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Brandon Vera back in UFC ...
Posted: Wed Feb 23, 2011 2:57 am
by Nemesis21
http://www.bjpenn.com/profiles/blogs/br ... r_blogpost His loss was overturned to a no contest following Thiago's drug test. Meh on this subject, Vera is 7-5 with 1 no contest in UFC.
Re: Brandon Vera back in UFC ...
Posted: Wed Feb 23, 2011 3:32 am
by CPT
Feed him to someone else and then let him hit the unemployment line again.
Re: Brandon Vera back in UFC ...
Posted: Wed Feb 23, 2011 4:14 am
by cowboyronnie
That's embarrassing. This is a technicality, I'm sure, the UFC can't cut his contract unless he gets an L. So they had to bring him back.
Re: Brandon Vera back in UFC ...
Posted: Wed Feb 23, 2011 5:25 am
by Cammo101
I think we just met Bader's next opponent.
Re: Brandon Vera back in UFC ...
Posted: Wed Feb 23, 2011 5:32 am
by Nemesis21
Cammo101 wrote:I think we just met Bader's next opponent.

Re: Brandon Vera back in UFC ...
Posted: Wed Feb 23, 2011 6:31 am
by REDDzone
cowboyronnie wrote:That's embarrassing. This is a technicality, I'm sure, the UFC can't cut his contract unless he gets an L. So they had to bring him back.
IDK, I'm always under the impression that UFC has a "can cut anyone at anytime" policy.
You could be right, though.
My first thought was Vera is a guy that a lot of people know, plus now they can throw him and Tito on an undercard in a loser leave town match.

Re: Brandon Vera back in UFC ...
Posted: Wed Feb 23, 2011 6:45 am
by cowboyronnie
No, their usual contract says is has to be off of a loss. Or how is it a multi-fight contract at all, if it can be voided whenever?
That was an issue mentioned by Dana after the Silva vs Maia fight. He wanted to threaten Anderson but admitted he didn't have much leverage.
Re: Brandon Vera back in UFC ...
Posted: Wed Feb 23, 2011 4:01 pm
by REDDzone
I think the multi-fight contract may be advantageous for the UFC, not for the fighter. You could be right, but it must vary by fighter, right?
e.g., didn't they cut jon fitch out of the blue for like a day? (asking because i don't know)
Re: Brandon Vera back in UFC ...
Posted: Wed Feb 23, 2011 4:04 pm
by REDDzone
And I'm sure I remember the following come from Dana's mouth.
(paraphrasing) "If he ever acts like that again I'll cut him, I don't care."
about Silva.
Re: Brandon Vera back in UFC ...
Posted: Wed Feb 23, 2011 4:48 pm
by Shaazzam
Isn't Silva held due to a "Champion" clause in his contract?
Re: Brandon Vera back in UFC ...
Posted: Wed Feb 23, 2011 6:54 pm
by REDDzone
So Silva can't leave, but UFC could strip him of the belt anytime I think.
Re: Brandon Vera back in UFC ...
Posted: Thu Feb 24, 2011 7:52 pm
by Starkiller
Good, I like Brandon Vera.
Re: Brandon Vera back in UFC ...
Posted: Fri Feb 25, 2011 2:33 pm
by HMFFL
I expect his return to be short-lived. I have no reason to even be positive about his future in the UFC, so he better prepare himself, because the UFC most likely won't be in his long-term plans.