UFC Fight Night 125 results: Douglas Silva de Andrade outworks Marlon Vera in striking battle

Douglas Silva de Andrade (25-2 MMA, 3-2 UFC) picked up one of the most impressive wins of his UFC run, shutting out Marlon Vera (10-5-1 MMA, 4-4 UFC) over three rounds.

The bantamweight bout was part of the main card of today’s UFC Fight Night 125 event at Mangueirinho Gymnasium in Belem, Para, Brazil. It aired on FS1 following prelims on FS2 and UFC Fight Pass.

The two engaged in the standup game from the start, with the smaller Silva de Andrade getting the best of the exchanges. Vera tried to find his rhythm as the round wore on, but Silva de Andrade’s chopping leg kicks and powerful punches were the more effective blows. Silva de Andrade’s left hand was especially effective, and he added a takedown at the end of the round.

Vera turned up the heat a bit in the second, but Silva de Andrade was happy to do the same. A big left hand busted up Vera’s right eye, and he briefly complained of a poke from the blow, but the fight rightfully continued. Silva de Andrade continued to get the best of the exchanges, firing every shot with full power and attacking from all angles.

In the third, Vera battled like a man down on the cards, but Silva de Andrade was up for the challenge. Both men kept a solid pace, but Vera continued to get the best of the action. A frustrated Vera flashed a few middle fingers at his opponent to start the final minute, and the two both looked ready for a few more rounds at the sound of the final bell. For the three that would be scored, however, Silva de Andrade had done enough to take home the win, 30-27 on all three judges’ cards.

“It was a war, but a war that I won,” Silva de Andrade said after the win. “I had to keep the distance and wait for his strikes to counterattack, but I was able to maintain the strategy that I set up with my team, and I left the octagon with the win.

“I have no words to describe the thrill of fighting at home and winning at home. It makes everything bigger and more special.”

Silva de Andrade stands at 3-1 in his past four outings, while Vera has now dropped consecutive bouts for the first time in his professional career.

Up-to-the-minute UFC Fight Night 125 results include:

• Douglas Silva de Andrade def. Marlon Vera via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
• Thiago “Marreta” Santos def. Anthony Smith via TKO (strikes) – Round 2, 1:03
• Sergio Moraes def. Tim Means via split decision (28-29, 29-28, 29-28)
• Alan Patrick def. Damir Hadzovic via unanimous decision (30-25, 30-27, 30-27)
• Polyana Viana def. Maia Stevenson via submission (rear-naked choke) – Round 1, 3:50
• Iuri Alcantara def. Joe Soto via TKO (punches) – Round 1, 1:06
• Deiveson Figueiredo def. Joseph Morales via TKO (punches) – Round 2, 4:34

For complete coverage of UFC Fight Night 125, check out the UFC Events section of the site.