WTF! of the Day – Brandon Vera could secure a shot at the title if he beats Mauricio “Shogun” Rua (UPDATE)
In a bizarre omission UFC President, Dana White has tonight confirmed that if hapless and down on his luck light heavyweight, Brandon Vera was to defeat Mauricio “Shogun” Rua at UFC on FOX 4 this weekend in Los Angeles, California, then he will secure a shot at the gold… this despite the San Diego native having won just one of his last four fights inside the octagon and with his last major win coming back way back in 2006.
UFC President Dana White today confirmed the plans. When asked about the title stakes White said flatly:
“Yes.”
Rua is coming off a UFC 139 defeat to fellow PRIDE veteran, Dan Henderson last November, going down via unanimous decision on the night. He was expected to be facing Quinton “Rampage” Jackson next but the American was forced into having double knee surgery.
Vera is a strange choice for an opponent for the Brazilian after winning just one of his last four fights inside the octagon. That win came last time out against Eliot Marshall via unanimous decision, with the man dubbed “The Truth” almost throwing it away in the final round.
UPDATE – Jon Jones has just tweeted that he’s “scratching his head” over the news.
By Michael Pepper. (Follow me on Twitter)
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