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Stipe Miocic Knocks Out Fabricio Werdum To Win Heavyweight Title

ByFernando Quiles Jr. May 15, 2016Nov 16, 2020

A stacked UFC 198 card ended with a heavyweight title fight between champion Fabricio Werdum (20-6-1) and Stipe Miocic (15-2). Miocic earned a shot at the title by winning five of his last six fights. “Vai Cavalo” won the 265-pound strap by submitting Cain Velasquez back in June 2015.

Miocic got in a leg kick and Werdum responded with a body kick. “Vai Cavalo” looked for a trip and had the challenger off balance briefly. A jab followed by a right hand clipped Miocic. A right hand from Miocic backed the champion up a bit. Werdum moved forward with punches and was knocked out with a right hand.

We have a new UFC heavyweight title holder.

Final Result: Stipe Miocic def. Fabricio Werdum via KO (Punch) – R1, 2:47

Fernando Quiles Jr.

I'm Fernando and I've been writing news stories since 2009. I am a former writer for MMAMania.com and a current contributor for EFightNews.com. I have interviewed a few mixed martial arts fighters like Brendan Schaub, Tim Kennedy, and Jeff Monson. Excited to be a part of Lowkick MMA.