Werdum talks to sherdog.com:
Werdum believes coach Rafael Cordeiro will give him a critical edge in the fight.
“When you train everyday with a guy like Rafael, you feel a different energy,” Werdum said. “It is like you need to show him that you are evolving. Some coaches impose respect. Cordeiro earns your respect and admiration. You could see that in the last fights of Wanderlei and Babalú.”
Numerous fighters and trainers have helped Werdum prepare for Fedor, including Muhammed Lawal, Jason “Mayhem” Miller, Wanderlei Silva and jiu-jitsu teacher Otavio “Ratinho” Couto.
“All of these guys have helped me a lot, but I have to say that ‘Babalú,’ who already faced Fedor, and [Vladimir] Matyushenko, who has a similar size, helped so much,” Werdum said.