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Fabricio Werdum has signed with Professional Fighters League for the 2021 season

By Nicole Bosco

Nov 18, 2017; Sydney, Australia; Fabricio Werdum reacts following his victory by decision against Marcin Tybura during UFC Fight Night at Qudos Bank Arena. Mandatory Credit: Christopher Hyde-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 18, 2017; Sydney, Australia; Fabricio Werdum reacts following his victory by decision against Marcin Tybura during UFC Fight Night at Qudos Bank Arena. Mandatory Credit: Christopher Hyde-USA TODAY Sports /
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Fabricio Werdum has signed on to compete in the upcoming Professional Fighters League 2021 season. 

Former UFC champion, Fabricio Werdum has parted ways with the UFC and now has his next organization all set up. Per a press release, Werdum has decided to join the Professional Fighters League (PFL) for the upcoming 2021 season. Werdum chose to end his run with the UFC back in July following his last within the organization, a first-round submission win victory over Alexander Gustafsson.

“I am excited to announce Fabricio Werdum, the Tom Brady of MMA, has signed with the Professional Fighters League,” said Peter Murray, CEO of the PFL in an official press release on Monday. “Fabricio is one of the greatest heavyweights of all time and knows when he steps into the PFL cage this coming season, it is more than a fight. The PFL sport season format provides an opportunity to control his destiny, like all PFL fighters, with a transparent shot to earn another major global title and the PFL million-dollar champions belt.”

Having missed the 2020 season because of the coronavirus pandemic, PFL is ready to return to action in April. The events for the season will be held on April 23,  April 29, May 6, June 10, June 17, and June 25. The location of these events is yet to be determined.

“Adding a fighter at the world champion caliber of Fabricio Werdum is next level for the Professional Fighters League,” said Ray Sefo, President of PFL Fighter Operations. “I know the rest of the league’s heavyweight fighters are as excited as I am with Fabricio joining the PFL for the 2021 season starting in April.”

Werdum will be a force to be reckoned with in the PFL heavyweight division

Werdum will be a welcome addition to the heavyweight division, that put on so many amazing fights in the 2019 season. Werdum is 3-2 in his last five fights. His last outing might have been the best performance by the former champion in some time. If he continues on that path, he will be a favorite for the PFL title and the million dollars that come along with it.

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