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Fabricio Werdum
Brazil
Fabricio WerdumWIN
“Vai Cavalo” · 24-9-1
No contest · No ContestWin · SubmissionLoss · Split Decision
RESULT
Submission
ROUND 1 · 1:24
Heavyweight3 rounds scheduled
Full card
Mike Kyle
United States
Mike Kyle
“MAK” · 23-19-1
Loss · SubmissionLoss · TKOLoss · TKO
Friday, August 14, 2009SAP Center at San Jose, San Jose, United States

Fabricio Werdum defeated Mike Kyle by Submission in round 1 (1:24) in the Heavyweight bout of Strikeforce: Carano vs Cyborg, held Friday, August 14, 2009 at SAP Center at San Jose, San Jose.

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Fabricio Werdum vs Mike Kyle

Insights

  • Mike Kyle's last two losses were both stopped early.
  • Fabricio Werdum lands 4.60 significant strikes a minute, more than 82% of UFC fighters.

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 Kyle

No background on record

Camp · AKA (American Kickboxing Academy)

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

64%
Head
52%
19%
Body
32%
17%
Leg
16%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Fabricio Werdumlast 18 fights
76%13%12%
Mike Kylelast 6 fights
26%52%23%
DistanceClinchGround

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Fabricio Werdum· incl. 1 fight outside the UFC Mike Kyle· incl. 3 fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
4.603.06
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Fabricio Werdum · Good · better than 82% of UFC fightersMike Kyle · Below avg · better than 39% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.251.09
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Fabricio Werdum · Average · better than 55% of UFC fightersMike Kyle · Elite · better than 99% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.241.48
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Fabricio Werdum · Average · better than 52% of UFC fightersMike Kyle · Average · better than 58% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
29%50%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Fabricio Werdum · Below avg · better than 27% of UFC fightersMike Kyle · Good · better than 74% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
27%67%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Fabricio Werdum · Poor · better than 5% of UFC fightersMike Kyle · Average · better than 55% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.501.50
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Fabricio Werdum · Average · better than 56% of UFC fightersMike Kyle · Elite · better than 91% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1500 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

4.60
Strikes landed / min
3.06
3.25
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
1.09
1.24 / 4.3
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.48 / 3.0
29%
Takedown accuracy
50%
27%
Takedown defence
67%
2:00
Control time / fight
1:21
0.50
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.50

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 Kyle3 UFC fights · 30 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
17%5/16
3%1/1
3%1/1
Clinch
13%4/7
27%8/8
13%4/4
Ground
23%7/9
0%0/0
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 Werdum11 of 16 ended early · 69%5 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5

4 early stoppages have no logged time

Mike Kyle17 of 20 ended early · 85%3 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5

