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Brandon Vera vs Mike Whitehead

Brandon Vera is 15-7-0 (1 NC); Mike Whitehead is 27-8-0. Brandon Vera is 3 years older than Mike Whitehead. Brandon Vera is 2" · 5 cm taller than Mike Whitehead. They have met once: Brandon Vera 1, Mike Whitehead 0.

Brandon Vera
United States
Brandon Vera
“The Truth” · 15-7-0 (1 NC)
TKOTKOTKO
HeavyweightMet once
M
United States
Mike Whitehead
“Iron” · 27-8-0
UDSUBDEC
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Style & credentials

Brandon Vera

No background on record

Camp · Alliance MMA · United States
Mike Whitehead

No background on record

Camp · Xtreme Couture · United States

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

39%
Head
56%
28%
Body
30%
34%
Leg
15%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Brandon Veralast 16 fights
59%33%
Mike Whiteheadlast 1 fight
81%11%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Brandon Vera· from fights outside the UFC Mike Whitehead· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
3.081.80
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Brandon Vera · Average · better than 40% of UFC fightersMike Whitehead · Poor · better than 7% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.032.93
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Brandon Vera · Good · better than 63% of UFC fightersMike Whitehead · Good · better than 67% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.705.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Brandon Vera · Below avg · better than 31% of UFC fightersMike Whitehead · Elite · better than 98% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
50%42%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Brandon Vera · Good · better than 74% of UFC fightersMike Whitehead · Average · better than 59% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.200.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Brandon Vera · Below avg · better than 32% of UFC fightersMike Whitehead · Poor · better than 0% 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
1.80
3.03
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.93
0.70 / 1.4
Takedowns landed / 15 min
5.00 / 11.9
50%
Takedown accuracy
42%
1:41
Control time / fight
6:20
0.20
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.00

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
Mike Whitehead1 UFC fight · 27 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
48%13/52
19%5/5
15%4/6
Clinch
7%2/5
4%1/2
0%0/0
Ground
0%0/1
7%2/2
0%0/0

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

Head-to-Head History

Common Opponents

How each fared against the same opponents.

Brandon VeraMike Whitehead

Frequently asked questions

Have Brandon Vera and Mike Whitehead ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at WEC 13: Heavyweight Explosion (Fri, Jan 21, 2005), where Brandon Vera won by TKO.

What are the records of Brandon Vera and Mike Whitehead?

Brandon Vera is 15-7-0 (1 NC) and Mike Whitehead is 27-8-0.

Who is taller, Brandon Vera or Mike Whitehead?

Brandon Vera is taller at 6'3" · 191 cm; Mike Whitehead stands 6'1" · 185 cm.

Who is older, Brandon Vera or Mike Whitehead?

Brandon Vera is 48 and Mike Whitehead is 45.

Who has more finishes, Brandon Vera or Mike Whitehead?

Brandon Vera has 12 wins inside the distance (11 by KO/TKO, 1 by submission); Mike Whitehead has 21 wins (7 by KO/TKO, 14 by submission).

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