HeavyweightTITLE FIGHT5 rounds scheduled
14-3-0
RESULT
Fabricio Werdum def. Cain Velasquez (Submission)
Submission · Round 3 · 2:13
Saturday, June 13, 2015
Mexico City Arena, Mexico City, Mexico
Fabricio Werdum defeated Cain Velasquez by Submission in round 3 (2:13) in the Heavyweight title main event of UFC 188: Velasquez vs Werdum, held Saturday, June 13, 2015 at Mexico City Arena, Mexico City.
Fight stats
Cain Velasquez
Fabricio Werdum
0
Knockdowns
0
88 of 169
Significant strikes
96 of 174
52%
Sig. strike accuracy
55%
117 of 201
Total strikes
101 of 180
4 of 5
Takedowns
1 of 3
80%
Takedown accuracy
33%
0
Submission attempts
1
0
Reversals
0
2:58
Control time
0:31
Significant strikes by target
54 of 128
Head
79 of 150
6 of 8
Body
12 of 19
28 of 33
Leg
5 of 5
65 of 135
Distance
79 of 149
23 of 34
Clinch
17 of 25
0 of 0
Ground
0 of 0
By round
ROUND 1
0
KD
0
35 of 65
Sig. str.
21 of 54
58 of 90
Total str.
22 of 56
2 of 2
Takedowns
1 of 3
0
Sub. att
0
2:28
Ctrl
0:09
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
43 of 81
Sig. str.
63 of 95
44 of 82
Total str.
66 of 98
0 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
0:11
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
10 of 23
Sig. str.
12 of 25
15 of 29
Total str.
13 of 26
2 of 2
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
1
0:30
Ctrl
0:11
Frequently asked questions
Who won Cain Velasquez vs Fabricio Werdum?
Fabricio Werdum defeated Cain Velasquez by Submission in round 3 (2:13) in the Heavyweight title main event of UFC 188: Velasquez vs Werdum, held Saturday, June 13, 2015 at Mexico City Arena, Mexico City.
Referee
Herb Dean
Time format
5 Rnd (5-5-5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾
Win probability
Cain Velasquez 59%41% Fabricio Werdum
What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCal Elo ratings. See all Elo ratings
Tale of the Tape
14-3-0
Record
24-9-1
1705
Elo rating
1641
0
Win Streak
1
43
Age
48
6'1"
185 cm
Height
6'4"
193 cm
77"
196 cm
Reach
77"
196 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Heavyweight
Weight Class
Heavyweight
United States
Nationality
Brazil
Striking Profile
6.37
SLpM
3.59
57%
Str. Acc.
52%
2.33
SApM
2.64
57%
Str. Def.
55%
Grappling Profile
5.13
TD Avg.
1.75
45%
TD Acc.
31%
85%
TD Def.
31%
0.40
Sub. Avg.
1.20
Recent form (last 5 fights)
Cain Velasquez · 3-2
Fabricio Werdum · 3-2
Common Opponents
Head-to-Head History
Career Averages
Based on 15 fights · 18 fights
47.9
Avg sig. strikes
49.4
2.27
Avg takedowns
0.89
4:28
Avg control time
2:00
123
Career high strikes
155
11
Career high TDs
3
Strike Distribution
Cain Velasquez
Strike target
Fabricio Werdum
75%
Head
64%
11%
Body
19%
14%
Leg
17%
Cain Velasquez
Strike position
Fabricio Werdum
36%
Distance
76%
27%
Clinch
13%
37%
Ground
12%