Brandon Vera "The Truth"
Brandon Vera, known as "The Truth", is a mixed martial artist from the United States competing in the UFC Heavyweight division. Brandon Vera holds a professional record of 12-7-0, including 8-8-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 4 came by knockout or TKO, 1 by submission and 3 by decision. Brandon Vera stands 6'2", and is 45 years old. Brandon Vera is currently on a 2-fight losing streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Brandon Vera profile
| Division | Heavyweight |
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| Professional record | 12-7-0 |
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| UFC record | 8-8-0 |
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| Division rank | Unranked |
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| Status | Not Fighting |
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| Country | United States |
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| Age | 45 |
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| Date of birth | 1977-10-10 |
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| Height | 6'2" |
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| Last weigh-in | 224.4 lbs |
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| Current streak | L2 |
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| Total octagon time | 2h 44m |
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Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 3.03 |
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| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 2.81 |
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| Striking accuracy | 56% |
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| Striking defense | 53% |
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| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.7 |
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| Strikes to the head | 37% |
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| Strikes to the body | 28% |
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| Strikes to the legs | 35% |
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Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 0.7 |
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| Takedown defense | 60% |
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| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.18 |
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| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 84.21 |
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UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 4 |
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| UFC wins by submission | 1 |
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| UFC wins by decision | 3 |
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Brandon Vera UFC fight history
| Date | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
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| 2013-08-31 | UFC 164: Henderson vs. Pettis 2 | Ben Rothwell | loss | Punches · 1:54 · R3 |
| 2012-08-04 | UFC on FOX 4 | Maurício Rua | loss | Punches · 4:09 · R4 |
| 2011-10-29 | UFC 137: Penn vs. Diaz | Eliot Marshall | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2011-01-01 | UFC 125: Resolution | Thiago Silva | no contest | No Contest · 5:00 · R3 |
| 2010-03-21 | UFC on Versus 1 | Jon Jones | loss | Elbows & Punches · 3:19 · R1 |
| 2009-11-14 | UFC 105: Couture vs Vera | Randy Couture | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2009-08-29 | UFC 102: Couture vs. Nogueira | Krzysztof Soszynski | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2009-03-07 | UFC 96: Jackson vs. Jardine | Mike Patt | win | Leg Kicks · 1:27 · R2 |
| 2008-10-18 | UFC 89: Bisping vs Leben | Keith Jardine | loss | Decision · Split |
| 2008-07-19 | UFC Fight Night 14 | Reese Andy | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2008-06-07 | UFC 85: Bedlam | Fabrício Werdum | loss | Punches · 4:40 · R1 |
| 2007-10-20 | UFC 77: Hostile Territory | Tim Sylvia | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2006-11-18 | UFC 65: Bad Intentions | Frank Mir | win | Punches · 1:09 · R1 |
| 2006-05-27 | UFC 60: Hughes vs Gracie | Assuério Silva | win | Guillotine Choke · 2:39 · R1 |
| 2006-02-04 | UFC 57: Liddell vs. Couture 3 | Justin Eilers | win | Head Kick & Knee · 1:25 · R1 |
| 2005-10-03 | UFC Fight Night 2 | Fabiano Scherner | win | Knees · 3:22 · R2 |
Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from public event records. UFC performance metrics use published bout statistics; percentiles and derived metrics are calculated by Verdikt AI. Data can change after official corrections.
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