According to American Top Team trainer Conan Silveira who is a coach of JDS, two former UFC Heavyweight Champions are set to battle in a bareknuckle MMA rematch under promoter Jorge Masvidal of the Gamebred promotional banner.
Speaking to Sherdog News Conan went on to say that both fighters have a already signed a contract to fact one another. This fight will come more than 15 years after their first meeting which occurred in 2008 at UFC 90 in which Junior Dos Santos won via 1st round TKO
Conan who went on to say “Cigano started his camp to face Werdum today, I’m not sure if its as already officially announced but it will be at the Masvidal event under Vale Tudo rules but with no gloves.” Dos Santos is currently in the midst of a 5 fight losing streak with all defeats coming by way of TKO while Fabricio Werdum picked up a win when he left the UFC in July of 202o over Alexander Gustafsson he suffered a KO to Renan Ferreira which was eventually ruled a No Contest. Cigano at 39 years of age is 6 years younger than Fabrico Werdum. The bout is rumored to take place Sept. 2nd
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