Filed under: Featured , Featured Videos , News , UFC , Videos UFC heavyweight champ Fabricio Werdum today defended his decision to withdraw from UFC 196 amid criticism over an initial interview he gave about his choice. “I wanted to say that this is the best decision I’ve made in my life – to not fight Cain Velasquez , Stipe Miocic or anybody else,” he told MMAjunkie in an audio statement. Critics, including Miocic’s manager , questioned whether the champ was merely picking and choosing his opponents. Miocic’s teammate, fellow UFC fighter Jessica Eye, even went so far as to imply he’s scared . But Werdum said he was simply acting in his best interest, and those who disagree with him should mind their own business.
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Fabricio Werdum: I made right decision not to fight Velasquez, Miocic or anybody else – MMA Junkie