Fighters confirm Fabricio Werdum vs. Roy Nelson for UFC 143 in February

As expected, Fabricio Werdum is leaving Strikeforce and returning to the UFC for an upcoming fight with fellow heavyweight Roy Nelson.

MMAjunkie.com passed along news of the bout this past week, and the fighters recently tweeted confirmation of the ma…

As expected, Fabricio Werdum is leaving Strikeforce and returning to the UFC for an upcoming fight with fellow heavyweight Roy Nelson.

MMAjunkie.com passed along news of the bout this past week, and the fighters recently tweeted confirmation of the matchup.

UFC 143 takes place on the eve of the NFL’s Super Bowl, Feb. 4, at Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas.