Vera vs Sandhagen II

When is Vera vs Sandhagen II?

Marlon Vera could potentially take on Cory Sandhagen, in Summer 2025.

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

Vera vs Sandhagen II stats

Marlon Vera would step into the octagon with a record of 23 wins, 10 losses and 1 draw, 8 of those wins coming by the way of knock out and 10 by submission.

Cory Sandhagen would make his way to the cage with a record of 17 wins, 5 losses and 0 draws, 7 of those wins coming by knock out and 3 by submission.

The stats suggest Sandhagen would have a slight advantage in power over Vera, with a 41% knock out percentage over Vera's 35%.

If the fight goes to the ground, their records suggest Vera would have a large advantage over Sandhagen, boasting a 43% submission rate over Sandhagen's 18%.

Marlon Vera is the same age as Cory Sandhagen, at 32 years old.

Sandhagen has a height advantage of 3 inches over Vera. Despite this, both fighters have a equal reach.

Vera is currently the more experienced professional fighter, having had 12 more fights, and made his debut in 2011, 3 years and 11 months earlier than Sandhagen, whose first professional fight was in 2015. He has fought 27 more professional rounds, 87 to Sandhagen's 60.

Vera vs Sandhagen II form

Vera has beaten 2 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 1 of them, going to the judges 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 won 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 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 had beaten Dominick Cruz at UFC Fight Night: Vera vs. Cruz on 13th August 2022 by knockout in the 4th round at Pechanga Arena, San Diego.

Sandhagen has beaten 3 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 1 of them, going the distance twice.

In his last fight, he lost to Umar Nurmagomedov at UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs. Nurmagomedov on 3rd August 2024 by unanimous decision in their 5 round contest at Etihad Arena, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

Previous to that, he had defeated Rob Font at UFC Fight Night – Sandhagen vs. Font on 5th August 2023 by unanimous decision in their 5 round contest at Bridgestone Arena, Nashville, United States.

Going into that contest, he was victorious against Marlon Vera at UFC Fight Night San Antonio on 25th March 2023 by split decision in their 5 round contest at AT&T Center, San Antonio.

Before that, he had won against Yadong Song at UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs. Song on 17th September 2022 by knockout in the 4th round at UFC APEX, Las Vegas.

He had been beaten by Petr Yan at UFC 267 on 30th October 2021 by unanimous decision in their 5 round contest.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Marlon Vera has been fighting more than Cory Sandhagen.

Marlon Vera last fought 7 months and 28 days ago, while Cory Sandhagen's last outing was 7 months and 28 days ago.

Vera's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 7 months and 18 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 6 months and 11 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 20 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 4 rounds on average.

Sandhagen's last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years, 5 months and 1 day, meaning he has been fighting on average every 8 months and 6 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 24 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 4.8 rounds on average.

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