Fabricio Werdum and Travis Browne met in a title elimination bout at UFC on Fox 11.
After five rounds of solid work, it was Werdum who got his hand raised via unanimous decision.
It was one of the best fights of the night, and both men should be proud …
Fabricio Werdum and Travis Browne met in a title elimination bout at UFC on Fox 11.
After five rounds of solid work, it was Werdum who got his hand raised via unanimous decision.
It was one of the best fights of the night, and both men should be proud of the effort they gave the fans in Orlando, Fla. The fight primarily took place on the feet, but it was the grappler who got the better of the exchanges.
This is what we learned from the UFC on Fox 11 main event on Saturday.
What We’ll Remember About This Fight
Werdum’s striking evolution.
Werdum has long been considered one of the top jiu-jitsu artists in the world of MMA, and he relied on his grappling for numerous years. It even let him become the first man to submit FedorEmelianenko.
In recent times, we have seen Werdum begin to put his strikes together.
We saw his evolution take the next step against Roy Nelson, but on Saturday it went above and beyond. He completely outclassed Browne in every round. Werdum’s footwork, head movement and ability to put together combinations was fantastic.
It was a stunning performance by the next heavyweight title challenger.
What We Learned About Travis Browne
He is not ready for the elite of the division.
Browne entered the night as the favorite. His recent knockout performances likely swayed most of the public, but it is important to go back and look at his fights in total.
Browne has been hittable. Alistair Overeem was lighting him up before tiring out and getting caught. Regardless of Browne’s injury, he was laid out by Antonio “Bigfoot” Silva. He has developed his skills nicely, but he is still a developing fighter. His skills are not polished.
Werdum exposed him, and it will make Browne a better fighter. He will go back to the drawing board and return better than ever. This could be a blessing in disguise for Browne.
What We Learned About Fabricio Werdum
We learned that while Werdum’s striking has improved, he is still no match for the champion.
There is the slight possibility that he could submit Cain Velasquez, but that seems remote at best. Velasquez is simply head and shoulders above the division.
His pace alone will create huge issues for Werdum in the pending fight later this year. Velasquez’s hands have improved drastically in his UFC stint, and he will wreck Werdum standing. Should Velasquez choose to take the fight to the mat, he will dominate there as well.
It is an intriguing stylistic matchup, but Werdum showed little to sway the opinion that he is a lamb being led to slaughter against Velasquez.
What’s Next for Travis Browne
It will be interesting to see where Joe Silva puts Browne next. In my opinion, it would be best to slowly rebuild the talented heavyweight.
He learned a lot from this fight, and the UFC should put him against someone at the bottom end of the top 15.
The winner of Mark Hunt vs. Brendan Schaub makes a lot of sense.
That fight is not booked yet, but Schaub is pushing for it. This fight could happen sooner rather than later, and the UFC could allow Browne to heal and grow as a fighter in the meantime.
The result of a Browne vs. Hunt or Schaub fight? Fireworks.
What’s Next for Fabricio Werdum
The UFC heavyweight champion, Velasquez.
The bout on Saturday was a title eliminator; Werdum won. We know what is next.
A November date, if Velasquez is healthy, in Mexico. Sign us all up for that one.
UFC on FOX 11 is underway at the Amway Center in Orlando, headlined by a heavyweight bout between crafty Brazilian veteran Fabricio Werdum and bearded knockout machine Travis Browne. (Winner gets a free trip to Mexico!) Plus: Donald Cerrone vs. Edson Barboza in a guaranteed barnburner at lightweight, and a compelling middeweight matchup between the streaking Brad Tavares and cannonball-like Cuban wrestler Yoel Romero. It’s stacked, free, and arranged for maximum entertainment value.*
After a long hiatus, liveblogger-supreme Anthony Gannon has returned to handle round-by-round results for the FOX main card of “Werdum vs. Browne,” which you can find after the jump beginning at 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT. Refresh the page every few minutes for all the latest updates, and shoot us your thoughts in the comments section or on twitter @cagepotatomma.
UFC on FOX 11 is underway at the Amway Center in Orlando, headlined by a heavyweight bout between crafty Brazilian veteran Fabricio Werdum and bearded knockout machine Travis Browne. (Winner gets a free trip to Mexico!) Plus: Donald Cerrone vs. Edson Barboza in a guaranteed barnburner at lightweight, and a compelling middeweight matchup between the streaking Brad Tavares and cannonball-like Cuban wrestler Yoel Romero. It’s stacked, free, and arranged for maximum entertainment value.*
Matt Saccaro has returned to handle round-by-round results for the FOX main card of “Werdum vs. Browne,” which you can find after the jump beginning at 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT. Refresh the page every few minutes for all the latest updates, and shoot us your thoughts in the comments section or on twitter @cagepotatomma.
