Former UFC heavyweight champion Fabricio Werdum will have his next career chapter take place with the PFL. Werdum (24-9-1) has signed a deal to join PFL’s heavyweight division for the upcoming 2021 season, which begins April 23, the promotion announced Monday. Following a lengthy UFC stint that saw him wear gold, Werdum completed his contract this past July with a submission win over Alexander Gustafsson at UFC on ESPN 14. After that win, Werdum called for a rematch with Fedor Emelianenko , whom he defeated 10 years ago in Strikeforce. Werdum’s manager, Ali Abdelaziz of Dominance MMA, had been in discussions with Bellator to potentially set up the Emelianenko rematch, but ultimately it didn’t materialize.
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Fabricio Werdum signs with PFL, will join 2021 heavyweight season – MMA Junkie