Ultimate Fighting Calendar
Heavyweight3 rounds scheduled
Fabricio Werdum
Vai Cavalo
24-9-1
RESULT

Alistair Overeem def. Fabricio Werdum (Decision)

Majority Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
WIN
Alistair Overeem
The Demolition Man
47-19-0 (1 NC)
Sunday, July 9, 2017
T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, United States

Alistair Overeem defeated Fabricio Werdum by Majority Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Heavyweight bout of UFC 213: Romero vs Whittaker, held Sunday, July 9, 2017 at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.

Fight stats

Fabricio Werdum
Alistair Overeem
1
Knockdowns
0
49 of 115
Significant strikes
21 of 38
43%
Sig. strike accuracy
55%
107 of 176
Total strikes
29 of 46
1 of 3
Takedowns
0 of 0
33%
Takedown accuracy
0
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
2:39
Control time
1:20
Significant strikes by target
28 of 84
Head
15 of 32
9 of 17
Body
5 of 5
12 of 14
Leg
1 of 1
37 of 94
Distance
18 of 35
5 of 11
Clinch
3 of 3
7 of 10
Ground
0 of 0

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
12 of 30
Sig. str.
5 of 10
12 of 30
Total str.
6 of 11
0 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
0:10
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
13 of 39
Sig. str.
10 of 16
23 of 49
Total str.
16 of 22
0 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
0:56
ROUND 3
1
KD
0
24 of 46
Sig. str.
6 of 12
72 of 97
Total str.
7 of 13
1 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
2:39
Ctrl
0:14

Judges' Scorecards

#WerdumOvereem
1910
2910
3108
Total2828
#WerdumOvereem
1910
2910
3109
Total2829
#WerdumOvereem
1910
2910
3109
Total2829

Media Scores

5
Werdum
2
Draw
9
Overeem
29–28 Overeem×929–28 Werdum×429–29 Draw×229–27 Werdum
All 16 media scorecards

Fan Scorecards

36%
Werdum
29%
Draw
35%
Overeem
438 fan scorecards submitted
29–28 Overeem32.4%28–28 Draw21.9%29–28 Werdum20.8%29–27 Werdum10.3%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
60%
Overeem
R2
90%
Overeem
R3
55%
Werdum

Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com

Frequently asked questions

Who won Fabricio Werdum vs Alistair Overeem?

Alistair Overeem defeated Fabricio Werdum by Majority Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Heavyweight bout of UFC 213: Romero vs Whittaker, held Sunday, July 9, 2017 at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.

What were the judges' scorecards for Fabricio Werdum vs Alistair Overeem?

The judges scored it 28–28, 29–28, 29–28 — Alistair Overeem won the decision.

Referee
Herb Dean
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison

Win probability

Fabricio Werdum 60%40% Alistair Overeem

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

24-9-1
Record
47-19-0 (1 NC)
1660
Elo rating
1591
1
Win Streak
0
48
Age
46
6'4"
193 cm
Height
6'4"
193 cm
77"
196 cm
Reach
80"
203 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Heavyweight
Weight Class
Heavyweight
Brazil
Nationality
Netherlands

Striking Profile

3.59
SLpM
3.67
52%
Str. Acc.
64%
2.64
SApM
2.44
55%
Str. Def.
57%

Grappling Profile

1.75
TD Avg.
1.42
31%
TD Acc.
55%
31%
TD Def.
73%
1.20
Sub. Avg.
0.80

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Fabricio Werdum · 3-2
  • W
    UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs TillSun, Jul 26, 2020
    Submission · R1 · 2:30 · Heavyweight
  • L
    UFC 249: Ferguson vs GaethjeSat, May 9, 2020
    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
  • L
    UFC Fight Night: Werdum vs VolkovSat, Mar 17, 2018
    TKO · R4 · 1:38 · Heavyweight
  • W
    UFC Fight Night: Werdum vs TyburaSat, Nov 18, 2017
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
  • W
    UFC 216: Ferguson vs LeeSat, Oct 7, 2017
    Submission · R1 · 1:05 · Heavyweight
Alistair Overeem · 3-2
  • L
    UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs VolkovSat, Feb 6, 2021
    TKO · R2 · 2:06 · Heavyweight
  • W
    UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs SakaiSat, Sep 5, 2020
    TKO · R5 · 0:26 · Heavyweight
  • W
    UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs HarrisSat, May 16, 2020
    TKO · R2 · 3:00 · Heavyweight
  • L
    UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs RozenstruikSun, Dec 8, 2019
    TKO · R5 · 4:56 · Heavyweight
  • W
    UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs OleinikSat, Apr 20, 2019
    TKO · R1 · 4:45 · Heavyweight

Career Averages

Based on 18 fights · 20 fights
49.4
Avg sig. strikes
35.8
0.89
Avg takedowns
0.50
2:00
Avg control time
2:24
155
Career high strikes
92
3
Career high TDs
3

Strike Distribution

Fabricio Werdum
Strike target
Alistair Overeem
64%
Head
54%
19%
Body
32%
17%
Leg
14%
Fabricio Werdum
Strike position
Alistair Overeem
76%
Distance
44%
13%
Clinch
20%
12%
Ground
36%