Werdum wants to fight again for the heavyweight belt (Photo: Reproduction/Combateplay)
Former heavyweight champion, Fabricio Werdum He doesn't hide the fact that his biggest goal is to return to the top of the 120kg category. The controversial defeat to alistair overeem, in July this year, delayed the Brazilian's plans, who hopes to regain his place in the challenger line after UFC 216, this Saturday (07), when he faces Derrick Lewis. Although he recognizes that there is strong competition for the chance to fight for the title, the gaucho believes that he can get a title fight later on, if he achieves a dominant victory in his next challenge.
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“I deserve (a title fight). Miocic hasn't fought in a long time. I don't know for how long, but he hasn't fought in a long time. I think any of the three of us, between me, Overeem and Ngannou can compete for the title. I think, perhaps, that if Derrick Lewis knock me down he might as well get one. But he doesn't deserve that right now. I think with a good fight, a good performance, a good knockout, the fans will say: 'Werdum, you're next'. I believe I should get a title fight”, declared Fabrício, in an interview with the website 'MMAJunkie'.
Despite already being planning his future, Werdum makes a point of preaching respect to Lewis. Aware of the American's heavy fists, 'Vai Cavalo' knows he cannot underestimate his rival.
“I want to win the Derrick Lewis. I respect him because I know he's a fighter. He has a strong punch, he also has good strikes. He is in my way, but my objective is a new title fight”, he concluded.
the last time Fabricio Werdum fought for the heavyweight belt in May 2016, in Curitiba, when he was dethroned after being knocked out by Stipe Miocic. Previously, he had won the interim title by knocking out Mark Hunt at UFC 180, in 2014, and unified the belts by submitting the previously linear champion Cain Velazquez at UFC 188, in June 2015.
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