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Fabricio Werdum not medically cleared for next PFL fight, card reshuffled

PFL’s upcoming event for June 25th is taking a significant hit.

The card was set to feature former UFC champion Fabricio Werdum (24-9-1-1) in his return after a very controversial loss in his last outing, a result that was overturned to a no-contest. While he was scheduled to return against Brandon Sayles, that is no longer the case.

A statement was issued that partially explained the situation and shed some light on how bad thing were for Werdum withdrawing. From MMA Fighting:

According to the statement released by Rayssa Kussama, Werdum’s PR rep in Brazil, the fighter’s neurologist, Dr.