Alistair Overeem vs Fabricio Werdum
Alistair Overeem is 47-19-0; Fabricio Werdum is 24-9-1. Fabricio Werdum is 3 years older than Alistair Overeem. Alistair Overeem has a 3" · 8 cm reach advantage over Fabricio Werdum. They have met 3 times: Alistair Overeem 2, Fabricio Werdum 1.
HeavyweightMet 3 times
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Style & credentials
Alistair Overeem
KickboxingNo-Gi GrapplingJudo
- —Blue belt · BJJJoaquim, Gui and Pedro Valente (Valente Brothers)
- 2010K-1 World Grand Prix ChampionK-1
- 2010DREAM Heavyweight ChampionshipDREAM
- 2007Strikeforce Heavyweight ChampionshipStrikeforce
Fabricio Werdum
BJJMuay ThaiNo-Gi Grappling
- —Black belt · BJJSylvio Behring
- 2011Silver · ADCC+99 kg
- 2009Champion · ADCC+99 kg
- 2007Champion · ADCC+99 kg
Sig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
54%64%
Head
32%19%
Body
14%17%
Leg
Time in position
Where their significant strikes are thrown
Alistair Overeemlast 20 fights
44%20%36%
Fabricio Werdumlast 18 fights
76%13%12%
DistanceClinchGround
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Alistair Overeem Fabricio Werdum· incl. 1 fight outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
3.874.60
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alistair Overeem · Good · better than 66% of UFC fightersFabricio Werdum · Good · better than 82% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.193.25
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alistair Overeem · Average · better than 57% of UFC fightersFabricio Werdum · Average · better than 55% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.811.24
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alistair Overeem · Below avg · better than 36% of UFC fightersFabricio Werdum · Average · better than 52% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
34%29%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alistair Overeem · Average · better than 40% of UFC fightersFabricio Werdum · Below avg · better than 27% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
63%27%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alistair Overeem · Average · better than 46% of UFC fightersFabricio Werdum · Poor · better than 5% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.200.50
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Alistair Overeem · Below avg · better than 32% of UFC fightersFabricio Werdum · Average · better than 56% of UFC fighters
Ranked against 1497 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
Same scale left and right on every row
3.87
Strikes landed / min4.60
3.19
Strikes taken / minfewer is better3.25
0.81 / 2.4
Takedowns landed / 15 min1.24 / 4.3
34%
Takedown accuracy29%
63%
Takedown defence27%
2:24
Control time / fight2:00
0.20
Submission attempts / 15 min0.50
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
Alistair Overeem20 UFC fights · 715 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
19%134/269
12%85/109
13%95/104
Clinch
5%36/53
15%105/110
0%3/3
Ground
30%216/271
6%41/43
0%0/0
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.
When it ends
Every early finish of their careers, placed at the minute it ended
Alistair Overeem58 of 66 ended early · 88%8 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
3 early stoppages have no logged time
Fabricio Werdum21 of 34 ended early · 62%13 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
4 early stoppages have no logged time
finished the opponent got finished· placed at the minute the fight ended
Recent form · last 5
Alistair Overeem3-2
Full record · 67 fightsShow less
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- WStrikeforce: Overeem vs Werdum· Jun 17, 2011Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
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- WTony SylvesterUltimate Glory 11· Oct 17, 2009Submission
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- NCDream 6: Middleweight GP 2008 Finals· Sep 23, 2008No Contest · R1 · 6:09 · Middleweight
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- WTae Hyun LeeDream 4· Jun 18, 2008TKO · R1 · 0:36 · Heavyweight
- WStrikeforce: Four Men Enter, One Man Survives· Nov 15, 2007TKO · R2 · 3:42 · Heavyweight
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- WMichael KnaapIt's Showtime 24· Jun 23, 2007Submission · R1 · 3:29 · Heavyweight
