UFC interim champion Fabricio Werdum gets hero’s reception in Brazil

Fabricio Werdum became the third Brazilian to ever win the UFC heavyweight championship, and the people of Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, gave their fellow countryman a hero’s reception on Monday.

Werdum, who traveled from the United States to Porto Alegre to promote the UFC Fight Night card that takes place Feb. 22 in the city, was welcome by several fans at the Salgado Filho International Airport.

The city also had a fire truck waiting for the UFC champion, who was celebrated by the people during a tour around the city.

Obrigado a @geraldogremiop10! Chegada emocionante em Porto Alegre #somostodosportoalegre #geralsempreapoiando #ufcPoa #ufc #vaicavalo

A video posted by Fabricio Werdum (@werdum) on Dec 12, 2014 at 2:05pm PST

Grande festa de recepção para o campeão interino dos pesos-pesado, @werdum. O lutador desembarcou em Porto Alegre, e desfila no carro do Corpo de Bombeiros até a prefeitura da cidade.

Um vídeo publicado por UFC (@ufcbrasiloficial) em Dez 12, 2014 at 1:12 PST

Caminhão preparado, e uma centena de fãs aguardando o campeão @FabricioWerdum aqui em POA #UFC #campeão pic.twitter.com/mgQK9C37u5

— UFC Brasil (@ufc_brasil) 8 dezembro 2014

Werdum is expected to meet Cain Velasquez in 2015 to unify the UFC heavyweight titles.