Brandon Vera vs. Eliot Marshall Added to UFC 137

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The UFC has offered up yet another fight announcement, this one for UFC 137 on October 29th. It will be a light heavyweight battle between Brandon Vera and Eliot Marshall. Here's what they had to say:

Also at UFC 137, a light heavyweight matchup has been verbally agreed to as Eliot "The Fire" Marshall will welcome Brandon "The Truth" Vera back to the Octagon.

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Vera was released from the UFC after his lopsided decision loss to Thiago Silva at UFC 125 on January, but was given a reprieve due to Silva failing a drug test. The result was changed to a no-contest, and Vera was given another fight. He hasn't won a bout in almost two years. Marshall was released from the UFC following a split-decision loss to Vladimir Matyushenko at UFC on Versus 1, but was brought back as a late replacement to face Luis Cane at UFC 128. He was defeated in the first round by Cane, but has been given another chance. The fight is a must-win for both men if they wish to continue plying their trade in the UFC.

Brandon "The Truth" Vera (11-5, 1 NC)
NC Thiago Silva - Decision (Unanimous) UFC 125
Loss Jon Jones - TKO (Elbow) UFC on Versus 1
Loss Randy Couture - Decision (Unanimous) UFC 105

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Eliot "The Fire" Marshall (11-3)
Loss Luiz Cane - TKO (Strikes) TUF 13 Finale
Win Chris McNally - Submission (Armbar) Nemesis Fighting
Win Adriano Camolese - Decision (Unanimous) BTMMA

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