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06-06-2008, 10:31 AM
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|  Vera On Werdum: With Him Trying Jiu-Jitsu Would Be A Stupid Choice
Quote: A Jiu-Jitsu brown belt, who has trained with Xande Ribeiro, would naturally look to go to the ground with any adversary in MMA, right? Wrong. To Brandon Vera, that would not be the best choice when looking to beat Brazilian Fabricio Werdum at UFC 85, to take place this Saturday, in London.
After all, Werdum is not "just" a black belt, but Jiu-Jitsu world champion, winner of the over 99kg category of the ADCC and has submitted five of his last 10 wins in MMA. The Brazilian beat his countryman Gabriel Napao at UFC 80 and with one more win will earn a heavyweight title dispute against Rodrigo Minotauro.
Now, Vera is coming off a loss to big Tim Sylvia by judges' decision, which ended his invincible streak of eight fights.
"With him it's a bit different. Trying Jiu-Jitsu would be a stupid choice. I would do MMA Jiu-Jitsu and hit him. No pretty moves or techniques. I'm not going to try and equal him. I don't know if my Jiu-Jitsu is better or worse, but obviously, it's his strong point. Werdum is at fifth or sixth in the rankings. He certainly is the best fighter I've fought before, but I'm certain I'm a more well-rounded heavyweight," said Vera to Sherdog.com.
Stay tuned to GRACIEMAG.com to find out everything to do with UFC 85, with its main event between Matt Hughes and Thiago "Pitbull" Alves. | Source
We will definitely see a lot of striking on this match, and that's what make this fight more exciting to watch...smart move Vera.
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06-06-2008, 10:59 AM
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Werdum is to Vera on the ground as Penn was Stevenson. He's just levels above him.
I think Vera will avoid the ground in the first,but after that Werdum will be able to get him down.
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06-06-2008, 03:01 PM
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Originally Posted by Quintessential Studmuffin  Werdum is to Vera on the ground as Penn was Stevenson. He's just levels above him.
I think Vera will avoid the ground in the first,but after that Werdum will be able to get him down. | Very good analogy...Like Stevenson, Vera has a good ground game but he's just facing a superior opponent in that department. However, on the feet I think Vera has the edge...unfortunately for Stevenson that wasn't the case with BJ; Penn had the edge there too IMO.
Either way, I think the winner gets the next title shot so this is a huge fight for both of them. With AA officially gone, there is no one else.
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06-06-2008, 03:04 PM
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whats the point of this thread, of course vera is gonna try to keep it standing. theres no new information here
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06-06-2008, 03:10 PM
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Originally Posted by Quintessential Studmuffin Werdum is to Vera on the ground as Penn was Stevenson. He's just levels above him.
I think Vera will avoid the ground in the first,but after that Werdum will be able to get him down. | Agreed all around.
Size, experience, and skill are going to win this for Werdum.
Vera, without a win since 2006, coming off his first loss, and coming off another huge chunk of down time, won't be prepared for Werdum.
Werdum wins via decision, maybe submission...
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06-06-2008, 03:11 PM
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Originally Posted by littlequaker whats the point of this thread, of course vera is gonna try to keep it standing. theres no new information here | If you dont care about it then dont waste your time and our time with this post.
I'll take all the news and interviews I can get
Thanks again Warchief, you always have something new and bring in more news than anyone else
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06-06-2008, 09:21 PM
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Originally Posted by ILJO Thanks again Warchief, you always have something new and bring in more news than anyone else | Anytime Man...
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06-06-2008, 09:35 PM
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Werdum isn't that good standing up, Vera should be able to school him there. And Vera has better wrestling so he should be able to keep the fight vertical.
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06-06-2008, 09:36 PM
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Originally Posted by littlequaker whats the point of this thread, of course vera is gonna try to keep it standing. theres no new information here | LOL the guy has 70 posts since September, yet posts in a thread he doesn't care about?? Shut your mouth kid.
'Chief, thanks for the great news as always bro, you hold it down around here. I think Werdum wins, but it'll be a great fight, and the first one!!
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06-06-2008, 09:46 PM
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Vera's gonna smash him.
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