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UFC on Fox 4 Upset Alert: Brandon Vera vs. Mauricio   When you
look at the headlining fight for the UFC's fourth show on Fox,
most fans would predict that the heavily favored man with more
name recognition and career success will win, that
being Mauricio "Shogun" Rua.  I would be a liar if I said that
at first glance this fight didn't appear to be a one-sided
mismatch.  The facts are that after Brandon Vera defeated Frank
Mir, Vera has only posted a record of 4-5 with one loss that
resulted in Vera being released from the company, only to be
brought back when the contest was overturned to a no-contest. 
So why would anyone even consider picking against the previous
UFC Light Heavyweight champion?  First off, let's focus on the
history of Mauricio Rua since he has entered the UFC.  Rua came
into the UFC being regarded as the bes