Fabricio Werdum can strengthen his position as the world’s top heavyweight by successfully defending the Ultimate Fighting Championship title for the first time.
In his first appearance since dethroning Cain Velasquez in June, Werdum will put his championship on the line against Stipe Miocic in the UFC 198 main event on Saturday at Arena da Baixada in Curitiba, Brazil. Meanwhile, the co-headliner shines the spotlight on two of the sport’s premier middleweights, as Ronaldo Souza takes on Vitor Belfort at 185 pounds. The rest of the main card features the long-awaited promotional debut of reigning Invicta Fighting Championships titleholder Cristiane Justino opposite Leslie Smith and a pivotal light heavyweight clash pairing “The Ultimate Fighter” winner Corey Anderson with former champion Mauricio Rua.