UFC on FOX 11 Preliminary Card Results:
– Khabib Nurmagomedov def. Rafael dos Anjos via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
– Thiago Alves def. Seth Baczynski via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
– Jorge Masvidal def. Pat Healy via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
– Alex White def. Estevan Payan via TKO (punches)
– Caio Magalhaes def. Luke Zachrich via TKO (punches), 0:44 of round 1
– Jordan Mein def, Hernani Perpetuo via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
– Dustin Ortiz def. Ray Borg via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
– Mirsad Bektic def. Chas Skelly via majority decision (29-27, 29-27, 28-28)
– Derrick Lewis def. Jack May via TKO (punches), 4:24 of round 1
Brad Tavares vs. Yoel Romero
Round 1: Tavares opens with a 1-2. The right hand connected. He misses two round kicks. Tavares attempts a hook and Romero ducks under. Both throw round kicks and collide legs. Romero feints a shot and misses a right hand. Romero throws the most inaccurate flying knee but follows it up with a huge flurry of punches which stun Tavares. Romero takes him down off the striking success. Tavares manages to get back to his feet though, but both guys are clinched. From the clinch, Romero hits a gorgeous throw and lands on top of Tavares in side control. Taveres gets up after a minute but Romero gets his back, and rides it for several minutes, all the while peppering Tavares’ thighs with knees. The two separate with a minute to go, and Taveres lands a good knee. Romero gets a late takedown. Tavares attempts a reversal and Romero tried to counter with a kimura, which amounted to nothing.
Round 2: Romero lands a takedown as soon as the round starts. Taveres powers out of the bottom in side control though. When the two return to their feet, Tavares lands a head kick and a right hand. Romero might be gassed here. Romero landed an elbow that opened a massive cut on Tavares’ temple. He’s pouring blood now. Thankfully, it’s on the side of his head and isn’t obscuring his vision. More inactivity. Romero throws another embarrassing flying knee. He clinches and goes for a double leg while he has Tavares against the cage. Tavares blocks the takedown and then attempts one of his own, which fails. They’re back on their feet, Romero tries a single leg but abandons it. They reset. Tavares rushes in and eats a right hand. They clinch again. 30 seconds to go in the round and lots of stalling against the cage. And the round is over.
Round 3: Tavares throws a right. Romero blocks it. Romero has some pretty severe butt sweat going on (or he crapped himself again). The two clinch briefly but separate and reset after less than a minute. The pace has slowed significantly. A few spurts of ineffective striking litter the rest of the round; not a whole lot to report. With 20 seconds left, Romero hits a beautiful throw. He’ll likely get the decision win.
Barboza lands a right hand and a hurt Cerrone attempts a takedown. Barboza manages to separate and throws a massive left hook that missed. Barboza throws another huge right hand and misses by a hair. Cerrone throws a jab and eats a counter right. Barboza lands a leg kick. Barboza lands a good combo, ending with a left hook. He tries another leg kick but misses. Cerrone counters with his own, and then another. Barboza hits Cerrone with some big punches–a right hand, a hook, and then barely misses the uppercut. He throws a spinning back kick to Cerrone’s body but it doesn’t connect. Cerrone tries a head kick but it gets blocked. Barboza hits a stuff hook to the body and a leg kick. Cerrone hits Barboza with a jab that floors him. He takes his back and sinks in a rear naked choke, getting the tap. The fight was over that quick. Kind of a bummer.
Donald Cerrone def. Edson Barboza via submission (rear naked choke), 3:16 of round 1.
Miesha Tate vs. Liz Carmouche
Round 1:
Carmouche misses a leg kick. Tate paws a jab. Carmouche lands a leg kick, and then a front kick. Tate counters another leg kick with an overhand right. Tate inches forwards with a knee and Carmouche clinches. She gets Tate’s legs and pulls her to the mat. Tate looks frustrated as Carmouche just sits on her legs, preventing her from wall-walking. Tate half-asses a guillotine but nothing comes of it. Not a whole lot of action here. Tate gets to her feet but Carmouche takes the back while standing. She lands a few knees to the thighs. Carmouche lands another double-leg and now they’re back in the exact same position as they were earlier. They return to their feet sooner now, but Carmouche stays on her back. This isn’t terribly exciting. Tate tries escaping with elbows to the forearm, then tries a kimura but gets thrown on her ass. A poor first round for her.
