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By: Jamie Penick, MMATorch Editor-in-Chief
"Werdum's last performance was impressive. I've never seen him fight so well like he did against [Travis] Browne. He got a big win and earned a shot at the title... As a Brazilian, I will root for Werdum to bring the UFC title back to Brazil, but he has a difficult task ahead of him. Velasquez is an impressive fighter with a great cardio, but I know Werdum is training really hard for that. He stands a chance, yes. If he fights like he did the last time, he has a good chance at winning."
-Junior dos Santos talks to MMAFighting.com about Fabricio Werdum's last win and his chances against Cain Velasquez at UFC 180.
Penick's Analysis: Given Velasquez hasn't fought since beating dos Santos last year, the injury issues and layoff play a factor in things. Werdum would be competitive regardless, but add in that Velasquez being 100% isn't guaranteed, this could be a very interesting title fight in November. And Werdum deserves to be taken seriously as a challenger given what he's done in the UFC this past few years.
[Junior dos Santos art by Grant Gould (c) MMATorch.com]
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