Dana White: Brandon Vera is back in the UFC
by Jesse Holland on Mar 15, 2011 10:19 AM EDT
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"The Truth" hurts?
Not anymore. Probably because UFC President Dana White today confirmed with Ariel Helwani that Brandon Vera is officially back in the promotion's light heavyweight division.
Vera received a broken nose and his Zuffa pink slip after Thiago Silva manhandled him en route to a lopsided unanimous decision loss (his third straight) at UFC 125 back on New Year's Day.
The Brazilian was rewarded with a future fight against Quinton Jackson until his drug test results from the Jan. 1 pay-per-view were flagged for "additional processing," scrapping the "Rampage" fight and putting his UFC future on hold.
While he waits for a "Resolution" to his urinalysis, Vera is hoping to eventually host his welcome back party.
"I remember thinking during the fight, ‘Yo, I gotta start lifting weights again.' He was one of, if not the strongest dudes I ever rolled with in my life ... There's stuff I want to say about you, Thiago. You know, I'm glad you were happy winning the way you were. It's cool, man. It's cool. If this thing comes back and you did do whatever you did and I make it back to the UFC, on your welcoming back party, I want to make sure I'm the one you get to fight. And I promise if you take me down, I'm going to get back up. Then I'm going to punish you on the feet just like I did while we were fighting, until you took me down. Then you gave it to me, but you won't take me down next fight. So I'm glad you got to showboat. I'm glad you got to win, kind of. But I'm gonna see you again soon, bud."
Brandon Vera is back. But for how long? While the talented striker has, at times, shown flashes of greatness the bottom line is he's still staring down the barrel of a three-fight losing streak.
He'll get another shot inside the Octagon, but if you're UFC matchmaker Joe Silva, who gets first crack at the former heavyweight?
Let's hear your take on this news Maniacs. Are you glad "The Truth" is back? And who do you want to see him fight first? Thiago Silva rematch? Someone else?
Opinions, please.
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i actually think Vera would be more valuable to SF...He is done in the UFC, but In SF, he would make a good opponent for guys like:
roger Gracie
King Mo
MOusassi
Dan “Built Ford Tough” Henderson
Fejao
What matches are left for him in the UFC that make sense?
Forrest
Rich Franklin
Bader
Gatekeeper for the UFC or potential champ for SF.
I’d go to SF if I were him.
Don't make sig bets with StrikerDave.
Isn't Henderson more of a Chevy?
Like a rock, in both hardiness and personality.
by Edgecrusher71 on Mar 15, 2011 11:31 AM EDT up reply actions
booo!
I thought he was a goner!
…But the ‘truth’ came back,
The very next day,
The ‘truth’ came back,
He just wouldn’t stay away…
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by daniel worby on Mar 15, 2011 11:48 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
daniel does that commercial run in your country...im in italy, and that fuckin commercial is on all damn day!
fucking hate that damn song now…cant believe it even followed me on this site.
btw, arent you a brit?
MOUSSASI WOULD DESTROY VERA!
And KING MONTH could do it blindfolded with no arms or legs!
by justanotherfightfan on Mar 15, 2011 3:08 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Thiago rematch please.
Would like to see him fight Diabatte as well though.
Arlovski : Kang : GSP : Rampage : Lytle : Huerta : Quarry : Serra : Wandy : Pulver : Alvarez
that would be a great matchup. I don’t want to see Vera taken down and pounded out again.
"Give a man a match, and he'll be warm for a minute, but set him on fire, and he'll be warm for the rest of his life."
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Agreed
Rematch, let it be proven (again!!!) that Vera is out of his league.
"Why am I here? Why does my mind have wings? Why do blue midgets hit me with fish?!" - The Tick
I still have a soft spot for Vera....
I know he wines a lot. But when Vera puts it in 5th gear… his standup is amazing. He just sometimes cant get into that gear or he gets dragged to the ground where he is horrible. If Vera can some how sort himself out I can see him climbing the ranks again.
