"The Truth" Brandon Vera, 45, of the Philippines and the United States has announced his retirement as a professional mixed martial artist. He is one of the only two Filipino MMA fighters who competed in both ONE Championship and the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Born in Norfolk, Virginia, United States to a Filipino mother and an … Continue reading Brandon Vera retires after losing to Iran’s Amir Aliakbari at ‘ONE 164’ in Pasay City, Philippines
ONE Championship’s Arjan Bhullar becomes 1st Indian MMA world champion, dethrones Brandon Vera in Singapore
Arjan Singh Bhullar, 35, has made history as the first ever mixed martial arts world champion of Indian descent. He is now the reigning champion of the heavyweight MMA division of ONE Championship, a martial arts organization based in Singapore. On May 15, 2021, ONE Championship held "ONE: Dangal" at the Singapore Indoor Stadium in … Continue reading ONE Championship’s Arjan Bhullar becomes 1st Indian MMA world champion, dethrones Brandon Vera in Singapore
‘ONE: Dangal’ results: Brandon Vera vs Arjan Bhullar in Singapore
Promotion: ONE ChampionshipTitle: "ONE: Dangal"Venue: Singapore Indoor Stadium, Kallang, SingaporeDate: May 15, 2021 Number of bouts: 5 . FIGHT CARD https://www.instagram.com/p/CO42nTABLC-/ . COUNTRIES REPRESENTED Brazil: Rayane SantosCanada: Gurdarshan Mangat, Arjan BhullarIndia: Gurdarshan Mangat, Roshan Mainam, Ritu Phogat, Arjan BhullarIreland: Sean ClancyJapan: Ayaka MiuraPhilippines: Brandon VeraThailand: Tawanchai PK.Saenchai MuaythaigymVietnam: Bi NguyenUnited States: Bi Nguyen . FIGHT … Continue reading ‘ONE: Dangal’ results: Brandon Vera vs Arjan Bhullar in Singapore
Brandon Vera, Aung La N Sang, Martin Nguyen training together in Florida under Henri Hooft
Reigning ONE Heavyweight World Champion Brandon “The Truth” Vera is deep in training, preparing for his next title defense. The 43-year-old veteran is in Florida, working with fellow ONE Championship athletes “The Burmese Python” Aung La N Sang and Martin “The Situ-Asian” Nguyen at Sanford MMA under renowned striking coach, Henri Hooft. All three athletes … Continue reading Brandon Vera, Aung La N Sang, Martin Nguyen training together in Florida under Henri Hooft
Filipino UFC fighters from Onassis Parungao to Brandon Vera to Mark Striegl
Mark “Mugen” Striegl, 32, is the most recent Filipino mixed martial artist to sign with the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Before him, several other MMA fighters from the Philippines or of Filipino descent also competed in the UFC including Brandon Vera. Both Striegl and Vera are Filipino-American. Among the UFC opponents Vera defeated were Fabiano Scherner, … Continue reading Filipino UFC fighters from Onassis Parungao to Brandon Vera to Mark Striegl
Amir Aliakbari vows to smash Brandon Vera brutally in ONE Championship
Reigning ONE Heavyweight World Champion Brandon “The Truth” Vera, 42, of the Philippines has successfully defended his belt twice. He knocked out Hideki "Shrek" Sekine, 47, of Japan in 2016 and Mauro "The Hammer" Cerilli, 37, of Italy in 2018. Amir Aliakbari, 32, of Tehran, Iran recently joined ONE Championship's heavyweight division and he wants … Continue reading Amir Aliakbari vows to smash Brandon Vera brutally in ONE Championship
Brandon Vera vs Marcus Almeida? Filipino champ feels very lucky
Brandon “The Truth” Vera, 42, of the Philippines may defend his ONE Heavyweight World Championship title from Marcus “Buchecha” Almeida, 30, of São Paulo, Brazil soon. The latter just recently joined the Singapore-based martial arts organization ONE Championship. "So I had to look up the proper name because I only know that monster as Buchecha," Vera … Continue reading Brandon Vera vs Marcus Almeida? Filipino champ feels very lucky
Atreyu Vera makes Brandon Vera feel more motivated
Atreyu Timothy Craven Vera was born on July 25, 2020 in Guam. He is the first child of reigning ONE Heavyweight World Champion Brandon “The Truth” Vera, 42, and his wife Jessica Renee Craven Vera. For Brandon, becoming a father was a surreal experience, a milestone in the Filipino-American mixed martial artist’s life. He shared, “It is easier to … Continue reading Atreyu Vera makes Brandon Vera feel more motivated
São Paulo, Brazil’s Marcus Almeida joins EVOLVE Fight Team; BJJ legend to challenge Brandon Vera?
Marcus "Buchecha" Almeida, 30, of São Paulo, Brazil has joined the EVOLVE Fight Team, the most decorated professional fight team in Asia. This was announced by EVOLVE Mixed Martial Arts on July 31, 2020. Almeida is a 13-time Brazilian jiu-jitsu world champion. As a new EVOLVE Fight Team member, the Brazilian fighter is expected to … Continue reading São Paulo, Brazil’s Marcus Almeida joins EVOLVE Fight Team; BJJ legend to challenge Brandon Vera?
Brandon Vera vs Arjan Bhullar: Has ONE Championship’s heavyweight king found his match?
Arjan “Singh” Bhullar, 34, of India and Canada successfully made his ONE Championship debut in 2019. Now, he is ready to challenge Brandon “The Truth” Vera, 42, of the Philippines, who has been reigning as the ONE Heavyweight World Champion since December 11, 2015. “I respect Vera for what he has accomplished in this sport, … Continue reading Brandon Vera vs Arjan Bhullar: Has ONE Championship’s heavyweight king found his match?
