That moment you realize you're the undisputed heavyweight champion of the world
@StipeMiocicUFC #AndNew https://t.co/6rtwhVTo8L— UFC (@ufc) May 15, 2016
It was a historic night in Curitiba, Brazil. The third-largest crowd in the history of the UFC — 45,000 people strong — gathered in a soccer stadium to watch some of the biggest Brazilian stars in MMA history go at it, and they got a show. Stipe Miocic stunned the raucos crowd by knocking out Fabricio Werdum. The night was full of action.
Main Card
Stipe Miocic def. Fabricio Werdum via KO (round 1). Werdum looked far too aggressive and sloppy, and so he got flattened. Watch the replay here.
Ronaldo Souza def. Vitor Belfort via TKO (round 1). This was a dominant performance by Jacaré. He’s headed towards a title shot, and Vitor Belfort could be headed towards retirement, right?
Catchweight (140 lbs) Cristiane Justino def. Leslie Smith via TKO (round 1). DOMINATION! Check out the replay of this brutal finish here.
Maurício Rua def. Corey Anderson via split-decision.
HOW DID Anderson survive this?! @ShogunRua has some power!! #UFC198 https://t.co/NaiMMvVbJx
— UFC (@ufc) May 15, 2016
Bryan Barberena def. Warlley Alves via unanimous decision. Barberena was the first non-Brazilian to win in yet another surprising fight from Ben Henderson’s training partner.
Nice shots landed by @Bryan_Barberena! The huge underdog is showing he's no pushover! #UFC198 https://t.co/MRHviO7Y4m
— UFC (@ufc) May 15, 2016
Prelims (Fox Sports 1)
Demian Maia def. Matt Brown via rear naked choke submission (round 3).
Matt Brown antagonized the Brazilian fans into a frenzy
Thiago Santos def. Nate Marquardt via KO (round 1).
Francisco Trinaldo def. Yancy Medeiros via unanimous decision.
INCREDIBLE display of heart and toughness! @YMedeiros has zero quit in him! #UFC198 https://t.co/95n0Lq54uB
— FS1 (@FS1) May 15, 2016
WHAT A CHIN ON @YMedeiros!! @MassarandubaMMA is throwing hands!! #UFC198 https://t.co/3jSruMcPwV
— UFC (@ufc) May 15, 2016
NOW @YMedeiros drops @MassarandubaMMA!! WHAT A FIGHT!!! #UFC198 https://t.co/Nrl0hIKwlh
— UFC (@ufc) May 15, 2016
John Lineker vs. Rob Font
What a finish to the third round!! @JohnLineker and @RobSFont put on a show! #UFC198 https://t.co/QfQuy93W6c
— UFC (@ufc) May 15, 2016
Fight Pass Prelims
Antônio Rogério Nogueira def. Patrick Cummins via TKO (round 1). This was a huge win for Lil Nog after losing his last two, and the Brazilian crowd went absolutely nuts when the ref finally waved it off. He’ll be 40-years-old in just a few weeks, but he looked crisp tonight.
Little Nog tagging Cummins early!! Get to @UFCFightPass NOW! #UFC198 https://t.co/YIq7c28v09
— UFC (@ufc) May 14, 2016
Nothing like that brotherly love! #UFC198@MinotouroMMA @MinotauroMMA pic.twitter.com/k5SIpJoJPf
— UFC (@ufc) May 14, 2016
Sérgio Moraes vs. Luan Chagas went to the ever-rare draw.
WOW! @SerginhoMMA had that TIGHT but Chagas gets out! What a fun fight!! #UFC198 https://t.co/UgaVOgS9yP
— UFC (@ufc) May 14, 2016
OOHHHHHHHH!!! What a head kick by Chagas!! #UFC198 https://t.co/JZ7D4wmyZB
— UFC (@ufc) May 14, 2016
Renato Moicano def. Zubaira Tukhugov Decision (split)
These two are going AT IT!! What a close fight. Who do you guys have winning? #UFC198 https://t.co/ukwxtat9T6
— UFC (@ufc) May 14, 2016