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Fabricio Werdum vs Gabriel Gonzaga

Fabricio Werdum is 24-9-1; Gabriel Gonzaga is 17-11-0. Fabricio Werdum is 2 years older than Gabriel Gonzaga. Fabricio Werdum has a 1" · 3 cm reach advantage over Gabriel Gonzaga. Fabricio Werdum is 2" · 5 cm taller than Gabriel Gonzaga. They have met once: Fabricio Werdum 1, Gabriel Gonzaga 0.

Fabricio Werdum
Brazil
Fabricio Werdum
“Vai Cavalo” · 24-9-1
NCSUBSD
HeavyweightMet once
Gabriel Gonzaga
Brazil
Gabriel Gonzaga
“Napao” · 17-11-0
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Style & credentials

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
Gabriel Gonzaga
BJJNo-Gi GrapplingJudo
  • —Black belt · BJJWander Braga
  • 2023Champion · IBJJF World Masterblack belt, master, ultra heavyweight
  • 2019Champion · IBJJF World Masterblack belt, master, super heavyweight
  • 2006Champion · IBJJF Worldsblack belt, super heavyweight
Camp · Squared BJJ · Worcester / Leominster, Massachusetts, US

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

64%
Head
63%
19%
Body
14%
17%
Leg
22%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Fabricio Werdumlast 18 fights
76%13%12%
Gabriel Gonzagalast 22 fights
53%15%32%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Fabricio Werdum· from fights outside the UFC Gabriel Gonzaga· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
4.602.13
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Fabricio Werdum · Good · better than 82% of UFC fightersGabriel Gonzaga · Poor · better than 13% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.252.70
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Fabricio Werdum · Average · better than 55% of UFC fightersGabriel Gonzaga · Good · better than 73% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.242.62
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Fabricio Werdum · Average · better than 52% of UFC fightersGabriel Gonzaga · Good · better than 82% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
29%38%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Fabricio Werdum · Below avg · better than 27% of UFC fightersGabriel Gonzaga · Average · better than 49% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
27%75%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Fabricio Werdum · Poor · better than 5% of UFC fightersGabriel Gonzaga · Good · better than 74% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.501.20
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Fabricio Werdum · Average · better than 56% of UFC fightersGabriel Gonzaga · Elite · better than 86% of UFC fighters

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

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

4.60
Strikes landed / min
2.13
3.25
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.70
1.24 / 4.3
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.62 / 6.9
29%
Takedown accuracy
38%
27%
Takedown defence
75%
2:00
Control time / fight
1:41
0.50
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.20

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

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
Gabriel Gonzaga21 UFC fights · 273 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
28%77/312
4%12/27
21%56/73
Clinch
6%17/33
8%22/24
1%3/3
Ground
29%80/127
1%4/4
1%2/2

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

Head-to-Head History

Common Opponents

How each fared against the same opponents.

Fabricio WerdumGabriel Gonzaga

Frequently asked questions

Have Fabricio Werdum and Gabriel Gonzaga ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC 80: RAPID FIRE (Sat, Jan 19, 2008), where Fabricio Werdum won by TKO.

What are the records of Fabricio Werdum and Gabriel Gonzaga?

Fabricio Werdum is 24-9-1 and Gabriel Gonzaga is 17-11-0.

Who has the longer reach, Fabricio Werdum or Gabriel Gonzaga?

Fabricio Werdum has the longer reach: 77" · 196 cm against 76" · 193 cm for Gabriel Gonzaga, a 1" · 3 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Fabricio Werdum or Gabriel Gonzaga?

Fabricio Werdum is taller at 6'4" · 193 cm; Gabriel Gonzaga stands 6'2" · 188 cm.

Who is older, Fabricio Werdum or Gabriel Gonzaga?

Fabricio Werdum is 49 and Gabriel Gonzaga is 47.

Who has more finishes, Fabricio Werdum or Gabriel Gonzaga?

Fabricio Werdum has 18 wins inside the distance (6 by KO/TKO, 12 by submission); Gabriel Gonzaga has 16 wins (7 by KO/TKO, 9 by submission).

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