After a 600-plus-day absence, Cain Velasquez makes his return to the Octagon. And what a time to head back, now that there’s a true challenger to his crown (a challenger not named Junior dos Santos, by the way).
Velasquez hasn’t stepped into the cage since he last fought Dos Santos at UFC 166. He bulldozed right past Cigano for four-and-a-half rounds before a chaotic TKO finish. He drew a clear line between himself and the No. 2 heavyweight in the world.
We last saw Fabricio Werdum at UFC 180 last November against the Super Samoan, looking scarier than he ever has. He absorbed some heavy blows before landing a flying knee for the ages—especially for a heavyweight.
The two finally meet this Saturday after a last-minute fight cancellation of the title fight that almost was. It should be a closer fight than most are predicting. Read along as we break the fight down from head to toe.