37k shares SHARE TWEET SMS SEND EMAIL MEXICO CITY – proved a lot of doubters wrong at UFC 188, battering on the feet before to force the submission and take the UFC heavyweight championship. Werdum (20-5-1 MMA, 8-2 UFC), who entered the night as the interim champion after beating Mark Hunt at UFC 180, was surprisingly dominant in the fight. A furious pace and seemingly endless cardio have long been the trademark of Velasquez (13-2 MMA, 11-2 UFC), but he was the one who appeared to tire faster. Whether that was a result of cage rust after a lengthy layoff, the Mexico City altitude or a combination of the two, the fresher Werdum seemed to be able to score at will. Velasquez shot in for a takedown in Round 3 but left his neck exposed and the jiu-jitsu champion struck, locking in the guillotine choke and forcing the tap. Check out the video highlights of the fight, which aired on pay-per-view from Mexico City Arena. For more on , check out the section of the site. Clay Collard GabrielBenitez Gabriel Benitez and Clay Collard Cathal Pendred Augusto Montano Augusto Montano and Cathal Pendred Johnny Case Francisco Trevino Francisco Trevino and Johnny Case Patrick Williams Alejandro Perez Alejandro Perez and Patrick Williams Drew Dober Efrain Escudero Efrain Escudero and Drew Dober Chico Camus Henry Cejudo Henry Cejudo and Chico Camus Angela Hill Tecia Torres Tecia Torres and Angela Hill Charles Rosa Yair Rodriguez Yair Rodriguez and Charles Rosa Nate Marquardt Kelvin Gastelum Kelvin Gastelum and Nate Marquardt Eddie Alvarez Gilbert Melendez Gilbert Melendez and Eddie Alvarez Fabricio Werdum Cain Velasquez Cain Velasquez and Fabricio Werdum , , , , , ,   More News