David Martinez vs Marlon Vera: UFC Fight Night: Moreno vs. Kavanagh Fight Breakdown
David Martinez faced Marlon Vera at UFC Fight Night: Moreno vs. Kavanagh on Vera delivered high-stakes drama on February 28, 2026 in Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico. David Martinez defeated Marlon Vera by unanimous decision at 5:00 of round 3.
Result & Event Context
David Martinez faced Marlon Vera at UFC Fight Night: Moreno vs. Kavanagh on Vera delivered high-stakes drama on February 28, 2026 in Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico. David Martinez defeated Marlon Vera by unanimous decision at 5:00 of round 3.
Recorded Fight Statistics
David Martinez: 71 significant strikes landed and 2 completed takedowns. Marlon Vera: 42 significant strikes landed and 0 completed takedowns.
Striking & Grappling Comparison
David Martinez landed 71 significant strikes and Marlon Vera landed 42. David Martinez recorded 29 more landed significant strikes.
David Martinez completed 2 takedowns; Marlon Vera completed 0. Takedown counts describe completed entries, not how long either fighter controlled a position or how much damage followed.
The judges determined the outcome round by round using effective striking and grappling. Cumulative strike and takedown totals are useful context, but they do not independently establish which rounds a fighter won.
Fight Duration & Statistical Interpretation
The fight lasted 15:00 of active round time, ending at 5:00 of round 3. Rest periods between rounds are excluded.
These are full-fight totals. They do not establish the order of exchanges, individual round scores, corner instructions, or changes in pace. Significant strikes are a subset of total strikes, so the two measures should not be used interchangeably.
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