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Submission (R1 · 3:16)UFC Fight Night: Vettori vs. Dolidze 2
UFC round data: 2 bouts · through 2025-03-15

Heuristic scores · 0–100
2 UFC bouts · 81 division peers
Data through 2025-03-15
1 bouts reaching round 3
Data through 2024-02-17
Fight IQ = 40% striking-accuracy percentile + 30% striking-defense percentile + 30% takedown-defense percentile within the division.
Requires 3 UFC bouts, 15 measured minutes, at least 10 division peers, 100 strike attempts, 100 opponent strike attempts and 10 opponent takedown attempts.
Cardio = 100 × the median late/early significant-strike attempt rate ratio, capped at 100. Compare rounds 3+ with rounds 1–2 within each bout. Requires 3 eligible bouts with at least 60 late-round seconds each. 100 means maintained or higher late pace.
Fight IQ summarizes accuracy and defense; cardio summarizes retained pace. Style, opponents and grappling affect both. These scores do not measure intelligence, physical fitness or win probability.
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Carlos Vera has a professional MMA record of 12-4-0 (wins-losses-draws).
Carlos Vera's UFC record is 1-1-0 (wins-losses-draws), and 11-3-0 in professional fights outside the UFC.
Carlos Vera does not have a fight currently scheduled.
Carlos Vera is 39 years old, born November 5, 1987.
Carlos Vera stands 168 cm (5'6") tall, with a 175 cm (69") reach.
Carlos Vera is from Ecuador.
Carlos Vera is known as "Pequeno".
Carlos Vera last fought on March 15, 2025 at UFC Fight Night: Vettori vs. Dolidze 2, defeating Josias Musasa by submission in round 1.
Carlos Vera lost to Rinya Nakamura by unanimous decision at UFC 298: Volkanovski vs. Topuria on February 17, 2024. All three judges (Ron McCarthy, RaphaelDavis, Chris Leben) scored the fight 30-27 in Rinya Nakamura's favor.
Carlos Vera (Ecuador) is a 39-year-old bantamweight who is 12-4 as a pro and 1-1 in the UFC (11-3 outside it). He debuted at UFC 298: Volkanovski vs. Topuria on February 17, 2024; his only UFC win came by submission. Last fight: submission win over Josias Musasa, then making his UFC debut, on March 15, 2025 (UFC Fight Night: Vettori vs. Dolidze 2). No next fight is booked.
Built from AgentMMA's UFC database (as of November 7, 2026); not AI-written.
Computed by AgentMMA from the round-by-round stats of 2 UFC bouts (18:16 of fight time).
| Stat | Vera | Division average | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 1.528 in 18:16 | 4 | —* |
| Significant strike accuracy | 57.1%28 of 49 landed | 47.2% | —* |
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 2.851 in 18:16 | 3.8 | —* |
| Significant strike defense | 49.5%50 of 101 avoided | 54.5% | —* |
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 00 in 18:16 | 1.7 | —* |
| Takedown accuracy | 0%0 of 2 landed | 34.3% | —* |
| Takedown defense | 25%1 of 4 stopped | 64% | —* |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 1.62 in 18:16 | 0.5 | —* |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.81 in 18:16 | 0.4 | —* |
| Control time | 1.3%0:14 of 18:16 | 19.9% | —* |
| Average fight time | 9:082 bouts | 11:35 | —* |
| Height | 168 cm66″ | 171 cm67.5″ | |
| Reach | 175 cm69″ | 175 cm68.9″ |
UFC record: 1-1
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