Heavyweight · “Vai Cavalo”
Fabricio Werdum
24-9-1 (1 NC) UFC 12-6-0
6'4"Height
77"Reach
OrthodoxStance
49Age
4KO wins
4Sub wins
66.7%Finish rate
10:44Avg fight
Statistical profile
Radar — percentile vs UFC veterans
Career rates
Sig. strikes landed / min4.6
Sig. strikes absorbed / min3.25
Striking accuracy56.4%
Striking defense54.9%
Takedowns / 15 min1.24
Takedown accuracy28.6%
Takedown defense26.7%
Sub attempts / 15 min0.47
Control time18.6%
Record vs .500+ opponents11-5
Striking trend
Fight history
W Alexander Gustafsson 10-6 walk-in Submission · R1 2:30 — UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs. Till · July 25, 2020
4/5Sig. strikes
11/19Absorbed
1/2Takedowns
1:06Control
0Knockdowns
1Sub attempts
L Aleksei Oleinik 7-4 walk-in Decision - Split · R3 5:00 — UFC 249: Ferguson vs. Gaethje · May 9, 2020
53/83Sig. strikes
94/183Absorbed
3/7Takedowns
3:55Control
0Knockdowns
1Sub attempts
L Alexander Volkov 3-0 walk-in KO/TKO · R4 1:38 — UFC Fight Night: Werdum vs. Volkov · March 17, 2018
48/88Sig. strikes
48/90Absorbed
3/9Takedowns
6:40Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Marcin Tybura 3-1 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R5 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: Werdum vs. Tybura · November 18, 2017
155/265Sig. strikes
127/257Absorbed
1/7Takedowns
4:01Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Walt Harris 3-4 walk-in Submission · R1 1:05 — UFC 216: Ferguson vs. Lee · October 7, 2017
0/1Sig. strikes
0/0Absorbed
1/1Takedowns
0:31Control
0Knockdowns
1Sub attempts
L Alistair Overeem 7-4 walk-in Decision - Majority · R3 5:00 — UFC 213: Romero vs. Whittaker · July 8, 2017
49/115Sig. strikes
21/38Absorbed
1/3Takedowns
2:39Control
1Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Travis Browne 9-4-1 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC 203: Miocic vs. Overeem · September 10, 2016
84/142Sig. strikes
37/143Absorbed
0/3Takedowns
1:30Control
1Knockdowns
1Sub attempts
L Stipe Miocic 8-2 walk-in TITLE KO/TKO · R1 2:47 — UFC 198: Werdum vs Miocic · May 14, 2016
15/33Sig. strikes
20/31Absorbed
0/1Takedowns
0:00Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Cain Velasquez 11-1 walk-in TITLE Submission · R3 2:13 — UFC 188: Velasquez vs Werdum · June 13, 2015
96/174Sig. strikes
88/169Absorbed
1/3Takedowns
0:31Control
0Knockdowns
1Sub attempts
W Mark Hunt 5-2-1 walk-in TITLE KO/TKO · R2 2:27 — UFC 180: Werdum vs Hunt · November 15, 2014
21/37Sig. strikes
10/36Absorbed
0/3Takedowns
0:07Control
1Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Travis Browne 7-1-1 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R5 5:00 — UFC on FOX: Werdum vs Browne · April 19, 2014
121/196Sig. strikes
60/156Absorbed
2/6Takedowns
5:03Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira 5-3 walk-in Submission · R2 2:41 — UFC on FUEL TV: Nogueira vs. Werdum · June 8, 2013
32/37Sig. strikes
14/40Absorbed
1/2Takedowns
2:52Control
0Knockdowns
1Sub attempts
W Mike Russow 4-0 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 2:28 — UFC 147: Silva vs Franklin 2 · June 23, 2012
31/58Sig. strikes
3/16Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:12Control
1Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Roy Nelson 3-2 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC 143: Diaz vs Condit · February 4, 2012
91/136Sig. strikes
26/69Absorbed
0/1Takedowns
1:05Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Junior Dos Santos 0-0 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 1:21 — UFC 90: Silva vs Cote · October 25, 2008
6/6Sig. strikes
7/11Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:00Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Brandon Vera 4-1 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 4:40 — UFC 85: Bedlam · June 7, 2008
15/36Sig. strikes
15/22Absorbed
2/4Takedowns
2:13Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Gabriel Gonzaga 4-1 walk-in KO/TKO · R2 4:34 — UFC 80: Rapid Fire · January 19, 2008
46/89Sig. strikes
19/33Absorbed
0/1Takedowns
2:49Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Andrei Arlovski 8-4 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC 70: Nations Collide · April 21, 2007
23/78Sig. strikes
28/81Absorbed
0/3Takedowns
0:50Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
Walk-in records count UFC bouts in this database. For the pre-UFC career, see the record breakdown below or the Tapology button up top.
