Brandon Vera: Somebody's going to sleep on March 21
by Jesse Holland on Mar 8, 2010 1:05 PM EST
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"You take me to the ground this year, you're going to get submitted, I'll tell you that much right now. He's with a new camp, he's with (Greg) Jackson's and them. They're good game plan people so he might try to take me to the ground, but I tell you this much in 2010, my jiu-jitsu game I've been tightening back up. Jones, he's got the skills; he'll stand with me. Somebody's going to go to sleep."
UFC light heavyweight standout and Muay Thai striker Brandon Vera hopes to show Jon Jones "The Truth" about where he stands in the 205-pound division when they square off at UFC on Versus 1 from the 1STBANK Center in Broomfield, Colorado, on March 21. "Bones" has been obliterating the competition since his UFC debut in 2008 and could vault himself into title contention with a dominant performance over Vera. Someone may indeed "go to sleep" in this one -- but who?
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Hopefully it won’t be a sleepy fight at least from Jon Jones part.
"Once Flamengo, Flamengo until die"
Jones looked like he was out to make a statement last fight, and I expect him to try again this fight....
And he will succeed, Jones via destruction. Everyone loves to talk about Vera’s MT as if he’s just ridiculous on the feet, but the TRUTH is, he hasn’t looked impressive in a while. Jones is going to open some eyes.
"He who makes a beast of himself gets rid of the pain of being a man." -Dr. Johnson
I think you guys have it twisted
My boy Brandon is taking this one via which ever mistake Jones makes. One slip up and thats all she wrote. Nighty Nite Mr Jones. I do like Bones but its not his time yet. Vera’s gonna surge and contend for the title soon. Mark my words.
Nighty night?
With the exception of a leg-kick fest against the incredible Mike Patt, this guy hasn’t finished anyone with strikes since Mir. That was in 2006.
Yeah.
2006.
"Cowards die many times before their deaths,
The valiant never taste of death but once."
Julius Caesar (II, ii, 32-37)
by Jeremyjackson on Mar 8, 2010 6:25 PM EST up reply actions
True
But there is little doubt that Vera can hurt his opponents with his stand up. I think he landed two clean strikes in the Couture match (kicks to the mid-section) and both had Randy folding over. You yourself have also mentioned the power of his leg kicks. I think Vera definitely a striker that can end a fight although he hasn’t done so recently (with the stated exception) as you illustrated very effectively.
I give Vera the edge when it comes to striking on the feet and give him the edge on the ground submissions. However I give Jones the edge every where else mainly due to his creativity. Many people think that the better striker/BJJ artist will always win the fight but but between each strike and submission attempt lies 90% of the time spent in the octagon, this is where JJ’s strengths lies not to mention his striking seems to be very unorthodox and effective.
But I’m a fan of both so I’ll enjoy it either way.
let me just say this...
Put Vera in a fight with Bonnar or Hamill and he’ll look pretty creative too. Also, he’s had some tough fights as of late, and got screwed by the judges/refs.
It smells like shit in here
How about Jardine or Couture I think Bones would do much better than Vera made out
"Everybody has a plan until they get punched in the mouth - Mike Tyson
Agreed Puck, and agreed with your post below.
Vera has good stand-up, but Jones has looked better on the feet recently. Nothing Vera has done in a long time would lead me to believe Jones isn’t going to wreck him. Whether or not his two kicks hurt Randy, he only landed two. That’s not going to cut it, and Randy isn’t nearly as dangerous or dynamic on the feet as Bones is. Vera’s getting smoked.
"He who makes a beast of himself gets rid of the pain of being a man." -Dr. Johnson
BONES WOULD SMASH JARDINE AND KOUTURE IN THE SAME NIGHT!!!
