Brandon Vera uncut by UFC, Silva bout expected to be NC
Five Ounces of Pain has learned from a source with knowledge of Brandon Vera’s status that The Truth is on…
Five Ounces of Pain has learned from a source with knowledge of Brandon Vera’s status that The Truth is on the verge of re-signing with the UFC, based in part on the dark cloud still hovering above Thiago Silva’s drug test from UFC 125.
Vera was last seen on the losing end of a one-sided decision to Silva on January 1. However, the Brazilian’s name was the lone omission from a subsequent NSAC drug test. Official results of the screening are still pending.
If the 6’2 Californian does indeed get a second chance in the UFC he will look to bounce back from a trio of consecutive losses including an opening round TKO defeat to Jon Jones and semi-controversial decision to Randy Couture.
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It has been learned that the result of that bout is expected to be changed to a “no contest” following additional scrutiny of Silva’s post-fight drug test.
As of now, Vera merely is back on the roster and does not have a pending booking.
MMAjunkie.com earlier reported that the Nevada State Athletic Commission still is processing the drug-test results for one of the athletes who competed on the Jan. 1 event, and that athlete is believed to be Silva.
If Silva is confirmed to have failed his post-fight drug test, the NSAC is likely to issue him a suspension and fine, as well as changing the result of the Jan. 1 fight to a “no contest.”
