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UFC 143's Werdum grateful for octagon return, says exile forced improvement

"If I wasn't in the UFC, I wasn't going to be able to fight Fedor (Emelianenko)," Werdum said today. "I think that was the one thing I had to do in my career. But now I'm here, and I'm back."

"I don't like my last fight in the UFC because I lost by knockout for the first time in my career," Werdum said. "But everything has changed now. I'm more professional now; I'm training every day."

"I think Roy Nelson improved as a fighter," Werdum told MMAjunkie.com (UFC blog for UFC news, UFC rumors, fighter interviews and event previews/recaps | MMAjunkie.com). "He did three rounds standing with Junior Dos Santos, and that's a big accomplishment. I think today, nobody's an easy fight."

"To be the UFC champion is one of my biggest dreams, and I hope it's like the same feeling I have in the Fedor fight, and it's something I've looking forward to," Werdum said.

UFC 143's Werdum grateful for octagon return, says exile forced improvement | MMAjunkie.com

[RonPaulForPeace]

champion? not likely, i dont think he can beat country