LMAO!!! MR. DOUBLE DIGIT LOSS MAN KOUTURE??? LISTEN FELLAS, BONES IS ONE OF THE FEW ATHLETES TODAY NOT MAKING MILLIONS PLAYING ONE OF THE THREE OR FOUR (FOR THOSE WHO LIKE HOCKEY) MAJOR SPORTS… GAME PLANS ARE KOUTURES STRONGEST ASSETS AT THIS POINT IN HIS KAREER AND THAT MY FRIENDS WILL GET HIM NOWHERE FAST AGAINST MR. BONES..! BONES WILL BLOW HIM AWAY!!!
dude you like the use of the letter K don't you.. Kouture? LOL
"In Japan, the crowd is quiet, this one time I heard a cute girl fart in the second row." - Rampage Jackson
by Rampagelangford on Mar 9, 2010 5:12 AM EST up reply actions
Jones quickness and power combination will be like nothing Vera has seen
Vera has had the reach advantage in almost all his fights and something he won’t have in this one with Vera standing 6’3" and a 78" reach he will be facing the 6’4" Jones with a 85" reach! With Jones being faster and more explosive than Vera I have a hard time visioning Vera will be able to handle Jones in any way. Vera has not beat a top fighter since Mir, Mir at the time was not at the top of his game and having many personal issues including alcoholism. Now Vera is a tough challenger but I put him in the same class as Jardine who by the way beat Vera by decision. This could set up a rematch for Vera vs. Jardine loser might get their walking papers and a exciting fight between two of the top LHW prospect fighters Jones vs. Bader.
"Everybody has a plan until they get punched in the mouth - Mike Tyson
nice post Puck
I want Ricardo Arona to sign with the UFC and his first fight should be James Toney. This is a win win scenario for MMA
Jeez,
Does Bones have 85 reach? Woah, that must be akin to skyscrapers reach. If he does prevail with the W, I’d like to see him get a step up in competition. Someone like Lil Nog or Shogun
Yeah, Timmay had an 86’ inch reach if I remember correctly. Jones has freaskishly long arms.
Lil Nog or Shogun are too big a jump. The kid is young, he doesn’t need his confidence shattered by an elite veteran.
If the UFC are looking to build him up more, give him Forrest. Otherwise Bader (battle of top young prospects) or Thiago Silva… if Rashad wasn’t a teammate that would be a great test for him.
"Cowards die many times before their deaths,
The valiant never taste of death but once."
Julius Caesar (II, ii, 32-37)
by Jeremyjackson on Mar 8, 2010 3:36 PM EST up reply actions
couldn’t agree more with you Puck….add my name to the list of guys that say Vera HAS NO CHANCE in this fight.
"Oh hell son, i was high that day. That doesn't make any sense at all, you can be second, third, fourth....hell, you can even be fifth" - Reese Bobby
I don't know about know chance
But if both fighters come out with their A game and Jones A game will be much improved you would think I can’t see Vera getting Jones in any real trouble but Vera is a step up in calibure and some fighters do not take well their first time to ral struggle and if Vera happens to give Jones any kind of trouble I think he has the determination to push himself through but we won’t know for sure until he is tested.
"Everybody has a plan until they get punched in the mouth - Mike Tyson
I'll give everyone one guess about who's going to sleep.
Hint: It’s isnt Jones.
@fjbar on twitter...formerly El Mexicutioner
im with you on that one. jones is the man
by Jui-jitsu4life on Mar 8, 2010 1:22 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
I think it's a good fight by Jones getting the UD
Brendan is a better wrestler than Bonnar IMO so I don’t think we will see crazy greco skills from Jones. Vera also just got experience in dealing with Randy’s same skills.
I think it will be chess game in the striking department with both guys struggling to find the right distance. Lots of clinching and seperating I think.
I got jones by UD but it will be exciting because between all the hugging and letting go I do expect lots of explosive creative strikes
I want Ricardo Arona to sign with the UFC and his first fight should be James Toney. This is a win win scenario for MMA
I think if either guy gets into mount or top position on the ground
Jones has better finishing tools. Vera will have to sharpen his subs.
I want Ricardo Arona to sign with the UFC and his first fight should be James Toney. This is a win win scenario for MMA
Well....
No doubt Brandon can probably out wrestle Bonner, but is he a better wrestler than Hamill? I thnk Jones can hang with Vera in that dept, he was handling Hamill like a ragdoll.
I’m just SOOOO on the Jon Jones train! I think it started because I bet a lot of money on him in his UFC debut after reading about him and won a bet with 3-1 odds. From there he has just been too freakin’ impressive!
