Sterling vs Vera

When is Sterling vs Vera?

Aljamain Sterling could potentially face the challenge of Marlon Vera, in Late 2022.

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 23 wins, 3 loses 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 20 wins, 8 loses and 1 draw, with 8 of those wins by knock out and 8 by submission.

The stats suggest Vera would have a large advantage in power over Sterling, boosting at 40% 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 40% submission rate over Sterling's 35%.

Aljamain Sterling is the older man by 3 years, at 33 years old.

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

Sterling is currently the less experienced professional fighter, having had 3 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2011, 1 month earlier than Vera, whose first professional fight was in 2011. He has fought 2 less professional rounds, 71 to Vera's 73.

Sterling vs Vera form

Sterling has won 5 of his most recent fights, stopping 1 of them, going to the judges 4 times.

In his last fight, he won against Henry Cejudo at UFC 288 on 6th May 2023 by split decision in their UFC Bantamweight championship fight at Prudential Center, Newark, United States.

Previous to that, he had won against 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.

Going into that contest, he had beat Petr Yan at UFC 273 on 9th April 2022 by split decision in their UFC Bantamweight championship fight at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena, Jacksonville, United States.

Before that, he had defeated Petr Yan at UFC 259 on 6th March 2021 by split decision in the 4th round in their UFC Bantamweight championship fight at UFC APEX, Las Vegas.

He had won against Cory Sandhagen at UFC 250 on 6th June 2020 by split decision in the 1st round at UFC APEX, Las Vegas.

Vera has beaten 4 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 2 of them, going the distance twice.

In his last fight, he 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, United States.

Previous to that, he had defeated Dominick Cruz at UFC Fight Night: Vera vs. Cruz on 13th August 2022 by knockout in the 4th round at Pechanga Arena, San Diego.

Going into that contest, he had beat Rob Font at UFC Fight Night: Font vs. Vera on 30th April 2022 by unanimous decision in their 5 round contest at UFC APEX, Las Vegas.

Before that, he had won against Frankie Edgar at UFC 268 on 6th November 2021 by knockout in the 3rd round at Madison Square Garden, New York City.

He had beat Davey Grant at UFC Vegas 29 on 19th June 2021 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Marlon Vera has been fighting more than Aljamain Sterling.

Aljamain Sterling last fought 1 month and 1 day ago, while Marlon Vera's last outing was 2 months and 13 days ago.

Sterling's last 5 fights have come over a period of 3 years and 1 day, meaning he has been fighting on average every 7 months and 7 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 17 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 3.4 rounds on average.

Vera's last 5 fights have come over a period of 1 year, 11 months and 19 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 4 months and 23 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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