Werdum: I would give Fedor a rematch
Fabricio Werdum: “He was undefeated for 10 years, and he needed some rest. It would be cool if the UFC signed him. I would give him a rematch, no doubt.”
With rumors circulating about the return of Fedor Emelianenko and the possibility of him coming to the UFC, Werdum recently spoke to the Brazilian media about his thoughts on Fedor’s return and whether or not he would welcome a fight with him:
“I don’t think we can do a rematch now because he hasn’t fought in three years,” Werdum told the media during UFC 190 in Brazil. “If he signs with the UFC, I don’t know if they would give him a title shot already. I think it would me fair if he fought before, and then he fights for the title.”
“Maybe they do a rematch with Fedor in December,” he said. “Even though the new fans don’t know much about Fedor’s history, the old fans, those who know MMA, know who Fedor is. That might happen. It only depends on the negotiation.
“He lost twice after I beat him, and people forgot him too fast. If you ask around who Fedor is, no one knows. He was undefeated for 10 years, and he needed some rest. It would be cool if the UFC signed him. I would give him a rematch, no doubt.”