Toyo has signed UFC light heavyweight fighter Brandon
“The Truth” Vera as a Team Toyo athlete.
He is a top contender with an 11-5-0 record; one of his
highlights includes stopping former heavyweight
champion Frank Mir by TKO in just 69 seconds.
A member of Team Lloyd Irvin/Alliance MMA, the 33-
year-old, 6-foot 3-inch Vera currently fights in the
205-pound weight class. His fighting style includes
Muay Thai, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Greco-Roman
wrestling.
He is a two-time Pan-American Champion with an Olympic
training background, and served in the U.S. Air Force.
Vera will wear Toyo’s logo on his fighting shorts while
also making promotional appearances and participating
in other marketing efforts.
“Being an official Toyo fighter is awesome,” says Vera.
“I always have great treads on my rides, and when they
finally wear down, I have new kicking toys.”
“We are excited to have Brandon Vera as one of our Team
Toyo athletes,” says Stan Chen, manager of events and
motorsports. “Vera has impressive power and is
versatile in the octagon. His ‘driven’ style
complements the Toyo Tires brand.”
Vera will face Eliot Marshall Oct. 29 at the Mandalay
Bay resort in Las Vegas.
For more information, visit www.toyotires.com.
