The PFL made a splashy move Monday by announcing it had signed former UFC heavyweight champion Fabricio Werdum , who will compete in the upcoming 2021 season . It’s clear the PFL is ecstatic about this, pushing all in on that all-important promotion part of being a fight promotion. On Twitter, the PFL announced the move with a vibrant graphic dubbing Werdum “MMA HEAVYWEIGHT GOAT.” BREAKING: @FabricioWerdum has joined the 2021 PFL Heavyweight Division! pic.twitter.com/mHP2yZMP9I — PFL MMA (@ProFightLeague) November 16, 2020 And in a press release statement, PFL CEO Peter Murray took it to the next level by comparing Werdum to someone widely believed to be the GOAT of the NFL: “I am excited to announce Fabricio Werdum, the Tom Brady of MMA, has signed with the Professional Fighters League.
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PFL is ecstatic about signing ‘the Tom Brady of MMA’ to its roster – MMA Junkie