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Fabricio Werdum

"Vai Cavalo"

BrazilBrazilAge 48Werdum Combat TeamPFL
24
Wins
9
Losses
1
Draws
75%
Finish Rate
6
KO / TKO
12
Submissions
2002
Pro Debut

Biography

Fabrício Werdum is a Spanish-Brazilian mixed martial artist and former UFC Heavyweight Champion who competes in the Heavyweight division. He is also a 4-time Brazilian jiu-jitsu world champion, a two-time Abu Dhabi Combat Club World Heavyweight Champion and a member of the ADCC Hall of Fame. He holds black belts in Brazilian jiu-jitsu, Judo, and Muay Thai. Werdum has competed in PRIDE, the UFC, Strikeforce, and Jungle Fight. Fight Matrix ranks him as the fourth best heavyweight MMA fighter of all time.

UFC Stats

Official · ufc.com
Striking accuracy52%
Takedown accuracy32%

3.59

/ min

Sig. strikes landed

2.64

/ min

Sig. strikes absorbed

1.75

/ 15 min

Takedowns

1.16

avg

Submissions

0.31

avg

Knockdowns

Reach 196 cmUFC debut Apr. 21, 2007Born Porte Alegre, Brazil

How He Wins

KO / TKO6
Decision6
Submission12

Finish Rate

75%
18 of 24
wins by finish

Recent Form

Last 10
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Mixed Martial Arts35 Bouts

ResultOpponentMethodRdEventDate
NCBrazilRenan FerreiraH2HNC (overturned)R1PFL 3 (2021)May 6, 2021
WinSwedenAlexander GustafssonH2HSubmission (armbar)R1UFC on ESPN: Whittaker vs. TillJul 26, 2020
LossAleksei OleinikDecision (split)R3UFC 249May 9, 2020
LossRussiaAlexander VolkovH2HKO (punches)R4UFC Fight Night: Werdum vs. VolkovMar 17, 2018
WinPolandMarcin TyburaH2HDecision (unanimous)R5UFC Fight Night: Werdum vs. TyburaNov 19, 2017
WinUnited StatesWalt HarrisH2HSubmission (armbar)R1UFC 216Oct 7, 2017
LossNetherlandsAlistair OvereemH2HDecision (majority)R3UFC 213Jul 8, 2017
WinUnited StatesTravis BrowneH2HDecision (unanimous)R3UFC 203Sep 10, 2016
LossUnited StatesStipe MiocicH2HKO (punch)R1UFC 198May 14, 2016
WinUnited StatesCain VelasquezH2HSubmission (guillotine choke)R3UFC 188Jun 13, 2015
WinNew ZealandMark HuntH2HTKO (knee and punches)R2UFC 180Nov 15, 2014
WinUnited StatesTravis BrowneH2HDecision (unanimous)R5UFC on Fox: Werdum vs. BrowneApr 19, 2014
WinBrazilAntônio Rodrigo NogueiraH2HSubmission (armbar)R2UFC on Fuel TV: Nogueira vs. WerdumJun 8, 2013
WinUnited StatesMike RussowH2HTKO (punches)R1UFC 147Jun 23, 2012
WinUnited StatesRoy NelsonH2HDecision (unanimous)R3UFC 143Feb 4, 2012
LossNetherlandsAlistair OvereemH2HDecision (unanimous)R3Strikeforce: Overeem vs. WerdumJun 18, 2011
WinRussiaFedor EmelianenkoH2HSubmission (triangle armbar)R1Strikeforce: Fedor vs. WerdumJun 26, 2010
WinBrazilAntônio SilvaH2HDecision (unanimous)R3Strikeforce: Fedor vs. RogersNov 7, 2009
WinUnited StatesMike KyleH2HSubmission (guillotine choke)R1Strikeforce: Carano vs. CyborgAug 15, 2009
LossBrazilJunior dos SantosH2HTKO (punches)R1UFC 90Oct 25, 2008
WinPhilippinesBrandon VeraH2HTKO (punches)R1UFC 85Jun 7, 2008
WinBrazilGabriel GonzagaH2HTKO (punches)R2UFC 80Jan 19, 2008
LossBelarusAndrei ArlovskiH2HDecision (unanimous)R3UFC 70Apr 21, 2007
WinUnited StatesAlexander EmelianenkoH2HSubmission (arm-triangle choke)R12 Hot 2 Handle: Pride and HonourNov 12, 2006
LossBrazilAntônio Rodrigo NogueiraH2HDecision (unanimous)R3Pride Critical Countdown AbsoluteJul 1, 2006
WinNetherlandsAlistair OvereemH2HSubmission (kimura)R2Pride Total Elimination AbsoluteMay 5, 2006
WinNorwayJohn-Olav EinemoH2HDecision (unanimous)R3Pride 31Feb 26, 2006
LossRussiaSergei KharitonovH2HDecision (split)R3Pride 30Oct 23, 2005
WinRussiaRoman ZentsovH2HSubmission (triangle armbar)R1Pride Final Conflict 2005Aug 28, 2005
WinUnited StatesTom EriksonH2HSubmission (rear-naked choke)R1Pride 29Feb 20, 2005
WinBrazilEbenezer Fontes BragaH2HKO (punch)R2Jungle Fight 2May 15, 2004
WinBrazilGabriel GonzagaH2HTKO (punches)R3Jungle Fight 1Sep 13, 2003
WinFranceKristof MidouxH2HSubmission (triangle armbar)R1World Absolute Fight 2Mar 22, 2003
DrawEnglandJames ZikicH2HDrawR3Millennium Brawl 8Sep 22, 2002
WinGeorgiaTengiz TedoradzeH2HSubmission (triangle choke)R1Millennium Brawl 7Jun 16, 2002

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Data sourced from public records for archival/research purposes.