Round 2:
Tate hits a right hand, Carmouche lands a counter hook. Carmouche grabs a body lock on Tate and presses her against the fence. The rest of the round will probably stay here…and they do for the next few minutes. This round is looking like a clone of the first. Carmouche controlling Tate with wrestling, tying her legs up while she tries to wall walk. Some action emerges when Carmouche gets a little lazy and doesn’t guard her neck. Tate went for a guillotine. Rogan screamed “IT’S TIGHT” but Carmouche escaped and they literally reset to the position they were in for most of the round. Not terribly entertaining and not a good fight for Fox.
Round 3:
Tate comes out way more aggressive, landing several punches and scoring a takedown. She’s in side control, but Carmouche gets back to half guard without much of an issue. Tate gets Carmouche’s back as she attempts to escape. A rear naked choke attempt meets with failure. She tries a neck crank which also comes up short. Tate is landing some light ground and pound now. She starts to pour on ground and pound, Carmouche tries to stand but Tate flattens her out. Looks like she’s got the choke sunk in DEEP now, but by some miracle of toughness, Carmouche escapes. Fucking incredible. Tate goes for an arm, but abandons it and instead goes to side control. She gets up to her feet to land some ground and pound and the fight ends. Tate was given a decision win.
Werdum lands a hook while Browne lands a leg kick. Browne throws a really big leg kick but misses bad. Browne grabs Werdum in a Muay Thai clinch and lands some nasty knees to the body. Browne nails Werdum with an overhand right that hurt him. Browne floors him with a right hand and is now landing loads of ground and pound. Werdum regains composure and sweeps Browne. He’s on top of him in half guard now. He briefly passes but Browne just shrugs him off and rises to his feet. The striking has slowed down a bit now, but it’s still plenty powerful. Each guy is just throwing one shot. Werdum lands a nice body kick. He rushes forwards and hits a hook to the body. Then he hits a 1-2 and atwo leg kicks. Browne grabs the second one but doesn’t capitalize on it. Browne hits a crazy back hook kick to the face but Werdum stays tall and lands some counter punches. They reset and Werdum hits a big upper cut that snaps Browne’s head back, then hits a spinning back kick to teh body. Werdum comes forwards and lands some a left, a right, and another left that has Browne stunned as the round ends.
Round 2:
Werdum throws a body kick but it hits the nuts, Browne elects to continue without the 5 minute recovery period. Werdum appears to be the fresher fighter. He’s landing leg kicks and body kicks. Then he lands an uppercut. He lands a takedown on Browne and is on his back but only has one hook in. Browne escape but is now on bottom in half guard. Werdum is putting loads of shoulder pressure on Browne as he attempts to pass, which he does. Browne has no answer for Werdum’s side control right now. Werdum is landing some light ground and pound. He’s targeting Browne’s arm now, he went for the Kimura but Browne escaped to his feet. Browne is exhausted, as indicated by some really lazy strikes; he’s super-wobbly and breathing heavy. Werdum nails a stiff jab with about 30 seconds left. Browne lands a hook, then a cross. Werdum misses a back kick but then clinches and hitsa knee to the body as the round ends.
Round 3:
Browne breathing very heavy. Werdum unleashes a nice combo on Browne that hurt him. Browne tries to rush forward but misses horribly. Werdum works his jab; he has much more energy in his strikes. Browne misses big with a right hand. Werdum lands a spinning back fist and then rushes forwards with some wild punches. He lands a 1-2 which Browne has no answer for. Werdum butt-scoots but then does a crazy jump thing back to his feet. This is too awesome. After that stunt he hits Browne with a round kick to the body and a flurry of punches. Browne rushes forwards after that, throwing wildly but connecting. Werdum Thai clinches but separates, and now starts landing loads of body punches followed up by a knee to the head. Werdum is pulling away by miles. He hits another knee. Werdum scores with another spinning back fist. Browne has absolutely nothing left in the tank at this point. Werdum hits another knee to the head and a left hand. He lands another kick to the body. This fight is very one-sided at this point. With ten seconds left Werdum lands an UNREAL combo–leg kick, hook to the head, and head kick all in a split second. Holy crap.