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he is anything
But horrible on the ground his Lloyd Irvin brown belt says otherwise, it just doesnt come out the right way in a fight. All his problems are just mentally he needs to sort that out
Favourite fighters: Paul Daley, Thiago Alves,Edson Barboza, Jose Aldo, Alistair Overeem, Gegard Mousasi, Anthony Pettis, Brandon Vera, Melvin Manhoef,Joe Lauzon, Bas Rutten,Chris Lytle.
by robinhorobson on Mar 15, 2011 10:32 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Exactly, isn’t he a top wrestler to? I heard his credentials were impressive. We all know his standup is very good.
He just doesn’t put it together..
Shogun Rua p4p best, I called it.
Pro MMA Record is: 41-0
by danago on Mar 15, 2011 11:27 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
danago
I have it on good authority that you are a regular with another handle.
ABB tells me you are a regular. What say you?
Don't make sig bets with StrikerDave.
Is abb banned?
Shogun Rua p4p best, I called it.
Pro MMA Record is: 41-0
by danago on Mar 15, 2011 11:34 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
I haven't talked to him since last week.
I will e-mail him tonight and ask him, I heard there was some problems recently with his gifs or something?
Don't make sig bets with StrikerDave.
Vera adds nothing neither to the division nor for the organisation imho. LHW division is packed with tough guys and he is not among the big deals. Brandon is an undercard level fighter. Too much money for prelim performances. Will be defeated and consequently released again.
he is better
Than the likes of Bonnar, Soszynski, Pokrajac etc.
He is a entertaining mid tier fighter and he should be match upped that way not facing beast like Silva
Favourite fighters: Paul Daley, Thiago Alves,Edson Barboza, Jose Aldo, Alistair Overeem, Gegard Mousasi, Anthony Pettis, Brandon Vera, Melvin Manhoef,Joe Lauzon, Bas Rutten,Chris Lytle.
by robinhorobson on Mar 15, 2011 10:34 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Bonnar and or Krystof
would fucking kill Brandon Vera. These are tough guys that fight through blood and pain and show up to war. Last time we saw Brandon get hurt in a fight he turtled and gave up, quitter!
He already beat Krystof
Conan : You are known as a striker. Is that correct? Tell me what that means.
Chuck : Well I like to punch people, or kick them.
way to go to FAIL
Favourite fighters: Paul Daley, Thiago Alves,Edson Barboza, Jose Aldo, Alistair Overeem, Gegard Mousasi, Anthony Pettis, Brandon Vera, Melvin Manhoef,Joe Lauzon, Bas Rutten,Chris Lytle.
by robinhorobson on Mar 15, 2011 11:08 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Face palm.
Shogun Rua p4p best, I called it.
Pro MMA Record is: 41-0
by danago on Mar 15, 2011 11:28 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
NEWSFLASH!!
Brandon beat Krystof!! about 1 1/2 yrs ago
by Jojit Ubamos on Apr 12, 2011 6:21 AM EDT up reply actions
Christmas came early for Vera
I guess it’s the right thing to do if Silva was juiced but I also think it’s the right thing to do in showing him the door should he lose his next fight. Guy never lived up to his mouth….“gonna hold 2 belts at the same time”. Definitely has talent but definitely didn’t live up to expectations. Sorry to say it but I kinda hope this is a one and done for Brandon.
i like that
Also Luiz Cane if he wins against Vera for a comeback fight.
Favourite fighters: Paul Daley, Thiago Alves,Edson Barboza, Jose Aldo, Alistair Overeem, Gegard Mousasi, Anthony Pettis, Brandon Vera, Melvin Manhoef,Joe Lauzon, Bas Rutten,Chris Lytle.
by robinhorobson on Mar 15, 2011 10:38 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions
im a vera fan just dont know if im happy with this
I hope the off time he could sort out his shit, so he can come back at 100%. I also like the idea he can punish Silva and prove that he is way better than he showed in that fight.
