Werdum to be out until 2011

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu expert Fabricio Werdum has admitted that he will not be fighting again this year.

Werdum recently managed to beat Russian MMA star Fedor Emelianenko.

“Everything has changed for better for me. That was very important” Werdum told SL Forum in Brazil.

“I’ve gotten over 30 phone calls a day in my gym after the win, more students have come, the seminar value went up. It’s like at any other profession, a singer, soccer player, as you develop and get the spotlight the value changes.”

Werdum suffered an elbow injury in the fight against Emelianenko.

Werdum added: “After the seminars I will undergo surgery on my elbow that I have put off for some time. We’re in July and I only want to come back 100% recovered. I think it’s hard to make it this year due the physical therapy, conditioning and all else. I might get back next year.”