As great as Werdum is (and I'm a huge Werdum fan), I honestly believe Vera is going to manhandle him. Vera can sometimes be a bit of a slow starter, but that shouldn't matter here. I doubt the fight will hit the floor as Vera's wrestling and takedown defense are excellent. And even if it does hit the floor, Vera has enough skill to protect himself and likely avoid the submission. On the feet it's not even a contest. Werdum is ultra tough and I would be a little surprised to see Vera finish him, but I expect Werdum to take a beating on June 7th.
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