Overeem ‘flabbergasted’ with Miocic’s ‘unexpected’ KO over Werdum

Headed into UFC 198, Alistair Overeem expected Fabricio Werdum to craftily out-smart Stipe Miocic to retain the heavyweight title. It came as a surprise, then, when the part-time firefighter blasted Werdum with a right hook to relieve the Brazilian of his championship duty.

Fighting in front of 45,000 native supporters at Arenda da Baixada in Curitiba, Brazil, ‘The Reem’ expected the former champ to cruise to victory. But some thing seemed off. Nerves, perhaps. Overexcitement. Mounting pressure to make history in his home country.

What ever the cause, Werdum entered the Octagon against Miocic looking sloppy – urgency bordering on desperation. The 38-year-old veteran was caught with a crisp counter right hand as …

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