F. Werdum (photo) will make his first title defense. Photo: Reproduction
The “Tema da Vitória”, composed by maestro Eduardo Souto Neto, is one of the most striking songs in the Brazilian sporting imagination, even among those who did not experience motorsport in the 80s and 90s. The reason: this is the three-time champion’s theme song Formula 1 world champion Ayrton Senna, who died in 1994 in an accident in Italy. To pay homage to one of the great sporting idols in Brazil, the heavyweight champion Fabricio Werdum revealed that he will pay tribute to Senna during UFC 198.
The information was “leaked” by the Ultimate organization itself, in the edition of “Embedded”, a program broadcast on YouTube and that shows behind the scenes of the preparation for the event. During a chat, the Rio Grande do Sul fighter showed his cell phone and said: “I'm going to play Ayrton Senna's song”. Previously, Werdum had already given hints that he would choose a “special” song for the Brazilian public.
Fabricio Werdum will be in the main fight of UFC 198, on May 14th, in Curitiba (PR). The heavyweight champion will put his belt on the line against the American challenger Stipe Miocic. In the co-main event of the night, compatriots Ronaldo Jacare e Vitor belfort duel in the middleweight category.
