Werdum wants Fedor: “I can fight him no

By Guilherme Cruz

Photo Esther Lin

Debuting with a quick submission victory against Mike Kyle in Strikeforce’s last event, Fabrício Werdum is looking forward to come back inside the octagon one more time, and eyes the biggest challenge of the heavyweight division. “Imagine having a chance against the best of the world”, says Werdum.

Eyeing the best, Werdum guarantees he’ll face whoever Strikeforce puts in front of him. “If Strikeforce chooses, I can fight him right now, later… Fighting (against Fedor) for he belt would be even better. If I beat him, I can say ‘Overeem, give me this belt because I already beaten the best’”, jokes, recognizing that Emelianenko might debut fighting Overeem for the title. “He deserves the title shot, he’s Fedor, the best in the world”.

Back to victories after a loss to Junior dos Santos in the UFC, Werdum says that he’s in the best condition now. “I was already waiting for a fast fight, because I had a strong training. It was a good victory, I was 13kg lighter… This is my best weight”, finished the Chute Boxe heavyweight.