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Brandon Vera

Brandon Vera

“The Truth”

HeavyweightUnited States2-fight losing streak

16Wins
10Losses
0Draws
1No contest

Professional record

Last 5: LLWNCL

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Profile

Age
49 (born October 10, 1977)
Born in
Norfolk
Height
6' 3"
Weight
230 lbs.
Reach
78"
Stance
Orthodox
UFC record
8-7 (1 NC)

How the fights ended

Wins in the UFC8

  • KO/TKO 4
  • Submission 1
  • Decision 3

Losses in the UFC7

  • KO/TKO 4
  • Decision 3

UFC career stats

Striking

Significant strikes landed per minute
3.07 top 59%
Significant strikes absorbed per minute
2.93
Striking accuracy56%Better than 78% of heavyweights
Strike defense52%Better than 50% of heavyweights

Grappling

Takedowns per 15 minutes
0.73 top 59%
Submission attempts per 15 minutes
0.2
Takedown accuracy53%Better than 77% of heavyweights
Takedown defense60%Better than 38% of heavyweights

Next fight

No confirmed fight yet. Vera last fought on August 31, 2013 (Loss vs Ben Rothwell). Vera has not fought in the UFC for more than two years.

Booked fights appear here as soon as they are announced. See the full UFC schedule.

In the record book

About Brandon Vera

Brandon Vera "The Truth", born in Norfolk, United States on October 10, 1977, is a heavyweight mixed martial artist. Vera stands 6' 3" with a 78" reach, long for that height.

Vera has fought professionally since 2002, debuting with Excalibur Fighting. A 4-0 record outside the UFC came first. The UFC debut came at UFC Fight Night 2 in October 2005, where Vera beat Fabiano Scherner by KO/TKO. Across 16 fights in the UFC, Vera is 8-7 (1 NC).

A finisher on the feet, Vera has won 4 of 8 UFC fights by knockout. A notable win came against Frank Mir, a UFC title-fight winner.

The quickest UFC win of Vera's career took 1:09, against Frank Mir at UFC 65: Bad Intentions. 3 of Vera's 5 UFC finishes came in the first round. Vera has never been submitted in the UFC. Vera's record outside the UFC includes 4-3 in ONE Championship and 2-0 in WEC.

Vera's most recent UFC appearance was at UFC 164: Henderson vs Pettis 2 in August 2013, where Vera lost to Ben Rothwell.

UFC fight history

  1. L

    Ben Rothwell

    KO/TKO · Punches to Head In Clinch · R3 1:54

    UFC 164: Henderson vs Pettis 2

    Aug 31, 2013

    41Str 0TD 0KD
  2. L

    Mauricio Rua

    KO/TKO · Punches to Head At Distance · R4 4:09

    UFC on FOX: Shogun vs Vera

    Aug 4, 2012

    67Str 1TD 0KD
  3. W

    Eliot Marshall

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC 137: Penn vs Diaz

    Oct 29, 2011

    33Str 1TD 0KD
  4. NC

    Thiago Silva

    Overturned · Failed Drug Test by SilvaJunichiro Kamijo 30 - 26.Glenn Trowbridge 30 - 27.Tony Weeks 30 - 27. · R3 5:00

