Werdum: Belt not opponent is what’s important to me
Although Fabricio Werdum was training for a monster wrestler in Cain Velasquez, he is just happy to still be fighting for a title against Mark Hunt at UFC 180.
On Tuesday news broke that Cain Velasquez was injured and Fabricio Werdum will now face Mark Hunt for the interim heavyweight title. Although Werdum was training for a monster wrestler in Velasquez, he is just happy to still be fighting for a title:
The important thing for me is that I’m ready to fight, Werdum, who found out about Velasquez’ injury and his new opponent around 6 p.m. Eastern Time Tuesday, said. The object was never Cain Velasquez; it’s always been the belt. Since I got back to the UFC, it’s been about getting the belt and it doesn’t matter from who. I just want the belt and I’m ready to fight anybody. Of course, I’m a little bit sad for Cain and about not fighting him right now, but I’m ready to fight for the belt.
They’re two completely different fighters, Werdum said. We all know that Mark Hunt is a really good striker, so of course I have to change up the game plan a little bit, but I’ve known Mark Hunt since the beginning, since the K-1 days, so I’ve watched and admired him for a long time. We’re going to do a great fight and put on a great show.
