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Fedor Emelianenko wants to fight UFC Champ Fabricio Werdum in MMA return
Jul 29, 2015 - 2:50:18 PM Fedor Emelianenko wants to fight UFC Champ Fabricio Werdum in MMA return

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By: Jamie Penick, MMATorch Editor-in-Chief

Fedor Emelianenko is making his return to MMA, and though he's yet to sign with any organization, he's revealed his ideal return opponent.

According to MixFight.ru, during an appearance at a Russian "youth conference" called "Mashuk 2015," Emelianenko was asked whom he'd like to face when he comes back, and his answer was quick and simple:

"Fabricio Werdum."

Emelianenko suffered the first legitimate loss of his MMA career to Werdum in Strikeforce, ending a decade-long run of dominance. He would suffer two more losses in Strikeforce before returning to Russia and Japan for a few fights before retiring.

Now he's set to come back, and wants another shot at the now-UFC Heavyweight Champion.

Penick's Analysis: If he's hoping for a second Werdum fight - one which the Champ himself is very much inclined to take - then we very well may see him in the UFC. I don't know that the UFC gives him that fight right away, but if he came back to action and won a fight, the heavyweight division is such that they could certainly make a justification for that fight. Of course, given some of the other title fights that have been put on as of late, I wouldn't be surprised to see the UFC simply strike with that fight right off the bat.