Brandon Vera | Food Truck Diaries | BELOW THE BELT with Brendan Schaub

[@JMglesga]

Never knew Brandon Vera was literally the nicest guy ever. Great episode

[@rouiemoran]

He is! I once Met him at a Hotel. I was so shy to approach him to take picture with him, maybe he noticed that, his the one who approached me to take a picture with him!

[@FS-mm7kr]

I agree...I used to box at his gym (alliance) and just a down to earth guy.

[@Stilgar2]

@@rouiemoran I've been a fan of him since his UFC debut...I still feel that hellbow JBJ hit him with.

[@74261700002770825]

Brandon is fucking snitch.

[@rouiemoran]

@@Stilgar2 Jon Jones is a beast. I didnt know him back then, I thought Brandon will just win it easy back then. I was so wrong. LoL. but its all good. because of that he moved to ONE now, and moved here to PH. and maybe he can be an ambassador of goodwill for the country as well. He is a witness that it is all good here. no killings or what so ever as the media is saying.

[@X3MAntics]

Vera's pretty damn likable. Good vibes all around.

[@joshuasmith6346]

I met him at a sports bar. He was watching some ppv fights with his crew. Hes a cool dude

[@burtmoney395]

Vera is a down-to-earth, cool dude.

[@MrDeftones122755]

Cool to see Vera getting exposure he’s been having some fun fights in one

[@matthewnorth8395]

BKFC or GTFO.

[@SuprScrtClub]

Not to mention he is one of the OGs in the UFC. We wish he never left. #supersecretclub

[@pinksupremacy6076]

Legend!

[@matthewnorth8395]

Phil Ill You’re just parroting the talking points of the UFC PR wing eg Rogan, Schaub. MMA is fake & gay. BKFC or GTFO. At least the fighters are paid appropriately.

[@luisnieves1844]

He doesn't need the US exposure. Asia loves him

[@skyekingdom0]

Lol Brendan was so lost when Vera was explaining how happy people could be without materialistic things

[@sonnyblack0870]

SkyeKingdom 😂 He’s standing there nodding along all the while he’s dressed like a total douche bag lol

[@adamhassan9215]

I love BS but that all he talks about now is his cloths and the fleet of cars he has

[@Jboy19881]

Because Brendan is a fucking walking doll.

[@ronald830924]

Hahaha, he can relate :P

[@giggityeffyou]

sonnyblack0870 Probably felt even weirder when he jumped in his Ferrari or Porsche after the interview

[@yukmoutb5885]

" thank you very much " " I appreciate it " and he covers his mouth when the camera is on him and hes chewing. that's a guy you should want to be.

[@adamsharkey9579]

@kora meep I was the opposite, my parents chew with their mouths open and it always irritated me so I consciously do the opposite.

[@KyleBrindley]

I was never a fan of Vera during his UFC days and this video really has me wondering why. Such a cool genuine dude with virtually no ego

[@X3MAntics]

The way he talked about his upcoming opponent in this episode said it all. That's all respect.

[@josephvega3763]

And hes a killer

[@yadadoo20]

He got destroyed by Jon Jones felt sorry for him in that fight. destroyed his eye socket

[@Daniel.Miranda]

You probably were a young kid like I was watching him and wanted him to do better against the top guys but he never pulled thru..I liked him but was just disappointed bcuz I knew he could've won those big match ups but hey this is the fight game... your faves dont always win I'm glad he is killing it at one good to see good vets get their shine and most importantly get paid like they should. Gonna stream his next fight cuz I'm still a fan of him

[@Rory695]

the shit that he talked to angela Magana after kicking her out of his gym was hilarious

[@TheDurphinator]

what a GREAT ambassador for ONE FC! all smiles, all positivity. an absulotely genuine sweetheart of a man, all class mr. vera

[@daigoshirase4853]

I watched the whole thing, didn’t even notice it’s more than 32 minutes long until it ended.

[@outlierlifestyle007]

good episode I never comment on youtube but figured I would for this one vera is the man I remember when he said im gonna be the double champ back in the day #savage

[@ryan3390]

I seriously used to be a huge fan of Vera back in the day when he was in the UFC. Cool to see him get some attention.

[@beerexperience360]

Vera was sick. He had some brutal head kick knockouts.

[@dreamingonmelrosestreet1362]

Yeah he hit the UFC like a star!! Dude really blew the scene up.

[@goldwincs]

Good to see Vera on the show. He really does look like a proper nice guy and a great spokesperson for ONE Championship. PS: 08:33 Gustaffson should join ONE championship. They really need more competition on their LHW and HW division.

[@MB5490]

goldwincs I wonder if he has fights left on his ufc contract tho

[@hawaiianrussian1047]

Nice to finally see a OG that’s not only still competing but doing damn well and just enjoying life.

