Cejudo vs Vera

When is Cejudo vs Vera?

Henry Cejudo could potentially square off against Marlon Vera, in Spring 2024.

The fight would be scheduled for 3 rounds in the Bantamweight division, which means the weight limit would be 135 pounds (9.6 stone or 61.2 KG).

Cejudo vs Vera stats

Henry Cejudo would step into the octagon with a record of 16 wins, 3 loses and 0 draws, 8 of those wins coming by the way of knock out.

Marlon Vera would make his way to the cage with a record of 21 wins, 8 loses and 1 draw, with 8 of those wins by knock out and 8 by submission.

The stats suggest Cejudo would have an advantage in power over Vera, with a 50% knock out percentage over Vera's 38%.

If the fight goes to the ground, their records suggest Vera would have a massive advantage over Cejudo, boosting at 38% submission rate over Cejudo's 0%.

Henry Cejudo is the older man by 6 years, at 36 years old.

Vera has a height advantage of 4 inches over Cejudo. This also extends to a 3-inch reach advantage.

Cejudo is currently arguably the less experienced fighter, having had 11 fewer fights, and made his debut in , 12 years and 5 months earlier than Vera, whose first professional fight was in 2011. He has fought 29 less professional rounds, 47 to Vera's 76.

Cejudo vs Vera form

Cejudo has beaten 4 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 3 of them, going to the judges once.

In his last fight, he lost to Aljamain Sterling 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 defeated Dominick Cruz at UFC 249 on 9th May 2020 by knockout in the 2nd round in their UFC Bantamweight championship fight at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena, Jacksonville.

Going into that contest, he had beat Marlon Moraes at UFC 238 on 8th June 2019 by knockout in the 3rd round in their UFC Bantamweight championship fight at United Center, Chicago.

Before that, he had won against T.J. Dillashaw at UFC on ESPN+ 1 on 19th January 2019 by knockout in the 1st round in their UFC Flyweight championship fight at Barclays Center, Brooklyn.

He had beat Demetrious Johnson at UFC 227 on 4th August 2018 by split decision in their UFC Flyweight championship fight at Staples Center, Los Angeles.

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

In his last fight, he defeated Pedro Munhoz at UFC 292 on 19th August 2023 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at TD Garden, Boston, United States.

Previous to 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.

Going into that contest, 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.

Before that, he had won against 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.

He had defeated Frankie Edgar at UFC 268 on 6th November 2021 by knockout in the 3rd round at Madison Square Garden, New York City.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Marlon Vera has been fighting more than Henry Cejudo.

Henry Cejudo last fought 6 months and 24 days ago, while Marlon Vera's last outing was 3 months and 11 days ago.

Cejudo's last 5 fights have come over a period of 5 years, 3 months and 26 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 1 year and 23 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 16 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 3.2 rounds on average.

Vera's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years and 24 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 4 months and 30 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 20 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 4 rounds on average.

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