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Alexander Gustafsson vs Fabricio Werdum

Alexander Gustafsson is 18-8-0; Fabricio Werdum is 24-9-1. Fabricio Werdum is 10 years older than Alexander Gustafsson. Alexander Gustafsson has a 2" · 5 cm reach advantage over Fabricio Werdum. Alexander Gustafsson is 1" · 3 cm taller than Fabricio Werdum. They have met once: Alexander Gustafsson 0, Fabricio Werdum 1.

Alexander Gustafsson
Sweden
Alexander Gustafsson
“The Mauler” · 18-8-0
TKOSUBSUB
Met once
Fabricio Werdum
Brazil
Fabricio Werdum
“Vai Cavalo” · 24-9-1
NCSUBSD
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Style & credentials

Alexander Gustafsson
Boxing
  • 2019Purple belt · BJJ
  • 2003Champion · Swedish National Championshipsjunior
  • —Champion · Swedish Amateur Tournaments
Camp · Allstars Training Center · Stockholm, SE
Fabricio Werdum
BJJMuay ThaiNo-Gi Grappling
  • —Black belt · BJJSylvio Behring
  • 2011Silver · ADCC+99 kg
  • 2009Champion · ADCC+99 kg
  • 2007Champion · ADCC+99 kg
Camp · Kings MMA · Huntington Beach, California, US

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

70%
Head
64%
15%
Body
19%
16%
Leg
17%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Alexander Gustafssonlast 18 fights
77%16%
Fabricio Werdumlast 18 fights
76%13%12%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Alexander Gustafsson· from fights outside the UFC Fabricio Werdum· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
4.034.60
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alexander Gustafsson · Good · better than 69% of UFC fightersFabricio Werdum · Good · better than 82% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.533.25
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alexander Gustafsson · Average · better than 46% of UFC fightersFabricio Werdum · Average · better than 55% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.531.24
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alexander Gustafsson · Average · better than 59% of UFC fightersFabricio Werdum · Average · better than 52% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
40%29%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alexander Gustafsson · Average · better than 54% of UFC fightersFabricio Werdum · Below avg · better than 27% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
84%27%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alexander Gustafsson · Elite · better than 89% of UFC fightersFabricio Werdum · Poor · better than 5% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.400.50
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alexander Gustafsson · Average · better than 48% of UFC fightersFabricio Werdum · Average · better than 56% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1483 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

4.03
Strikes landed / min
4.60
3.53
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.25
1.53 / 3.8
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.24 / 4.3
40%
Takedown accuracy
29%
84%
Takedown defence
27%
1:42
Control time / fight
2:00
0.40
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.50

Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.

Where the strikes land

Range × target

Alexander Gustafsson18 UFC fights · 751 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
49%370/1254
12%90/177
15%115/152
Clinch
6%42/80
2%15/23
0%2/3
Ground
15%111/150
1%5/5
0%1/1
Fabricio Werdum18 UFC fights · 890 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
45%402/934
14%123/167
17%148/159
Clinch
8%69/109
4%38/40
1%5/6
Ground
11%97/156
1%8/8
0%0/0

Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.

Head-to-Head History

Frequently asked questions

Have Alexander Gustafsson and Fabricio Werdum ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs Till (Sun, Jul 26, 2020), where Fabricio Werdum won by Submission.

What are the records of Alexander Gustafsson and Fabricio Werdum?

Alexander Gustafsson is 18-8-0 and Fabricio Werdum is 24-9-1.

Who has the longer reach, Alexander Gustafsson or Fabricio Werdum?

Alexander Gustafsson has the longer reach: 79" · 201 cm against 77" · 196 cm for Fabricio Werdum, a 2" · 5 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Alexander Gustafsson or Fabricio Werdum?

Alexander Gustafsson is taller at 6'5" · 196 cm; Fabricio Werdum stands 6'4" · 193 cm.

Who is older, Alexander Gustafsson or Fabricio Werdum?

Fabricio Werdum is 49 and Alexander Gustafsson is 39.

Who has more finishes, Alexander Gustafsson or Fabricio Werdum?

Alexander Gustafsson has 14 wins inside the distance (11 by KO/TKO, 3 by submission); Fabricio Werdum has 18 wins (6 by KO/TKO, 12 by submission).

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