Tag: Brandon Vera

  • Brandon Vera’s One FC Debut Now Official For Dec. 5

    Brandon Vera’s One FC Debut Now Official For Dec. 5

    Asia’s largest mixed martial arts organization with a 90% market share, ONE Fighting Championship (ONE FC), will return to Manila with its largest fight card to date on 5 December. ONE FC: WARRIOR’S WAY is set to take place at the state-of-the-art MOA Arena in Manila. The main event will feature ONE FC Bantamweight World […]

  • Brandon Vera vs. Igor Subora Set For One FC In December

    Brandon Vera vs. Igor Subora  Set For One FC In December

    Former UFC heavyweight and light-heavyweight fighter, Brandon “The Truth” Vera fights for the first time outside the Octagon, since 2005, On December 5 against Igor Subura. The two, according to the facebook of Subura, have agreed to fight in the promotion’s heavyweight division. Vera last saw action in a third round losing effort to the […]

  • BJPENN.com Radio Recap With Brian Rogers, Richie Martinez, Raphael Butler, And Brandon Vera

    BJPENN.com Radio was back this past Saturday with another star studded episode that featured Brian Rogers, Richie Martinez, Raphael Butler, and Brandon Vera. First on the show was Brian ‘The professional predator’ Rogers, who is coming off a flying knee KO at Bellator 119, he spoke about his roots in Football, and making the jump […]

  • BJPENN.com Radio Tonight At 7 P.M. PST With Brian Rogers, Richie “Boogeyman” Martinez, Raphael Butler, & Brandon Vera

    LISTEN LIVE HERE This weeks show is kicked off by “The Professional Predator” Brian Rogers. Brian is coming off an amazing KO win at Bellator 119 with a flying knee. Now Brian is set to step back into the Bellator cage September 19, 2014 against promotional newcomer Rafael Carvalho. Brian was originally set to face […]

  • PHOTO | Brandon Vera Gets Swole Ahead Of One FC debut

    PHOTO | Brandon Vera Gets Swole Ahead Of One FC debut

    UFC veteran, Brandon “The Truth” Vera is looking to make the most of his return to heavyweight, and apparently that includes packing on some additional muscle in the process. The San Diego resident fighter revealed his new physique in a recent posting to facebook.

  • Brandon Vera Signs With ONE FC

    Brandon Vera Signs With ONE FC

    Asia’s One FC promotion just inked their first household name to a multi-fight deal. UFC veteran Brandon ‘The Truth’ Vera has signed on with the promotion, where he will continue his successful career as a prize-fighter. Vera was released from his longtime home at the UFC following several disappointing outings. A timetable for his One […]

  • Brandon Vera Released By UFC

    Brandon Vera Released By UFC

    Following two-straight losses and a year stint of inactivity, longtime fighting staple Brandon Vera has reportedly been released from his contract at the UFC. FOX News was first to report. Vera started his Mixed Martial Arts career back in 2002 and started competing for the UFC as a heavyweight just three years later. After a […]

  • VIDEO | UFC Stars Predict GSP vs. Hendricks

    VIDEO | UFC Stars Predict GSP vs. Hendricks

    Cain Velasquez, Anthony Pettis, Demetrious Johnson and other UFC stars post split decisions whether George St-Pierre and Johny Hendricks will rise victorious at the UFC 167 main event.

  • Ben Rothwell suspended 9 months for elevated testosterone

    Earlier today, UFC heavyweight Ben Rothwell (33-9 MMA, 3-2 UFC) announced that he had been suspended for 9 months, for elevated levels of testosterone. The suspension itself, was not handed out by the athletic commission that oversaw his most recent fight, but instead by his promoter, the UFC. In a statement released to MMAjunkie.com, “Big […]

  • 100 UFCs Ago: Revisiting UFC 65

    100 UFCs Ago: Revisiting UFC 65

    Join us as we travel 100 UFC “pay per view” events ago and revisit UFC 65: Bad Intentions! Results: George St-Pierre defeats Matt Hughes by TKO (Strikes) – 1:25 of Round 2 Tim Sylvia defeats Jeff Monson by Unanimous Decision (50-45, 49-46, 49-46) Joe Stevenson defeats Dokonjonosuke Mishima by Submission (Guillotine Choke) – 2:07 of […]

  • Brandon Vera on TRT: If it’s good for one, it should be good for all

    Brandon Vera (12-6 MMA, 8-6 UFC) will make his return to the UFC’s heavyweight division this weekend when he takes on Ben Rothwell (32-9 MMA, 2-3 UFC) at UFC 164 in Milwaukee. Vera was recently asked by members of the media to comment on Big Ben’s use of TRT. Vera stated that he was not a […]

  • Ben Rothwell, Frank Mir Both Get TRT Exemptions For UFC 164

    According to reports, a new face has hit the controversial TRT button and received an exemption for the therapeutic use of Testosterone in competition. That face belongs to UFC heavyweight fighter, Ben Rothwell. Rothwell actively sought and received an exemption from the state of Wisconsin to use the controversial therapy in advance of his UFC […]

  • Quick Twitt | Brandon Vera Fires Off At Stann For Machida vs. Davis Commentary

    Longtime UFC staple, Brandon Vera, took to Facebook/Twitter following last weekend’s UFC 163 co-main event between Phil Davis and Lyoto Machida to comment on his disgust for Joe Rogan stand in, Brian Stann. Check it out: Phil Davis is a longtime stablemate at the Alliance training center in San Diego, California where Brandon Vera trains, […]

  • Brandon Vera Returning To Heavyweight Set To Face Ben Rothwell At UFC 164

    Brandon Vera Returning To Heavyweight Set To Face Ben Rothwell At UFC 164

    Brandon Vera is moving back up to the heavyweight division after a 5 year absence from the division to face Ben Rothwell. ‘The Truth’ and Rothwell are slated to fight at UFC 164 which takes place on August 31st in Milwaukee Wisconsin. Brandon Vera has had a rough time in the UFC, after going 4-0 […]

  • VIDEO | Vera: “F*** The Haters” Who Said He Was Washed Up, Puts Two-Divisions On Notice | UFC NEWS

    “I got my mojo back, I’m putting all the 205s and heavyweights on notice. I’m back son, like I crave it now. For a long time I didn’t need to train or didn’t need to win or need to shine. I don’t know what happened, but I got it back. Thank you, Shogun. I’m looking […]

  • Let Your Haters Be Your Motivators | Vera Ready To Shock The World And Beat "Shogun" | UFC NEWS

    Let Your Haters Be Your Motivators | Vera Ready To Shock The World And Beat "Shogun" | UFC NEWS

    “Go ahead and bet the house on [Shogun]. You don’t have to believe me. Just watch, August 4th, check it out and then let me know what you think afterwards…. It’s Shogun. After my last performance against Eliot Marshal, they’re supposed to be counting me out. I’m supposed to be the underdog. I’m supposed to […]