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Marlon Vera vs Charles Jourdain

Marlon Vera

Pro 23-12-1  |  UFC 15-11-0
Bantamweight
VS

Charles Jourdain

Pro 18-8-1  |  UFC 9-7-1
Age
33|30
Height
5'8"|5'9"
Reach
70"|69"
Stance
Switch|Switch

Career Statistics

Statistic Marlon Vera Charles Jourdain Edge
Striking
Sig. Strike Accuracy47.6%49.4%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min4.25.4
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min5.34.1
Strike Differential-1.2/min1.2/min
Grappling
Takedown Accuracy39.3%21.7%
Takedown Defense71.7%47.0%
Takedowns Landed/15min0.50.4
Submission Attempts/15min0.80.6
Control Time/15min1:171:44
Finishing Ability
KO/TKO % of Wins46.7%22.2%
Submission % of Wins26.7%44.4%
Decision % of Wins26.7%33.3%
Avg Fight Time13:3611:31
Secondary Stats
Knockdowns/15min0.60.5
Reversals/15min0.00.1
Edges234 even

Fight Dynamics

Career Striking Volume
Marlon Vera   Charles Jourdain   League median
StatisticMarlon VeraCharles JourdainEdge
Fight Shape
Fight Completion Rate82.3%76.8%
Avg Fight Time13:3611:31
% Fights Inside the Distance42.3%47.1%
Strength of UFC Schedule
Opponent UFC Win % (all)67.9%59.3%
Opponent UFC Record (all)133-63 (67.9%)67-46 (59.3%)
Opponent Record (among wins)69-42 (62.2%)36-25 (59.0%)
Positional Profile
% Time at Distance (approx.)72.8%69.3%
% Time in Control8.7%11.6%
% Time Controlled18.5%19.1%
Control Rate of Clinch/Ground Time31.9%37.8%
Distance Striking
Distance Sig. Landed / Min4.595.73
Distance Sig. Absorbed / Min6.234.94
Distance Striking Differential / Min-1.64+0.79
Distance Strike Accuracy43.9%44.3%
Distance Strike Defense52.5%60.0%
Power & Pressure
KDs per 100 Power Strikes1.340.89
Knocked Down per 100 Absorbed0.070.64
TD Attempts per 5 Distance Min0.540.85
TDs Faced per 5 Distance Min1.792.43
Fade Index (R3 / R1 pace)1.971.81
UFC fights only. Metrics with insufficient data show "—" and award no edge. Methodology →

Last 5 Fights (Averages)

Statistic Marlon Vera Charles Jourdain Edge
Sig. Strike Accuracy41.9%48.6%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min4.54.3
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min6.43.8
Takedown Accuracy0.0%23.5%
Takedown Defense78.9%45.5%
Control Time/Fight0:030:50
Edges123 even

Last 3 Fights

Marlon Vera

LOSS
vs. David Martinez
UFC Fight Night: Moreno vs. Kavanagh • Feb 2026Bantamweight
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Marlon Vera42/14529%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:04
David Martinez71/15546%TD 2/4Ctrl 1:43
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Aiemann Zahabi
UFC Fight Night: De Ridder vs. Allen • Oct 2025Bantamweight
Decision (Split) • Rd 3, 5:00
Marlon Vera56/15237%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:03KD 1
Aiemann Zahabi81/15253%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Deiveson Figueiredo
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Marlon Vera52/11744%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:08
Deiveson Figueiredo45/9050%TD 2/14Ctrl 2:30KD 1
▼ Rounds

Charles Jourdain

WIN
vs. Kyler Phillips
UFC Fight Night: Burns vs. Malott • Apr 2026Bantamweight
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Charles Jourdain58/10456%TD 1/4Ctrl 0:21
Kyler Phillips36/7747%TD 7/13Ctrl 7:13
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Davey Grant
UFC Fight Night: De Ridder vs. Allen • Oct 2025Bantamweight
Submission (Guillotine Choke) • Rd 1, 3:05
Charles Jourdain25/4358%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:20KD 1
Davey Grant9/2635%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Victor Henry
UFC Fight Night: Moreno vs. Albazi • Nov 2024Bantamweight
Submission (Guillotine Choke) • Rd 2, 3:43
Charles Jourdain39/7353%TD 0/2Ctrl 0:17
Victor Henry24/5444%TD 4/6Ctrl 3:49
▼ Rounds

Common Opponents

vs. Davey Grant
Marlon Vera
WIN
UFC Fight Night: Jung vs. Ige • Jun 2021Bantamweight
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Marlon Vera105/16265%TD 2/2Ctrl 5:15
Davey Grant83/16849%TD 1/2Ctrl 1:54
▼ Rounds
Charles Jourdain
WIN
UFC Fight Night: De Ridder vs. Allen • Oct 2025Bantamweight
Submission (Guillotine Choke) • Rd 1, 3:05
Charles Jourdain25/4358%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:20KD 1
Davey Grant9/2635%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
▼ Rounds
vs. Andre Ewell
Marlon Vera
WIN
UFC Fight Night: Joanna vs. Waterson • Oct 2019Bantamweight
KO/TKO (Elbows) • Rd 3, 3:17
Marlon Vera80/13360%TD 0/1Ctrl 1:12
Andre Ewell50/13138%TD 0/1Ctrl 2:33
▼ Rounds
Charles Jourdain
WIN
UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Daukaus • Dec 2021Featherweight
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Charles Jourdain137/22860%TD 0/2Ctrl 2:27
Andre Ewell56/17133%TD 1/1Ctrl 0:35
▼ Rounds

Analysis Summary

Striking Volume: Charles Jourdain is the busier striker, landing 5.4 significant strikes per minute vs 4.2. Their opponent absorbs 5.3 strikes per minute on average — Charles Jourdain's output should find a target.

Finish Threat: Marlon Vera finishes 73% of wins (47% KO/TKO, 27% sub). Charles Jourdain finishes 67% of wins (22% KO/TKO, 44% sub).

Fight Length: Marlon Vera's fights average 13:36 vs 11:31 for Charles Jourdain. If this reaches the championship rounds, Marlon Vera's conditioning history becomes a factor.

Report generated: 2026-08-10 19:37:15 | Data source: UFCStats.com