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Brandon Vera

"The Truth"

PhilippinesPhilippinesAge 48Alliance MMAONE
16
Wins
10
Losses
0
Draws · 1 NC
75%
Finish Rate
11
KO / TKO
1
Submissions
2002
Pro Debut

Biography

Brandon Michael Vera, or also known by his nickname "The Truth", is a Filipino and American retired mixed martial artist where he was the inaugural ONE Heavyweight Champion and the 2005 WEC Heavyweight Grand Prix Champion. A professional competitor from 2002 until 2022, he competed in the Light Heavyweight and Heavyweight divisions of ONE Championship, World Extreme Cagefighting (WEC) and Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).

UFC Stats

Official · ufc.com
Striking accuracy56%
Takedown accuracy53%

3.03

/ min

Sig. strikes landed

2.81

/ min

Sig. strikes absorbed

0.7

/ 15 min

Takedowns

0.18

avg

Submissions

0.7

avg

Knockdowns

UFC debut Oct. 3, 2005Born United States

How He Wins

KO / TKO11
Decision3
Submission1

Finish Rate

75%
12 of 16
wins by finish

Recent Form

Last 10
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L
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W
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L

Mixed Martial Arts27 Bouts

ResultOpponentMethodRdEventDate
LossIranAmir AliakbariH2HTKO (elbows and punches)R1ONE 164Dec 3, 2022
LossCanadaArjan BhullarH2HTKO (punches)R2ONE: DangalApr 28, 2021
LossAung La NsangH2HTKO (punches)R2ONE: Century – Part 2Oct 13, 2019
WinItalyMauro CerilliH2HKO (punch)R1ONE: Conquest of ChampionsNov 23, 2018
WinJapanHideki SekineH2HTKO (body kick and punches)R1ONE: Age of DominationDec 2, 2016
WinTaiwanPaul ChengH2HKO (punch and head kick)R1ONE: Spirit of ChampionsDec 11, 2015
WinUkraineIgor SuboraH2HTKO (punch and soccer kicks)R1ONE FC: Warrior's WayDec 5, 2014
LossUnited StatesBen RothwellH2HTKO (punches and knees)R3UFC 164Aug 31, 2013
LossBrazilMaurício RuaH2HTKO (punches)R4UFC on Fox: Shogun vs. VeraAug 4, 2012
WinUnited StatesEliot MarshallH2HDecision (unanimous)R3UFC 137Oct 29, 2011
NCBrazilThiago SilvaH2HNC (overturned)R3UFC 125Jan 1, 2011
LossUnited StatesJon JonesH2HTKO (elbows and punches)R1UFC Live: Vera vs. JonesMar 21, 2010
LossUnited StatesRandy CoutureH2HDecision (unanimous)R3UFC 105Nov 14, 2009
WinCanadaKrzysztof SoszynskiH2HDecision (unanimous)R3UFC 102Aug 29, 2009
WinUnited StatesMichael PattH2HTKO (leg kicks)R2UFC 96Mar 7, 2009
LossUnited StatesKeith JardineH2HDecision (split)R3UFC 89Oct 18, 2008
WinUnited StatesReese AndyH2HDecision (unanimous)R3UFC Fight Night: Silva vs. IrvinJul 19, 2008
LossBrazilFabrício WerdumH2HTKO (punches)R1UFC 85Jun 7, 2008
LossUnited StatesTim SylviaH2HDecision (unanimous)R3UFC 77Oct 20, 2007
WinUnited StatesFrank MirH2HTKO (knees and punches)R1UFC 65Nov 18, 2006
WinBrazilAssuério SilvaH2HSubmission (guillotine choke)R1UFC 60May 27, 2006
WinUnited StatesJustin EilersH2HKO (head kick and knee)R1UFC 57Feb 4, 2006
WinBrazilFabiano SchernerH2HTKO (knees and punches)R2UFC Fight Night 2Oct 3, 2005
WinUnited StatesMike WhiteheadH2HTKO (doctor stoppage)R2WEC 13Jan 22, 2005
WinUnited StatesDon RichardsH2HDecision (unanimous)R2Next Level Fighting 1Sep 13, 2003
WinUnited StatesAdam RiveraH2HTKO (punches)R1Excalibur Fighting 11Jul 6, 2002
WinBrazilAndre MussiH2HKO (knees and punches)2005 WEC Heavyweight Grand Prix Semifinal.1—

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Data sourced from public records for archival/research purposes.