Yan vs Vera

When is Yan vs Vera?

Petr Yan could potentially square off against Marlon Vera, in Autumn/Fall 2024.

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 17 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, 9 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 41% 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 31 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 12 less professional rounds, 72 to Vera's 84.

Yan vs Vera form

Petr Yan has beaten 2 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he won against Yadong Song at UFC 299 on 9th March 2024 by unanimous decision in their 3 round contest at Kaseya Center, Miami, United States.

Previous to that, 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.

Going into that contest, 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.

Before that, 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.

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

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

In his last fight, he 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.

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

Going into that contest, 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.

Before that, 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.

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.

Activity check

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

Petr Yan last fought 1 month and 16 days ago, while Marlon Vera's last outing was 1 month and 16 days ago.

Yan's last 5 fights have come over a period of 2 years, 5 months and 26 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 6 months. 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 1 year, 11 months and 26 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 4 months and 25 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 22 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 4.4 rounds on average.

What are the odds on Yan vs Vera?

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