Carlos Vera
“Pequeno”
Record 12-4-0Ecuador
The style
Veteran Submission Grappler
jiu-jitsu · chokes · top control
GrapplingStriking
Ecuadorian submission specialist from Manta who reached the UFC late in a long regional career, with half his wins coming by choke or lock. At 37 he sits 1-1 in the promotion, following a decision loss to Rinya Nakamura with a first-round rear-naked choke of Josias Musasa. He has not fought since March 2025.
Tale of the tape
| Record | 12-4-0 |
| Age | 37 |
| Height | 5'6" |
| Reach | 69" |
| Stance | — |
| Country | Ecuador |
| Team | — |
The numbers
Career UFC averages.
| Sig. strikes landed / min | — |
| Striking accuracy | — |
| Sig. strikes absorbed / min | — |
| Striking defense | — |
| Takedowns / 15 min | — |
| Takedown accuracy | — |
| Takedown defense | — |
| Submission attempts / 15 min | — |
How they win
1 KO/TKO6 SUB5 DEC
How they lose
0 KO/TKO2 SUB2 DEC
On The Fight Brief
No fight breakdowns yet — they’ll appear here when Vera lands on a covered card.