Fabricio Werdum wins UFC Heavyweight Championship in Mexico City

By Liam Ducey
Updated June 15 2015 - 4:13pm, first published 10:29am
United States' Cain Velasquez, left, battles against Brazil's Fabricio Werdum for the UFC heavyweight title. Photo: Christian Palma
United States' Cain Velasquez, left, battles against Brazil's Fabricio Werdum for the UFC heavyweight title. Photo: Christian Palma
Velasquez takes a right from Werdum during the bout. Photo: Christian Palma
Velasquez takes a right from Werdum during the bout. Photo: Christian Palma
A bloodied Velasquez was defeated by Werdum through submission. Photo: Christian Palma
A bloodied Velasquez was defeated by Werdum through submission. Photo: Christian Palma

At 37 years of age, Fabricio Werdum has defied the odds and the hopes of an entire nation, defeating Cain Velasquez to take the UFC Heavyweight Championship of the world in front of the sold-out Arena Ciudad de Mexico in Mexico City.

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