[@feedthefatrabbit1073]

The Truth is an OG of the game

[@kevinhunt1202]

werd when he was on fire i really thought he was gonna be a double champ.....

[@lugzj3696]

no way Schaub is going out there. Dude probably can not handle life without being pampered. lol

[@jonestraloma]

Pretty fucking cheap to get pampered out there tbh he could live like a king for a month with 7-8gs.

[@AlanJA]

One of the best episodes so far. Brandon Vera is such a good dude.

[@RealDealSoulja]

It's probably the best episode of food truck diaries tbh.

[@eamonnkeenan8327]

Ay, ay, Schaub being a one championship spokesperson is THE move to make. Would be dope to have an American helping other Americans keep up with one. I wanna be fan but it’s hard when nobody over here really talks about it

[@dangerdoctorsmith]

Rich Franklin is a VP over at One

[@eamonnkeenan8327]

dangerdoctorsmith and lives there not in the US which defeats the purpose when trying to sell to Fans in the Western Hemisphere

[@lacstines3457]

I've always liked Brandon Vera. I wondered where he went. Thanks for doing this piece on him. Blessings 🙌🏾

[@joec.2099]

Awesome interview! Enjoyed listening to his perspectives as a veteran. Vera’s a cool humble dude. Pretty cool to see what some of these fighters are like outside the cage. Appreciate your work Brendan, you da man!

[@lrm215]

I love the food diaries always makes me hungry

[@gtrriffs]

I know. Im ready to go sleep n now im hungry like a mofo

[@stardestroyer2499]

Better than the comedy special

[@frankiecal3186]

Dada 5000 vs kimbo equivalent to Brendan's comedy special.

[@beenrue5672]

is nice to see Vera getting some shine and still doin the damn thing

[@ebbok]

Vera is such a nice dude, my first ufc event ever was when Vera fought Frank mir. always been a fan glad to see him doing good

[@JordanValenzuela]

Damn it took a while for them to get their food lol. But good to see Brandon getting the shine & recognition he deserves! The guy’s an OG. 🇵🇭

[@beerexperience360]

Incredible fighter.

[@FlippyHambone]

No joke. 5 years ago I thought these two were the same person.

[@Pizzle40Cal]

Before i clicked this video i laughed to myself about this exact situation. I have no idea why i thought that but I'm Glad i am not the only one.

[@gamebred26]

Hahahah me too!

[@KylexSheppard]

I knew they were close lol

[@sunilmkaushik]

He kinda looks like Rogan too.

[@Kai-ge7sv]

Been to an event in MOA , been to rizin , ONE , and ufc and ONE is def the best live. Vera is the man!

[@theadventuresofwanderboype9711]

Brandon, a true representation of Filipino. And he does the boodoots dance after winning the fight.

[@Cicada-oo7ti]

🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️

[@popshot8898]

Dude, the ELITE RETREAT? The most humble and most respectful event/occasion I’ve just heard from this. Just humble in both the concept and name

[@MackV99]

Do one with Jorge Masvidal next!

[@duckydarkstar38]

Yeah but dont act like a douche bag

[@christianwitte81]

i use to live down the street from him in SD before i moved to hollywood. super cool guy. always a fan of his.

[@SCOUSER-]

The Philippines Awesome move, South East Asia is Beautiful, Brandon is a great guy.

[@michaelmartin96]

We're feeding him Mexican Supplements

[@onenewworldmonkey]

Now I remember why I was such a big Brandon Vera fan. I honestly thought he would beat Jones.

[@skyekingdom0]

dshreve34 I had him in that fight too

[@onenewworldmonkey]

@@skyekingdom0 It bugged me that everyone said how Vera surprised everyone in that fight and wasn't usually that good, etc. I knew he was that good.

[@amorgan5844]

Brandon Vera is the version of Brendan if he was a real fighter and didnt give two fucks about fashion.

[@jaipoh3965]

I didn't realize how big Vera is. Shaub is like 6'4?

[@ethanp9068]

Oh yeah man makes you really think how he made 205

[@Slop_Dogg]

I remember he didn't look all that much smaller than 6'8 Tim Sylvia, dude was huge for LHW

[@dreamingonmelrosestreet1362]

Yeah remember was fighting big dudes when he came on the scene.

[@RV103]

Yea Vera is 6’3”. In his LHW fights in ufc he almost looks skinny

[@KaesOner]

Thats because Vera is also 6'4

[@gponce1717]

If Eddie Alverez truly said that statement , that speaks volumes.

[@alexbambamextra]

One of your best interviews; i met Brandon Vera back in the day when he lived in VA.

