The Professional Fighters League knows how to catch an athlete’s attention, all the way to legendary former UFC champions.
After finishing his UFC contract and leaving the promotion with a first-round submission victory against Alexander Gustafsson, Fabricio Werdum became a free agent and one of the most sought-after fighters by major MMA promotions soon after the win.
Although ‘Vai Cavalo’ was approached by Bellator and came close to signing with Scott Coker for a Fedor Emelianenko rematch, the deal was never sealed and the Brazilian moved on to new negotiations. Soon after, Werdum announced he was picked up by the PFL and showed an eagerness to compete for the one million dollar prize.