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Last Monday i was cleared by my orthopedic to get back to full time training, my back is as good as its going to get for now! I am doing active release therapy (ART) weekly and keeping up with my sports massages and its really been awesome for my back. I'm really excited to get back in the gym full time, 7 weeks off was the worst. I have some exciting new training coming up, will keep everyone updated on that. I'll be ready to fight as early as march. I will let everyone know once the UFC has another opponant for me! I cant wait.

First "TRUTH" T-Shirt Released for Sale, go to: http://brandonvera.com/?method=view.product&param=115&param=8

Thanks for the support everyone!

Brandon Vera is the son of a Filipino father, Ernesto, and an Italian-American mother, Amelia, and grew up in a family with seven boys and three girls. He was born and raised in Norfolk, Virginia, and attended Lake Taylor High School, where he excelled in wrestling and earned a four-year athletic scholarship to Old Dominion University. He however dropped out of Old Dominion after a year and a half when he felt college was not for him, and he enlisted in the United States Air Force.

Congratulations to “Lethal” Lana Stefanac for winning the Grapplers Quest World Series Pro Division. Lana edged out defending and undefeated Grapplers Quest champion, Penny Thomas (ADCC World Champion) in the Finals.

Children's Beginner No-Gi: Bantam (49.9 lbs. & below):

1. Adam Arenas (AKA)

2. Lance Muela (Lion's Den AZ)

3. Isaac Agaban (Cobra Kai)

Children's Beginner No-Gi: Flyweight (50-59.9 lbs.):

1. Julio Arenas (AKA)

2. Conall Powers (Dog Pound)

3. Austin Newton (Dog Pound)

Children's Beginner No-Gi: Feather (60-69.9 lbs.):

1. Annabella Estevez (Fusion UT)

2. Anthony Landin (Central Valley)

3. Zachary Means (MMA Lab)

Children's Beginner No-Gi: Light (70-79.9 lbs.):

1. Sage Vito (You Shock)

2. Brandon Cardona (Stockton)

The 1st Grapplers Quest World Series was a HUGE success. Special thanks to all of the competitors, fans, sponsors, coaches and teams who participated in the first ever World Series of Grappling helped us SMASH our previous competitor records, SOLD OUT Texas Station rooms, restaurants and bars all weekend, plus doubled our previous "economic impact" on Las Vegas. Why was that so important? Because Grappling has never been hosted exclusively at a Hotel and Casino as a standalone event, this was history making and now we have the support from every hotel and casino in Las Vegas.

Major congrats and much respect to 4-Time Grapplers Quest Champion and former IFL Heavyweight Champion, Roy "Big Country" Nelson on winning the Ultimate Fighter Season 10 this past Saturday, Dec. 5th. We are so very proud of everything you've accomplished.

See interviews and highlights here: http://tinyurl.com/kkr8cx

Roy, if you're in Vegas this weekend (Saturday, the 12th), please come by Grapplers Quest at Texas Station Casino, the grappling community wants to give you a standing ovation!

Your old friend and promoter, Brian Cimins

Funny story from Kurt Pellegrino's wrestling career...

Check out one of my training workouts, ENJOY!