Werdum during the UFC on FOX 11 press conference. Reproduction/YouTube
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Right at the opening of the UFC on FOX 11 press conference, this Saturday (19), in Orlando (USA), president Dana White stated that he had the feeling that Fabricio Werdum He could have finished the fight against Travis Browne, but he chose to preserve himself and achieve a safe victory. When asked about the observation later, Werdum justified his stance by stating that he knew the relevance of the fight.
'I tried not to take too much risk, because I know he (Browne) has very heavy hands. I felt it. I tried to play an intelligent game, because I knew that this fight was very important for me, for my next step (the heavyweight belt). I imposed an intelligent game, I knew I had a lot of energy for this fight and I tried to act intelligently”, said the gaucho.
With the victory over Travis Browne, Fabricio Werdum guaranteed himself as the next challenger for the heavyweight belt – in a fight to be scheduled after the champion’s return Cain Velazquez, who is still recovering from surgery. With the triumph, Werdum now has four consecutive victories since his return to Ultimate and a career record of 18 wins, five losses and one draw.
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