Favourite fighters: Paul Daley, Thiago Alves,Edson Barboza, Jose Aldo, Alistair Overeem, Gegard Mousasi, Anthony Pettis, Brandon Vera, Melvin Manhoef,Joe Lauzon, Bas Rutten,Chris Lytle.
by robinhorobson on Mar 15, 2011 10:36 AM EDT via mobile reply actions
The UFC is all about winners,
why bring this loser back. Regardless of what word you put infornt of it, he is still the same old CAN he always was and will be. Whats funny about it is that the first time we see him fight he will be the main event or something stupid like that. Am I one of few or many that think this is a joke and that there is no way he should be in the UFC?
You're not the only one
It’s a fucking joke and proves the theory that, if you massage the right balls you get to stay around the company.
"Why am I here? Why does my mind have wings? Why do blue midgets hit me with fish?!" - The Tick
He can use Vera as a Gate Keeper
or for representation in Asia in case TUF goes to the Philippines.
HAHAHAHAHAH!!!
I knew that the UFCs love affair with Brandon wasn’t over!
And as a reward, this shitty over-rated fighter gets another main event paycheck. Good god man, what does he have on you Dana??
"Why am I here? Why does my mind have wings? Why do blue midgets hit me with fish?!" - The Tick
"I gotta start lifting weights again"??????
Are you serious??? How can anyone expect to be competitive without lifting? He needs to evaluate himself and how hard he wants to work. If he’s not willing to work he doesn’t belong in the UFC
sup
"Nine out of ten guys like boobs. One likes the other nine guys."~ Bill Nye on boobs
by TheGuyAboveMeFarted on Mar 15, 2011 1:00 PM EDT up reply actions
My beak
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by TheGuyAboveMeFarted on Mar 15, 2011 2:03 PM EDT up reply actions
Rampage will destroy Thiago.
-"Perseverance is the hard work you do after you get tired of doing the hard work you already did."
Welcome back Brandon
and this time, lift weights
by kev_the_problem on Mar 15, 2011 2:28 PM EDT reply actions
VERA SUCKS!!!
I thought UFC was supposed to have the best fighters in the world.. I bet Vera couldn’t even hang in strikeforce!! Is there anybody out there that actually doesn’t think he sucks?
by justanotherfightfan on Mar 15, 2011 3:04 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
Sucks.
Brandon Vera has been overrated from jump. I appreciate your service to this country but with all due respect, just stop. Despite your couple of delusional fans, you blow. Everyone hails his striking, but…. meh. TDD? Hardee-har-har. Jits? Bitch please. He is subpar in all areas. Plus he has the personality of a pompous goldfish. (whatever that means)
Just don’t care for the dude. Thanks again for your service, but I’d rather not watch your pitiful displays of “mixed martial arts”.
Plus, what is he so cocky for? I have seen ALL of his fights. He blows.
Vera
Brandon got his reputation from his first 4 fights at heavyweight because he was destroying big guys. Look at who they were. Nobodies. Those guys sucked then and would get murdered in the cage if they were to try again. Tim Silvia beat him in a boring 5 rounder. Then Verdum beat Vera easily in a 1st round beatdown. Thats when Dana told him “drop to LHW or he would be cut from the roster” I thought Vera would shine at LHW but me and probably the whole mma world were wrong. He doesnt let his punches go like early in his career. The talent pool is alot stronger at LHW. I dont think he’ll make it. Not in the UFC. I dont think he would in Strikeforce either.
He deserves to come back!
He probably wouldnt have that loss if thiago didnt cheat and juice up! Thiago should be punished bad for what he did! I agree Brandon is not what he used to be and is frigid to throw down as hard but he has skills.. Everyone fears his stand up and you know it. He just needs to polish off his ground game big time!!
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