“I hope to collect a lot more of you” - Brandon Vera thanks his haters for firing him up

'The Truth' Brandon Vera is grateful to his haters. They have motivated and fired up the Filipino-American athlete for his return fight at ONE 164 on December 3.

'The Truth' Vera expressed his gratitude towards fans who disliked him when he spoke with The MMA Superfan. Vera explained:

"Thank you guys for being there, they’ve been there since day 1. I love you, I hope I get more of you. Shit, we about to do more crazy stuff in the world. I hope to collect a lot more of you. Just make sure you watch, right? While I’m on TV and on Amazon Prime."

Watch the full interview below:

Brandon Vera is the former ONE heavyweight world champion but lost his crown in 2021. 'The Truth' will look to get back in the win column when he faces Iran's Amir Aliakbari at ONE 164 on December 3.

Amir Aliakbari is a highly accomplished wrestler with world-renowned accolades. The Iranian fighter understands how big of a name Vera is and will be looking to earn an emphatic win. The striking-based Vera has also said that he will be aiming for a knockout victory.

These two heavyweights will be looking to slug it out at ONE 164. Both men are aiming to win this bout by way of knockout on December 3. The match will be broadcast live from Manilla, Philippines.

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Amir Aliakbari is a hater of Brandon Vera

Brandon Vera is grateful to the haters as it lights a fire in him. 'The Truth' will have the opportunity to face one of his haters in the ONE circle on December 3. Last year, Aliakbari spoke to ONE Championship and said:

“The king is here ... Me and all my brothers are here to take over and dominate ONE Championship ... [Brandon Vera,] If you think my head is up in space, tell them to arrange the fight sooner to see who is the s*** loser. I want to beat you in a way that your face [will not be] recognizable by your fans.”

'The Truth' and Aliakbari do not like each other and can finally settle their differences when they meet in the ONE circle. It will be a heavyweight grudge match, with both men looking to knock out the other.