Stipe Miocic One-Punch KOs Fabricio Werdum, Crowned Heavyweight Champ at UFC 198

Stipe Miocic silenced a throng with one swing of his hammer. Miocic knocked out Fabricio Werdum to become the undisputed Ultimate Fighting Championship heavyweight titleholder in the UFC 198 headliner on Saturday at Arena da Baixada in Curitiba, Brazil. An unconscious Werdum (20-6-1, 8-3 UFC) hit the canvas 2:47 into round one, an eerie hush passing over the 40,000-plus fans in attendance. The two men traded punches and kicks before Werdum made his move — and his mistake. The 38-year-old Kings MMA rep charged forward and walked right into a counter right hook from the backpedaling Miocic (15-2, 9-2 UFC). His lights were out before he landed on the mat, his reign atop the heavyweight division and six-fight winning streak at an end. Related » UFC 198 Round-by-Round Scoring ‘Jacare’ Smashes Belfort, Eyes Title Shot Former Strikeforce champion Ronaldo Souza likely cemented his place as the No. 1 contender at 185 pounds in the co-main event, as he stopped Vitor Belfort with first-round punches from the mount. Belfort (25-12, 15-7 UFC) wilted 4:38 into round one. Souza (23-4, 6-1 UFC) was precise and methodical with his approach. He cut off Belfort’s only path to victory, closing the distance, executing takedowns and opening a gash across the bridge of his nose with a string of sharp elbows. “The Phenom” ultimately rose to his feet but soon after resorted to pulling guard against the grappling savant. It was a decision he would live to regret. Souza advanced to full mount and rained down punches to force the stoppage. The 36-year-old Souza has won …

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