Mike Tyson is arguably one of the most feared men in combat sports. The former heavyweight champion built a reputation for being one of the scariest fighters in history. On the other hand, Jorge Masvidal is one of the most fearless men in recent MMA history. However, both have now shown their appreciation of Fabricio Werdum.

Fabricio Werdum will return to action tomorrow, on September 8. He will face a former rival and Masvidal’s friend, Junior Dos Santos, in a rematch of their epic first fight at UFC 90. The two will meet at Jorge Masvidal’s Gamebred Fighting Promotions in a bare-knuckle contest. So ahead of his return this weekend, here’s what Masvidal and Tyson said about Werdum.

‘He Beat Fedor’- Mike Tyson and Real BMF Jorge Masvidal Can’t Stop Praising Ex UFC Champion

Mike Tyson and Jorge Masvidal give their opinion on Fabricio Werdum

Masvidal recently joined Mike Tyson for an episode on his podcast, ‘Hotboxin with Mike Tyson.’ The pair spoke about a whole host of topics, from fighting to life. And during one such conversation, Fabricio Werdum came up.

Speaking about the Brazilian, Masvidal said, “Werdum on the ground, he’s a world champion man. He’s a, I think, maybe two or three time world champion.” Tyson then recalled his famous win and said, “I remember he beat Fedor. Fedor was the top thing in the world. Everyone around the world sorta heard that.”

Therefore, these comments from the pair show their admiration and respect for Werdum. The Brazilian is someone who doesn’t necessarily get the recognition he deserves in the sport. However, Tyson and Masvidal made sure to give credit where it was due.

How good was Fabricio Werdum?

Werdum competed from 2002, all the way up to 2021. The jiu-jitsu specialist had some impressive wins and exciting contests in his long career. The Fedor fight was arguably his biggest win. However, he also held the UFC title for a while between 2014 to 2016.

Werdum challenged Mark Hunt for the title in 2014 after racking up four impressive wins in the division. And the Brazilian shocked the world when he knocked out Hunt in the second round to become the champion. However, after just one defense, he lost the title to Stipe Miocic.

Despite this, his record is very impressive. Werdum finished with a 24-9-1 record. However, what really stands out is that 12 of these 24 wins came through submissions. Thus making him one of the most feared grapplers at the time.

So there you have it. This is why Mike Tyson, and Jorge Masvidal have so much respect for Fabricio Werdum. What do you make of Werdum’s career? What is your best memory of the former UFC heavyweight champion?

UFC 296 Conor McGregor vs Michael Chandler

Conor McGregor asserts that Michael Chandler will be his opponent when he returns to the octagon at UFC 296 in December.

A pay-per-view event from the UFC’s 14th season will be held at UFC 296 in 2023. The event is anticipated to take place at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, on December 16, 2023. Fans can expect to make purchases of tickets starting in October since the fight involves Conor McGregor.

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When Can The Tickets Sales Begin Of UFC 296 Conor McGregor vs Michael Chandler

Depending on the event and the seat a person wishes to purchase, UFC tickets can cost a variety of amounts. For instance, the main event of this weekend’s UFC 292 bill is Aljamain Sterling vs. Sean O’Malley for the Bantamweight title.

The price of tickets for this fight ranges from $300 for a seat far from the Octagon to several thousand dollars for a seat very near to the action.

pricing for other VVIP packages range from $4,000 and above, so when UFC 296 ticket information becomes available, anticipate seeing pricing in a range comparable to this.

Tickets for UFC 296 are not yet on sale. Neither the UFC website nor other ticketing shops include any information about ticket prices or availability.

UFC 296 Conor McGregor vs Michael Chandler Tickets- When Can The Sales Begin?

Although all indications suggest that McGregor (22-6 MMA, 10-4 UFC) must first re-enter the USADA testing programme, which necessitates two clean tests spread over six months, before stepping into the cage, he still lists Dec. 16 as the target date for his next bout.

Since The Ultimate Fighter (TUF) 31’s premiere broadcast, McGregor has been on-and-off about a fight with Michael Chandler. The fact that the show was on everyone’s mind at the beginning made it very heated, but as the weeks passed, the Irish superstar changed his mind (a few times), and most recently, he wanted to combat the new “BMF.”

The UFC’s president, Dana White, told fight fans earlier this week that McGregor will definitely face Chandler next.

That was confirmed by McGregor during the same interview.

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