To top it off he has some personality, I met the guy and got a pic with him and my wife and to pose for the photo he pretended him was diving into her wheelchair. It’s a great pic!
I always liked Vera too, but I’m in the group that thinks the money changed him. He doesn’t go for the kill anymore……
Give a man to fish and feed him for a day. Kick his stupid ass and maybe he will leave you alone.
I guess it's perspective....
But I see it as "he injured: Matt Hamill and I give him full credit for it, not that Matt Hamill “got injured” during the fight.
And yeah I saw him fight Randy, but all I saw was a couple of 1 kick wonders that almost got him a TKO. I didn’t see anything that made me say “wow, look at Vera’s ground game”
Give a man to fish and feed him for a day. Kick his stupid ass and maybe he will leave you alone.
Hamill was done before the injury happened
"Everybody has a plan until they get punched in the mouth - Mike Tyson
Nice juice references haha
However, I also have Jones winning this one. The kid’s just phenominal. Vera will once again have a dissappointing loss on his record. He just can’t seem to hang with the top competition.
seeing this quote made me realize
Brandon Vera is main eventing. Really??? Vera a main event fighter? I didn’t think much about it, but this weak quote to hype a main event really made it sink in, he’s the MAIN Event? An exception against Randy, ok, but again he is in the main event, it’s just not right when it sinks in. This guy is in no way a main event fighter, the matchup is good but neither guy is a marquee name- Jones not yet anyways and Vera not ever.
'How's taste my pee pee pee?'
Jones and JDS are two of the fastest rising stars in MMA and both are on this card
Vera and GG are in need of a win badly to stay relavant in both their divisions and should add a little more excitement and we will also get to see Kongo and Paul in a decent stand up war. Should be a great card!
"Everybody has a plan until they get punched in the mouth - Mike Tyson
I can't wait, every match should be good
and I am looking forward to this card. But Brandon Vera is NOT a main event worthy fighter, he has done nothing worthy in years except frustrate viewers who watch him and let down fans who believe in him. The card is well booked, and free at that, but Vera does not deserve this.
'How's taste my pee pee pee?'
I agree
Vera is the Main Event ???? It is a decent card over all and i will watch it but nothing you could do or say would convince me that Vera should be headlining any card free or not. He’s gotten by on his past for how long now. He dropped weight classes and then has had loss after loss and excuse after excuse.
P.S. Mango juice and Mangoes in general are awesome
They’re too sweet for my liking, but they do make great salsas.
"Cowards die many times before their deaths,
The valiant never taste of death but once."
Julius Caesar (II, ii, 32-37)
by Jeremyjackson on Mar 8, 2010 3:39 PM EST up reply actions
whats the recipe dub?
Im actually interested if you don’t mind typing it out for me. Otherwise no biggie…
I want Ricardo Arona to sign with the UFC and his first fight should be James Toney. This is a win win scenario for MMA
Jones
really has the fight to lose. Vera was out struck by Jardine. Out grappled by Couture. Jones is much better then both of those fighters at doing that in this point of their careers.
i think bones prob win but everyone is taking him in the pool
so im going for the upset
Open up the Shit Gates and God Bless Marv
same reason i go with vera
its far closer than people would have you believe….
by freedomthrtyfve on Mar 8, 2010 2:06 PM EST up reply actions
I'm not disagreeing with you....
But I am curious to ask why you feel it’s so close? I haven’t seen much from Vera to impress me in a while and Jones has been a monster.
Give a man to fish and feed him for a day. Kick his stupid ass and maybe he will leave you alone.
I don't think anyone is going to sleep
Not the fighters, not the fans. Good exciting fight, Jones by UD
funny....
“this year” Vera iz a ground specialist….
"If I told you I was good, you would think I am boasting. If I told you I was not good, you would know I am lying" Bruce Lee
Bones, who?
Jon Jones better make sure he is still enrolled into community college, because he’s getting chumped in this one. Hype. That’s all Jon Jones is.
Greasy St.Pierre, the last Outsider.
Anderson Silva reign= reaping the benefits of a very weak UFC MW division for the past 3 years.
