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Brandon Vera vs Frank Mir

Brandon Vera is 15-7-0 (1 NC); Frank Mir is 18-11-0. Brandon Vera is 1 year older than Frank Mir. Frank Mir has a 1" · 3 cm reach advantage over Brandon Vera. They have met once: Brandon Vera 1, Frank Mir 0.

Brandon Vera
“The Truth” · 15-7-0 (1 NC)
TKOTKOTKO
HeavyweightMet once
Frank Mir
18-11-0
UDSUBTKO
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Style & credentials

Brandon Vera

No background on record

Camp · Alliance MMA · United States
Frank Mir
BJJKarateFolkstyle Wrestling
  • 2004Black belt · BJJRicardo Pires
  • 2007Champion · NagaAbsolute
  • 2001Champion · IBJJF PansBlue belt, pesadissimo (+100 kg)
  • 1998Champion · State HSNevada high school
Camp · Syndicate MMA · Las Vegas, Nevada, US

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

39%
Head
54%
28%
Body
30%
34%
Leg
16%

Time in position

Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground

Brandon Veralast 1 fight
87%12%
Frank Mirlast 1 fight
90%10%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Brandon Vera· from fights outside the UFC Frank Mir· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
3.082.18
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Brandon Vera · Average · better than 40% of UFC fightersFrank Mir · Poor · better than 15% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.033.84
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Brandon Vera · Good · better than 63% of UFC fightersFrank Mir · Below avg · better than 37% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.702.02
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Brandon Vera · Below avg · better than 31% of UFC fightersFrank Mir · Good · better than 72% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
50%40%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Brandon Vera · Good · better than 74% of UFC fightersFrank Mir · Average · better than 54% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
60%55%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Brandon Vera · Average · better than 42% of UFC fightersFrank Mir · Below avg · better than 33% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.202.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Brandon Vera · Below avg · better than 32% of UFC fightersFrank Mir · Elite · better than 95% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1483 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

3.08
Strikes landed / min
2.18
3.03
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.84
0.70 / 1.4
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.02 / 5.0
50%
Takedown accuracy
40%
60%
Takedown defence
55%
1:41
Control time / fight
1:27
0.20
Submission attempts / 15 min
2.00

Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.

Where the strikes land

Range × target

Brandon Vera16 UFC fights · 535 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
22%117/401
11%59/83
20%108/134
Clinch
6%33/66
13%72/81
12%66/70
Ground
12%63/104
3%15/16
0%2/2
Frank Mir27 UFC fights · 339 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
21%72/342
6%21/31
15%50/56
Clinch
13%45/76
19%64/69
1%4/4
Ground
19%65/125
5%18/18
0%0/0

Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.

Frequently asked questions

Have Brandon Vera and Frank Mir ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC 65: BAD INTENTIONS (Sat, Nov 18, 2006), where Brandon Vera won by TKO.

What are the records of Brandon Vera and Frank Mir?

Brandon Vera is 15-7-0 (1 NC) and Frank Mir is 18-11-0.

Who has the longer reach, Brandon Vera or Frank Mir?

Frank Mir has the longer reach: 79" · 201 cm against 78" · 198 cm for Brandon Vera, a 1" · 3 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Brandon Vera or Frank Mir?

Neither. Both stand 6'3" · 191 cm.

Who is older, Brandon Vera or Frank Mir?

Brandon Vera is 48 and Frank Mir is 47.

Who has more finishes, Brandon Vera or Frank Mir?

Brandon Vera has 12 wins inside the distance (11 by KO/TKO, 1 by submission); Frank Mir has 14 wins (5 by KO/TKO, 9 by submission).

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