<p>UFC Fight Night will emanate from Vancouver’s Rogers Arena in Canada on Sunday, October 19, with the preliminary card scheduled to commence at 06:00 AEST. Naturally, many eyes will be drawn to the main card, which starts from approximately 09:00 AEST.</p> <p>One of the fights that will have caught the eye of fight fans will be the one between Marlon Vera and Aiemann Zahabi, with it pitting two of the top bantamweights in the company against each other inside the Octagon.</p> <p>Zahabi will fight as the native in this bout, allowing Canadian fans to see the best of what the country has to offer in MMA. But will Aussie bettors find him the best bet in this match?</p> <h2>Marlon Vera vs Aiemann Zahabi: Tale of the Tape</h2> <p>Before we start to look at whether Zahabi is the best bet for Aussies using our Sportsbet odds and betting markets, let’s take a look at how the two fighters compare. Is there any potential value to be had when examining each fighter?</p> <p>Vera’s statistics are first, with Zahabi’s to follow…</p> <ul> <li>Age - 32 vs 37</li> <li>Height - 5'8" (173cm) vs 5'8" (173cm)</li> <li>Weight - 136.0 lbs (61.7 kgs) vs 142.0 lbs (64.4 kgs)</li> <li>Reach - 70.5" (179cm) vs 68.5" (174cm)</li> <li>Stance - Switch vs Orthodox</li> <li>Record - 23-10-1 vs 13-2-0</li> <li>UFC Record - 15-9-0 vs 7-2-0</li> </ul> <h2>Marlon Vera vs Aiemann Zahabi: Betting Preview</h2> <p>Their records may also attract bettors when making their predictions, although Vera’s does not make for great reading. Zahabi has won his last six following two successive defeats; Vera has three defeats in his last five. Still, they’ve been against some of the very best that UFC has to offer…</p> <p>Vera’s Last Five Fights:</p> <ul> <li>Deiveson Figueiredo - Loss (UD, 3) - Aug 2024</li> <li>Sean O'Malley - Loss (UD, 5) - Mar 2024</li> <li>Pedro Munhoz - Win (UD, 3) - Aug 2023</li> <li>Cory Sandhagen - Loss (SD, 5) - Mar 2023</li> <li>Dominick Cruz - Win (TKO, 4) - Aug 2022</li> </ul> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Zahabi’s Last Five Opponents:</p> <ul> <li>José Aldo - Win (UD, 3) - May 2025</li> <li>Pedro Munhoz - Win (UD, 3) - Nov 2024</li> <li>Javid Basharat - Win (UD, 3) - Mar 2024</li> <li>Aoriqileng - Win (TKO, 1) - Jun 2023</li> <li>Ricky Turcios - Win (UD, 3) - Jul 2022</li> </ul> <h2>Marlon Vera vs Aiemann Zahabi: Betting Predictions</h2> <p>The <a href="https://www.sportsbet.com.au/betting/ufc-mma/ufc-matches/marlon-vera-v-aiemann-zahabi-9657254">Marlon Vera vs Aiemann Zahabi betting odds</a> have Zahabi as the leading favourite to win this match. It’s who we are backing to win with our UFC betting prediction for this bout inside the Octagon.</p> <p>While Vera is an accomplished fighter, his recent fight record provides concerns. He’s been up against some of the best, but has been outside of the Octagon for more than a year.</p> <p>Still, we think that a decision will be the most likely outcome for this bout, with both fighters having gone the distance in eight of the 10 fights mentioned above. Zahabi’s on form, and losing doesn’t look likely.</p>