Fabricio Werdum won’t be taking part in the Global Fight League after all.
Initially scheduled to face Frank Mir in a heavyweight bout under the GFL banner, Werdum revealed Tuesday on the Mundo da Luta podcast that he will no longer be fighting for the fledgling organization.
“Frank Mir was a fight that motivated me to return. After he announced his withdrawal, I also lost my motivation,” Werdum said upon returning to Florianópolis and his normal routine.
“The atmosphere in Andre Dida’s academy in Curitiba is unbelivable.