Fabricio Werdum vs Junior Dos Santos
Fabricio Werdum is 24-9-1; Junior Dos Santos is 21-9-0. Fabricio Werdum is 7 years older than Junior Dos Santos. They have met once: Fabricio Werdum 0, Junior Dos Santos 1.
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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
Junior Dos Santos
BoxingBJJCapoeira
- 2012Black belt · BJJYuri Carlton
- 2011UFC Heavyweight ChampionshipUFC
Sig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
64%61%
Head
19%34%
Body
17%4%
Leg
Time in position
Where their significant strikes are thrown
Fabricio Werdumlast 18 fights
76%13%12%
Junior Dos Santoslast 23 fights
85%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Fabricio Werdum· from fights outside the UFC Junior Dos Santos· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
4.604.49
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Fabricio Werdum · Good · better than 82% of UFC fightersJunior Dos Santos · Good · better than 80% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.253.33
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Fabricio Werdum · Average · better than 55% of UFC fightersJunior Dos Santos · Average · better than 52% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.240.30
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Fabricio Werdum · Average · better than 52% of UFC fightersJunior Dos Santos · Poor · better than 14% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
29%50%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Fabricio Werdum · Below avg · better than 27% of UFC fightersJunior Dos Santos · Good · better than 74% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
27%82%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Fabricio Werdum · Poor · better than 5% of UFC fightersJunior Dos Santos · Elite · better than 86% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.500.10
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Fabricio Werdum · Average · better than 56% of UFC fightersJunior Dos Santos · Below avg · better than 25% 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 / min4.49
3.25
Strikes taken / minfewer is better3.33
1.24 / 4.3
Takedowns landed / 15 min0.30 / 0.6
29%
Takedown accuracy50%
27%
Takedown defence82%
2:00
Control time / fight0:20
0.50
Submission attempts / 15 min0.10
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
Junior Dos Santos23 UFC fights · 1109 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
50%550/1450
31%345/524
4%47/58
Clinch
5%60/125
3%32/35
0%2/2
Ground
6%72/118
0%1/1
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
Fabricio Werdum21 of 34 ended early · 62%13 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
4 early stoppages have no logged time
Junior Dos Santos26 of 32 ended early · 81%6 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
8 early stoppages have no logged time
finished the opponent got finished· placed at the minute the fight ended
Recent form · last 5
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
- L
- L
- WUFC Fight Night: Werdum vs Tybura · Nov 19, 2017Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
Full record · 35 fightsShow less
- W
- L
- W
- L
- W
- W
- WUFC on FOX: Werdum vs Browne · Apr 19, 2014Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
- WUFC on FUEL TV: Nogueira vs. Werdum · Jun 8, 2013Submission · R2 · 2:41 · Heavyweight
- W
- W
- 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
- WStrikeforce - Fedor vs. Rogers · Nov 7, 2009Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
- W
- L
- W
- W
- L
- W
- LPRIDE: Critical Countdown Absolute · Jul 1, 2006Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Openweight
- W
- W
- L
- W
- W
- W
- W
- WKristof MidouxMorocco Regional · Mar 22, 2003Submission
- D
- WTengiz TedoradzeExtreme Brawl UK · Jun 16, 2002Submission
Junior Dos Santos0-5
Full record · 32 fightsShow less
- L
- W
- W
- WUFC Fight Night: Dos Santos vs Ivanov · Jul 14, 2018Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
- L
- WUFC Fight Night: Rothwell vs Dos Santos · Apr 10, 2016Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
- L
- WUFC Fight Night: Dos Santos vs Miocic · Dec 13, 2014Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
- L
- W
- LUFC 155: Dos Santos vs. Velasquez II · Dec 30, 2012Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
- W
- W
- WUFC 131: DOS SANTOS vs. CARWIN · Jun 11, 2011Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
- W
- W
- W
- W
- W
- W
- W
- LJoaquim FerreiraSao Paulo Regional · Nov 10, 2007Submission
- WJair GonçalvesBrazil Regional · Sep 29, 2007TKO
- WEdson RamosBrazil Regional · Apr 29, 2007TKO
- WJoaquim FerreiraBrazil Regional · Apr 29, 2007Submission
- WEduardo MaiorinoSao Paulo Regional · Dec 9, 2006Submission
- WJailson Silva SantosDemo Fight · Jul 16, 2006TKO
Head-to-Head History
Common Opponents
How each fared against the same opponents.
Fabricio WerdumJunior Dos Santos
- LMajority Decision · ROUND 3 · 5:00Sat, Jul 8, 2017LTKO · ROUND 2 · 4:43Sat, Dec 19, 2015
- LTKO · ROUND 1 · 2:47Sat, May 14, 2016LTKO · ROUND 1 · 2:22Sat, May 13, 2017
- WSubmission · ROUND 3 · 2:13Sat, Jun 13, 2015LTKO · ROUND 5 · 3:09Sat, Oct 19, 2013
- WTKO · ROUND 2 · 2:27Fri, Nov 14, 2014WTKO · ROUND 3 · 4:18Sat, May 25, 2013
- WUnanimous Decision · ROUND 3 · 5:00Sat, Feb 4, 2012WUnanimous Decision · ROUND 3 · 5:00Sat, Aug 7, 2010
Frequently asked questions
Have Fabricio Werdum and Junior Dos Santos ever fought?
Yes, once. Most recently at UFC 90: Silva vs Cote (Fri, Oct 24, 2008), where Junior Dos Santos won by TKO.
What are the records of Fabricio Werdum and Junior Dos Santos?
Fabricio Werdum is 24-9-1 and Junior Dos Santos is 21-9-0.
Who has the longer reach, Fabricio Werdum or Junior Dos Santos?
Neither. Both have a 77" · 196 cm reach.
Who is taller, Fabricio Werdum or Junior Dos Santos?
Neither. Both stand 6'4" · 193 cm.
Who is older, Fabricio Werdum or Junior Dos Santos?
Fabricio Werdum is 49 and Junior Dos Santos is 42.
Who has more finishes, Fabricio Werdum or Junior Dos Santos?
Fabricio Werdum has 18 wins inside the distance (6 by KO/TKO, 12 by submission); Junior Dos Santos has 16 wins (14 by KO/TKO, 2 by submission).
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