Brandon Vera: ‘I made too much money and I started listening to the hype’
Once viewed as one of the most lethal rising talents in all of mixed martial arts, laying waste to fighters like Assuerio Silva and former UFC heavyweight champion Frank Mir in spectacular fashion, Brandon Vera seemed to lose something vital right around October of 2007. Whether it was the dedication, motivation, or just the spark that had been necessary for Vera to reach the plateau he had in the... [Read More...]
Randy Couture vs. Brandon Vera Headlines UFC 105
A light-heavyweight match-up between Randy Couture and Brandon Vera has been officially announced as the main event for UFC 105. The event is scheduled to take place from the Manchester Evening News Arena in Manchester, England on November 14. After recently signing a deal with the UFC that will carry through the duration of his career, Couture has made the decision to make the move back down to light-heavyweight... [Read More...]
Report: Randy Couture vs. Brandon Vera could headline UFC 105
The last few weeks have been difficult for the Ultimate Fighting Championship as far as trying to find a good main event for the upcoming UFC 105 show in Manchester, England on November 14, but it looks like the UFC may have possibly found their headline fight. According to the British tabloid, The Sun, it looks like the main event of UFC 105 could now feature a light heavyweight battle between “The... [Read More...]
Matt Hamill vs. Brandon Vera moved to UFC 102
Originally scheduled for UFC 101 on August 8th in Philadelphia, the light heavyweight bout between Brandon Vera and Matt Hamill will now take place at UFC 102. MMAJunkie.com is reporting that the fight will be part of the UFC’s first ever trip to Portland which will take place at the end of August. No official date has been confirmed but August 29th has been rumored in many reports. The card is expected... [Read More...]
Brandon Vera vs. Matt Hamill at UFC 101
Brandon Vera looks to make it two wins in a row and to extract some revenge as he will take on Matt Hamill at UFC 101 in Philadelphia August 8th. MMAMadness is reporting that both fighters have agreed to the match-up. Hamill recently defeated Mark Munoz at UFC 96 via head kick in round 1 of their fight. Munoz shares a Filipino heritage with Vera and the two are close friends. The win was the second... [Read More...]
UFC 96: Previewing and Predicting Brandon Vera vs. Mike Patt
We are literally just hours away from tonight’s big UFC 96 card in Columbus, Ohio. Our multi-day series of previewing the card on a fight-by-fight basis continues with a light heavyweight matchup in which the loser could be sent packing from the UFC. Brandon Vera (9-3) vs. Mike Patt (12-3) Even though Vera will be competing under terms of a new contract with the UFC, it’s unlikely he will... [Read More...]
Brandon Vera close to signing new contract; next fight expected to come against Mike Patt at UFC 96
While UFC competitor Brandon Vera’s last contract re-negotiation turned into a nightmare that saw him remain idle for nearly a year, his latest contract re-negotiation appears to be a much smoother process. Vera has just one more fight remaining under the terms of his current agreement but a source close to the situation revealed to FiveOuncesOfPain.com on Sunday that the Lloyd Irvin jiu-jitsu... [Read More...]
Brandon Vera vs. Keith Jardine at UFC 89
The UFC has officially announced the long figured news that UFC 89 from Birmingham, England will air on SpikeTV free in the United States on tape delay. MMAWeekly is also stating a rumored bout between Brandon Vera and Keith Jardine in the light-heavyweight division is now also confirmed for the event. The bout is much needed for both as Jardine wants to quickly rebound from his beating at the hands... [Read More...]
Roger Huerta hints at moving up to 170 lbs; GSP to 185?
Here’s a new video from our friends at MMA Rated featuring Roger Huerta talking about his status as a top lightweight contender in the UFC, his plans to eventually move up to 170 lbs. and also about Georges St. Pierre moving to 185 lbs. sooner than later. All very interesting. SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Roger Huerta hints at moving up to 170 lbs; GSP to 185?", url: "http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/06/19/roger-huerta-hints-at-moving-up-to-170-lbs-gsp-to-185/"... [Read More...]
Huerta confirms fight is for title shot
Roger Huerta and Kenny Florian will be squaring off at UFC 87. It was expected that the winner of the match-up would receive the next title shot against B.J. Penn. Huerta verified the rumor. We have been told that the winner of the fight will be the number one contender for the title,” Huerta said. Should Huerta emerge victorious, he would receive the shot at Penn. Even though Penn would be... [Read More...]
