I think Vera is a great fighter but I'm disappointed in his apparent stubbornesss to re-sign with the UFC due to his perceived lack of approprite funding. Part of the lure of the UFC is sponsorship cash and a decent winning bonus for the top tier fighters (which will only grow exponentially in the coming years). But I have to say, with the WWE like fanfare with which the Elite card ended (and some priceless Crazy Horse soundbites) and the fact that they're the first to air on a major cable promotion (Spike ain't exactly "major"), going to Elite for a year or two might not hurt Vera (and I hate saying that because I don't want watered down promotions/stables).
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