One former UFC champion has given his take on the next super fight under the promotion’s banner.

That super fight involves UFC light heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier.

It’s been well documented that he already has his next fight set and it’s a big one. Cormier will fight UFC heavyweight champion Stipe Miocic at UFC 226. They will also coach the next season of The Ultimate Fighter (TUF).

Werdum recently stated in an interview with Ariel Helwani on Monday’s edition of The MMA Hour on MMA Fighting that he understands why the promotion made this fight a reality as its a business and the bout makes sense to book.

He also brought up how he recently had a sit down with UFC President Dana White as well as owner Ari Emanuel to talk about what’s in store for him in 2018. Here is what he had to say:

“I want to see this fight, too. Of course, I want to go first, but for the business UFC, for fans, this is much better. I understand this part, too,” declared Werdum (transcript courtesy of MMA Mania) on a recent edition of The MMA Hour.

“For sure I was sad before, but after talking to Dana White, I understand for the company, business is much better. I hope I’m the next one after my fight.”

“I love Cormier, he’s my good friend for a long time. One day, he is just a wrestling guy. I talk about the time I take him down three times, training with him, and he say that all the time, too.”

As seen in the co-main event of UFC 220 pay-per-view event at TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts, Cormier was able to score a TKO victory over title contender Volkan Oezdemir.

Cormier has already stated that he has 14 months until he hangs up his gloves and ends his pro-MMA career. Cormier stated to the media that he still wants to fight his arch rival.

“He was just a wrestling guy, but now he is more complete. He’s a good boxer, wrestling, and jiu-jitsu. But, I think Stipe Miocic beat him by points.

UFC 226 is set to take place on Saturday, July 7, 2018, at the T-Mobile Arena in Paradise, Nevada. The main card will air on pay-per-view at 10 p.m. ET.

Earlier in the night, the preliminary card will air on FOX Sports 1 at 8 p.m. ET and the promotion’s streaming service, UFC Fight Pass.