Birth Name:
Brandon Michael Vera
Birth Place:
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
What Ethnicity:
Filipino and Italian
The heavyweight MMA fighter was born to a Filipino father and an Italian American mother. He specializes in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Muay Thai and Wrestling. He is a student of BJJ Master Lloyd Irvin.
He has a tattoo on his back written in ancient Filipino writing and he has appeared on a television show in the Philippines.
Source:
http://www.sandiegoreader.com/news/2007/feb/08/dont-fight-mad/
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