For the first time, eminent Brazilians fought in 2008 at the UFC 90 tournament. Then dos Santos won by technical knockout in the first round.
As for the latest performances of these fighters, both veterans are in a clear decline. Dos Santos is on a streak of five early losses, the last of which he suffered from Yorgan De Castro in May last year due to a shoulder injury. Werdum, in turn, will return to action after the fight with Renan Ferreira in May 2021, which was declared invalid.