Today's Topics Unanswered Topics Avatar Bets Search PM's My Props Member Directory Premium Members Recent Polls Subscriptions Rules
 
Sponsors
 

Brandon Vera: ‘I just needed more time’ to prepare for Lyoto Machida (Video)

  Page 1 of 2     1     2  
Brandon Vera: ‘I just needed more time’ to prepare for Lyoto Machida (Video)
Posted By Message

Wolfenstein
Heavyweight Champ

Wolfenstein Avatar
4



Career record: 913-518
Season: 19-5 (#50)
Bankroll: $3,613 (#70)
Location: Massachusetts
790
3219 posts
Joined 12/07
“The Truth” accepted fights to take on Wanderlei Silva and Dan Henderson at UFC Fight Night 14 on July 19; however, he and he camp felt he needed more time to prepare for the “nasty” style of the undefeated Machida. He looks forward to a future fight with the “Dragon,” bur for now he’ll take on UFC newcomer Reese Andy at light heavyweight:

http://mmamania.com/2008/06/26/brandon-vera-i-just-needed-more-time-to-prepare-for-lyoto-machida-video/

Last edited 6/26/08 12:51PM by luke420187
Edit note/reason: n/a
2 total post edits

Post #1   6/26/08 12:18:53PM   

silverbullet
Shrimpin' ain't easy

Career record: 133-74
Season: 0-0 (#-)
Bankroll: $1,000
Location: VA
113
727 posts
Joined 5/07
1. Please correct the article link

2. Time in the gym increases fighter's skills. Vera needed more time to increase his skills for the Lyoto Machida fight. Basically, Vera needed more skills. Yes, I agree!

Last edited 6/26/08 12:42PM by silverbullet
Edit note/reason: n/a

Post #2   6/26/08 12:41:40PM   
Advertisement

Mackavelli
MMA Regular

Mackavelli Avatar
5




Career record: 1032-546
Season: 19-5 (#83)
Bankroll: $1,227 (#1656)
Location: Indiana
14
78 posts
Joined 1/07
No one wants to fight machida.

Post #3   6/26/08 1:22:06PM   

kaskd
MMA Regular

kaskd Avatar
5




Career record: 920-506
Season: 20-3 (#505)
Bankroll: $1,893 (#504)
Location: Hawaii
42
232 posts
Joined 4/07
Vera shouldn't fight any of those 3 guys listed. Don't blame him for wanting more time either, i actually respect him for having the balls to admit that he wouldn't be able to beat Machida right now (which is what he means basically).

Post #4   6/26/08 3:48:06PM   

Throwdown
MMA Regular

Throwdown Avatar
Career record: 355-214
Season: 0-0 (#-)
Bankroll: $1,000
Location: New Jersey
7
54 posts
Joined 9/07
I just wanna see Hendo knock someone out...

Post #5   6/26/08 5:17:21PM   

missypie
MMA Regular

missypie Avatar
2

Career record: 519-306
Season: 0-0 (#-)
Bankroll: $1,000
Location: Austin, TX
14
52 posts
Joined 5/07

Posted by Throwdown

I just wanna see Hendo knock someone out...



I just want to see some amazing bjj from Palhares. Hope this one goes to the ground

Edie: Forgot this thread was about Vera. These guys aren't ducking one another, but just need more time to be ready for risky fights. Hope Brandon isn't underestimating Andy though...it's almost a slap in the face to Reese.

Last edited 6/26/08 5:32PM by missypie
Edit note/reason: n/a

Post #6   6/26/08 5:31:17PM   

Figsak
Barred From Forum

Figsak Avatar
Career record: 105-55
Season: 0-0 (#-)
Bankroll: $1,000
Location: Nashville, TN
44
395 posts
Joined 6/08
Only way to prepare for Machida is to jog.

Thats pretty much all you'll be doing the whole fight, chasing the dragon as it were.

Post #7   6/26/08 5:38:49PM   

whardin19
MMA Sensei

whardin19 Avatar
1
Career record: 679-438
Season: 9-4 (#1536)
Bankroll: $1,510 (#1167)
Location: The Bend, Indiana
79
1071 posts
Joined 7/07
I totally agree with Vera's decision. You do need a full training camp to fight someone like Lyoto. But my beef is, why did he accept fights with Henderson and Wanderlai then? Wouldn't you want a full training camp against those two too? As for him jumping from division to division. I'm not sure thats a great idea. He's a much smaller heavyweight and he's been out powered in his last two fights. So I think he should stay down at 205.

Post #8   6/26/08 5:41:23PM   

Figsak
Barred From Forum

Figsak Avatar
Career record: 105-55
Season: 0-0 (#-)
Bankroll: $1,000
Location: Nashville, TN
44
395 posts
Joined 6/08
Because Wanderlei and Henderson are on big slides. He probably saw them as down, so he wanted to kick them.

Machida is a freight train, he has massive momentum, it's a dangerous decision to step in front of it.

Post #9   6/26/08 5:45:20PM   

89vision
In Full Mount

2

Career record: 39-20
Season: 0-0 (#-)
Bankroll: $1,000
Location: Pangea
115
584 posts
Joined 5/08
Vera would have lost a UD or Sub to Machida even with preparation.

Post #10   6/26/08 5:50:31PM   

jae_1833
Heavyweight Champ

jae_1833 Avatar
5




Career record: 918-569
Season: 20-4 (#327)
Bankroll: $1,519 (#1154)
Location: Cali
730
6146 posts
Joined 7/07
Dropping wieght is a good idea.....much better then thinking he'll have both titles at once (LHW and HW)!!!

Post #11   6/26/08 11:24:43PM   

DevonFoxy
MMA Sensei

DevonFoxy Avatar
6





Career record: 956-539
Season: 9-2 (#1583)
Bankroll: $1,055 (#1895)
Location: Sebring Florida
188
1313 posts
Joined 6/07

Posted by jae_1833

Dropping wieght is a good idea.....much better then thinking he'll have both titles at once (LHW and HW)!!!




Not if when your dropping the weight its too LHW where he will meet the arguably the toughest division in the UFC when he was fighting in arguably the weakest division in the UFC at HW.

Post #12   6/27/08 1:03:11AM   

MMAcca
Heavyweight Champ

MMAcca Avatar
4



Career record: 944-552
Season: 20-4 (#104)
Bankroll: $3,551 (#71)
Location: North East of England
773
8095 posts
Joined 4/07
The only title Vera will ever have in the UFC is being called 'Mr Vera'

Post #13   6/27/08 1:33:55AM   

Figsak
Barred From Forum

Figsak Avatar
Career record: 105-55
Season: 0-0 (#-)
Bankroll: $1,000
Location: Nashville, TN
44
395 posts
Joined 6/08
HA!

Post #14   6/27/08 11:30:40AM   

kaskd
MMA Regular

kaskd Avatar
5




Career record: 920-506
Season: 20-3 (#505)
Bankroll: $1,893 (#504)
Location: Hawaii
42
232 posts
Joined 4/07
sorry gotta spread the love, but hilarious

Post #15   6/28/08 6:04:00PM   
 
 
  Page 1 of 2     1     2  
Log In  
Username:

Password:

Keep me logged in