Brandon Vera

Brandon Vera
Vera in 2018
BornBrandon Michael Vera
(1977-10-10) October 10, 1977 (age 47)
Norfolk, Virginia, U.S.
Other namesThe Truth
ResidenceManila, Philippines
NationalityAmerican
Filipino[1]
Height6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
Weight249 lb (113 kg; 17 st 11 lb)
DivisionLight heavyweight (2008–2012)
Cruiserweight[a] (2019)
Heavyweight (2002–2008, 2013–2018, 2021–2022)
Reach78 in (200 cm)
StyleWrestling, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Muay Thai
Fighting out ofQuezon City, Philippines
TeamKill Cliff FC
Alliance Training Center PH
RankBlack belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Lloyd Irvin[2]
WrestlingNCAA Division I Wrestling
Greco-Roman Wrestling[3]
Years active2002–2022
Mixed martial arts record
Total27
Wins16
By knockout11
By submission1
By decision4
Losses10
By knockout7
By decision3
No contests1
Other information
UniversityOld Dominion University
Spouse
Kerry Kasik
(m. 2006; div. 2016)
Jessica Craven
(m. 2018)
Notable school(s)Lake Taylor High School
Websitehttp://www.brandonvera.com
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog
Military career
Allegiance United States
Service / branchUnited States Army seal United States Air Force
Years of service1997–1999

Brandon Michael Vera (born October 10, 1977), or also known by his ring name as The Truth, is a Filipino and American retired mixed martial artist where he was the inaugural ONE Heavyweight Champion and the 2005 WEC Heavyweight Grand Prix Champion. A professional competitor from 2002 until 2022, he competed in the Light Heavyweight and Heavyweight divisions of ONE Championship, World Extreme Cagefighting (WEC) and Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).

  1. ^ ONE FC
  2. ^ "UFC 164 fight card: Brandon Vera vs Ben Rothwell fight preview". SB Nation. August 27, 2013. Retrieved August 31, 2013.
  3. ^ "UFC 164 Factgrinder: Why Brandon Vera Was Not Really an Olympic Candidate". Bloody Elbow. September 2, 2013. Retrieved May 3, 2020.


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