Fabricio Werdum: After I'm done with Fedor, I want to fight Brock Lesnar
Posted on June 7, 2010, 07:16 AM by Anton GurevichBrazilian Jiu-Jitsu Ace Fabricio "Vai Cavalo" Werdum discussed his upcoming fight against "The Last Emperor" Fedor Emelianenko, and the possibility of fighting the UFC Heavyweight Champion Brock Lesnar sometime in the future. Werdum and Fedor will go to war against each other in a non-title contest on June 26th, at the HP Pavilion in San Jose, California. Here is what Werdum had to say abou the "uneasy task" of beating Fedor Emelianenko:
"I’ve been studying a lot his game, I’ve been watching his fights. It’s difficult for an athlete to change completely his game plan in a year, he basically does the same things, so we already know Fedor has a heavy hands, is strong and fast… I’ll do what I do best and try to make my Jiu-Jitsu work, but I also have to worry about the standing game because the fight begins with the two of us standing, so I have to prepare myself for everything, because a good punch on the heavyweight division can determine the winner so I have to worry about this, but so does he.
I can’t say much about him, he’s the champion for about eight years, so beating a guy from his level is not an easy task. I don’t know if will be a belt dispute and, of course I’d like to become the champion and have the belt, but I’m more concerned about beating Fedor, because it’s more important to me than bringing five belts home."
Speaking about Alistair Overeem and Brock Lesnar, Fabricio Werdum had nothing but respect for the two Heavyweights. Werdum defeated the Golden Glory Gym product more than four years ago at 'Pride Total Elimination Absolute, but the Brazilian feels that "The Demolition Man" is a much better fighter today. As for Lesnar, "Vai Cavalo" declared that he would love to test his skills against the former WWE Superstar after June 26th:
"Alistair Overeem has improved a lot and every fight is different. I don’t know if people saw our fight on Pride where, on the first round, he hit me a lot, with punches, knees, kicks, brought me down five times… On the second round, because I was more conditioning I improved and I submit him with a kimura. But I don’t think of fighting against him. I think about maybe fighting against Fedor again or maybe a bout against UFC’s champion, a super fight, so I could fight against Brock Lesnar... I will have to get big for that fight; I will have to get really huge (laughs).
My current weight is 240 pounds. I would like to keep myself in that region, because if I don’t want to feel too slow. I have to be in my top shape when it comes to speed and endurance."
Fabricio Werdum is currently 13-4-1 in his Mixed Martial Arts campaign, with notable victories over Gabriel Gonzaga, Aleksander Emelianenko, Alistair Overeem, Brandon Vera and most recently Antonio "Bigfoot" Silva. Black Belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Judo, Werdum stands at 6 ft 4 inches (1.93 m) tall, with 76-inch reach (2 inches more than Fedor Emelianenko).
HT: TATAME.com
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After he is done with Fedor?? there is a 1 month suspension after he gets knocked out, he knows that right?
if by some crazy chance werdum wins, the ufc will do anything to sign the last emperor's assassin
Haha, thats funny man :)
after werdum looses to fedor he wants to fight lesnar it makes more sense.. aint it..
Finally someone with a brain, yes fight in the UFC good job, Fedar might catch on, well maybe not.
Fedar "After I'm done with werdum, I want uh, Kimbo Slice"
You're high, Werdum was smashed by probably the #5 contender. Lesnar would fling him in to the cheap seats.
why wouldnt they? other than the fact hes already been KTFO in the UFC
Say what??
what a dreamer, at least he's so nice guy...
I wish mike kyle would have knocked him the fu(k out. Now i guess fedor will have to do it!
yawn
Someone call JDS....
He woke up with a woodie! LOL!
I think he is dieing to get his ass kicked.
"because it’s more important to me than bringing five belts home"
Someone's looking for a ego rub behind the ears
Didnt know werdum is so funny...
