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Undefeated since returning to the UFC in 2012, Fabricio Werdum has put himself in position for his next fight to be for the UFC heavyweight title.

The Brazilian fighter said he’s been told by his UFC bosses that he’s next in line and waiting to see who wins the UFC 166 title fight between Cain Velasquez and Junior dos Santos.

“I had a meeting with Dana White and the first thing he asked me was if I wanted to fight one more time or wait to fight for the title,” Werdum told MMAFighting.com. “I didn’t even think twice. I’ve waited for this opportunity for years. I will have to stay away from the octagon for more time, but that’s not a problem. I will have more time to focus and train.”

The UFC President, White, said last week he loves Werdum and that the company just finished a new deal with the heavyweight. The executive told reporters that Werdum is soon expected to get an opportunity years in the making.

“Werdum is coming,” White said.  ”That guy is on his way to a title shot.”

Velasquez and dos Santos will meet in the main event of this month’s pay-per-view to round out their trilogy, with each fighter collecting a win in their two previous meetings. The winner will surely meet Werdum in 2014, but “Via Cavalo” prefers that he gets a rematch of his own – a second go-around with JDS.

“Nothing against ‘Cigano,’ but I want this rematch,” he said. “I thought I was the man at that time. I want to fight him again … to prove to myself that I can beat him when I do things right.”

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Following UFC president Dana White saying that the company will likely make a title fight between champion Georges St-Pierre and Nick Diaz, Johny Hendricks on Thursday claimed he will not compete unless given a title fight, according to his Twitter feed.

“I will sit out if I don’t get a title shot,” Hendricks posted on the social media website.

This tweet, along with a series of other posts and retweets, were part of Hendricks’ attempt to rally fans to let the UFC president know they don’t agree with the company’s decision to move forward with a GSP-Diaz title fight in favor of one with himself and the champion.

“I don’t really know what to say but please [Dana White] give me a shot at [Georges St-Pierre],” Hendricks said in another tweet. “If [you] want a fight I will give him anything he can take.”

It was assumed Hendricks earned a shot at St-Pierre’s title with his win over Martin Kampmann earlier this month at UFC 154, the same card the champion defended his title against interim champion Carlos Condit. At the post-fight press conference, White said that because of his knockout of Kampmann, Hendricks would be the man to face GSP.

“He looked damn good tonight,” White said after UFC 154. “It was impressive, so I would say yes, he is [the No. 1 contender].”

But the UFC boss has changed his tune, as of today.

Contrary to Hendricks, Diaz’s manager and coach, Cesar Gracie, is fond of the idea that his fighter will be the next to fight GSP for the title. Gracie told GRACIEMAG.com he was “happy” Diaz is getting the next nod, and that he feels fans have more power than the “corrupt” judges that decided Condit earned the previous shot at the champ.

White did not immediately map out plans for when and where the GSP-Diaz bout will take place.

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