UFC UFC Fight Night: Moreno vs. Kavanagh Final

Bantamweight

David Martinez vs Marlon Vera

David Martinez
Colombia

David Martinez

“Black Spartan”

14-1

Winner

VS
Marlon Vera
Ecuador

Marlon Vera

“Chito”

23-12-1

Winner

David Martinez

Decision - Unanimous · Round 3 — 5:00

28 February 2026 · Arena CDMX, Mexico City, Mexico

Key takeaways

  • David Martinez beat Marlon Vera by unanimous decision after three rounds.
  • David Martinez landed 86 of 173 total strikes and 2 of 4 takedowns, with 1:43 of control time.
  • The judges scored it 29-28, 29-28, 29-28.

Tale of the tape

David MartinezMarlon Vera
14-1Record23-12-1
27Age on fight night33
5′6″ (168 cm)Height5′8″ (173 cm)
66″ (168 cm)Reach70.5″ (179 cm)
135 lb (61.2 kg)Weight135 lb (61.2 kg)
OrthodoxStanceSwitch
Bonebreakers MMATeamTeam Oyama
Ecatepec de Morelos, Estado de Mexico, MexicoFromChone, Manabi, Ecuador

Fight statistics

86of 173 · 50%Total strikes landed52of 156 · 33%
60of 140Head strikes33of 120
19of 24Body strikes14of 25
7of 9Leg strikes5of 11
2of 4Takedowns0
1:43Control time0:04

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

Round by round

David MartinezRoundMarlon Vera
26/51strikes1/1TD0KD0:45controlR113/48strikes0/0TD0KD0:00control
29/51strikes1/2TD0KD0:45controlR214/41strikes0/0TD0KD0:00control
31/71strikes0/1TD0KD0:13controlR325/67strikes0/0TD0KD0:04control

Judges’ scorecards

Mike Bell

10R1910R299R310

29total28

Sal D'amato

10R1910R299R310

29total28

Dave Tirelli

10R1910R299R310

29total28

Form going into the fight

David Martinez

  1. WRob Fontunanimous decision2025
  2. WSaimon OliveiraKO/TKO R1 4:382025
  3. WXavier Franklinunanimous decision2024
  4. LMurad Guseinovsubmission R1 5:002023

Marlon Vera

  1. LAiemann Zahabisplit decision2025
  2. LDeiveson Figueiredounanimous decision2024
  3. LSean O'Malleyunanimous decision2024
  4. WPedro Munhozunanimous decision2023
  5. LCory Sandhagensplit decision2023

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