Brandon Vera Vs. Thiago Silva Rematch Set For UFC On FX 3
by Anton Tabuena on Feb 2, 2012 9:32 AM EST
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I would've preferred him to face Tito Ortiz for that retirement bout, but last night, the UFC announced that Brandon Vera will be getting his wish for a rematch against Thiago Silva. From the UFC twitter account:
"AND your wait for Brandon Vera vs. Thiago Silva rematch will be over soon - May 15th in Fairfax Virginia"
They first met back on UFC 125 last year, with the Brazilian fighter scoring an impressive decision win against Vera. Shortly after the fight though, Thiago Silva got caught for trying to submit a urine sample that was "inconsistent with human urine" so he could pass the commission's drug test.
He got fined, suspended for a year, and the fight was changed to a 'No Contest', which allowed Brandon Vera to return to the UFC.
Vera got himself back on the winning track by defeating Eliot Marshall last October, but the Filipino fighter has been calling out Silva for cheating ever since. He will finally be getting what he wants, but will Silva make him regret that decision?
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you have to admire his balls
even if he deluding himself. i respect him for doing this instead of calling out tito or forrest griffing or somethign like that.
I've always admired Vera's balls.
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Haven’t we been saying this for a while?
by karmaportrait on Feb 2, 2012 11:36 AM EST up reply actions
Is this really necessary?
Thiago by being a vastly superior mixed martial artist
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by Our Bovine Public on Feb 2, 2012 9:36 AM EST reply actions 1 recs
As a virginia resident,
i hope this is not the main/co-main.
tired of the shit cards the dc metro area gets…
And yeah, Vera is gettin slept
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by sexysassytravismmafan on Feb 2, 2012 9:39 AM EST up reply actions
There was only 1. But yes I know what you mean. I wasn’t there though but i really wanna hit this up unless it’s another UFN and the card is asscheeks.
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The card at Verizon center wasn't the best either
though I guess it did have a championship fight. I’d like to go to this too. I’m kinda doubting they put a PPV-level card here though.
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by Dave Strummer on Feb 2, 2012 10:25 AM EST up reply actions
I might remember wrong but Vera was doing alright in the standup, but was just getting muscled around too much. I hope he can fix that because it would be a good fight then.
I have been a Vera fan for the longest time. I love his style of fighting but if he goes in there and gets worked like he did the last time, he should jsut retire.
What does it say about a guy whose best performance was against Randy and that was a loss. (even though I had him winning that fight)
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by Matt Millen draft advisor on Feb 2, 2012 9:42 AM EST up reply actions
Yup. He was winning the stand up exchanges,
but was losing badly and being out-muscled on the ground.
by Anton Tabuena on Feb 2, 2012 9:48 AM EST up reply actions
he won *some* standup exchanges.
Some, Anton.
by The Hamburger Pimp on Feb 2, 2012 9:52 AM EST via mobile up reply actions
I think he won most of the stand-up exchanges.
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people tend to forget this bit because of how he got embarrassed on the ground.
by Anton Tabuena on Feb 3, 2012 3:27 AM EST up reply actions
Hes got some balls climbing back in their with Thiago after what happened the first time
But i dont see this going any other way then south for Vera… Again.
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by underrated ground game on Feb 2, 2012 9:49 AM EST reply actions
I wonder what song Thiago will play on the bongos for us this time.
by The Hamburger Pimp on Feb 2, 2012 9:53 AM EST via mobile reply actions 1 recs
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by some schmuck in texas on Feb 2, 2012 10:01 AM EST reply actions
Oh my
that profile pic is pretty special
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by Dave Strummer on Feb 2, 2012 10:25 AM EST up reply actions
I understand fighting in the dmv area
But has the ufc thought about bringing and event to Norfolk? They could use the Scope or Ted Constant Center or even Hampton Coliseum. Did fairfax have a good turnout and was the event solid for them to not consider other parts of VA?
by milliondollardreams on Feb 2, 2012 10:04 AM EST via Android app reply actions
Cheaper to rent the Patriot Center
Like really cheap.
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by menckenstein on Feb 2, 2012 10:19 AM EST up reply actions
Last UFN @ Patriot Center sold out
And I remember Verizon being pretty full for Vs. show. That being said Im hoping for a strong main event here.
I'm pretty sure if that happened
Dana would fire them both and be done with it haha
by HeadKickLegSweep on Feb 2, 2012 10:25 AM EST up reply actions
I hope Vera beats the shit out of thiago for the entire fight and wins by brutal KO with 10 seconds left in the 3rd.
