Comments on: Brandon Vera close to signing new contract; next fight expected to come against Mike Patt at UFC 96 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/12/21/brandon-vera-close-to-signing-new-contract-next-fight-expected-to-come-against-mike-patt-at-ufc-96/ Your Destination for Insider MMA News and Opinion Sun, 22 Nov 2009 03:55:34 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Matthew http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/12/21/brandon-vera-close-to-signing-new-contract-next-fight-expected-to-come-against-mike-patt-at-ufc-96/comment-page-1/#comment-61361 Matthew Thu, 25 Dec 2008 14:38:07 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=10246#comment-61361 I'm Filipino and i want Brandon to do well but i do believe that they resigned him with the same lucrative deal even with the sub par performances of late because he's Filipino and he's someone they can use to promote the UFC in the Philippines. i think he's a very talented guy with huge potential but he seems to have thought he was "the man" even before he really did anything (i present the one year out of the UFC because of a contract dispute as evidence). he should do less talking and more training. he needs to seek better coaching, better sparring partners, better conditioning programs, etc... i remember him complaining that keith took him down during their fight, OF COURSE keith took him down! if that's the way he can guarantee a win for himself then he'll do it! a verbal agreement that they'll keep it standing was silly, it's MMA not Muay Thai. and to clarify i'm not disappointed that brandon has done 1-3 of late, it's because of the quality of his fights or lack of that is. if he went 0-4 but he had trained as smart and hard as he could and left it all in the ring it would have been enough but that was not the case. I’m Filipino and i want Brandon to do well but i do believe that they resigned him with the same lucrative deal even with the sub par performances of late because he’s Filipino and he’s someone they can use to promote the UFC in the Philippines. i think he’s a very talented guy with huge potential but he seems to have thought he was “the man” even before he really did anything (i present the one year out of the UFC because of a contract dispute as evidence). he should do less talking and more training. he needs to seek better coaching, better sparring partners, better conditioning programs, etc… i remember him complaining that keith took him down during their fight, OF COURSE keith took him down! if that’s the way he can guarantee a win for himself then he’ll do it! a verbal agreement that they’ll keep it standing was silly, it’s MMA not Muay Thai. and to clarify i’m not disappointed that brandon has done 1-3 of late, it’s because of the quality of his fights or lack of that is. if he went 0-4 but he had trained as smart and hard as he could and left it all in the ring it would have been enough but that was not the case.

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]]> By: sellysel http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/12/21/brandon-vera-close-to-signing-new-contract-next-fight-expected-to-come-against-mike-patt-at-ufc-96/comment-page-1/#comment-61150 sellysel Tue, 23 Dec 2008 05:01:27 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=10246#comment-61150 its true he does not deserve that money again but you do understand that fighters like fitch or guys thats are at the top in main events co headlines etc don't only receive there base salary.. jon fitch's salary is way lower but he and dana were quoted saying he got 169,000 to lose to st pierre. the ufc does not disclose any additional money they give to fighters that are in crappy contracts doing big fights.. its true he does not deserve that money again but you do understand that fighters like fitch or guys thats are at the top in main events co headlines etc don’t only receive there base salary.. jon fitch’s salary is way lower but he and dana were quoted saying he got 169,000 to lose to st pierre. the ufc does not disclose any additional money they give to fighters that are in crappy contracts doing big fights..

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]]> By: portland mma http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/12/21/brandon-vera-close-to-signing-new-contract-next-fight-expected-to-come-against-mike-patt-at-ufc-96/comment-page-1/#comment-61099 portland mma Mon, 22 Dec 2008 19:12:00 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=10246#comment-61099 what in the world happened to Vera? Does anyone remember his dismantling of Mir a few years ago? I think Vera was the future, but "the Truth" is you suck now Brandon and the only thing keeping you afloat is your Filipino heritage. I think all leagues need to make a deal not to work with Mark Dion (Drew Rosenhaus of mma). He got Vera his original insane contract, got Noons to make all his genius decisions with the Diaz rematch. "Look at Brandon Vera," Dion said. "He had a long layoff, but he's making more money than the No. 1 ranked [expletive] fighter in the world, Anderson Silva -- or the same amount. You dont look so smart now Mark. what in the world happened to Vera? Does anyone remember his dismantling of Mir a few years ago? I think Vera was the future, but “the Truth” is you suck now Brandon and the only thing keeping you afloat is your Filipino heritage. I think all leagues need to make a deal not to work with Mark Dion (Drew Rosenhaus of mma). He got Vera his original insane contract, got Noons to make all his genius decisions with the Diaz rematch.

“Look at Brandon Vera,” Dion said. “He had a long layoff, but he’s making more money than the No. 1 ranked [expletive] fighter in the world, Anderson Silva — or the same amount.

You dont look so smart now Mark.

