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MMA: Can Arjan Bhullar hurt ‘the Truth’? Challenger says Brandon Vera ripe for upset

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Top heavyweight contender Arjan Bhullar acknowledged that reigning ONE heavyweight king Brandon Vera is an excellent fighter.But Bhullar said he&#x27;ll find a way to hurt &quot;The Truth.&quot;“His strengths are clear. He has a tremendous amount of experience and has seen all the different looks a fighter can see in the cage. He can fight out of both stances, going forward and backward. He is well-rounded everywhere, and has excellent Muay Thai. That has allowed him to finish every single heavyweight threat he has faced,” the Indian-American fighter said.“But none of those guys were named Arjan Singh Bhullar, nor bring what I do to the circle.”Bhullar is set to challenge the Filipino-American champion once the pandemic dissipates significantly.Since coming over directly from the UFC, Bhullar made a big splash by beating a former contender in Italy’s Mauro Cerilli last October in his debut.“I respect Vera for what he has accomplished in this sport. For how long he has been fighting the best, for how he has represented ONE as a champion, for what he has done for the Philippines and the Filipino people, and for what he has done for himself and his family,&quot; he said.&quot;I want to do all of that and more for myself, for India, for Indians worldwide, and for ONE.”Weighing in at more than 240 lbs., Bhullar is much bigger than Vera and physically more imposing. He has an extensive wrestling background, having represented Canada at the 2007, 2009, 2010 and 2011 World Championships, at the 2010 Commonwealth Games, at the 2007 Pan American Games and at the 2012 Summer Olympics.This is in stark contrast to Vera’s strengths, which are rooted more in Muay Thai and striking disciplines.“I&#x27;m younger. I&#x27;m hungrier to get what I haven&#x27;t yet. I have been pursuing the opportunity to be a world champion since I was in diapers. I am a lifelong athlete who still lives and breathes competition to the fullest. I don&#x27;t have any other distractions or priorities in my life,” said Bhullar.For more sports coverage, visit the <a href="https://sports.abs-cbn.com/">ABS-CBN Sports website</a>.

Bhullar is set to challenge ONE heavyweight champion Vera of the Philippines once the pandemic dissipates significantly.

Bhullar is set to challenge ONE heavyweight champion Vera of the Philippines once the pandemic dissipates significantly.