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01-06-2011, 09:19 AM
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|  Brandon Vera Released by the UFC Following Loss to Thiago Silva
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What started as an extremely promising career with the UFC has now ended as Brandon Vera has been released from the promotion as of Thursday morning.
The news of Vera’s release was confirmed to MMAWeekly.com by sources close to the fighter. FiveOuncesofPain.com initially reported the release.
Vera came to the UFC with only four professional fights on his record, but a ton of talent and hype behind him from day one.
The brash young fighter proclaimed right away that he had goals of becoming a two weight class champion, and wanted to fight Chuck Liddell, who at the time was the UFC’s reigning and defending light heavyweight title holder.
It looked good in the early going for Vera, who reeled off four straight wins including a TKO over former heavyweight champion Frank Mir. A contract dispute put Vera out of the cage for several months following that win, and when he returned he was stymied by former heavyweight champion Tim Sylvia.
After that it was a mixed bag of results for Vera who went 3-5 in his last 8 bouts after the Sylvia fight. His career with the UFC closed on an 0-3 run, culminating with a loss to Thiago Silva at UFC 125.
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01-06-2011, 09:34 AM
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May the 'Farce be with you.
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01-06-2011, 09:40 AM
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just about to post... seems like he just doesnt take it seriously in the last few fights. Bellatar or MFC would be a good fit
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01-06-2011, 09:43 AM
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Originally Posted by Sakara=Excitement May the 'Farce be with you. | Ain't that "The Truth". Zing!
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Originally Posted by roaddawg Something many posters here are also guilty of doing everytime the rumor meal gets cranked up. | I'd like mine with a Diet Coke, please! Quote:
Originally Posted by MickeyKnox Roadawg is just a damn fool when it comes to MMA and Anderson Silva. There is no point in acknowledging his bullshit unless you just want brain damage. Responding to it is fucking pointless. His opinion is a joke. | "Every gun makes its own tune."
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01-06-2011, 09:45 AM
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I think he could do well in SF at LHW and prolly have a decent chance at earning a title shot. I think he will be back in the UFC in the not too distant future.
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01-06-2011, 09:53 AM
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I find it funny that once some relative name gets dropped everyone immediatly assumes they go to Strikeforce. I guarantee you he wil take the Jardine route and try to make his way back into the bug show through some random orgs.
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01-06-2011, 09:55 AM
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Vera vs Mousasi
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01-06-2011, 10:01 AM
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I dont like this at all. Yeah his 7-6 UFC reccord isnt stellar but look at his losses:
-Tim was still good at the time
-The loss to Werdum was some bullshit reff'ing
-Split decision to Jardine could have gone either way
-Decisions to Couture and Silva, both tough guys
-TKO to Jon Jones, who is a rising star
He fights tough guys and a some of those fights were pretty close. Hopefully he goes and tears up Strikeforce, or maybe showcase his muay thai in K1.
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01-06-2011, 10:09 AM
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Originally Posted by Sakara=Excitement Vera vs Mousasi | Book it, I'll watch
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01-06-2011, 10:09 AM
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Let's face it, he didn't do well at all at LHW. I think he should try going back up in weight. He had a better record there anyway.
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