[@alrocha7175]

Brendan "Gus-TOUGHson" Schuab

[@solemgameinsights]

@Dylan Morgan More like GustufSVEN

[@joshjohnson2066]

Best episode IMO to date. Really got to see a different side of Vera. Big fan moving forward of him as a person and I have always been a big fan of his MMA skills. Legit martial artist and seems to be a very humble, carefree, and grateful/happy dude.

[@princevegeta-son]

Bandon Vera is friends with my dad on Facebook

[@JC-nt6pq]

I was too back in the day but i went bad on him when his juiced pictures popped up on there. Rich Franklin replied to it with the old Dana answer. "We're bound by the rules of the regulatory commission we compete under". I said so no tests? He got me with the same answer again lol.

[@chiefhokage6460]

Wow never seen this side of brandon. So down to earth. What a gentleman. More blessings to come brandon! Totally diff. Perspective i had from ufc days!

[@mattbrown6182]

Wow what a genuinely good guy

[@ghostcode23]

a humble and respectable bad ass. What a G

[@The_Blanco_Bronco]

This is a quality guest. OG mma. Always like Vera. Glad he's getting some shine now.

[@oobydoobytooby4430]

Is Vera literally the nicest dude ever!! Wtf never knew he was that cool

[@darrenmacfarlane8050]

I have always loved Vera! I’m so surprised that Schaub didn’t use the word “bro” during the segment!

[@RogueWolfCreations]

Brandon is proud to be Filipino 😁 super humble

[@Maartun]

remember watching this guy against justin eilers and frank mir

[@zekeo420]

Immigrant Mentality Stiopic I’ll always remember that eilers knockout lol

[@beerexperience360]

That head kick on Eilers was brutal and you could see Frank Mir just break with those knees.

[@FULIAN]

brandon vera is a beast!! and a cool dude to be around.......

[@sharpshootera]

That Gus story warms my heart....thank you Brendan and Vera !

[@Sw3dishSthlm]

Respectful words about my countryman Gus 🇸🇪 Seems like such a respectebal guy in general and I wish him all the best!👊🏼

[@JoseHernandez-md1hg]

I randomly sent Vera a DM on Instagram once and he was the coolest guy 🤙

[@LeesDynamicEntry]

WHO KNEW, THIS MAN IS A GREAT HUMAN BEING

[@arlovskimariano723]

I'm from the Philippines, and this was a very great interview! Thanks Brandon for being a proud Filipino! Thank you Brendan also for hosting this one! Mabuhay!

[@Eloi1108]

very nice episode. very informative. from the Philippines here!

[@ronaldwilliams9635]

Funny, when I first started watching the UFC, I use to get these two fighters confused with each other💯 crazy he's interviewing him😁💯

[@spiritofbotan1]

Damn, Vera is a great human being

[@robertsothmann8110]

Manila in a rainstorm is MAD TRAFFIC. Brandon is a very genuine guy and is exactly like this in real life.

[@Nathan-gk3gs]

These are sick videos man. Keep it up big brown

[@southdetroitentertainment7741]

@BELOWTHEBELTwithBrendanSchaub It's so refreshing to see you interviewing fighters outside of the UFC Brandon's been doing his thing in ONE Championship

[@DovahkiinGangsta]

The Truth! Dude is chill Af. Happy to see him doing well. His Thai boxing style mma was always entertaining.

[@lando1377]

This video is great. Really represents Mixed Martial Arts well 🙌

[@brandonjohnson2350]

Big Brown killing it with another awesome interview. I really enjoy this series. Great idea and good content!

[@Yzag11]

THANK YOU for doing this interview. I knew the name, now I know the man. I will no doubt watch is next fight. Brendan is great guy, great interview. Best show around. Keep it on with none UFC guys (and gals)! Like the UFC, but there is more! Thanks

[@yaboytexas6536]

7min in already my favorite episode yet. Definitely need more down to earth grinder warriors like Vera

[@blackphillip2264]

Brandon Vera saw me post something positive about him on Facebook years ago and he sent me a friend request. He would always respond to comments I’d post or questions I’d ask and would even laugh at some of my jokes. After this interview I can honestly say he’s truly a delight.

[@christorres28]

This was a.fucking dope ass episode.. I remember Vera way back in the early UFC days.. I happy for him as he finally achieved what he wanted to evolve towards.. Schaub.. this is my favorite episode.. And One Championship looks like they've the true formulas for fighters and families future..

[@trippin_ninja]

Really enjoyed this one. Watching Vera's initial rise back in the day was a real treat, true OG of the game. Glad to see he is doing well overseas.

