Brandon Vera “The Truth”
Heavyweight · ORCA rating 48/100 · peak 60 · Defensive specialist · 8–7 in 15 graded UFC bouts
ORCA analysis
Brandon Vera finished with an ORCA rating of 48 (career peak 60); without a recent bout, Brandon Vera sits off the current Heavyweight board. Striking defence is the strongest of the four families at 66 (significant strikes absorbed per minute 85). Grappling defence trails at 31, with control time conceded, seconds per minute grading 9. 5 of 8 UFC wins came inside the distance (4 by KO/TKO, 1 by submission).
Grades
| Family | Grade | Heavyweight rank | Best reliable sub-grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Striking offence | 64 | — | Significant strike accuracy 98 |
| Striking defence | 66 | — | Significant strikes absorbed per minute 85 |
| Grappling offence | 49 | — | — |
| Grappling defence | 31 | — | Control time conceded, seconds per minute 9 |
Strongest sub-grade: Significant strike accuracy 98. Weakest: Control time conceded, seconds per minute 9.
Profile
- Division
- Heavyweight
- ORCA rating
- 48 (peak 60)
- UFC record
- 8–7
- Pro record
- 12–7
- Graded UFC bouts
- 15
- Style
- Defensive specialist
- Age
- 49
- Height
- 6′3″ (190 cm)
- Reach
- 78″ (198 cm)
- Stance
- Orthodox
Career stats
- Significant strikes landed per minute: 3.07
- Significant strike accuracy: 56%
- Significant strikes absorbed per minute: 2.93
- Significant strike defence: 52%
- Takedowns landed per 15 minutes: 0.73
- Takedown accuracy: 54%
- Takedown defence: 59%
- Submission attempts per 15 minutes: 0.18
Fight history
- 2013-08-31 · L vs Ben Rothwell · KO/TKO · UFC 164: Henderson vs Pettis 2
- 2012-08-04 · L vs Mauricio Rua · KO/TKO · UFC on FOX: Shogun vs Vera
- 2011-10-29 · W vs Eliot Marshall · Decision - Unanimous · UFC 137: Penn vs Diaz
- 2010-03-21 · L vs Jon Jones · KO/TKO · UFC Live: Vera vs Jones
- 2009-11-14 · L vs Randy Couture · Decision - Unanimous · UFC 105: Couture vs Vera
- 2009-08-29 · W vs Krzysztof Soszynski · Decision - Unanimous · UFC 102: Couture vs Nogueira
- 2009-03-07 · W vs Michael Patt · KO/TKO · UFC 96: Jackson vs Jardine
- 2008-10-18 · L vs Keith Jardine · Decision - Split · UFC 89: Bisping vs Leben
- 2008-07-19 · W vs Reese Andy · Decision - Unanimous · UFC: Silva vs Irvin
- 2008-06-07 · L vs Fabricio Werdum · KO/TKO · UFC 85: Bedlam
- 2007-10-20 · L vs Tim Sylvia · Decision - Unanimous · UFC 77: Hostile Territory
- 2006-11-18 · W vs Frank Mir · KO/TKO · UFC 65: Bad Intentions
- 2006-05-27 · W vs Assuerio Silva · Submission · UFC 60: Hughes vs Gracie
- 2006-02-04 · W vs Justin Eilers · KO/TKO · UFC 57: Liddell vs Couture 3
- 2005-10-03 · W vs Fabiano Scherner · KO/TKO · UFC Fight Night 2
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