Sterling vs Vera

When is Sterling vs Vera?

Aljamain Sterling could potentially face the challenge of Marlon Vera, in Summer 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).

Sterling vs Vera stats

Aljamain Sterling would step into the octagon with a record of 24 wins, 5 losses and 0 draws, 3 of those wins coming by the way of knock out and 8 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 Vera would have a large advantage in power over Sterling, boasting a 35% knock out percentage over Sterling's 13%.

If the fight goes to the ground, their records suggest Vera would have a slight advantage over Sterling, with a 43% submission rate over Sterling's 33%.

Aljamain Sterling is the older man by 3 years, at 35 years old.

Vera has a height advantage of 1 inch over Sterling. Despite this, he has a 1-inch reach advantage.

Sterling is currently the less experienced professional fighter, having had 5 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2011, 1 month earlier than Vera, whose first professional fight was in 2011. He has fought 8 less professional rounds, 79 to Vera's 87.

Sterling vs Vera form

Sterling has beaten 3 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 1 of them, going to the judges twice.

In his last fight, he lost to Movsar Evloev at UFC 310 on 7th December 2024 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, United States.

Previous to that, he had won against Calvin Kattar at UFC 300 on 13th April 2024 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.

Going into that contest, he had been beaten by Sean O’Malley at UFC 292 on 19th August 2023 by knockout in the 2nd round in their UFC Bantamweight championship fight at TD Garden, Boston.

Before that, he had beaten Henry Cejudo at UFC 288 on 6th May 2023 by split decision in their UFC Bantamweight championship fight at Prudential Center, Newark.

He had defeated T.J. Dillashaw at UFC 280 on 22nd October 2022 by knockout in the 2nd round in their UFC Bantamweight championship fight at Etihad Arena, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

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

In his last fight, he was defeated by 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 lost to 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 was victorious against 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 beaten 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 had won 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, Aljamain Sterling has been fighting more than Marlon Vera.

Aljamain Sterling last fought 3 months and 22 days ago, while Marlon Vera's last outing was 7 months and 26 days ago.

Sterling's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 5 months and 7 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 5 months and 26 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 15 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 3 rounds on average.

Vera's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 7 months and 16 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 6 months and 10 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 Sterling vs Vera?

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