[@guppyman461]

i thought Bisping was next after the Suarez episode but there's been like 10 since then and still no sign of the Count

[@holdenmcgroin6621]

Thankyou For this Schuab.Vera Has Been My favorite Fighter Since I was 12

[@ThoughtSurplus]

U can immediately sense he has lots of Filipino pride in him 🇵🇭

[@braddy420]

"Mr Alvarez" Vera was my fav fighter back when... Class act

[@Brycesjones1]

Didn't know much about Vera but sounds like an awesome guy glad he's getting exposure

[@JT-152]

Wow Brandon Vera so humble, great video this one 🙏🏽🙌🏽💯

[@superswingtrader5388]

Brandon has a good little gig going. Good job Brandon!

[@wyattlevi846]

Great episode! Thank you for acknowledging talent across the board of MMA!

[@Babe.Ruth.In.Beirut]

I couldn’t click fast enough! I have always loved Brandon Vera and haven’t heard much of him since he left the UFC. Always looked like a really nice dude. Glad to see he’s doing well!

[@rockdiggity2157]

Asian MMA is about honor, respect, discipline, and ROIDS.

[@Cicada-oo7ti]

😂😂

[@stuartthompson1094]

This episode is by far my favourite! Vera is such an honest and open guy, seemed like he was genuinely happy to tell his story and talk with an old friend.

[@Dilettant_]

Brandon Vera, interesting guy. Good interview. East / West differing points of view towards martial arts vs entertainment.

[@Antoine562]

Careful Brendan...if you find yourself on a knee to tie your shoe *SOCCER KICK* to the beak

[@bellsboi]

The way he said oh my goodness..lol Philippines is rubbing off

[@michaelmartin96]

Two thick boys

[@gtrriffs]

You mean mentally?

[@kayilla6413]

thiiiccccc

[@shootermcgavin6610]

Thiccc Thiccc.

[@cleancut05]

These are great I did have to flick through a little as its so long but all round good content

[@AlexM-le2ci]

Down to earth champ

[@Bigbrrr007]

This dude is awesome how do you watch one fc ? And when does he fight ?

[@gtrriffs]

In the uk its on spike/paramount channel

[@nishbrown]

They put a TON of full fights on their KZbin channel. And they stream their prospect fight series too.

[@cjandesnuts288]

One FC App, brother

[@conversationstranglersteve9873]

Get the app, it's free. The only thing, is since its in Asia, if you're in the States, you'd be watching it at weird hours like Friday morning. I got the app specifically to see Nieky holzken fight last time, and had to watch the fight at work lol.

[@RonBernardino]

yup youtube

[@frankiecal3186]

Only man to out cheat jones in a fight.

[@zorachevrolet7548]

Finally some speaks the truth 🙏🏻.

[@alanmacalma]

This one is probably the best and most enlightening episode so far. Thanks Brandon and Brenden!

[@strainsofthebay407]

Hope Vera gets another shot in the UFC, he's been killing it at One. Don't know if they'd pay him as much though.

[@chasethurman5397]

He wouldn't want to leave one. They're treating him a lot better over there. I'd be down for ufc and one to start doing super fights. Champ vs champ

[@loskatiponeros]

Nope... One fc doesn't have a stacked hw division honestly..

[@rockerboyka94]

He's literally a superstar there

[@beerexperience360]

I would love to see Vera vs Jon Jones again.

[@arthurseye]

He would have 0 chance. He's fighting cans out there as HW "CHAMP" I'm not saying I can do better but he's for sure not at the UFC level.

[@aaronbadbear5921]

Probably a dumb assessment, but at 30:14 Brandon notices Brendan's napkin get misplaced by the wind. He grabs it and replaces it at Brendan's side. It's not only what he does, but his intentions behind what he does. It's insane to think about the damage this guy has both endured and distributed along his career, and then to notice how down to earth he is and how much he really cares about other people. The Truth.

[@r.levardiesel5686]

One of my old school faves

[@cajjdiem7874]

End of the 16 minute mark some fucking bird tried to shit on Vera....rats with wings.

[@Stizzfoshizz]

So happy to see Vera living his best life. Always been a big fan

[@thegloryone3357]

He looks like a lighter version of the Rock

[@MackV99]

These are always good...

[@angelomarazzani3956]

Typical pinoy humble and well spoken . How can you not live these person he is gr8 . B is great aswell keep upp all the good work mabuhay

[@samuelesquivel6046]

great interview!!!!!! thanks

[@jarijahy.1591]

Below the Belt should cover ONE FC for sure ... Their tournaments are really PRIDE remeniscant ... The warriors are the stars! The honor and the combat. ONE FC and Bellator collabo would be awesome

[@calebbutton1939]

Great show. Love One Championship, too. It's absolutely huge here in Asia, but it's great that it's finally starting to get some more "mainstream" recognition in the west.