Record breakdown
Wins by method
KO/TKO
6
Submission
12
Decision
6
Other
0
Losses by method
KO/TKO
3
Submission
0
Decision
6
Other
0
Draws: 1 · No contests: 1
Fights by organization
UFC
18
Strikeforce
4
Pride
3
Jungle Fight
2
Millennium Brawl
2
PFL
1
2 Hot
1
Pride Critical Countdown Absolute
1
+ 3 more organizations in the full career list
Full career — 35 fights, every organization
| Opponent | Method | Event | Org | Rd | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NC | Renan Ferreira | NC (overturned) | PFL 3 (2021)
May 6, 2021 |
PFL | 1 | 2:32 |
| W | Alexander Gustafsson | Submission (armbar) | UFC on ESPN: Whittaker vs. Till
July 26, 2020 |
UFC | 1 | 2:30 |
| L | Aleksei Oleinik | Decision (split) | UFC 249
May 9, 2020 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| L | Alexander Volkov | KO (punches) | UFC Fight Night: Werdum vs. Volkov
March 17, 2018 |
UFC | 4 | 1:38 |
| W | Marcin Tybura | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Werdum vs. Tybura
November 19, 2017 |
UFC | 5 | 5:00 |
| W | Walt Harris | Submission (armbar) | UFC 216
October 7, 2017 |
UFC | 1 | 1:05 |
| L | Alistair Overeem | Decision (majority) | UFC 213
July 8, 2017 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Travis Browne | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 203
September 10, 2016 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| L | Stipe Miocic | KO (punch) | UFC 198
May 14, 2016 |
UFC | 1 | 2:47 |
| W | Cain Velasquez | Submission (guillotine choke) | UFC 188
June 13, 2015 |
UFC | 3 | 2:13 |
| W | Mark Hunt | TKO (knee and punches) | UFC 180
November 15, 2014 |
UFC | 2 | 2:27 |
| W | Travis Browne | Decision (unanimous) | UFC on Fox: Werdum vs. Browne
April 19, 2014 |
UFC | 5 | 5:00 |
| W | Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira | Submission (armbar) | UFC on Fuel TV: Nogueira vs. Werdum
June 8, 2013 |
UFC | 2 | 2:41 |
| W | Mike Russow | TKO (punches) | UFC 147
June 23, 2012 |
UFC | 1 | 2:28 |
| W | Roy Nelson | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 143
February 4, 2012 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| L | Alistair Overeem | Decision (unanimous) | Strikeforce: Overeem vs. Werdum
June 18, 2011 |
Strikeforce | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Fedor Emelianenko | Submission (triangle armbar) | Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Werdum
June 26, 2010 |
Strikeforce | 1 | 1:09 |
| W | Antônio Silva | Decision (unanimous) | Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Rogers
November 7, 2009 |
Strikeforce | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Mike Kyle | Submission (guillotine choke) | Strikeforce: Carano vs. Cyborg
August 15, 2009 |
Strikeforce | 1 | 1:24 |
| L | Junior dos Santos | TKO (punches) | UFC 90
October 25, 2008 |
UFC | 1 | 1:20 |
| W | Brandon Vera | TKO (punches) | UFC 85
June 7, 2008 |
UFC | 1 | 4:40 |
| W | Gabriel Gonzaga | TKO (punches) | UFC 80
January 19, 2008 |
UFC | 2 | 4:34 |
| L | Andrei Arlovski | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 70
April 21, 2007 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Alexander Emelianenko | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | 2 Hot 2 Handle: Pride and Honour
November 12, 2006 |
2 Hot | 1 | 3:24 |
| L | Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira | Decision (unanimous) | Pride Critical Countdown Absolute
July 1, 2006 |
Pride Critical Countdown Absolute | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Alistair Overeem | Submission (kimura) | Pride Total Elimination Absolute
May 5, 2006 |
Pride Total Elimination Absolute | 2 | 3:43 |
| W | John-Olav Einemo | Decision (unanimous) | Pride 31
February 26, 2006 |
Pride | 3 | 5:00 |
| L | Sergei Kharitonov | Decision (split) | Pride 30
October 23, 2005 |
Pride | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Roman Zentsov | Submission (triangle armbar) | Pride Final Conflict 2005
August 28, 2005 |
Pride Final Conflict | 1 | 6:01 |
| W | Tom Erikson | Submission (rear-naked choke) | Pride 29
February 20, 2005 |
Pride | 1 | 5:29 |
| W | Ebenezer Fontes Braga | KO (punch) | Jungle Fight 2
May 15, 2004 |
Jungle Fight | 2 | 1:28 |
| W | Gabriel Gonzaga | TKO (punches) | Jungle Fight 1
September 13, 2003 |
Jungle Fight | 3 | 2:11 |
| W | Kristof Midoux | Submission (triangle armbar) | World Absolute Fight 2
March 22, 2003 |
World Absolute Fight | 1 | 4:11 |
| D | James Zikic | Draw | Millennium Brawl 8
September 22, 2002 |
Millennium Brawl | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Tengiz Tedoradze | Submission (triangle choke) | Millennium Brawl 7
June 16, 2002 |
Millennium Brawl | 1 | — |
Career history from the fighter's Wikipedia record table (Fabrício Werdum) — results only, no strike stats; UFC bouts are marked and carry full stats in the fight history above.