Brandon Vera’s move to light heavyweight
Following a pair of consecutive losses in the heavyweight division, Brandon “The Truth” Vera has decided to lighten his load and take a step down a weight class. Vera also wasted no time making the move. He’ll see his first action as a light heavyweight this coming Saturday against UFC newcomer Reese Andy.
In an interview with the Baltimore Sun, Vera claimed that he wanted to get started as soon as possible. He turned down a proposed match-up against Lyoto Machida on the grounds that he would need more time to prepare.
Vera’s move to the ranks of the light heavyweight division makes an already deep division that much deeper. He could wind up being a major player in the division in the very near future. But for now, his opening bout against Andy enables him to adjust to the new weight class. It should be a good tune-up for Vera as he enters this new realm.
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