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Roy Nelson criticizes Werdum’s ‘not so bright’ strategy vs. Miocic: ‘He just ran at him’
- Updated: May 21, 2016
We’re a week removed from Stipe Miocic’s shocking one-punch KO of Fabricio Werdum, which silenced the Brazilian fans and gave Miocic the UFC heavyweight title. Werdum recklessly tried to chase Miocic down during a striking exchange, and Miocic punished him dearly, sending him to only the 2nd knockout loss of his career.
In an interview with The MMA Hour, heavyweight KO specialist Roy Nelson suggested that the big occasion and the massive Brazilian crowd played a significant role in Werdum’s performance. (Transcription via MMA Fighting)
“I think it was the Brazilian crowd of 45,000 people,” Nelson said. “You’re like, ‘Dude, I want to make …
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