MEXICO CITY -- Fabricio Werdum has relished the underdog role his entire career.
And while his legendary 2010 victory over Fedor Emelianenko was unforgettable, he’s never faced odds like he faced Saturday night, going up against Mexican-American star Cain Velasquez in front of a screaming throng of 21,000 fans at Arena Ciudad de Mexico at UFC 188.
Just like five years ago, Werdum proved undaunted. The 37-year-old Orange County resident by way of Brazil overcame a slow start and turned up the heat against a fading Velasquez.
In the third round, Werdum got the job done, as he turned a Velasquez takedown into a guilotine choke.