I then hope Vera tests positive for PED’s after the fight.
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by IKiIIed007 on Feb 2, 2012 10:18 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs
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by Chris Hall on Feb 2, 2012 10:26 AM EST via Android app up reply actions
This is stupid.
Vera is getting his nose, orbital and arrogance broken in this fight.
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by MJB! on Feb 2, 2012 10:15 AM EST via mobile reply actions
My wait?
I have zero interest in this fight. Brandon gets housed.
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Hope this is a good card so I can make the trip to Va.
Anyone know how long it takes get to Fairfax from Baltimore
by fightersvizion on Feb 2, 2012 10:21 AM EST via mobile reply actions
Hour
maybe hour fifteen, depending on traffic
by HeadKickLegSweep on Feb 2, 2012 10:24 AM EST up reply actions
This. If you catch shit traffic though… bring a book.
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by Patrick Tenney on Feb 2, 2012 10:40 AM EST up reply actions
If hell were a toilet
495 would be the bowl
by HeadKickLegSweep on Feb 2, 2012 12:17 PM EST up reply actions
I’m with you on that, I used to have to use 495 to commute every day; those were dark times for me.
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I then rip off my shirt and do like a hulk scream and pose and then say to the kid " don’t you no I would fucking destroy you are you fucking retarded? -Areyouforreal
by Patrick Tenney on Feb 2, 2012 12:18 PM EST up reply actions
Me too
and fuck 270, while we’re at it.
Now I’m on 95. Not nearly as bad.
by HeadKickLegSweep on Feb 2, 2012 12:20 PM EST up reply actions
I moved around the corner from my office in Fairfax… 3 minute commute is win.
Sadly this moved me further away from my BJJ academy but that’s still only 20-40 minutes depending on traffic. My outlook on life improved significantly now that I don’t deal with 95, 395, 495, 270 or any of those other hellish numbers.
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The mat is my church, the ground is my heaven, Jiu-Jitsu is my religion. And once you hit the ground you're in my world. My world is like the ocean, I’m like a shark and most people don't even know how to swim - Draculino
If I live in a castle and you want to kill me, storming the gates is probably not the best idea. You'd do a lot better hitting me in the head with a brick when I come out for the mail. -Ryan Hall
I then rip off my shirt and do like a hulk scream and pose and then say to the kid " don’t you no I would fucking destroy you are you fucking retarded? -Areyouforreal
by Patrick Tenney on Feb 2, 2012 12:27 PM EST up reply actions
Huh… Fairfax VA? So I’m assuming Patriot Center? I.e. that place next to my house?
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If I live in a castle and you want to kill me, storming the gates is probably not the best idea. You'd do a lot better hitting me in the head with a brick when I come out for the mail. -Ryan Hall
I then rip off my shirt and do like a hulk scream and pose and then say to the kid " don’t you no I would fucking destroy you are you fucking retarded? -Areyouforreal
I mean
if Thiago just trounces him, first rnd, I’d appreciate it.
Can’t stand Brandon “I’mma be the guy who gets a LHW and HW title at the same time” Vera
by HeadKickLegSweep on Feb 2, 2012 12:18 PM EST up reply actions
I guess I will have to make the trek
Damn I hate driving through DC.
by fightersvizion on Feb 2, 2012 10:55 AM EST via mobile reply actions
I hope this is what Vera needs to light a fire under his ass...
IMO, he looked solid on the feet in the first fight, but needs to work on keeping it there, in this second fight. Leg kicks, and straight punches, plus utilizing his greco skills to keep Thiago’s ground game at bay, and I really think he can win this fight.
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On the few times on the feet, Vera looked good against Silva. On the ground though, he got handled badly. The thing that’s concerning for Vera is that against Marshall in the 3rd round, he got rocked and almost lost, and Marshall is not much of a striker. Silva does have some power in his hands.
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Thiago by murder in the 3rd degree
Brandon Vera got knocked down by Eliot Marshall and his arm broken (and he might have tapped).
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Well this is just stupid.
I can think of 5 better fights for both of them off the top of my head. Griffin,Ortiz,Franklin,Bonar,Kingsbury,Nedkov, just to name a few.
Steroids or not, Silva is gonna bust his ass again.
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I had the idea it was painkllers, not steriods.
But then, I remember the story that suspicions were first raised when he dropped his dick on the floor at the post fight piss test, too.
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by some schmuck in texas on Feb 2, 2012 4:38 PM EST up reply actions
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