Kerry Vera
Kerry Vera is an American female professional mixed martial artist. She is currently signed to Strikeforce and previously fought in Bellator Fighting Championships.
Vera rose to fame as the winner of the Muay Thai-themed Fight Girls reality show on the Oxygen television network in 2007. She also appeared alongside many female mixed martial artists on the Ultimate Women Challenge reality show in 2009.
Early life
Kerry is the second daughter born to real estate agents. She was enrolled in dance at an early age but through her love of Bruce Lee, she discovered Tae Kwon Do and was enrolled in classes at age six. Her older sister is a professional ballroom dancer. Kerry also started entering amateur boxing contests when she was eighteen.
MMA career
Vera made her mixed martial arts debut on May 15, 2009 at Bellator Fighting Championships 7 and defeated Leslie Smith by Unanimous Decision.
She later signed with Strikeforce and faced Kim Couture at ShoMMA 5: Woodley vs. Bears on November 20, 2009. Vera won the fight by TKO in the first round.
Personal life
Kerry married UFC light heavyweight fighter Brandon Vera on February 5, 2006.
MMA record
Result |
Record |
Opponent |
Method |
Event |
Date |
Round |
Time |
Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Win |
2-0 |
Kim Couture |
TKO (Punches) |
ShoMMA 5: Woodley vs. Bears |
1 |
3:35 |
Kansas City, Kansas |
|
Win |
1-0 |
Leslie Smith |
Decision (Unanimous) |
Bellator Fighting |
3 |
5:00 |
Chicago, Illinois |
See also
- List of female mixed martial artists