Filed under: News UFC Latest News Ben Rothwell: A 'strong performance' against Fabricio Werdum at UFC 203 can earn me No. 1 contender spot By MMA Fighting Newswire Jul 27, 2016, 8:00pm EDT Share this story Share this on Facebook Share this on Twitter CHICAGO -- UFC heavyweight Ben Rothwell argued that, while nothing is official, a 'strong performance' against Fabricio Werdum at UFC 203 in the co-main event role can earn him the division's no. 1 contender spot. Get the latest gear UFC 289 Artist Series T-Shirt UFC 289 Event T-Shirt Charles Oliveira Big Shots Pillow UFC 289 Vancouver Skyline T-Shirt UFC 289 Matchup T-Shirt UFC 30th Anniversary Limited Edition Fight Glove Irene Aldana Vintage Mexico T-Shirt Amanda Nunes Double Champ T-Shirt More From MMA Fighting PFL 4 results: Jesus Pinedo stuns Brendan Loughnane with first-round knockout Dana White waffles on Beneil Dariush vs. Charles Oliveira winner getting title shot; Dariush responds Daniel Cormier snubs Jim Miller for UFC Hall of Fame: ‘Time served’ doesn’t get you in Marlon Moraes announces retirement from MMA following PFL 4 loss Deontay Wilder: Francis Ngannou fight ‘something that can truly happen’ Chatri Sityodtong: Angela Lee ‘could likely retire’ from MMA following the tragic death of her sister