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Fabricio Werdum vs Mike Russow

Fabricio Werdum is 24-9-1; Mike Russow is 15-3-0 (1 NC). Mike Russow is 1 year older than Fabricio Werdum. Fabricio Werdum has a 4" · 10 cm reach advantage over Mike Russow. Fabricio Werdum is 3" · 8 cm taller than Mike Russow. They have met once: Fabricio Werdum 1, Mike Russow 0.

Fabricio Werdum
Brazil
Fabricio Werdum
“Vai Cavalo” · 24-9-1
NCSUBSD
HeavyweightMet once
M
United States
Mike Russow
15-3-0 (1 NC)
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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
Mike Russow

No background on record

Camp · Team DeathClutch · United States

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

64%
Head
89%
19%
Body
11%
17%
Leg
0%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Fabricio Werdumlast 18 fights
76%13%12%
Mike Russowlast 6 fights
58%13%29%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Fabricio Werdum· from fights outside the UFC Mike Russow· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
4.601.53
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Fabricio Werdum · Good · better than 82% of UFC fightersMike Russow · Poor · better than 4% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.253.02
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Fabricio Werdum · Average · better than 55% of UFC fightersMike Russow · Good · better than 63% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.244.23
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Fabricio Werdum · Average · better than 52% of UFC fightersMike Russow · Elite · better than 95% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
29%43%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Fabricio Werdum · Below avg · better than 27% of UFC fightersMike Russow · Good · better than 61% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
27%0%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Fabricio Werdum · Poor · better than 5% of UFC fightersMike Russow · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.500.50
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Fabricio Werdum · Average · better than 56% of UFC fightersMike Russow · 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

4.60
Strikes landed / min
1.53
3.25
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.02
1.24 / 4.3
Takedowns landed / 15 min
4.23 / 9.8
29%
Takedown accuracy
43%
27%
Takedown defence
0%
2:00
Control time / fight
4:55
0.50
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

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
Mike Russow6 UFC fights · 98 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
56%55/141
2%2/3
0%0/0
Clinch
11%11/21
2%2/3
0%0/0
Ground
21%21/33
7%7/7
0%0/0

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 WerdumMike Russow

Frequently asked questions

Have Fabricio Werdum and Mike Russow ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC 147: Silva vs. Franklin II (Sat, Jun 23, 2012), where Fabricio Werdum won by TKO.

What are the records of Fabricio Werdum and Mike Russow?

Fabricio Werdum is 24-9-1 and Mike Russow is 15-3-0 (1 NC).

Who has the longer reach, Fabricio Werdum or Mike Russow?

Fabricio Werdum has the longer reach: 77" · 196 cm against 73" · 185 cm for Mike Russow, a 4" · 10 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Fabricio Werdum or Mike Russow?

Fabricio Werdum is taller at 6'4" · 193 cm; Mike Russow stands 6'1" · 185 cm.

Who is older, Fabricio Werdum or Mike Russow?

Mike Russow is 50 and Fabricio Werdum is 49.

Who has more finishes, Fabricio Werdum or Mike Russow?

Fabricio Werdum has 18 wins inside the distance (6 by KO/TKO, 12 by submission); Mike Russow has 12 wins (4 by KO/TKO, 8 by submission).

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