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UFC 147: Fabricio Werdum Vs. Mike Russow Fight Video

Check out the main card of UFC 147 with Fabricio Werdum vs. Mike Russow fight video highlights, brought to you by FOX Sports. Werdum challenged Russow in a featured heavyweight clash on June 23, 2012 at the Estádio Jornalista Felipe Drumond in Belo Horizonte, Brazil.

The victory pushes Werdum's stock to the top of the heavyweight rankings, as the Brazilian has now defeated Antonio Silva, Fedor Emelianenko, Roy Nelson and Russow in his last four victories. Catch the video highlights below.

Check out more on Fabricio Werdum vs. Mike Russow with play-by-play from MMA Fighting, SB Nation's home for mixed martial arts.

Round 1: Herb Dean is the referee for this heavyweight bout. Werdum goes straight for the clinch, doesn't quite connect, but he lands a big right hand which pushes Russow back. Another combo by Werdum, a clinch, and a miss with a big knee. Werdum connects on a low kick. Russow seems to be flirting with danger, rushing in and out. Werdum hits a big right uppercut to the jaw, which drops Russow to his hands and knees. Werdum follows up with a series of big right hands and Dean stops the fight as the crowd explodes.

UFC 147 results: Fabricio Werdum def. Mike Russow via TKO (strikes) at 2:28 of round one.