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I do realize that the UFC could just sign Fedor and have him fight for the title vs Werdum right away but frankly that would further degrade the Legitimacy of the UFC. Fedor lost 3 in a row in SF and then won 3 vs Monson, Ishi and Rizzo. Those 3 wins 3 years ago do not justify a title shot if the UFC is supposed to be the Major Leagues.
What would be interesting IMO would be to market Fedor as the former Killer who is coming back and is looking to Avenge his 3 losses (overlooking his first one with the cut). All 3 of the men who beat him are still in the UFC and would be great opponents for Fedor to climb his way to the title. Facing Dan Henderson and winning would be a great tune up, then taking on Bigfoot Silva and if he wins, Werdum. If Werdum still has the belt then a titleshot and if he doesn't and Fedor wins you could justify a titleshot vs Cain or JDS or whoever has the belt at that time.
What would be interesting IMO would be to market Fedor as the former Killer who is coming back and is looking to Avenge his 3 losses (overlooking his first one with the cut). All 3 of the men who beat him are still in the UFC and would be great opponents for Fedor to climb his way to the title. Facing Dan Henderson and winning would be a great tune up, then taking on Bigfoot Silva and if he wins, Werdum. If Werdum still has the belt then a titleshot and if he doesn't and Fedor wins you could justify a titleshot vs Cain or JDS or whoever has the belt at that time.