He certainly has no lack of confidence. It will be interesting to see Fedor fight someone close his own size
Give him some credit for having confidence, which is the only way to fight anyway. If he goes in thinking he will get destroyed then he probably will. At least he is not showing any disrespect, contrary to what the title of the article indicates. I'm not sure how he thinks he is going to fight Brock though. I don't see how he's getting an invitation back to the UFC anytime soon, and he's getting way ahead of himself by thinking anything past Fedor.
Look at this guy... losing to Dos Santos and calling out the two champs
Werdum would get manhandled by brock or fedor.., I wouldnt say he had a chance against nog, velasquez, santos. He's shit.. and a ****y fool who will loose his head.
no he actually looked good againt bigfoot silva, it was a very competitive fight, he showed a new found solid chin and great muay thai... with that said i still think fedor is going to bomb on him.
He wants a 2 fight losing streak. At least he wants to fight the best....
I don't know why everyone gets all sensitive when a fighter says he would like to fight top contenders.... Why be in the sport if you are not trying to fight the best and if you do not feel you have a chance at beating them? Thats like running a marathon and hoping to at least get 10th place.... Thats a whole lot of work to not be shooting for the top spot! Besides, I feel he has a chance. On the real tho, Fedor once again should be fighting better talent. Not saying it was or is his fault, I am just pointing out the fact that if there is such a lack of competitive opponents then he may want to look over that contract Dana offered again. I dont get it tho, why dont they do it on a fight by fight basis? Or maybe a 2 fight contract open for renewal? I mean really if Fedor wanted to make it happen it could happen......
Well the same goes for Dana, he can make it happen if he wants too, I mean they are think in the bussines side obviously, right? Fedor is no ordinary fighter that is why everyone wants to fight him, plus he is in part owner of M-1 global so why he would not sign a contract just to prove wrong his doubters in the first place, but about people counting Werdum out ot the fight that just shows how little they know about MMA, Werdum has wins over Gonzaga and Alistair Overeem, he did get KO by Dos Santos but I am almost sure that Dos Santos is able to KO almost anyone.
Just to finish I do want to see Fedor Fighting in the UFC, but I do no think he is going to sign if they do not co-promote, it is a 2 way street so and I do not see Dana Co-promoting anytime soon.
If he were to fight Brock he would get broke in half, Werdum is a good fighter but I think Fedor is gonna smash em
Werdum is a great fighter but over confident ,he already counted out Fedor and pick Lesnar as a winner to challenge and I don't think hes as good as Overeem.
this is his way of building publicity to get dana to take notice and hopefuly get himself back into the ufc. calling out fighters is a way to grab dana's attention, mir done it with lesnar and dan hardy talked his way into a title shot.
I would say that Lesnar was the one who talked his way into a title shot, after just 3 fights was it? and the first of those bieng a loss. At least Hardy went 4-0 before getting his shot, aswell as the fact that St Pierre had already beaten all the top contenders in the WW division at that time, bar Hardy, that's why he got the shot and as we all saw it wasn't the wrong decision as Hardy did very well against all expectations, including mine..........
brock? werdum will just get ko'ed by dos santos again.
I like Werdum, he's a decent guy and a very capable fighter, he has to believe in himself as a fighter, what hope does he have if he doesn't? When you ask a fighter what he thinks will happen in an upcoming fight you can't expect him to say, "well, i think he's going to wipe the floor with me really" As fighters they HAVE to believe in themselves otherwise they're beaten before they even get in the cage that's how it is. That said though, Fedor? then Lesnar? good luck with that Werdum.............
gsp got knocked out by serra, but everyone didnt say he was bad. I can't understand the sheer ignorance of some comments. Just because a fighter may lose does not automatically mean he is a worse fighter than the one who beat him. Although it is more often than not the case, it does not apply universally so you can never judge one fighter against another from one fight. you have to look at the whole picture then compare.
btw way very good point about m1 and Dana making it happen if they really wanted. I think at present the strikeforce contract may not allow it but after that??? In another article though (sorry to burst the bubble), Fedor may retire after his Strikeforce contract is up. I hope whoever wins out of Brock or Carwin calls him out in octagon and tells Dana to make it happen. Win or lose Fedor can go out on a high should it happen.