Rothwell vs. Werdum set for UFC 203
Tonight during the live broadcast for UFC Fight Night 88, the promotion announced an important heavyweight bout at UFC 203 between former champion Fabricio Werdum and top contender Ben Rothwell.
Tonight during the live broadcast for UFC Fight Night 88, the promotion announced an important heavyweight bout at UFC 203 between former champion Fabricio Werdum and top contender Ben Rothwell.
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Werdum is coming off a stunning knockout loss to Stipe Miocic at UFC 198 in his first official title defense of the heavyweight title.
Rothwell is also coming off a loss, to former champion Junior Dos Santos. The bout is an important one in the division as the winner will stay in title contention and the loser will fall back in the title hunt.
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