Miocic, 33, was promised a title shot after a first-round knockout of Andrei Arlovski earlier this month. Now, due to Velasquez's injury, that opportunity will come sooner than expected.

Werdum (20-5-1) shocked Cain Velasquez at UFC 188 on Saturday night, submitting the two-time UFC heavyweight champion at 2:13 of the third round via guillotine choke at the Mexico City Arena.

Back in 2011, Junior dos Santos scored a brutal 64 second KO over Cain Velasquez to kick off the UFC's partnership with Fox.

Cain Velasquez left little doubt over who the baddest man on the planet was on this day in 2013. While injuries plagued the back end of his career and prevented him from building a strong claim to ...

UFC heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez has withdrawn from a scheduled title defense against Fabricio Werdum on Nov. 15 in Mexico City due to an injury to his right knee.

UFC heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez has withdrawn from a scheduled title defense against Fabricio Werdum on Nov. 15 in Mexico City due to an injury to his right knee.