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]]> By: Rich S. http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/12/21/brandon-vera-close-to-signing-new-contract-next-fight-expected-to-come-against-mike-patt-at-ufc-96/comment-page-1/#comment-61098 Rich S. Mon, 22 Dec 2008 18:53:57 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=10246#comment-61098 freedom fighter, he sure didn't get shot.. and that's great.. but can you imagine the emotional trauma that could be caused by an incident like that? Apparently, you can't... freedom fighter,
he sure didn’t get shot.. and that’s great..
but can you imagine the emotional trauma that could be caused by an incident like that? Apparently, you can’t…

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]]> By: freedom fighter http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/12/21/brandon-vera-close-to-signing-new-contract-next-fight-expected-to-come-against-mike-patt-at-ufc-96/comment-page-1/#comment-61090 freedom fighter Mon, 22 Dec 2008 17:52:54 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=10246#comment-61090 hey rich s.did he get shot no so please don't make excuses for him,if he was unable to fight he should have pulled out.he is suppose to be a professional.he is just not that good of a fighter i mean please he barely got past reese and werdum kicked his butt.so he is an overhyped overpaid fighter.he could albeit still get his mojo back but who really cares he will never win a bely in the ufc... hey rich s.did he get shot no so please don’t make excuses for him,if he was unable to fight he should have pulled out.he is suppose to be a professional.he is just not that good of a fighter i mean please he barely got past reese and werdum kicked his butt.so he is an overhyped overpaid fighter.he could albeit still get his mojo back but who really cares he will never win a bely in the ufc…

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]]> By: Sergio Hernandez http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/12/21/brandon-vera-close-to-signing-new-contract-next-fight-expected-to-come-against-mike-patt-at-ufc-96/comment-page-1/#comment-61081 Sergio Hernandez Mon, 22 Dec 2008 15:52:35 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=10246#comment-61081 Vera's star has definitely lost some of it's luster lately. He still deserves to be in the UFC, albeit at a lower price tag. At least until he starts living up to the potential he showed when he burst onto the scene. Vera’s star has definitely lost some of it’s luster lately.

He still deserves to be in the UFC, albeit at a lower price tag. At least until he starts living up to the potential he showed when he burst onto the scene.

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]]> By: platypus http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/12/21/brandon-vera-close-to-signing-new-contract-next-fight-expected-to-come-against-mike-patt-at-ufc-96/comment-page-1/#comment-61080 platypus Mon, 22 Dec 2008 15:47:00 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=10246#comment-61080 vera is a great fighter but hasnt been impressive in his last few fights. hes young though and talented, he will get it back on track. his potential is clearly there, and nowadays being a minority is an advantage =) vera is a great fighter but hasnt been impressive in his last few fights. hes young though and talented, he will get it back on track. his potential is clearly there, and nowadays being a minority is an advantage =)

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]]> By: Glen McCoy http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/12/21/brandon-vera-close-to-signing-new-contract-next-fight-expected-to-come-against-mike-patt-at-ufc-96/comment-page-1/#comment-61071 Glen McCoy Mon, 22 Dec 2008 08:58:24 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=10246#comment-61071 The fighters that Dana likes he will feed them no talent till they get a win. The fighters that Dana likes he will feed them no talent till they get a win.

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]]> By: BigDave http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/12/21/brandon-vera-close-to-signing-new-contract-next-fight-expected-to-come-against-mike-patt-at-ufc-96/comment-page-1/#comment-61065 BigDave Mon, 22 Dec 2008 05:27:52 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=10246#comment-61065 I'll be the first to say that Vera has talent but his over inflated ego is what has been his biggest problem. He just doesnt seem to realize to be a good fighter you need to come in to it in shape and train hard which its been very obvious to me he hasnt been doing. Maybe he needs a change of team or really needs to get hurt in a fight to realize that he needs to get his act together. I would not be suprised atol if he loses this fight. He most certainly is not near the top level guys at LH in any respect at the moment. I’ll be the first to say that Vera has talent but his over inflated ego is what has been his biggest problem. He just doesnt seem to realize to be a good fighter you need to come in to it in shape and train hard which its been very obvious to me he hasnt been doing. Maybe he needs a change of team or really needs to get hurt in a fight to realize that he needs to get his act together. I would not be suprised atol if he loses this fight. He most certainly is not near the top level guys at LH in any respect at the moment.

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]]> By: dpk http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/12/21/brandon-vera-close-to-signing-new-contract-next-fight-expected-to-come-against-mike-patt-at-ufc-96/comment-page-1/#comment-61059 dpk Mon, 22 Dec 2008 04:21:11 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=10246#comment-61059 I'm sure that Vera is taking a pay cut. He is still young and talented, but he hasn't exactly been lighting the world up to justify his last contract. This looks like a fight that they can get him a win, so that he can at least co-headline the card in the Philippines this summer. I’m sure that Vera is taking a pay cut. He is still young and talented, but he hasn’t exactly been lighting the world up to justify his last contract. This looks like a fight that they can get him a win, so that he can at least co-headline the card in the Philippines this summer.

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