Fabricio Werdum
“Vai Cavalo”
Professional record
Last 5: WLLWW
Profile
- Age
- 49 (born July 30, 1977)
- Born in
- Porto Alegre
- Height
- 6' 4"
- Weight
- 231 lbs.
- Reach
- 77"
- Stance
- Orthodox
- UFC record
- 12-6
- Title fights
- 3
How the fights ended
Wins in the UFC12
- KO/TKO 4
- Submission 4
- Decision 4
Losses in the UFC6
- KO/TKO 3
- Decision 3
UFC career stats
Striking
- Significant strikes landed per minute
- 4.6 top 16%
- Significant strikes absorbed per minute
- 3.25
Grappling
- Takedowns per 15 minutes
- 1.24 top 39%
- Submission attempts per 15 minutes
- 0.5
Next fight
In the record book
About Fabricio Werdum
Born on July 30, 1977 in Porto Alegre, Brazil, Fabricio Werdum "Vai Cavalo" competes as a heavyweight mixed martial artist. Werdum is 6' 4" tall with a 77" reach.
Werdum turned professional in 2002, debuting with Millennium Brawl. Werdum arrived in the UFC with a 9-2 record. The UFC debut came at UFC 70: Nations Collide in April 2007, where Werdum lost to Andrei Arlovski by decision. Across 18 fights in the UFC, Werdum is 12-6. Werdum first won a UFC title fight at UFC 180: Werdum vs Hunt, beating Mark Hunt, and has won 2 title fights in total.
Werdum's 12 UFC wins are split between 4 by knockout, 4 by submission and 4 on the scorecards. In the stats, Werdum lands more significant strikes per minute than 84% of heavyweights. Notable wins include Cain Velasquez and Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira, both UFC title-fight winners. Werdum ranks #3 in UFC history for most armbar wins.
The quickest UFC win of Werdum's career took 1:05, against Walt Harris at UFC 216: Ferguson vs. Lee. Werdum has never been submitted in the UFC. Werdum has fought Travis Browne twice in the UFC (won, won). Werdum's record outside the UFC includes 4-2 in Pride and 3-1 in Strikeforce.
Werdum's most recent UFC appearance was at UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs. Till in July 2020, where Werdum beat Alexander Gustafsson.
UFC fight history
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W
Submission · Armbar On Ground · R1 2:30
UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs. Till
Jul 25, 2020
4Str 1TD 0KD -
L
Decision - Split · R3 5:00
May 9, 2020
53Str 3TD 0KD -
L
KO/TKO · Punch to Head In Clinch · R4 1:38
UFC Fight Night: Werdum vs. Volkov
Mar 17, 2018
48Str 3TD 0KD -
W
Decision - Unanimous · R5 5:00
UFC Fight Night: Werdum vs. Tybura
Nov 18, 2017
155Str 1TD 0KD -
W
Submission · Armbar From Back Control · R1 1:05
Oct 7, 2017
0Str 1TD 0KD -
L
Decision - Majority · R3 5:00
Jul 8, 2017
49Str 1TD 1KD -
W
Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00
Sep 10, 2016
84Str 0TD 1KD -
L
Stipe Miocic Title
KO/TKO · Punch to Head In Clinch · R1 2:47
May 14, 2016
15Str 0TD 0KD -
W
Cain Velasquez Title
Submission · Guillotine Choke On Ground · R3 2:13
Jun 13, 2015
96Str 1TD 0KD -
W
Mark Hunt Title
KO/TKO · Flying Knee Head · R2 2:27
Nov 15, 2014
21Str 0TD 1KD -
W
Decision - Unanimous · R5 5:00
Apr 19, 2014
121Str 2TD 0KD -
W
Submission · Armbar On Ground · R2 2:41
UFC on FUEL TV: Nogueira vs. Werdum
Jun 8, 2013
32Str 1TD 0KD -
W
KO/TKO · Punch to Head At Distance · R1 2:28
Jun 23, 2012
31Str 0TD 1KD -
W
Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00
Feb 4, 2012
91Str 0TD 0KD -
L
KO/TKO · Punch to Head At Distance · R1 1:21
Oct 25, 2008
6Str 0TD 0KD -
W
KO/TKO · Punches to Head From Mount · R1 4:40
Jun 7, 2008
15Str 2TD 0KD -
W
KO/TKO · Punches to Head On Ground · R2 4:34
Jan 19, 2008
46Str 0TD 0KD -
L
Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00
Apr 21, 2007
23Str 0TD 0KD
Full MMA career
Fabricio Werdum is 24-9-1 (1 NC) across 35 professional fights in 8 promotions, since a pro debut on June 16, 2002 (Millennium Brawl). 17 of those fights were outside the UFC.
