UFC UFC Fight Night: De Ridder vs. Allen Final

Bantamweight

Aiemann Zahabi vs Marlon Vera

Aiemann Zahabi
Canada

Aiemann Zahabi

“Icemann”

14-3

Winner

VS
Marlon Vera
Ecuador

Marlon Vera

“Chito”

23-12-1

Winner

Aiemann Zahabi

Decision - Split · Round 3 — 5:00

18 October 2025 · Rogers Arena, Vancouver, Canada

Key takeaways

  • Aiemann Zahabi beat Marlon Vera by split decision after three rounds.
  • Aiemann Zahabi landed 81 of 152 total strikes.
  • The judges scored it 29-28, 28-29, 29-28.
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Tale of the tape

Aiemann ZahabiMarlon Vera
14-3Record23-12-1
37Age on fight night32
5′8″ (173 cm)Height5′8″ (173 cm)
68.5″ (174 cm)Reach70.5″ (179 cm)
135 lb (61.2 kg)Weight135 lb (61.2 kg)
OrthodoxStanceSwitch
Tristar GymTeamTeam Oyama
Laval, Quebec, CanadaFromChone, Manabi, Ecuador

Fight statistics

81of 152 · 53%Total strikes landed56of 153 · 37%
47of 107Head strikes30of 108
20of 28Body strikes14of 26
14of 17Leg strikes12of 19
0Knockdowns1
0:00Control time0:03

Counts are total strikes thrown and landed — the source does not separate significant strikes.

Round by round

Aiemann ZahabiRoundMarlon Vera
20/37strikes0/0TD0KD0:00controlR111/40strikes0/0TD0KD0:00control
24/44strikes0/0TD0KD0:00controlR221/51strikes0/0TD1KD0:03control
37/71strikes0/0TD0KD0:00controlR324/62strikes0/0TD0KD0:00control

Judges’ scorecards

Jake Maxim

10R199R21010R39

29total28

Sal D'amato

9R1109R21010R39

28total29

Mike Bell

10R199R21010R39

29total28

Form going into the fight

Aiemann Zahabi

  1. WJose Aldounanimous decision2025
  2. WPedro Munhozunanimous decision2024
  3. WJavid Basharatunanimous decision2024
  4. WAoriqilengKO/TKO R1 1:042023
  5. WRicky Turciosunanimous decision2022

Marlon Vera

  1. LDeiveson Figueiredounanimous decision2024
  2. LSean O'Malleyunanimous decision2024
  3. WPedro Munhozunanimous decision2023
  4. LCory Sandhagensplit decision2023
  5. WDominick CruzKO/TKO R4 2:172022

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