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WECWEC 13: Heavyweight Explosion
Brandon Vera
United States
Brandon VeraWIN
“The Truth” · 16-10-0
Loss · TKOLoss · TKOLoss · TKO
RESULT
TKO
ROUND 2 · 1:12
Heavyweight5 rounds scheduled
Full card
M
United States
Mike Whitehead
“Iron” · 27-8-0
Loss · Unanimous DecisionWin · SubmissionWin · Decision
Friday, January 21, 2005Tachi Palace Casino, Lemoore, United States

Brandon Vera defeated Mike Whitehead by TKO in round 2 (1:12) in the Heavyweight bout of WEC 13: Heavyweight Explosion, held Friday, January 21, 2005 at Tachi Palace Casino, Lemoore.

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Brandon Vera vs Mike Whitehead

Insights

  • Mike Whitehead lands 5.00 takedowns per 15 minutes, more than 98% of UFC fighters.
  • Brandon Vera spends 87% of fight time at distance.

Style & credentials

Brandon Vera

No background on record

Camp · Alliance MMA
Mike Whitehead

No background on record

Camp · Xtreme Couture

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%
DistanceClinchGround

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Brandon Vera· incl. 1 fight outside the UFC Mike Whitehead
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 1490 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.

When it ends

Every early finish of their careers, placed at the minute it ended

Brandon Vera1 of 2 ended early · 50%1 went the distance

1 early stoppage has no logged time

Mike Whitehead6 of 8 ended early · 75%2 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5

4 early stoppages have no logged time

finished the opponent got finished· placed at the minute the fight ended

Recent form · last 5

Brandon Vera2-0
  • W
    Don Richards
    Ohio Regional· Sep 13, 2003
    Decision
  • W
    Adam Rivera
    Virginia Regional· Jul 6, 2002
    TKO
Mike Whitehead3-2
  • W
    Demian Decorah
    Extreme Challenge· Sep 24, 2004
    TKO
  • W
    Brian Stromberg
    SportFight 5· Aug 28, 2004
    Submission · Heavyweight
  • W
    Karl Knothe
    Extreme Challenge· Jun 11, 2004
    Submission
  • L
    Alex Paz
    Absolute Fighting Championship· Mar 28, 2003
    Decision
  • L
    Tim Sylvia
    Superbrawl 24· Apr 27, 2002
    TKO · R1 · 2:38 · Heavyweight
Full record · 8 fights
  • W
    Ben Rothwell
    Superbrawl 24· Apr 27, 2002
    UD · Heavyweight
  • L
    Tim Sylvia
    Superbrawl 24· Apr 26, 2002
    TKO · R1 · 3:46 · Heavyweight
  • W
    TBA
    Idaho Regional· Mar 10, 2001
    TKO
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Frequently asked questions

Who won Brandon Vera vs Mike Whitehead?

Brandon Vera defeated Mike Whitehead by TKO in round 2 (1:12) in the Heavyweight bout of WEC 13: Heavyweight Explosion, held Friday, January 21, 2005 at Tachi Palace Casino, Lemoore.

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