Brandon Vera "The Truth"
Brandon Vera, known as "The Truth", is a mixed martial artist from the United States listed in the Heavyweight division. Brandon Vera holds a professional record of 16-10-0, including 8-7-0 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", has a 78-inch reach, fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 49 years old. Brandon Vera is currently on a 3-fight losing streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Brandon Vera profile
| Division | Heavyweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 16-10-0 |
| UFC record | 8-7-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Not Fighting |
| Country | United States |
| Age | 49 |
| Date of birth | 1977-10-10 |
| Height | 6'2" |
| Reach | 78" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Last weigh-in | 224.4 lbs |
| Current streak | L3 |
| Total octagon time | 2h 44m |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 3.07 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 2.93 |
| Striking accuracy | 55.8% |
| Striking defense | 52.5% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.64 |
| Strikes to the head | 36.2% |
| Strikes to the body | 28% |
| Strikes to the legs | 35.8% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 0.73 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 60.4% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.18 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 100 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 4 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 1 |
| UFC wins by decision | 3 |
Brandon Vera recorded fight history
Recorded bouts across promotions. This list can be incomplete and is not a substitute for the published full career record.
| Date | Promotion | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-12-03 | ONE | One Championship - One 164: Pacio vs. Brooks | Amir Aliakbari | loss | TKO (Elbows and Punches) |
| 2021-04-28 | ONE | One Championship - Dangal | Arjan Singh Bhullar | loss | TKO (Punches) |
| 2019-10-13 | ONE | One Championship - Century - Part 2 | Aung La N Sang | loss | TKO (Punches) |
| 2018-11-23 | ONE | One Championship - Conquest of Champions | Mauro Cerilli | win | KO (Punch) |
| 2016-12-02 | ONE | One Championship - Age of Domination | Hideki Sekine | win | TKO (Body Kick and Punches) |
| 2015-12-11 | ONE | One Championship 36 - Spirit of Champions | Paul Cheng | win | KO (Punch and Head Kick) |
| 2014-12-05 | One FC 23 | One FC 23 - Warrior's Way | Igor Subora | win | TKO (Punch and Soccer Kicks) |
| 2013-08-31 | UFC | UFC 164: Henderson vs Pettis 2 | Ben Rothwell | loss | Punches to Head In Clinch |
| 2012-08-04 | UFC | UFC on FOX: Shogun vs Vera | Mauricio Rua | loss | Punches to Head At Distance |
| 2011-10-29 | UFC | UFC 137: Penn vs Diaz | Eliot Marshall | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2011-01-01 | UFC | UFC 125: Resolution | Thiago Silva | no contest | No Contest (overturned) |
| 2010-03-21 | UFC | UFC Live: Vera vs Jones | Jon Jones | loss | Elbow to Head From Guard |
| 2009-11-14 | UFC | UFC 105: Couture vs Vera | Randy Couture | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2009-08-29 | UFC | UFC 102: Couture vs Nogueira | Krzysztof Soszynski | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2009-03-07 | UFC | UFC 96: Jackson vs Jardine | Michael Patt | win | Kicks to Leg At Distance |
| 2008-10-18 | UFC | UFC 89: Bisping vs Leben | Keith Jardine | loss | Decision (Split) |
| 2008-07-19 | UFC | UFC: Silva vs Irvin | Reese Andy | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2008-06-07 | UFC | UFC 85: Bedlam | Fabricio Werdum | loss | Punches to Head From Mount |
| 2007-10-20 | UFC | UFC 77: Hostile Territory | Tim Sylvia | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2006-11-18 | UFC | UFC 65: Bad Intentions | Frank Mir | win | Punches to Head From Side Control |
| 2006-05-27 | UFC | UFC 60: Hughes vs Gracie | Assuerio Silva | win | Guillotine Choke From Bottom Guard |
| 2006-02-04 | UFC | UFC 57: Liddell vs Couture 3 | Justin Eilers | win | Kick to Head At Distance |
| 2005-10-03 | UFC | UFC Fight Night 2 | Fabiano Scherner | win | Knee to Head In Clinch |
| 2005-01-22 | WEC 13 | WEC 13 - Heavyweight Explosion | Andre Mussi | win | KO (Knees and Punches) |
| 2005-01-22 | WEC 13 | WEC 13 - Heavyweight Explosion | Mike Whitehead | win | TKO (Doctor Stoppage) |
| 2004-04-20 | GC | Bobby Hoffman | unrecorded | Result not recorded | |
| 2003-09-13 | NLF 1 | NLF 1 - Next Level Fighting 1 | Don Richards | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2002-07-06 | EEFC 11 | EEFC 11 - Excalibur Fighting 11 | Adam Rivera | win | TKO (Punches) |
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Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from published MMA 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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