T Mobile Arena - Las Vegas, Nevada


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At 40, Werdum doesn’t have much left in the tank, which is a terrifying thing when you’re facing a killer like Derrick Lewis. Lewis is not the most rounded fighter in the division, but he makes up for it with aggression and is the hardest hitting fighter on the UFC roster, one bomb from the Black Beast can put anybody in the division to sleep. 16 of his 18 wins have come by way of KO/TKO. Without a doubt Lewis will be looking to keep the fight standing, wanting to land something big and land it early. The longer the fight goes, and fatigue setting in, the momentum will begin to shift in the favor of Werdum. Fabricio is undoubtedly the best Jiu-Jitsu practitioner in the heavyweight division. With 10 out of his 21 wins coming by way of submission, the two-time Jiu-Jitsu world champion could very well finish the fight by securing a takedown and submitting a gassed out / defenseless opponent. I can see this fight ending inside the distance with both men more than capable of pulling off a finish within the 15 minutes.


Derrick Lewis / Fabricio Werdum Fight won't go 3 round distance (-165)