3 early stoppages have no logged time

finished the opponent got finished· placed at the minute the fight ended

Recent form · last 5

Fabricio Werdum3-2
  • L
    Junior Dos Santos
    UFC 90: Silva vs Cote· Oct 24, 2008
    TKO · R1 · 1:21 · Heavyweight
  • W
    Brandon Vera
    UFC 85: BEDLAM· Jun 7, 2008
    TKO · R1 · 4:40 · Heavyweight
  • W
    Gabriel Gonzaga
    UFC 80: RAPID FIRE· Jan 19, 2008
    TKO · R2 · 4:34 · Heavyweight
  • L
    Andrei Arlovski
    UFC 70: NATIONS COLLIDE· Apr 21, 2007
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
  • W
    Aleksander Emelianenko
    2 Hot 2 Handle· Nov 12, 2006
    Submission · R1 · 3:24 · Heavyweight
Full record · 16 fights
  • L
    Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira
    PRIDE: Critical Countdown Absolute· Jul 1, 2006
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Openweight
  • W
    Alistair Overeem
    PRIDE: Total Elimination Absolute· May 5, 2006
    Submission · R2 · 3:43 · Openweight
  • W
    Jon Olav Einemo
    PRIDE 31: Dreamers· Feb 26, 2006
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
  • L
    Sergei Kharitonov
    PRIDE 30: Fully Loaded· Oct 23, 2005
    SD · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
  • W
    Roman Zentsov
    PRIDE: Final Conflict 2005· Aug 28, 2005
    Submission · R1 · 6:01 · Heavyweight
  • W
    Tom Erikson
    PRIDE 29: Fists of Fire· Feb 20, 2005
    Submission · R1 · 5:11 · Heavyweight
  • W
    Ebenezer Fontes Braga
    Jungle Fight· May 15, 2004
    TKO
  • W
    Gabriel Gonzaga
    Jungle Fight· Sep 13, 2003
    TKO
  • W
    Kristof Midoux
    Morocco Regional· Mar 22, 2003
    Submission
  • D
    James Zikic
    Extreme Brawl UK· Sep 22, 2002
    DRAW
  • W
    Tengiz Tedoradze
    Extreme Brawl UK· Jun 16, 2002
    Submission
Mike Kyle3-2
  • W
    Rafael Cavalcante
    Strikeforce: Lawler vs Shields· Jun 5, 2009
    TKO · R2 · 4:05 · Light Heavyweight
  • W
    Mychal Clark
    California Regional· Aug 30, 2008
    Decision
  • W
    Rudy Martin
    IFC 33: Nampa Caged Combat· Apr 26, 2008
    TKO · R1 · 0:41 · Light Heavyweight
  • L
    Wayne Cole
    Strikeforce: Shamrock vs Le· Mar 28, 2008
    Submission · R1 · 0:42 · Heavyweight
  • L
    Brian Olsen
    WEC 20: Cinco de Mayhem· May 4, 2006
    Disqualification · R1 · 5:00 · Light Heavyweight
Full record · 20 fights
  • D
    Krzysztof Soszynski
    Strikeforce: Shamrock vs Gracie· Mar 9, 2006
    DRAW · R1 · 2:02 · Heavyweight
  • L
    Devin Cole
    WEC 18: Unfinished Business· Jan 12, 2006
    TKO · R2 · 2:56 · Light Heavyweight
  • W
    Tsuyoshi Kohsaka
    Pancrase 154· Oct 2, 2005
    Unanimous Decision · Heavyweight
  • W
    James Irvin
    UFC 51: Super Saturday· Feb 5, 2005
    TKO · R1 · 1:55 · Heavyweight
  • L
    Justin Eilers
    UFC 49: Unfinished Business· Aug 20, 2004
    TKO · R1 · 1:14 · Heavyweight
  • W
    Wes Sims
    UFC 47: IT'S ON· Apr 2, 2004
    TKO · R1 · 4:59 · Heavyweight
  • W
    Jude Hargett
    WEC 9: Cold Blooded· Jan 15, 2004
    TKO · R1 · 4:09 · Light Heavyweight
  • W
    Dan Chase
    King Of The Rockies 2004· Jan 3, 2004
    TKO · R1 · 0:12 · Heavyweight
  • W
    Jason Reed
    IFC 19: Battleground Boise· Oct 25, 2003
    TKO · R1 · 1:52 · Heavyweight
  • W
    Jerry Vrbanovic
    WEC 8: Halloween Fury 2· Oct 16, 2003
    KO · R1 · 0:12 · Light Heavyweight
  • L
    Paul Buentello
    KOTC: Sudden Impact· Nov 1, 2002
    TKO · R2 · 1:24 · Heavyweight
  • L
    Dan Bobish
    KOTC: Revolution· May 17, 2002
    TKO · R1 · 3:25 · Super Heavyweight
  • W
    TBA
    Gladiator Challenge· Feb 10, 2002
    Submission
  • W
    Kauai Kupihea
    Idaho Regional· Jun 9, 2001
    TKO
  • W
    TBA
    Idaho Regional· Mar 10, 2001
    TKO
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Frequently asked questions

Who won Fabricio Werdum vs Mike Kyle?

Fabricio Werdum defeated Mike Kyle by Submission in round 1 (1:24) in the Heavyweight bout of Strikeforce: Carano vs Cyborg, held Friday, August 14, 2009 at SAP Center at San Jose, San Jose.

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