Frankie Edgar vs Marlon Vera
Result, odds and stats · Bantamweight · 3 rounds
Sat, Nov 6, 2021Odds at the close
Underdog
Featherweight
Record
24-9
UFC
18-9
Age
40
Height
5'6"
Reach
68"
Stance
Orthodox
Record and age going into this fight.
Fight history and price record → Closing lineno-vig, 7 US books
42%58%
Opened +170 / −200, closed +125 / −154. The line moved toward Frankie Edgar since it opened.
Favourite
Bantamweight
Record
19-7
UFC
11-6
Age
28
Height
5'8"
Reach
70"
Stance
Switch
Record and age going into this fight.
Fight history and price record → Fight stats
Frankie EdgarMarlon Vera
Significant strikes94 of 15588 of 164
Knockdowns01
Takedowns3 of 90 of 0
Control time4:250:01
Submission attempts01
How they fight
Significant strikes landed per round, averaged over each fighter's UFC career before this fight. Rounds a fight ended in are left out, so early finishes don't pull the averages down.
■ Frankie Edgar
■ Marlon Vera
Common opponents
Opponents both had fought in the UFC before this fight, with the most recent meeting for each.
Frankie Edgar
Lost · decision, 5 rounds
Jul 2016 · even on significant strikes
Marlon Vera
Lost · decision, 3 rounds
Dec 2020 · landed 0.1 more significant strikes a minute
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Questions and answers
Who won Frankie Edgar vs Marlon Vera?
Marlon Vera beat Frankie Edgar by KO/TKO, round 3 (3:50) on Saturday, November 6, 2021.
Was Marlon Vera the favourite?
The favourite won. The closing line gave Marlon Vera a 58% chance.
What were Frankie Edgar and Marlon Vera's records going into the fight?
Frankie Edgar is 24-9 (18-9 in the UFC). Marlon Vera is 19-7 (11-6 in the UFC).