Round 4:
A double jab from Werdum snaps Browne’s head back. He’s pouring on leg kicks now too. Browne throws a labored jab that misses by a mile. Werdum counters with his own that land. After a lull that lasted a few minutes, Werdum comes forward with a double jab and a left hook that all find homes on Browne’s head. Browne lands a right hand and a kick to the balls. There’s a brief pause in the action. Werdum tries for a single leg but Browne pulls out of it. Werdum landed some follow-up punches off the failed single leg. A 1-2 from Werdum lands cleanly on Browne’s face. Browne keeps spamming right hands and head kicks which all don’t even come close to landing. The round ends without much else happening.
Round 5:
Werdum takes Browne down but he springs back to his feet immediately. Browne throws two front kicks. Werdum lands a millionth right hand; his striking is just so much more accurate and energetic. Werdum attempts another takedown but Browne manages to stuff this one. The fight is slowing down, but Werdum is landing intermittent jabs and crosses without much resistance from Browne. He lands a great body kick too. A double-jab, right hand combo lands huge for Werdum. Wow. Less than a minute now, and Browne has nothing while Werdum is zipping around like it’s still round 1. Incredible performance from Werdum, but Browne goes ape-shit with the last ten seconds and lands some nice strikes–an uppercut, a knee, and some others. Still, it’s too little, too late.
That’s the event, Potato Nation. It was fun! Carmouche-Tate wasn’t terribly exciting for the first two rounds, but overall the event was definitely solid.
A complete contrast of styles headlines the card for UFC on Fox 11 in Orlando, Fla. The crushing and destructive nature of Travis “Hapa” Browne meets the calculated grappling and submission expertise of Fabricio Werdum.
The winner stands a great chance…
A complete contrast of styles headlines the card for UFC on Fox 11 in Orlando, Fla. The crushing and destructive nature of Travis “Hapa” Browne meets the calculated grappling and submission expertise of Fabricio Werdum.
The winner stands a great chance of being next in line for heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez.
The rest of the main card features some big names and intriguing matchups. Here’s how you can watch every minute of the action and predictions for each bout.
Just beneath the predictions is a closer look at the main card bouts.
Weight class
Fighter
Fighter
Prediction
Method
Main Card
(Fox) 8 p.m. ET
Heavyweight
Fabricio Werdum
vs.
Travis Browne
Browne
KO
Women’s Bantamweight
Miesha Tate
vs.
Liz Carmouche
Carmouche
Decision
Lightweight
Donald Cerrone
vs.
EdsonBarboza
Barboza
KO
Middleweight
Brad Tavares
vs.
Yoel Romero
Romero
TKO
Preliminary card (Fox Sports 1) 5 p.m. ET
Lightweight
Rafael dos Anjos
vs.
KhabibNurmagomedov
Nurmagomedov
Decision
Welterweight
ThiagoAlves
vs.
Seth Baczynski
Alves
TKO
Lightweight
Jorge Masvidal
vs.
Pat Healy
Healy
Decision
Featherweight
Estevan Payan
vs.
Alex White
White
Submission
Middleweight
CaioMagalhaes
vs.
Luke Zachrich
Magalhaes
Decision
Welterweight
Jordan Mein
vs.
HernaniPerpetuo
Perpetuo
Decision
Preliminary card (UFC Fight Pass) at 3:30 p.m. ET
Flyweight
Dustin Ortiz
vs.
Ray Borg
Ortiz
TKO
Featherweight
MirsadBektic
vs.
Chas Skelly
Bektic
Decision
Heavyweight
Derrick Lewis
vs.
Jack May
Lewis
KO
Romero’s Striking and Physical Strength Will Wear Down Tavares
Brad Tavares is a sharp and balanced professional fighter, but the physical advantage Yoel Romero possesses over him will be too much to overcome.
As strikers go, Romero is one of the scariest in the promotion.
Every shot threatens to steal his opponent’s consciousness. What’s best about Romero is that he doesn’t sell out with his energy early. He’ll walk Tavares down, thwart the necessary takedown attempts and stop him late.
Cerrone-Barboza: There Will Be Blood
The Donald Cerrone-Edson Barboza bout will be violent, explosive and delightful to hardcore fans of striking in the sport.