    UFC 125: Resolution

    Jan 1, 2011

    19Str 0TD 0KD
  5. L

    Jon Jones

    KO/TKO · Elbow to Head From Guard · R1 3:19

    UFC Live: Vera vs Jones

    Mar 21, 2010

    5Str 0TD 0KD
  6. L

    Randy Couture

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC 105: Couture vs Vera

    Nov 14, 2009

    27Str 1TD 1KD
  7. W

    Krzysztof Soszynski

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC 102: Couture vs Nogueira

    Aug 29, 2009

    62Str 1TD 0KD
  8. W

    Michael Patt

    KO/TKO · Kicks to Leg At Distance · R2 1:27

    UFC 96: Jackson vs Jardine

    Mar 7, 2009

    32Str 0TD 2KD
  9. L

    Keith Jardine

    Decision - Split · R3 5:00

    UFC 89: Bisping vs Leben

    Oct 18, 2008

    48Str 1TD 1KD
  10. W

    Reese Andy

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC: Silva vs Irvin

    Jul 19, 2008

    38Str 2TD 0KD
  11. L

    Fabricio Werdum

    KO/TKO · Punches to Head From Mount · R1 4:40

    UFC 85: Bedlam

    Jun 7, 2008

    15Str 0TD 0KD
  12. L

    Tim Sylvia

    Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00

    UFC 77: Hostile Territory

    Oct 20, 2007

    58Str 1TD 0KD
  13. W

    Frank Mir

    KO/TKO · Punches to Head From Side Control · R1 1:09

    UFC 65: Bad Intentions

    Nov 18, 2006

    15Str 0TD 0KD
  14. W

    Assuerio Silva

    Submission · Guillotine Choke From Bottom Guard · R1 2:39

    UFC 60: Hughes vs Gracie

    May 27, 2006

    8Str 0TD 0KD
  15. W

    Justin Eilers

    KO/TKO · Kick to Head At Distance · R1 1:25

    UFC 57: Liddell vs Couture 3

    Feb 4, 2006

    7Str 0TD 1KD
  16. W

    Fabiano Scherner

    KO/TKO · Knee to Head In Clinch · R2 3:22

    UFC Fight Night 2

    Oct 3, 2005

    28Str 0TD 2KD

Full MMA career

Brandon Vera is 16-10 (1 NC) across 27 professional fights in 5 promotions, since a pro debut on July 6, 2002 (Excalibur Fighting). 11 of those fights were outside the UFC.

Pro wins16

  • KO/TKO 11
  • Submission 1
  • Decision 4

Pro losses10

  • KO/TKO 7
  • Decision 3
Finish rate
75% of wins
Longest win streak
8
Current streak
3 losses

Fights by promotion

PromotionRecordFirst fight
UFC8-7 (1 NC)2005
ONE Championship4-32014
WEC2-02005
Excalibur Fighting1-02002
Next Level Fighting1-02003

All professional fights

ResultOpponentMethodEventDate
L Amir Aliakbari TKO (elbows and punches), R1 ONE 164 (ONE Championship) Dec 3, 2022
L Arjan Bhullar TKO (punches), R2 ONE: Dangal (ONE Championship) Apr 28, 2021
L Aung La Nsang TKO (punches), R2 ONE: Century – Part 2 (ONE Championship) Oct 13, 2019
W Mauro Cerilli KO (punch), R1 ONE: Conquest of Champions (ONE Championship) Nov 23, 2018
W Hideki Sekine TKO (body kick and punches), R1 ONE: Age of Domination (ONE Championship) Dec 2, 2016
W Paul Cheng KO (punch and head kick), R1 ONE: Spirit of Champions (ONE Championship) Dec 11, 2015
W Igor Subora TKO (punch and soccer kicks), R1 ONE FC: Warrior's Way (ONE Championship) Dec 5, 2014
L Ben Rothwell TKO (punches and knees), R3 UFC 164 Aug 31, 2013
L Maurício Rua TKO (punches), R4 UFC on Fox: Shogun vs. Vera Aug 4, 2012
W Eliot Marshall Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC 137 Oct 29, 2011
NC Thiago Silva NC (overturned), R3 UFC 125 Jan 1, 2011
L Jon Jones TKO (elbows and punches), R1 UFC Live: Vera vs. Jones Mar 21, 2010
L Randy Couture Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC 105 Nov 14, 2009
W Krzysztof Soszynski Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC 102 Aug 29, 2009
W Michael Patt TKO (leg kicks), R2 UFC 96 Mar 7, 2009
L Keith Jardine Decision (split), R3 UFC 89 Oct 18, 2008
W Reese Andy Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC Fight Night: Silva vs. Irvin Jul 19, 2008
L Fabrício Werdum TKO (punches), R1 UFC 85 Jun 7, 2008
L Tim Sylvia Decision (unanimous), R3 UFC 77 Oct 20, 2007
W Frank Mir TKO (knees and punches), R1 UFC 65 Nov 18, 2006
W Assuério Silva Submission (guillotine choke), R1 UFC 60 May 27, 2006
W Justin Eilers KO (head kick and knee), R1 UFC 57 Feb 4, 2006
W Fabiano Scherner TKO (knees and punches), R2 UFC Fight Night 2 Oct 3, 2005
W Mike Whitehead TKO (doctor stoppage), R2 WEC 13 Jan 22, 2005
W Andre Mussi KO (knees and punches), R1 WEC 13 Jan 22, 2005
W Don Richards Decision (unanimous), R2 Next Level Fighting 1 Sep 13, 2003
W Adam Rivera TKO (punches), R1 Excalibur Fighting 11 Jul 6, 2002

Full professional record from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Quick answers

What is Brandon Vera's record?

Brandon Vera's professional MMA record is 16 wins, 10 losses and 0 draws, with 1 no contest.

How old is Brandon Vera?

Brandon Vera is 49 years old, born on October 10, 1977.

How tall is Brandon Vera and what is their reach?

Brandon Vera stands 6' 3" with a 78" reach.

Who did Brandon Vera fight last?

Brandon Vera lost to Ben Rothwell by KO/TKO at UFC 164: Henderson vs Pettis 2 on Aug 31, 2013.

Photo: Jess Escaros Jr. for the Philippine News Agency, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.