 32 years old.

Vera has a height advantage of 1 inch over Yan. This also extends to a 3-inch reach advantage.

Yan is currently the less experienced professional fighter, having had 11 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2013, 1 year and 9 months later than Vera, whose first professional fight was in 2011. He has fought 10 less professional rounds, 77 to Vera's 87.

Yan vs Vera form

Petr Yan has beaten 2 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he won against Deiveson Figueiredo at UFC Fight Night: Yan vs. Figueiredo on 23rd November 2024 by unanimous decision in their 5 round contest at Galaxy Arena, Macau, China.

Previous to that, he had beaten Yadong Song at UFC 299 on 9th March 2024 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at Kaseya Center, Miami, United States.

Going into that contest, he had lost to Merab Dvalishvili at UFC Fight Night: Yan vs. Dvalishvili on 11th March 2023 by unanimous decision in their 5 round contest at The Theater at Virgin Hotels, Las Vegas.

Before that, he had been beaten by Sean O’Malley at UFC 280 on 22nd October 2022 by split decision in their 3 round contest at Etihad Arena, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

He had been defeated by Aljamain Sterling at UFC 273 on 9th April 2022 by split decision in their UFC Bantamweight championship fight at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena, Jacksonville, United States.

Vera has beaten 2 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 1 of them, going the distance once.

In his last fight, he lost to Deiveson Figueiredo at UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs. Nurmagomedov on 3rd August 2024 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at Etihad Arena, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

Previous to that, he had been beaten by Sean O’Malley at UFC 299 on 9th March 2024 by unanimous decision in their UFC Bantamweight championship fight at Kaseya Center, Miami, United States.

Going into that contest, he had defeated Pedro Munhoz at UFC 292 on 19th August 2023 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at TD Garden, Boston.

Before that, he had been defeated by Cory Sandhagen at UFC Fight Night San Antonio on 25th March 2023 by split decision in their 5 round contest at AT&T Center, San Antonio.

He was victorious against Dominick Cruz at UFC Fight Night: Vera vs. Cruz on 13th August 2022 by knockout in the 4th round at Pechanga Arena, San Diego.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Marlon Vera has been fighting more than Petr Yan.

Petr Yan last fought 3 months and 17 days ago, while Marlon Vera's last outing was 7 months and 9 days ago.

Yan's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 11 months and 3 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 7 months and 1 day. In those fights, he fought a total of 21 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 4.2 rounds on average.

Vera's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 6 months and 27 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 6 months and 7 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 20 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 4 rounds on average.

What are the odds on Yan vs Vera?

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