Cerrone is a dangerous man on his feet and as a grappler, but Barboza‘s speed and suddenness gives him the edge. Some might remember when Cerrone was nearly stopped by Melvin Guillard in Aug. 2012.
Guillard rocked the Cowboy badly, but he didn’t have the poise, presence or stamina to finish the job.
Barboza brings even more explosive striking to the table, a higher fighting IQ and more stamina. He won’t be gassed after a furious first round.
His skills have evolved over the years. His nasty leg kicks are just one part of his arsenal. Damon Martin of Fox Sports expounds:
With a devastating array of leg kicks that have crippled two past opponents to the point where the fight had to be stopped, Barboza is ready to test his striking against Cerrone, but make no mistake this isn’t a kickboxing match despite everyone’s grand plans for how this unfolds.
Barboza has worked tirelessly over the last few years to become a true mixed martial artist, so as much as he loves the knockout, he’s going to take whatever openings Cerrone gives him.
Look for him to stop the Cowboy in the second round with something memorable.
Carmouche‘s Strength and Wrestling Will Break Tate
I love Tate’s spirit and Carmouche is a warrior, but let’s be honest, this fight shouldn’t be part of the main card. Neither woman has won anything in the UFC. The loser may very well get a pink slip.
How’s that a formula for the top of the card?
I digress. Tate doesn’t possess enough technical skills as a grappler to overcome Carmouche‘s advantage in strength. Look for Carmouche to close distance and dominate from top position.
Hapa Will Catch Werdum With a Big Shot
That sub-headline was pretty basic. Reason being, the end of this fight won’t require a ton of explanation. Fabricio Werdum won’t find it as easy as some believe to take Travis Browne down.
Because of Browne’s recent KO victories over Josh Barnett and Gabriel Gonzaga, many have forgotten how good a wrestler he is.
He won’t be taken off his feet easily, or without a barrage of elbows to discourage Werdum from shooting the legs.
As Werdum attempts to show his improved stand-up game, he’ll get rocked by a bomb from the 6’7″ heavyweight, and the night will be over.
I believe he was disrespectful. I don’t talk about people who sparred with me in the past about how it was, how I performed, how they performed and anything like that. He made his choice. The funny thing to me is that this happened four and a half years ago. I hope he’s a different fighter from the one he was that time. If he thinks that I’m the same fighter that I was, he’s in trouble.
It’s a sobering commentary on the UFC heavyweight division that Travis Browne is arguably its most intriguing young contender.
This is by no means a critique of Browne. As he readies for a nationally televised title-eliminator against Fabricio We…
It’s a sobering commentary on the UFC heavyweight division that Travis Browne is arguably its most intriguing young contender.
This is by no means a critique of Browne. As he readies for a nationally televised title-eliminator against Fabricio Werdum on Saturday, his status as a top challenger should be self-evident.
The Hawaii native and Greg Jackson product has duly earned his spot across the cage from Werdum, transforming himself from toolsy prospect to bona fide championship threat during a four-year tenure in the UFC. He sports an impressive 7-1-1 record in the promotion, and in his last three fights, he laid waste to Gabriel Gonzaga, Alistair Overeem and Josh Barnett with varying degrees of extreme prejudice.
At 6’8″, he’s tall and rangy even for an MMA heavyweight and possesses the sort of athleticism that leads us to halfway believe him when he proclaims himself part of the “new breed” of UFC big men.
No, the strangest thing about Browne isn’t that he’s come so far, it’s that at 31 years old and about to make his 10th appearance in the Octagon, he is what passes as “young” and “intriguing” in a rapidly aging 265-pound division.
Keep in mind that this is a weight class where salty veterans like Mark Hunt (40), Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira (37) and Roy Nelson (37) still roam the Top 15. As of this writing, the average age of the UFC’s heavyweight Top 10 is a shade north of 34, and of the nearly three dozen heavies listed on the company’s website, just six are still in their 20s.
Werdum is nearly 37, and though his current UFC run began just two years ago, he has a decidedly old-guard feel about him. Chalk that up to his traditional Brazilian jiu-jitsu base (though he too has evolved) and the fact when he began his journey into MMA, Browne was just 19 years old.
After getting himself roped into coaching opposite Nogueira on a season of The Ultimate Fighter: Brazil, Werdum fought just once during 2013. At one time he was thought to be the agreed-upon No. 1 contender, but his own inactivity and an injury to champion Cain Velasquez have forced him into action again this weekend.