Pro wins24
- KO/TKO 6
- Submission 12
- Decision 6
Pro losses9
- KO/TKO 3
- Decision 6
- Finish rate
- 75% of wins
- Longest win streak
- 6
Fights by promotion
| Promotion | Record | First fight |
|---|---|---|
| UFC | 12-6 | 2007 |
| Pride | 4-2 | 2005 |
| Strikeforce | 3-1 | 2009 |
| Jungle Fight | 2-0 | 2003 |
| Millennium Brawl | 1-0-1 | 2002 |
| Other | 1-0 | 2006 |
| PFL | 0-0 (1 NC) | 2021 |
| World Absolute Fight | 1-0 | 2003 |
All professional fights
| Result | Opponent | Date |
|---|---|---|
| NC | Renan Ferreira | May 6, 2021 |
| W | Alexander Gustafsson | Jul 25, 2020 |
| L | Aleksei Oleinik | May 9, 2020 |
| L | Alexander Volkov | Mar 17, 2018 |
| W | Marcin Tybura | Nov 18, 2017 |
| W | Walt Harris | Oct 7, 2017 |
| L | Alistair Overeem | Jul 8, 2017 |
| W | Travis Browne | Sep 10, 2016 |
| L | Stipe Miocic | May 14, 2016 |
| W | Cain Velasquez | Jun 13, 2015 |
| W | Mark Hunt | Nov 15, 2014 |
| W | Travis Browne | Apr 19, 2014 |
| W | Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira | Jun 8, 2013 |
| W | Mike Russow | Jun 23, 2012 |
| W | Roy Nelson | Feb 4, 2012 |
| L | Alistair Overeem | Jun 18, 2011 |
| W | Fedor Emelianenko | Jun 26, 2010 |
| W | Antônio Silva | Nov 7, 2009 |
| W | Mike Kyle | Aug 15, 2009 |
| L | Junior dos Santos | Oct 25, 2008 |
| W | Brandon Vera | Jun 7, 2008 |
| W | Gabriel Gonzaga | Jan 19, 2008 |
| L | Andrei Arlovski | Apr 21, 2007 |
| W | Alexander Emelianenko | Nov 12, 2006 |
| L | Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira | Jul 1, 2006 |
| W | Alistair Overeem | May 5, 2006 |
| W | John-Olav Einemo | Feb 26, 2006 |
| L | Sergei Kharitonov | Oct 23, 2005 |
| W | Roman Zentsov | Aug 28, 2005 |
| W | Tom Erikson | Feb 20, 2005 |
| W | Ebenezer Fontes Braga | May 15, 2004 |
| W | Gabriel Gonzaga | Sep 13, 2003 |
| W | Kristof Midoux | Mar 22, 2003 |
| D | James Zikic | Sep 22, 2002 |
| W | Tengiz Tedoradze | Jun 16, 2002 |
Full professional record from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Quick answers
What is Fabricio Werdum's record?
Fabricio Werdum's professional MMA record is 24 wins, 9 losses and 1 draws, with 1 no contest.
How old is Fabricio Werdum?
Fabricio Werdum is 49 years old, born on July 30, 1977.
How tall is Fabricio Werdum and what is their reach?
Fabricio Werdum stands 6' 4" with a 77" reach.
Who did Fabricio Werdum fight last?
Fabricio Werdum beat Alexander Gustafsson by Submission at UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs. Till on Jul 25, 2020.
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