It emerged today that former UFC fighter Joey Beltran (14-7) who was released earlier this year has been called back up to face James Te Huna (14-5) at UFC on Fuel TV 4. Beltran will return as a light heavyweight after an unsuccessful run in the promotion at heavyweight. Read More »
Tag Archives: Brandon Vera
Feed SubscriptionAldo injured, Faber vs. Barao moved to UFC 149 main event
The injuries keep mounting up for UFC champions as the UFC announced today that Jose Aldo has had to withdraw from his UFC 149 main event title fight against Erick Koch. The bout will be replaced by the UFC Interim Bantamweight title fight between Urijah Faber and Renan Barao which was originally slated for UFC 148. Read More »
UFC on FOX 4: Brandon Vera vs. Shogun Rua is the new main event
The wait is over. We reported that Brian Stann had to pull out of his UFC on FOX 4 main event fight with Hector Lombard due to an injury. The UFC has scraped that entire fight and replaced it with a light heavyweight fight between Brandon Vera and former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Shogun Rua. Read More »
James Te Huna announces he’ll fight Brandon Vera at UFC on FUEL TV 4
On Friday, April 13th James Te Huna (14-5) announced on Twitter that he will be fighting Brandon "The Truth" Vera (12-5) at UFC on Fuel TV 4. Read More »
Fisttacuff Radio: Ozkilic, Martinez, Vera
Tune into Fisttacuff Radio Sunday as we are joined by Alp Ozkilic, Danny Martinez & Brandon Vera at 10:30 p.m. ET / 7:30 p.m. PT. Read More »
Brandon Vera vs. Thiago Silva 2 and Tom Lawlor vs. Jason MacDonald set for UFC on FX 3 in May
The UFC has announced two fights that will take place on the upcoming UFC on FX 3 event tentatively scheduled for May 15th in Fairfax, Va. Brandon Vera will rematch Thiago Silva in a light heavyweight matchup, and Tom Lawlor will face Jason MacDonald in a middleweight bout. Read More »
5 talking points heading into UFC 137: Penn vs. Diaz
Kelvin Hunt takes a look at five big questions heading into the UFC 137: Penn vs. Diaz event that will take place in Las Vegas, Nevada, on October 29th. Read More »
Exclusive interview with Eric Del Fierro, Head Coach at Alliance Training Center
Alliance Training Center is the home of UFC bantamweight champ Dominick Cruz. Listen in as Head Coach Eric Del Fierro talks about teaching at a gym where people travel the world to come and train. Read More »
Brandon Vera: “GSP doesn’t like to get hit at all”
In this exclusive interview UFC light heavyweight Brandon "The Truth" Vera talks about the FOX-UFC partnership, his upcoming fight at UFC 137, the GSP-Nick Diaz main event and much more! Read More »
Strikeforce Challengers 17 spotlight: A talk with Team Lloyd Irvin’s Ronald Stallings
ProMMAnow.com speaks with Team Lloyd Irvin middleweight Ronald "The Choir Boy" Stallings who will make his Strikeforce debut Friday night in Las Vegas against Russia's Adlan Agamov. Read More »
Nevada State Athletic Commission puts the smackdown on Thiago Silva
UFC light heavyweight contender Thiago Silva received a one year suspension and $33,750 fine today from the NSAC for a failed urinalysis associated with his Jan. 1 bout with Brandon Vera. Read More »
Report: Thiago Silva admits guilt over altered UFC 125 urine test
UFC light heavyweight Thiago Silva on March 30 admitted to altering his UFC 125 urine sample to cover up the use of banned substances. Read More »
Lyoto Machida picks “Shogun” Rua to beat Jon Jones at UFC 128
There are a large number of people picking Jon "Bones" Jones to defeat Mauricio "Shogun" Rua at UFC 128 on March 19. But former champion, Lyoto Machida, the last man to defeat "Shogun", is not one of them. Read More »
Thiago Silva says his blood is clean; commission waiting on urine sample
Thiago Silva comments on a possible failed drug test from his UFC 125 fight with Brandon Vera. Nevada State Athletic Commission Executive Director Keith Kizer gives an update on the situation. Read More »
Thiago Silva on Jon Jones: “This guy is a jerk”
Following Thiago Silva's beatdown of Brandon Vera at UFC 125, light heavyweight superstar Jon Jones called Silva's slapping of Vera in the fight "disrespectful". Now, Thiago has fired back. Read More »
Brandon Vera released by the UFC
After fighting five years inside the Octagon, Brandon "The Truth" Vera is no longer a UFC fighter. Following his third straight loss with the promotion, he has been released from his UFC contract. Read More »
Photo of the day: Brandon Vera’s nose
No one knows where the nose goes when Thiago Silva throws blows. Holy fart-sniffer Batman you just lost your honker Brandon Vera. UFC 125, New Year's Day, Brandon "The Truth" Vera vs. Thiago Silva. Silva won. Read More »
Watch tonight’s UFC 125 post-fight press conference LIVE on ProMMAnow.com
Watch the “UFC 125: RESOLUTION” post-fight press conference which takes place this evening at the MGM Grand Garden Arena via LIVE video stream starting at approximately 1:15 a.m. ET. Read More »
UFC 125 results, play-by-play
"UFC 125: RESOLUTION" takes place this evening at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nev. The show is headlined with a lightweight championship bout featuring Frankie Edgar vs. Gray Maynard. Read More »
UFC confirms stacked card for New Year’s Day
Each year the Ultimate Fighting Championship® rings in the New Year with a stacked fight card that features instant classics to be enjoyed for years to come – This January 1 will be no different. Read More »
Dana White: Jon Jones vs. Ryan Bader might not happen (updated)
UFC President Dana White on Oct. 15 indicated that an anticipated light heavyweight matchup between Jon Jones (11-1) and Ryan Bader (12-0) might not happen after all. Read More »
Brandon Vera vs. Thiago Silva in the works for UFC 125
Multiple media sources have suggested that the UFC is in the process of signing a light heavyweight fight between Brandon Vera and Thiago Silva scheduled for a New Year's Day UFC 125 card. Read More »