One On One With Roger Huerta (video)
Our friends at MMARated.com recently conducted a video interview with Roger Huerta and Arianny Celeste. Huerta talked about his time off from the Octagon, Kenny Florian, fighting in August, and his friendship with Arianny. SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "One On One With Roger Huerta (video)", url: "http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/05/05/one-on-one-with-roger-huerta-video/" }); Read More →
Kenny Florian vs Roger Huerta at UFC 87
While DREAM is no doubt trying to finalize their card in the last 8 hours before the show, MMAWeekly is reporting the UFC is already booking for August with Kenny Florian vs Roger Huerta. The fight comes as a surprise to no one but it’s nice to finally have confirmation after months of speculation. Many thought this was the card the fight would appear on as it takes place in the Huerta stomping... [Read More...]
Report: Roger Huerta to return at UFC 87
This comes from the folks at MMA Madness: MMAmadness’ own Ryan McKinnell has learned exclusively from a very reliable source, that UFC Lightweight superstar Roger Huerta will be making his Octagon return in Minneapolis on the UFC’s August card. An opponent has yet to be announced. Let the speculation begin… Sounds about right for him to make his return. Plus, he trains and lives in... [Read More...]
Kenny Florian Wants Roger Huerta Next
From The Fight Network: “One fight I think that could be a blockbuster fight in the lightweight division is me and Roger Huerta,” Florian said. “I think that’s an incredibly marketable fight, a fight that could be the hottest fight right now in the lightweight division.” I believe that yours truly said that this fight would be perfect for Florian’s next matchup to determine the number... [Read More...]
TUF 6 Finale peaks with 2.9 million viewers during Guida vs. Huerta
Spike TV issued a press release on Tuesday afternoon to call attention to the ratings for Saturday’s telecast of the live season finale for the sixth season on The Ultimate Fighter. And the ratings are solid. The average rating for the three hour telecast was a 1.8 (1.7 million viewers) with a 2.7 rating (769,000) with males between the ages of 18-34, a 2.8 rating (471,00) with males between... [Read More...]
Victorious Huerta Saw Stars in Fight with Guida
Though Roger Huerta pulled out the stunning third-round submission against opponent Clay Guida, Huerta admits that he was rocked a number of times in the bout: “I was hurt. He rocked me, man” Huerta said. “I was slightly knocked out but I knew what was going on. I just heard this ringing, and it was the weirdest thing, all I saw was all this hair, I didn’t know if it was a human... [Read More...]
Sam Caplan’s Complete Breakdown of live season finale for sixth season of The Ultimate Fighter
First things first, last night’s finale was simply awesome. The fights between Jon Koppenhaver vs. Jared Rollins and Clay Guida vs. Roger Huerta were so good they could have carried a show by themselves. But to get two matches like that on the same card is simply amazing. I hope Dana White is in the Christmas spirit and gives all four guys a $40,000 match of the night bonus. Now, let’s... [Read More...]
Guida vs. Huerta could happen at TUF 6 finale: MMAJunkie.com
Kenny Florian is an awesome radio guest for multiple reasons. For one, he’s a student of the game and can articulate his points very well. Two, he’s outspoken. If you listened to this past weekend’s edition of Inside the Cage Radio, he basically called Gomi overrated (which I agree with). And third, he gave us some good tidbits. First, he told us he wouldn’t be fighting again... [Read More...]
Report: Roger Huerta could fight on Dec. 29
Caleb Newby of 411Mania.com is reporting that he spoke to UFC lightweight fighter Roger Huerta during a regional MMA show in Minneapolis last night. According to Newby, Huerta indicated he’s involved in final negotiations to fight on the UFC’s Dec. 29 card that’s expected to be held in Vegas. No opponent has been discussed as of yet. SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Report: Roger Huerta... [Read More...]
New UFC matchups rumored/reported
MMAWeekly.com had added a bout between Roger Huerta and Alberto Crane to its rumors section under the card for UFC 74 on August 25. UFCJunkie.com is also reporting that Nate Diaz’s opponent at Fight Night 11 on September 19 in Junior Assuncao. SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "New UFC matchups rumored/reported", url: "http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2007/07/18/new-ufc-matchups-rumoredreported/" }); Read More →
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