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UFC 196: Cain Velasquez says title rematch with Fabricio Werdum will be a 'back-and-forth war'

Not one for much talking, former UFC Heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez heard from critics when he fell via third-round submission to current titleholder Fabricio Werdum at the UFC 188 pay-per-view (PPV) back in June 2015.

The prolific NCAA wrestler placed the blame solely on himself and a few months later he proclaimed he would once again strap gold around his waist. That opportunity came sooner than some expected, with an immediate rematch being granted to him at UFC 196 on Sat., Feb.