In March, heavyweight legend Fedor Emelianenko expressed his interest in a rematch with Fabricio Werdum and revealed that he was negotiations with the UFC.

'The Last Emperor' returned from retirement on New Years Eve with a first round stoppage over Jaideep Singh at Rizin Fighting Federation 2. The former PRIDE FC champion has racked up four wins since leaving Strikeforce in 2011 and looked to be in solid form for Rizin's New Year's event.

Werdum, who handed Emelianenko his first loss in ten years at Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Werdum, responded to the Russian's comments in a recent interview with MMA Fighting.

The UFC HW champion is confident the rematch will materalize and says he has a tremendous amount of respect for Emelianenko.

"It will happen because it's a fight that I really want," Werdum said. "I respect Fedor a lot, he's an example in our world. I would give him this rematch, for sure."

Although nothing is official, 'Vai Cavalo' strongly believes the UFC will host the rematch in Checnya. According to Werdum, the Chechen president is a big fan of MMA and has developed a healthy relationship with the Brazilian.

"I have everything planned in my mind already. I have a vision," Werdum said. "Nothing official, nothing from the UFC, only from my head: Fedor and I in a rematch at Chechnya. The president of Chechnya, (Ramzan) Kadyrov named me an ambassador in the country and he loves MMA, and it would be cool to take the UFC to Chechnya. Fedor and I, the main event of UFC Chechnya."

Before Emelianenko, Werdum will have to dispose of title challenger Stipe Miocic later tonight at UFC 198. The pay-per-view will take place at Arena da Baixada in Curitiba, Brazil.