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Brandon Vera

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Light Heavyweight 8-7 Retired
Age
49
Height
6' 3"
Reach
78"
Stance
Orthodox
Last 5 L NC W L L
Last L vs Ben Rothwell Aug 31, 2013
2L Streak
4 KOs
1 SUB
193 Days/Fight
3.07 Sig Str/Min
0.05 TD/Min
37 Rounds
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Statistics

8Wins
7Losses
0Draws
How the wins came
4 KO/TKO 1 Submission 3 Decision
  • Win rate53.3%8/15
  • Finish rate62.5%5/8
  • KO rate50%4/8
  • Sub rate12.5%1/8

Advanced Stats

55.8% Sig. Strike Acc.
53.3% Takedown Acc.
31.4 Sig. Strikes/Fight
0.5 Takedowns/Fight
0.44 Knockdowns/Fight
1:40 Avg. Control Time

Strike Distribution

Head
36%
Body
28%
Leg
36%
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Career Timeline 16 fights

867 Current ELO
1,118 Prime ELO (Nov 2006)
-133 Career Change

Career Statistics 16 of 16 bouts with official stats

Career Rankings where Brandon Vera sits

150th of 1,778 Significant strike accuracy 55.8% UFC-wide Top 9%
104th of 2,755 Career knockdowns 7 UFC-wide Tied Top 4%
6th of 154 Significant strike accuracy 66.7% Heavyweight Top 4%
63rd of 2,780 Losses by knockout 4 UFC-wide Tied Top 3%
173rd of 2,780 Wins by knockout 4 UFC-wide Tied Top 7%
242nd of 2,780 Wins by finish 5 UFC-wide Tied Top 9%
18th of 1,233 Share of strikes to the legs 35.8% UFC-wide Top 2%
392nd of 2,755 Career significant strikes landed 503 UFC-wide Tied Top 15%
186th of 2,780 UFC losses 7 UFC-wide Tied Top 7%
182nd of 2,780 First-round finishes 3 UFC-wide Tied Top 7%
316th of 2,773 UFC wins 8 UFC-wide Tied Top 12%
292nd of 2,633 Total octagon time 2h 44m UFC-wide Top 12%

Ranked against every fighter on MMA.SOCIAL who qualifies for that board — UFC appearances only, not full professional careers.

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Brandon Vera is a Light Heavyweight fighter tracked on MMA.SOCIAL with a UFC record of 8-7. Of 8 career wins, 5 have come by finish (4 by knockout and 1 by submission). The current performance-based ELO rating is 867, with a career peak of 1,118.

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What is Brandon Vera's UFC record?

Brandon Vera is 8-7 as a Light Heavyweight fighter — 4 by knockout, 1 by submission, 3 by decision or other.

Last fight: Lost to Ben Rothwell by KO/TKO, Aug 2013. 6th highest significant strike accuracy at Heavyweight (66.7%). Also: 3rd highest share of strikes to the legs at Light Heavyweight (36.0%); 5th highest takedown accuracy at Light Heavyweight (58.3%).

UFC record
8-7
KO/TKO wins
4
Submission wins
1
Losing streak
2

Record and totals are from bouts recorded on MMA.SOCIAL, which covers UFC appearances only — not a fighter's full professional career. Any ranking named above states the board it is taken from and how many fighters qualified for it.

Who has Brandon Vera lost to in the UFC?

Brandon Vera has 7 UFC losses: Tim Sylvia (2007), Fabricio Werdum (2008), Keith Jardine (2008), Randy Couture (2009), Jon Jones (2010), Mauricio Rua (2012), Ben Rothwell (2013).

Who did Brandon Vera fight last?

Brandon Vera lost to Ben Rothwell by KO/TKO in round 3 at UFC 164: Henderson vs Pettis 2 on August 31, 2013.

How tall is Brandon Vera and what is the reach?

Brandon Vera is 6' 3" tall with a 78" reach and weighs 230 lbs.

How many UFC fights has Brandon Vera had?

Brandon Vera has had 16 UFC fights: 8 wins, 7 losses and 1 no contest.

What is Brandon Vera's win rate and finish rate?

Brandon Vera has won 8 of 15 UFC fights, a 53.3% win rate. 5 of those wins came inside the distance, a 62.5% finish rate: 4 by knockout (50%) and 1 by submission (12.5%).

How many takedowns and strikes has Brandon Vera landed in the UFC?

In 16 UFC fights with official stats, Brandon Vera has landed 503 significant strikes (55.8% accuracy), 8 takedowns (53.3% of attempts) and 7 knockdowns.

How old is Brandon Vera?

Brandon Vera is 49 years old (born October 10, 1977).