Marlon Vera vs Deiveson Figueiredo Picks and Prediction – 8/3/2024

The Etihad Arena will host a bantamweight matchup Saturday between Marlon Vera and Deiveson Figueiredo. Marlon Vera is a 5 foot 8 inch 136 LB fighter that has spent time as a bantamweight and featherweight since his pro debut in 2011. Vera is a black belt in Brazilian jiu jitsu and trains in the RVCA Training Center since leaving team Oyama In 2021. For more UFC Plays see our UFC Picks.

Saturday will mark the 34th time Vera has fought as a professional where he has accumulated 23 wins and nine losses overall. 18 of the 23 victories Vera has accumulated have come via a stoppage with the last being against Dominick Cruz following a head kick knockout in August of 2022. Inside the UFC Vera is 15-7 overall having lost two of the last three following a decision loss against Sean O'Malley earlier this year.

Deiveson Figueiredo will make the walk Saturday for the 28th time as a professional. Deiveson Figueiredo stands at 5 foot 5 inches tall and much like Saturday's opponent has been a presence across 2 weight classes. Figueiredo is a black belt in Brazilian jujitsu and has trained with Chute Boxe Diego Lima since 2022. Saturday will mark the 28th fight Deiveson Figueiredo has had since becoming a professional in 2012.

Deiveson Figueiredo has amassed 23 wins and three losses across a 27 fight professional career. Figueiredo has finished 18 opponents as a professional with the last coming at UFC 300 following a submission victory against Cody Garbrandt. Figueiredo comes into Saturday fighting well having won three of the last four fights overall with the only loss in that stretch being against Brandon Moreno back in January of 23.