The Professional Fighters League has added a heavyweight legend to its roster.
On Monday, the league announced that former UFC champion Fabricio Werdum (24-9-1) will compete in the upcoming 2021 season.
ESPN was the first to report the signing.
Werdum, 43, will compete in the league’s regular season and playoff tournament should he qualify for the latter. The 2021 season is scheduled to begin on April 23, with events to follow on April 29, May 6, June 10, June 17, and June 25. It is not yet known on which of those dates the heavyweights will begin competing, but the announcement states that Werdum is expected to debut at one of the April shows.