Mauricio Rua defeated Brandon Vera by TKO in round 4 (4:09) in the Light Heavyweight main event of UFC on FOX: Shogun vs Vera, held Saturday, August 4, 2012 at Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles.
Mauricio Rua vs Brandon Vera
Fight stats: totals
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Where it landed
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Where it happened
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Range × target
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Round by round
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Betting Odds
Average moneyline across 4 sportsbooks.
| Sportsbook | Mauricio Rua | Brandon Vera | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bookmaker | -400 | +330 | |
| Bovada | -450 | +265 | |
| Pinnacle | -407 | +351 | |
| sports-interaction | -475 | +325 |
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Insights
- Brandon Vera's last two losses were both stopped early.
- Brandon Vera spends 87% of fight time at distance.
Style & credentials
- 2005Black belt · BJJAntonio 'Nino' Schembri
- 2010UFC Light Heavyweight ChampionshipUFC
- 2005Champion · Pride Middleweight Grand Prixmiddleweight (93 kg)
- —Competitor · Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Tournamentsblue and purple belt
No background on record
Camp · Alliance MMA · United StatesSig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
Time in position
Share of fight time at distance, in the clinch and on the ground
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Ranked against 1498 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
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Where the strikes land
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When it ends
Every early finish of their careers, placed at the minute it ended
2 early stoppages have no logged time
3 early stoppages have no logged time
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Frequently asked questions
Who won Mauricio Rua vs Brandon Vera?
Mauricio Rua defeated Brandon Vera by TKO in round 4 (4:09) in the Light Heavyweight main event of UFC on FOX: Shogun vs Vera, held Saturday, August 4, 2012 at Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles.