Close to the last fight in his contract with the UFC, Werdum comments on the challenge against Gustafsson

F. Werdum (photo) will face A. Gustafsson on July 25, on 'Ilha da Luta'. Photo: Reproduction/Instagram @werdum

One of the greatest Brazilians in UFC history, Fabricio Werdum is close to the last fight of his contract with the organization. Former heavyweight champion (up to 120,2kg), 'Vai Cavalo' will face Alexander Gustafson in the appointment confirmed for July 25th, on 'Ilha da Luta'. In an interview with 'Combate', the gaucho spoke about the challenge of facing the Swede.

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“He is an excellent fighter. He keeps the distance very well, he has part of the distance very clear in his head. He's a good fighter, but I don't believe he's a 100% complete guy, with an excellent ground game. He defends takedowns well, and he's a dangerous guy (…), who doesn't talk a lot of nonsense either, and I don't have to say anything bad about him. If the guy doesn't say anything, I don't have anything to say either. I think it will be a good test for him and for me too”, said the Brazilian.

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Close to turning 43, Fabrício is heading into his last fight under his current contract with the UFC. Although he recently stated that he does not rule out retirement soon, the Brazilian suggested that he still intends to perform more often in 2020.

“I want to fight a couple more times this year. I'm going to fight the last one of my contract now with Gustafsson. Then one or two more this year. Let's see if we can do it. It all depends on the next fight, which, in reality, is all I'm thinking about at the moment. I'm 100% focused, it's even difficult to think about what I'm going to do next. This focus thing, your head, has to be 100%. I've had this situation, where I'm thinking about the future, about something else, and it doesn't work. The thing is to think about the next one”, he said.

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In May of this year, Werdum returned to the octagon after serving a two-year suspension for doping. In the commitment, made at the UFC 249, in Jacksonville (USA), the athlete ended up defeated by veteran Alexey Oleyniki in a split decision by the judges.