UFC 180 is the organization’s debut event in Mexico, and though the card has been riddled with injuries and is far from what was first announced, it’s still a historic event as the octagon sets up in a new country for the 15th time. The third interim champion in UFC heavyweight history will be crowned as Fabricio Werdum (18-5-1 MMA, 6-2 UFC) and Mark Hunt (10-8-1 MMA, 5-2-1 UFC) collide in a five-round affair that will determine who will unify the titles with Cain Velasquez once he returns from a knee injury. Werdum has spent several months acclimating to the brutal elevation needed to compete at Mexico City Arena, but Hunt has only had a little more than three weeks to prepare for the pay-per-view event after he stepped in for Velasquez on short notice. A heavyweight fight has not headlined a UFC PPV since October 2013, but more than a year later, the organization’s largest division is back in the spotlight, and there’s plenty of numbers to digest. For the figures behind Werdum vs
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