Earlier this year, No. 1 UFC heavyweight contender Fabricio Werdum chose to wait for champion Cain Velasquez rather than accept another fight and potentially lose his spot in line. But Velasquez’s timetable for a return was recently extended by shoulder surgery, and Werdum (13-1 MMA, 11-1 UFC) will be forced to explore other options, including a potential fight against UFC 168’s Josh Barnett vs.
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