Charles Jourdain – Marlon Vera

Fighters' momentum

UFC bantamweight bout scheduled for three rounds on September 19, 2026. Jourdain is documented as having three wins at 135 lb: Victor Henry by KO/TKO according to the cached data, while Sportsnet and une source spécialisée report a submission victory; Davey Grant by submission and Kyler Phillips by decision.

The record considers a three-fight winning streak confirmed by Sportsnet, comprising two submissions and a decision against Phillips. Vera arrives after four consecutive decision losses reported by Sportsnet, with his last mentioned victory being against Pedro Munhoz in 2023.

His UFC experience is longer and includes a five-round title fight. The precise quality of the opponents and career statistics are unavailable.

Head-to-head

No previous bout between Charles Jourdain and Marlon Vera is documented by the sources consulted. Therefore, there is no score or season to report.

This absence limits the assessment of a direct matchup between their styles. No home advantage should be attributed to the first name; the exact location is unknown.

Preparation and physical condition

The official weigh-in had not yet taken place as of September 13, 2026; weight, allowance, and any potential difficulty making weight are unknown. No confirmed current injury is available.

An old injury mentioned on a profile page concerned a 2025 bout and does not allow any conclusion for this event. Vera changed coaches on September 2, 2026, leaving Jason Parillo for a team associated with Raul Rosas Jr.; this fact concerns preparation and proves neither improvement nor a physical problem.

Current form and the exact length of inactivity are unknown.

Context & news

Jourdain scenario: he imposes a high pace over three rounds, exploits his entries, and turns a mistake into control or a guillotine; his recent results attest to this threat, without proving general superiority on the ground. Vera scenario: he survives the opening, counters engagements, and wins on the scorecards thanks to his UFC experience and historical resilience; his actual five-round experience could theoretically help him in a slow fight, but the short format reduces this difference.

Conversely, Vera’s four lost decisions expose a risk of falling behind if he starts slowly, while the team change introduces tactical uncertainty. Reliable data on reach, stance, takedown défense, cage control, takedowns, volume, and accuracy is information unavailable.

Matchup and opponent

Both fighters and the bantamweight division are confirmed for the UFC on September 19, 2026, over three rounds. The event is probably UFC 331, but the exact location is unknown due to conflicting information.

No opponent replacement has been reported, without official guarantee as of the cutoff date. The provided time of 23:45 UTC appears to correspond to the start of the program or to an estimate; the exact fight time and its order on the card are unknown.