Brandon Vera
| Brandon Vera | |
|---|---|
Vera in 2018 | |
| Born | Brandon Michael Vera October 10, 1977 Norfolk, Virginia, U.S. |
| Other names | The Truth |
| Nationality | American Filipino |
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) |
| Weight | 249 lb (113 kg; 17 st 11 lb) |
| Division | Light heavyweight (2008–2012) Cruiserweight (2019) Heavyweight (2002–2008, 2013–2018, 2021–2022) |
| Reach | 78 in (200 cm) |
| Style | Wrestling, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Muay Thai |
| Fighting out of | Manila, Philippines |
| Team | Kill Cliff FC Alliance Training Center PH |
| Rank | Black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Lloyd Irvin |
| Wrestling | NCAA Division I Wrestling Greco-Roman Wrestling |
| Years active | 2002–2022 |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 27 |
| Wins | 16 |
| By knockout | 11 |
| By submission | 1 |
| By decision | 4 |
| Losses | 10 |
| By knockout | 7 |
| By decision | 3 |
| No contests | 1 |
| Other information | |
| University | Old Dominion University |
| Spouse | Kerry Kasik
(m. 2006; div. 2016)Jessica Craven (m. 2018) |
| Notable school | Lake Taylor High School |
| Website | http://www.brandonvera.com |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
| Military career | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch | United States Air Force |
| Service years | 1997–1999 |
Brandon Michael Vera (born October 10, 1977), or also known by his nickname "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).