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- WTBAMar 18, 2006Submission · R1 · 1:42
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- WRodney Glunder2 Hot 2 Handle· Oct 10, 2004Submission · R1 · 1:33 · Heavyweight
- WTomohiko HashimotoInoki Bom-Ba-Ye 2003· Dec 31, 2003TKO · R1 · 0:36 · Heavyweight
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- WMike BencicPRIDE 26: Bad to the Bone· Jun 8, 2003TKO · R1 · 3:44 · Heavyweight
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- WDave Vader2 Hot 2 Handle· Oct 13, 2002TKO · Heavyweight
- WMoise Rimbon2 Hot 2 Handle· Oct 13, 2002Submission · R1 · 1:03 · Heavyweight
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- WVesa VuoriGermany Regional· May 26, 2002TKO
- WSergey KaznovskyM-1: Russia vs. The World 3· Apr 26, 2002Submission · R1 · 3:37 · Heavyweight
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- WStanislav Nuschik2 Hot 2 Handle· Mar 18, 2001TKO · R1 · 0:53 · Heavyweight
- WVladimer TchanturiaRings Japan· Feb 24, 2001Submission · R1 · 1:06 · Heavyweight
- WPeter VerschurenIt's Showtime 4· Dec 12, 2000Submission · R1 · 1:06 · Heavyweight
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- LYuri KochkineRings Russia· May 20, 2000Split Decision · Heavyweight
- WYasuhito NamekawaRings Japan· Apr 20, 2000Submission · R1 · 0:45 · Heavyweight
- WCan Sahinbas2 Hot 2 Handle· Mar 5, 2000TKO · R1 · 2:21 · Heavyweight
- WChris WattsFighting Network RINGS· Feb 6, 2000TKO · R1 · 3:58
- LYuri KochkineRings Japan· Oct 28, 1999MD · Heavyweight
- WRicardo FyeetIt's Showtime 2· Oct 24, 1999Submission · R1 · 1:39 · Heavyweight
Fabricio Werdum2-2
- NCProfessional Fighters League - PFL 3: 2021 Regular Season· May 5, 2021No Contest · R1 · 2:32 · Heavyweight
- WUFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs Till· Jul 26, 2020Submission · R1 · 2:30 · Heavyweight
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- WUFC Fight Night: Werdum vs Tybura· Nov 19, 2017Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
Full record · 35 fightsShow less
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- WUFC on FUEL TV: Nogueira vs Werdum· Jun 8, 2013Submission · R2 · 2:41 · Heavyweight
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- LStrikeforce: Overeem vs Werdum· Jun 17, 2011Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
- WStrikeforce/ M-1 Global: Fedor vs Werdum· Jun 25, 2010Submission · R1 · 1:09 · Heavyweight
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- LPRIDE: Critical Countdown Absolute· Jul 1, 2006Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Openweight
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- WKristof MidouxMorocco Regional· Mar 22, 2003Submission
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- WTengiz TedoradzeExtreme Brawl UK· Jun 16, 2002Submission
Head-to-Head History
Common Opponents
How each fared against the same opponents.
Alistair OvereemFabricio Werdum
- LTKO · ROUND 2 · 2:06Sat, Feb 6, 2021LTKO · ROUND 4 · 1:38Sat, Mar 17, 2018
- WTKO · ROUND 2 · 3:00Sat, May 16, 2020WSubmission · ROUND 1 · 1:05Sat, Oct 7, 2017
- WTKO · ROUND 1 · 4:45Sat, Apr 20, 2019LSplit Decision · ROUND 3 · 5:00Sat, May 9, 2020
- WTKO · ROUND 3 · 1:44Sat, Mar 4, 2017WTKO · ROUND 2 · 2:27Fri, Nov 14, 2014
- LTKO · ROUND 1 · 4:27Sat, Sep 10, 2016LTKO · ROUND 1 · 2:47Sat, May 14, 2016
Frequently asked questions
Have Alistair Overeem and Fabricio Werdum ever fought?
Yes, 3 times. Most recently at UFC 213: Romero vs Whittaker (Sat, Jul 8, 2017), where Alistair Overeem won by Majority Decision.
What are the records of Alistair Overeem and Fabricio Werdum?
Alistair Overeem is 47-19-0 and Fabricio Werdum is 24-9-1.
Who has the longer reach, Alistair Overeem or Fabricio Werdum?
Alistair Overeem has the longer reach: 80" · 203 cm against 77" · 196 cm for Fabricio Werdum, a 3" · 8 cm advantage.
Who is taller, Alistair Overeem or Fabricio Werdum?
Neither. Both stand 6'4" · 193 cm.
Who is older, Alistair Overeem or Fabricio Werdum?
Fabricio Werdum is 49 and Alistair Overeem is 46.
Who has more finishes, Alistair Overeem or Fabricio Werdum?
Alistair Overeem has 42 wins inside the distance (25 by KO/TKO, 17 by submission); Fabricio Werdum has 18 wins (6 by KO/TKO, 12 by submission).
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