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Fabricio Werdum wants to defend title in December or January, not March

According to his management, UFC heavyweight champion Fabricio Werdum is set for a return in December or January.

Last week, UFC president Dana White delivered a blow to the heavyweight division by claiming that newly minted champ Fabricio Werdum didn't want to fight until March, 2016. Werdum's management, however, refuted White's claim on UFC Tonight by stating the Brazilian wants to defend his title in December or January, per MMAFighting.

"Unfortunately, this heavyweight division is tied up right now," White said at the UFC 191 post-fight press conference. "This fight won't happen probably until March, the next heavyweight [title] defense.