Like the majority of the UFC’s top heavyweights, it’s hard not to look at Werdum and think the clock is ticking.
By comparison, Browne is still a spring chicken, and certainly some of his appeal stems from the fact that he’s one of the few elite fighters in the division whose career is on the upswing. It feels like he’s still evolving—like maybe we haven’t seen the best of him yet—and that alone casts him in stark contrast to most of his peers.
He’s more advanced in his title quest than StipeMiocic (who is one month younger) and has already beaten Stefan Struve (who is just 26 but is working his way back from a career-threatening heart condition).
He’s almost exactly the same age as Velasquez, and if Browne can get past Werdum on Saturday, he’ll join the champ and Junior dos Santos (30) on the very short list of fighters who seem capable of leading the heavyweight division into the future.
To date, Browne’s only career loss came to Antonio “Bigfoot” Silva in a fight where he tore his hamstring in the early going. He also drew with Cheick Kongo during his second UFC bout, but a review of the tape reveals that back in those days (2010), Browne was really just an undisciplined pup—albeit one with awfully big paws.
Unlike most of the rest of the 265-pound class, there’s still an exciting air of mystery about him. His recent wins have been impressive, but it’s been more than two-and-a-half years since one of his fights lasted longer than four minutes and eight seconds.
Browne’s skills have improved dramatically since his UFC infancy, but occasionally he still lapses back into wildness, leaving himself open for counters. Overeem had him in dire straits last August, and if not for the good graces of a referee, Browne would have lost that fight. Instead, he battled back and showed off his versatility, flooring Overeem with a front kick to the jaw.
We still don’t know how he’ll react to a five-round bout (if it goes that far) or how he’ll respond if Werdum can get him on the ground (though one thing we do know is that the best way to make Browne angry is to imply that he’s just a striker).
In a weight class full of known commodities and diminishing skill sets, he’s very much on the march.
Add it all up and it makes Browne a captivating focal point for a division that badly needs youth and fresh storylines.
UFC on Fox 11 weigh-ins will get underway from Orlando, Fla. at 4 p.m. ET on Friday. Bleacher Report will have full coverage when the fighters take to the scale.
The main event is set as a heavyweight title eliminator as No. 2-ranked Fabricio Werdum ta…
UFC on Fox 11 weigh-ins will get underway from Orlando, Fla. at 4 p.m. ET on Friday. Bleacher Report will have full coverage when the fighters take to the scale.
The main event is set as a heavyweight title eliminator as No. 2-ranked Fabricio Werdum takes on No. 3-ranked Travis Browne in the five-round main event.
Both men are on a three fight win streak, but Browne has been the more active fighter. All three of his wins came in 2013, and Saturday will mark the first time in 10 months that Werdum has stepped inside the Octagon for a fight.
The rest of the main card is just as exciting. No. 3-ranked Miesha Tate battles No. 7-ranked Liz Carmouche in a women’s bantamweight co-main event. Lightweight Donald Cerrone, ranked No. 8, squares off against No. 11-ranked EdsonBarboza, and Brad Tavares, ranked No. 13, meets Yoel Romero, ranked No. 14, in the middleweight division.
It will be an exciting night on Saturday, but the fight card becomes official tomorrow afternoon.
UFC on Fox 11 Weigh-In Results
Fabricio Werdum (232.5) vs. Travis Browne (245.5)
Miesha Tate (135.5) vs. Liz Carmouche (135)
Donald Cerrone (155.5) vs. Edson Barboza (156)
Brad Tavares (185) vs. Yoel Romero (185.5)
Rafael dos Anjos (155.5) vs. Khabib Nurmagomedov (155.5)
Fabricio Werdum and Travis Browne stand to gain a great deal from their matchup at UFC on Fox 11. On April 19, at the Amway Center in Orlando, both fighters will face off in an attempt to determine the heavyweight champion’s next opponent.
Leadin…
Fabricio Werdum and Travis Browne stand to gain a great deal from their matchup at UFC on Fox 11. On April 19, at the Amway Center in Orlando, both fighters will face off in an attempt to determine the heavyweight champion’s next opponent.
Leading up to the main event, Liz Carmouche and Edson Barboza will face higher-ranking opponents who are also more accomplished in the field of mixed martial arts. Victory would translate into a major step up in their respective divisions, leaving them closer to an opportunity at a title shot themselves.
Fabricio Werdum and Travis Browne met in a title elimination bout at UFC on Fox 11.
