Fabricio Werdum “Vai Cavalo”
UFC record 12-6-0 · professional record 24-9-1
- Age
- 49 (born Jul 30, 1977)
- Height
- 193 cm (6' 4")
- Reach
- 196 cm (77")
- Leg reach
- 114 cm (45")
- Stance
- Orthodox
- Weight
- 231 lbs
- Country (hometown)
- Brazil
- Status
- Not fighting
- UFC debut
- Apr 21, 2007
- Last fight
- Jul 25, 2020
4 fight-night bonuses: 3 Performance of the Night, 1 Fight of the Night.
Title reigns
| Division | Won | Ended | How it ended | Defences |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heavyweight (interim) | Nov 15, 2014 | Jun 13, 2015 | Promoted to undisputed | 0 |
| Heavyweight | Jun 13, 2015 | May 14, 2016 | Lost the title | 0 |
Career statistics
- Sig. strikes landed per min
- 4.60
- Sig. strike accuracy
- 56%
- Sig. strikes absorbed per min
- 3.25
- Sig. strike defence
- 54%
- Takedowns per 15 min
- 1.24
- Takedown accuracy
- 28%
- Takedown defence
- 26%
- Submission attempts per 15 min
- 0.47
- Knockdowns
- 4
- Sig. strikes landed
- 890
- Takedowns landed
- 16
- Total fight time
- 3h 13m 24s
- Control time
- 36m 04s
UFC fights
| Result | Opponent | Method | Rd | Time | Event | Date | KD | Sig. str. | TD | Sub |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W | Alexander Gustafsson | Submission · Armbar On Ground | 1 | 2:30 | UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs. Till | Jul 25, 2020 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| L | Aleksei Oleinik | Decision (split) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC 249: Ferguson vs. Gaethje | May 9, 2020 | 0 | 53 | 3 | 1 |
| L | Alexander Volkov | KO/TKO · Punch to Head In Clinch | 4 | 1:38 | UFC Fight Night: Werdum vs. Volkov | Mar 17, 2018 | 0 | 48 | 3 | 0 |
| W | Marcin Tybura | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 5:00 | UFC Fight Night: Werdum vs. Tybura | Nov 18, 2017 | 0 | 155 | 1 | 0 |
| W | Walt Harris | Submission · Armbar From Back Control | 1 | 1:05 | UFC 216: Ferguson vs. Lee | Oct 7, 2017 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| L | Alistair Overeem | Decision (majority) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC 213: Romero vs. Whittaker | Jul 8, 2017 | 1 | 49 | 1 | 0 |
| W | Travis Browne | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC 203: Miocic vs. Overeem | Sep 10, 2016 | 1 | 84 | 0 | 1 |
| L | Stipe Miocic | KO/TKO · Punch to Head In Clinch | 1 | 2:47 | UFC 198: Werdum vs Miocic | May 14, 2016 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 0 |
| W | Cain Velasquez | Submission · Guillotine Choke On Ground | 3 | 2:13 | UFC 188: Velasquez vs Werdum | Jun 13, 2015 | 0 | 96 | 1 | 1 |
| W | Mark Hunt | KO/TKO · Flying Knee Head | 2 | 2:27 | UFC 180: Werdum vs Hunt | Nov 15, 2014 | 1 | 21 | 0 | 0 |
| W | Travis Browne | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 5:00 | UFC on FOX: Werdum vs Browne | Apr 19, 2014 | 0 | 121 | 2 | 0 |
| W | Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira | Submission · Armbar On Ground | 2 | 2:41 | UFC on FUEL TV: Nogueira vs. Werdum | Jun 8, 2013 | 0 | 32 | 1 | 1 |
| W | Mike Russow | KO/TKO · Punch to Head At Distance | 1 | 2:28 | UFC 147: Silva vs Franklin 2 | Jun 23, 2012 | 1 | 31 | 0 | 0 |
| W | Roy Nelson | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC 143: Diaz vs Condit | Feb 4, 2012 | 0 | 91 | 0 | 0 |
| L | Junior Dos Santos | KO/TKO · Punch to Head At Distance | 1 | 1:21 | UFC 90: Silva vs Cote | Oct 25, 2008 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| W | Brandon Vera | KO/TKO · Punches to Head From Mount | 1 | 4:40 | UFC 85: Bedlam | Jun 7, 2008 | 0 | 15 | 2 | 0 |
| W | Gabriel Gonzaga | KO/TKO · Punches to Head On Ground | 2 | 4:34 | UFC 80: Rapid Fire | Jan 19, 2008 | 0 | 46 | 0 | 0 |
| L | Andrei Arlovski | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 5:00 | UFC 70: Nations Collide | Apr 21, 2007 | 0 | 23 | 0 | 0 |