Well the verdict is in. Brandon Vera says he will be out of the octagon until at least May due to a broken bone in his thumb suffered during the first round in his loss to Tim Sylvia. Plans to have him fight at UFC 82 in March are cancelled.
Brandon “The Truth” Vera is the mixed martial artist with a 9-1 overall MMA record. He has gone through UFC opponents like Fabiano Scherner (TKO), Justin Eilers (KO), Assuerio Silva (guillotine choke), and Frank Mir (TKO) as if they weren’t even there. Is only defeat was in the last match up against Sylvia.
Vera has a strong jiu-jitsu and submission pedigree. In recent bouts he has demonstrated the ability to deliver devastating low kicks and punching combinations. Being relatively small for a heavy weight it is truly hard to find any weakness in his game.
Hopefully his injury will heal quickly and we will see him sooner than expected.