Your weekly update on how big-show veterans are fairing on the small stages of the MMA world
Before Saturday's UFC on FOX 17, why not an aperitif of MMA results from last weekend's regional shows?
Probably the most significant news coming out of last weekend's regional action was Brandon Vera's main-event showing against Paul Cheng for One Championship in Manila. With his debut at UFC Fight Night 2 against Fabiano Scherner, Vera (14-7-1NC, 8-7-1NC UFC) kicked off a four-fight winning streak that saw him tabbed as one of the future stars of the division, if not a champion.