Penn, Ortiz, Big Nog, Mir, Belfort, Barnett, and Nick Diaz.
Are You Serious?
I would love to hear why you think he is purely hype?
by AintNoSunshine on Mar 8, 2010 2:32 PM EST up reply actions
Wuh?
This guy has demonstrated that he is a devastating striker AND he threw around a serious wrestler like a rag doll.
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I would like to Know xxBAxx816's Reason.
by AintNoSunshine on Mar 8, 2010 2:42 PM EST up reply actions
We just got baited by a TROLL :(
Stupid Signature Goes Here
Put down the bong..
Devastating striker against who? Guys who work at 7-11? Threw around a serious wrestler? I know Hammill is good, but far from world class. Just because Greg Jackson sucks his junk doesn’t mean everyone else has too.
Troll…lame. And very OLD.
Ziinnnngggg!!!11
Greasy St.Pierre, the last Outsider.
Anderson Silva reign= reaping the benefits of a very weak UFC MW division for the past 3 years.
Penn, Ortiz, Big Nog, Mir, Belfort, Barnett, and Nick Diaz.
anyword why this is on a sunday night instead of wed night or sat night?
usually fight nights are on wed, but i was wondering if versus has something else, sched that night,. And curious as to why it wasnt also on a sat since this last weeks wec was on a sat night. Just curious if anyone has an answer.
i believe he said the same exact thing before his fight with jardine and he was right it was the majority of fans including myself that fell asleep
I used to like vera when he used to back up some of his talk, If he loses this fight I wouldnt be suprised to see the ufc let him go either that or they will give him a new contract as the official gater keeper at 205, thank God stephen Bonner has an anylyst job because veras about to take his gatekeeper role
Could be dia mette
If Vera loses him and Jardine might have to battle for the gatekeeper.
"Everybody has a plan until they get punched in the mouth - Mike Tyson
Brandon Vera FTW
My guess
Decision, but I have feeling it’ll be a sub like he said.
I like jones too so I won’t be dissapointed in the end if he wins.
by Phenomenal Angel on Mar 8, 2010 3:29 PM EST via mobile reply actions
VERA SEEMS A LIL NERVOUS 2 ME...
IF YA WATCHED ANY OF VERA’S INTERVIEWS FOR THIS FIGHT HE LOOKS LIKE A GUY TRYING TO KONVINCE HIMSELF THAT HE HAS A KHANCE… HE’S SAYING HE WILL BE GOING OLD SCHOOL MT, NO HEAD MOVEMENT… YEA, GO HEAD AND SIT YA HEAD RIGHT THERE 4 FOR BONES AND HE GOING TO PUT AN ELBOW RIGHT THROUGH IT..! THEN VERA IS SAYING HE WILL SUB BONES IF THE FIGHT GOES TO THE GROUND… YEA, THE FIGHT WILL GO TO THE GROUND IF MR. BONES WANTS IT TO AND YOU (VERA) WILL EITHER BE BLEEDING FROM THE FACE OR UNCONSCIOUS SHORTLOY THERE AFTER… ASK DA DEF WRESTLER BOUT BONES TAKEDOWNS AND GNP… VERA KNOWS BONES IS THE MORE POWERFUL STRIKER AND IS IN ANOTHER LEAGUE WITH HIS WRESTLING… BONES BY DEVESTATING MORTAL KOMBAT FINISHING MOVE LATE IN THE 2ND RND!!! BONES IS THE FUTURE!!!
Vera just knows to talk tough
Since his hiadus from the UFC he has been a shell of his former self. He’s not as explosive or taking as many chances. Can you believe this guy was the most hype fighter in the HW division at a point everyone thought the sky was the limit for this guy. With that said JONES is what VERA was and MORE. If this KID stays aggressive and doesnt change his style We’ll see him REVOLUTIONIZE the sport. Greg JAckson is going to bring out the bEST in JOn JOnes… CANT WAIT TO SEE HIM FIGHT!
Brandon's got a ton of talent
But he talks too much. The only “truth” he’s told is that his wife would beat up Kim Couture.
I hope he comes to fight. He’s got his hands full with JBJ. I hope we see a ready Vera.
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