Fabricio Werdum vs Stipe Miocic UFC 198 Countdown
Go inside the training camps of living legends and rising stars as they prepare for career-defining bouts at UFC 198. Heavyweight champion Fabricio Werdum prepares for a homecoming title defence as he trains to fight Ohio’s very own Stipe Miocic. Can the reigning defending Brazilian champion hold the line against the onslaught of the American?
Should Fabricio Werdum lose, there will no longer be any Brazilian champions in a sport where once they dominated. And on home soil in Curitiba Brazil in front of forty-five thousand fans. It would be a loss on the biggest stage imaginable.
The card also sees MMA legends Vitor Belfort and Jacare Souza facing off for a number one middleweight contender sport and the right to take on the champion Chris Weidman.
While we also have perhaps the greatest of all time in Anderson Silva. Who will face what many are calling the new Anderson in flashy striker Uriah Hall. It’s a star-studded card for a milestone event which all takes place at UFC 198.
Werdum vs Miocic UFC 198
Back in Huntington Beach California and the champion Fabricio Werdum is busy preparing at Kings MMA, under the tutelage of longtime coach Rafael Cordeiro. Surrounded by some of the very best talents, including former and current UFC champions. Werdum believes its the best MMA gym in the world to prepare for his upcoming title defence. And he will need to be on top form if he is to keep his championship against the surging challenger from Cleveland Ohio.
Stipe Miocic is hot off a win over former UFC heavyweight champion Andre Arlovski. And now he feels that he’s ready to challenge Fabricio for the title in Brazil. And finally, take the belt back home to Cleveland where it belongs.
Pre Fight Tour in Brazil
We get to see the fighters as they go on a week-long tour of Brazil, before finally facing off against one another. And while most of the Brazilian fighters are busy playing soccer in Curitiba stadium. Heavyweight challenger Stipe Miocic is out on the ocean paddleboarding and getting some sun.
Then back in the US, Werdum and his opponent Stipe are busy putting the final touches to their camps as they prepare to clash for the heavyweight crown. As both men show us what they will bring to the cage come May 14th. Its anyone’s guess who will emerge the victor from the thrilling heavyweight encounter.