Jose Aldo vs Marlon Vera — Fight recap

Jose Aldo defeated Marlon Vera by unanimous decision over three rounds on December 19, 2020, in a striking-heavy contest that saw the former featherweight champion control the pace and accumulate cleaner offense. Aldo landed 44 significant strikes at 62% accuracy while controlling the cage for 4:57, establishing his striking combinations with precision—particularly effective body work, connecting on 21 of 26 attempts.

Vera, despite landing 46 significant strikes at 56% accuracy and controlling distance with leg kicks (27 of 34), couldn't overcome Aldo's superior striking efficiency and octagon control, managing only 2:51 of control time. Neither fighter attempted takedowns or submissions, keeping the bout entirely in the striking realm where Aldo's technical superiority and footwork proved decisive across all three rounds.

The decision marked a significant bounce-back for Aldo in the bantamweight division after his knockout loss to Petr Yan months earlier.