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Igor Pokrajac Replaces Injured Brandon Vera at UFC on FX 3
With Brandon Vera (12-5 MMA, 8-5 UFC) sidelined by injury, Igor Pokrajac (24-8 MMA, 3-3 UFC) has stepped in to meet a returning Thiago Silva (14-2 MMA, 5-2 UFC).
UFC officials today confirmed the injury replacement.
As previously reported, UFC on FX 3 takes play May 15 at Patriot Center in Fairfax, Va. The event’s main card airs live on FX, and FUEL TV is expected to air the...
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Thiago Silva Keeps His Place On FX 3 | Igor Pokrajac In For Injured Vera
With the recent news that Brandon Vera was forced to withdraw from his UFC on FX 3 rematch with Thiago Silva, the UFC matchmaking department went to work and found a suitable replacement for the returning Brazilian. In the place of Vera comes Igor Pokrajac announced UFC officials earlier today. UFC on FX 3 is [...]
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Thiago Silva Fights Igor Pokrajac at ‘UFC on FUEL TV 3′
Thiago Silva’s (Pictured) rematch with Brandon Vera is officially on the back burner. On Wednesday afternoon, it was announced the light heavyweight will battle Igor Pokrajac at “UFC on FUEL TV 3.”
Exactly one week ago, it had been reported Silva and Vera would get their do over in the May 15th event. Three days later, Vera was forced to pull out because his doctor...
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Brandon Vera Explains Withdrawal from Thiago Silva Rematch
Brandon Vera’s (Pictured) fanboys were ecstatic when the light heavyweight was granted a rematch with Thiago Silva. Those same fanatics were equally as puzzled when Vera revealed just three days after the announcement that he would be have to pull out of “UFC on FX 3″ due to injury.
“The Truth” took to his Facebook over the weekend to clear the air...
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Brandon Vera Explains His Reasons And Disappointment For Pulling Out Of Silva Fight
“Hey everybody, it’s Brandon “The Truth” Vera here. I wanted to clear up some stuff, and apologize. I’ve been bugging my manager, I’ve been bugging Joe Silva and the UFC, so as soon as Thiago Silva’s suspension was over and he was available, I would like to be the first one to fight him and [...]
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Brandon Vera Injured, Out Of UFC on FX Bout With Thiago Silva
A highly anticipated light-heavyweight rematch between Brandon Vera and Thiago Silva has been scratched with news that Vera has received an injury while training. The two were scheduled to face off on the upcoming UFC on FX 2 event. No word on the extent of Vera’s injury was given. The two last fought back at [...]
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Brandon Vera Injured, Rematch with Thiago Silva Off ‘UFC on FX 3′
Just days after announcing Brandon Vera (Pictured) would have the opportunity to rematch Thiago Silva, an undisguised injury has forced the light heavyweight out of “UFC on FX 3.”
No word if the organization is planning to keep Silva in the May 15th event or have him shelved until Vera is able to return.
Silva initially posted a lopsided unanimous decision victory over Vera...
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Brandon Vera injured, UFC looking for replacement for Thiago Silva at UFC on FX 3
It was announced earlier this week that Brandon Vera would get his long awaited rematch with Thiago Silva at UFC on FX 3 in May, however an injury to Vera will put that fight on hold.
The UFC announced Vera’s injury earlier today.
The fight between Vera and Silva was a rematch after Silva absolutely beat down Vera at UFC 125. Vera was subsequently released following...
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Brandon Vera Rematches Thiago Silva at ‘UFC on FX 3′
Late Wednesday night, a light heavyweight rematch between Brandon Vera (Pictured) and Thiago Silva was announced for “UFC on FX 3.” Patriot Center in Fairfax, Virginia hosts the May 15th show.
Silva initially posted a lopsided unanimous decision victory over Vera at UFC 125 on New Year’s Day in 2011. However, the Brazilian subsequently flunked his drug test and had...
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Brandon Vera, Marcus Davis Released From UFC Following UFC 125 Losses
UFC veterans Brandon Vera and Marcus Davis were both released by the UFC this week following losses at UFC 125 on January 1.
Both men have struggled in recent outings despite numerous successes throughout their UFC careers.
Vera appeared a total of 13 times inside the Octagon with a record of 7-6. Debuting in the UFC heavyweight division, Vera dropped to light heavyweight in 2009...
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