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UFC 188 main event result recap: Fabricio Werdum vs. Cain Velasquez

Bloody Elbow recaps the fights from UFC 188 Saturday night in Mexico City, Mexico. Here, we look at the main event between Fabricio Werdum and Cain Velasquez.

On Saturday night, Former PRIDE FC and Strikeforce star Fabricio Werdum pulled off one of the greatest upsets in UFC history when he submitted reigning champion Cain Velasquez with a 3rd round guillotine choke to become the undisputed heavyweight champion.

Fabricio Werdum vs. Cain Velasquez

Official Result: Fabricio Werdum def. Cain Velasquez via submission (guillotine) at 2:15 of Round 3.

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