Former UFC heavyweight champion Fabricio Werdum has done a U-turn on his retirement and plans to compete for PFL this summer.<\/p>\n
Just a matter of weeks ago, Fabricio Werdum noted in an interview that there was a good chance he would be retiring from competitive mixed martial arts. He was initially scheduled to compete in PFL’s heavyweight tournament this season but after pulling out, the veteran admitted<\/a> that his days in the sport may well be coming to an end.<\/p>\n \u201cIt\u2019s a bit complicated to say that to a fighter after 24 years of fighting. Even my wife keeps telling me to say I\u2019m retired, that I\u2019m done. I tell her I won\u2019t say it. \u2026 But talking about MMA, I think it\u2019s hard for me to come back because it\u2019s more dedication, staying two, three months in the United States, and I\u2019m living in Brazil for a year and three months now. If there\u2019s a boxing match, I\u2019d do it. \u2026 To sum it up: boxing, yes. MMA, no. It would need to be an out-of-this-world offer to make me stop doing what I\u2019ve been doing right now.\u201d (h\/t\u00a0MMAFighting<\/a>)<\/p>\n Now, however, as per<\/a> his manager Ali Abdelaziz, Werdum will be pursuing a return to the cage ahead of his 45th birthday.<\/p>\n After considering retirement from MMA earlier this year, Fabricio Werdum (@FabricioWerdum<\/a>) has decided he still wants to compete for the PFL in 2022. Has asked for a fight on June 24. First reported by Sherdog, confirmed by his manager Ali Abdelaziz (@AliAbdelaziz00<\/a>).<\/p>\n — Brett Okamoto (@bokamotoESPN) April 18, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n