Fabricio Werdum will begin his quest to add a Professional Fighters League championship belt to his trophy case on Thursday night.
The Brazilian heavyweight veteran made weight without issue ahead of the promotion’s third regular season event, as he tipped the scales at 241.4 pounds. His opponent, Renan Ferreira, also hit his contracted mark at 252 pounds.
There was one change to the card, however, as Muhammed DeReese (257.6) replaced Justin Willis and will face Denis Goltsov (240.4) in a heavyweight contest.
PFL 3 takes place at Ocean Casino Resort in Atlantic City, N.