Ultimate Fighting Championship heavyweights have undergone a steady evolution in athletic prowess and competence in the last few years. Unlike their contemporaries of yesteryear who relied heavily on explosiveness, the new generation of heavyweight competitors ensure the skills they bring to the table are more diverse. Brazilian heavyweight contender Rodrigo Nascimento stands as a textbook example of this trend.
“Yogi Bear” will draw his first main event assignment inside the Octagon when he takes on all-time heavyweight knockout leader Derrick Lewis in the UFC on ESPN 56 headliner this Saturday at the Enterprise Center in St.