James Te Huna-Brandon Vera set to meet at UFC on Fuel 4
MMA fans may be tuning in this weekend for only the second UFC event on Fuel TV, but the fight card for the fourth one is starting to see some action in terms of development. The July event, still without an actual location, recently received a bout between James Te Huna and Brandon Vera. Te Huna confirmed the news of the fight on his Twitter account. The 30-year old Te Huna (14-5) is coming off back-to-back... [Read More...]
UFC on FX 3 receives Brandon Vera-Thiago Silva II
Brandon Vera will get his chance to avenge a controversial loss Thiago Silva, as the UFC announced a rematch between the two talented 205ers will take place May 15 at an event expected to be named as UFC on FX 3. Last year, Silva sent “The Truth” packing from the UFC after pummeling him in their bout. However, in the post-fight drug testing it was revealed Silva submitted doctored urine in hopes... [Read More...]
Brandon Vera out for revenge against Thiago Silva
Now that Thiago Silva‘s yearlong suspension for steroid use has run out his last opponent, Brandon Vera, has some not-so-kind words for him Vera, who originally lost a bout to Silva back at UFC 125, settled for a “No Contest” after Silva tested positive for a banned substance.However, with the suspension now expired, Vera has wasted no time in calling him out for a rematch. “I... [Read More...]
Brandon Vera returns to the Octagon at UFC 137 against Eliot Marshall
After a ten month hiatus from competition Brandon Vera will finally step back into the ring with Ultimate Fighter 8 alumnus Eliot Marshall looking to squash to the Californian’s hopes of returning to form after a string of losses temporarily cost “The Truth” his job earlier this year. The two light heavyweights, who are both in need of a win to secure their continued employment with the organization,... [Read More...]
Brandon Vera poised for return to the UFC
When Brandon Vera received his release from the UFC last month it seemed plausible to believe the lanky light heavyweight would eventually make his way back to the Octagon at some point in the future based on promise, personality, and past success. However, it appears Vera’s return to the promotion will occur far sooner than might have been originally expected based in part on the dark cloud still... [Read More...]
Brandon Vera issued release after lopsided loss to Thiago Silva
Fighters face adversity at any given event due to the nature of their chosen endeavor, but in the case of calamity attached to Brandon Vera’s performance against Thiago Silva last weekend at UFC 125 there’s no doubting “The Truth” hurts. Vera, once viewed as being a double-divisional title-contender, was not only soundly beaten by his Brazilian adversary but also suffered a horrific broken... [Read More...]
Brandon Vera vs. Thiago Silva moved up to UFC 125 main card
As speculated on since the announcement UFC featherweight champ Jose Aldo had withdrawn from the event due to an injury, the bout between light heavyweights Brandon Vera and Thiago Silva has been added to the PPV portion of UFC 125 as a replacement for the postponed 145-pound title-fight. The change has been made official according to event’s line-up as listed on the UFC website. In addition to offering... [Read More...]
Six UFC 125 bouts confirmed for New Year’s Day
As has been the case in past years, the UFC is once again slated to provide a stacked card for fans to ring in the New Year with. Though a number of fights have been rumored for the event, the UFC has now officially announced six pairings for the star-studded show including a headlining title-bout. Lightweight champ Frank Edgar will defend his strap against the only individual to beat him, Gray Maynard,... [Read More...]
Thiago Silva confirms UFC 125 bout against Brandon Vera
American Top Team light heavyweight Thiago Silva put rumor to rest this week by stating he will make his official return to the Octagon at UFC 125 against Brandon Vera after a yearlong absence from the UFC’s famous eight-sided cage. Silva, who withdrew from a scheduled bout against Tim Boetsch last month for injury-related reasons, last competed at 2010’s New Year’s Eve Weekend event, UFC 108,... [Read More...]
Thiago Silva vs. Brandon Vera rumored for UFC 125
It looks like the UFC will start 2011 out with a bang, substituting the pyrotechnics from New Year’s Eve for fireworks of a more-physical kind the following evening at UFC 125 in Las Vegas. Already rumored to be headlined by the rematch between Chael Sonnen and 185-pound champ Anderson Silva, the event now looks to also be hosting a clash between respected light heavyweights Brandon Vera and Thiago... [Read More...]
Brandon Vera vs. Jon Jones set for March 21 on Versus Network
Apparently UFC President Dana White wasn’t kidding when referring to the company’s plans to make a splash when debuting on The Versus Network in 2010. According to a report on Sherdog, Brandon Vera and Jon Jones have agreed to face off at a yet-to-be-determined event on the network in a bout that is sure to have major implications on the light heavyweight title picture and should feature some impressive... [Read More...]
Antonio Rogerio Nogueira vs. Brandon Vera announced for UFC 109
The UFC has recently made five bouts official for UFC 109, including a previously unreported light heavyweight match-up between Antonio Rogerio Nogueira and Brandon Vera. Other bouts confirmed for the card were Randy Couture vs. Mark Coleman, Josh Koscheck vs. Paulo Thiago in a rematch, Nate Marquardt vs. Chael Sonnen and Matt Serra will be facing off with Frank Trigg in welterweight action. The event... [Read More...]
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...]
