Ultimate Fighting Calendar
UFCUFC 249: Ferguson vs Gaethje
Heavyweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Aleksei Oleinik
Aleksei Oleinik
“The Boa Constrictor”
60-17-1
RESULT

Aleksei Oleinik def. Fabricio Werdum (Split Decision)

Split Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
Fabricio Werdum
BrazilFabricio Werdum
“Vai Cavalo”
24-9-1
Saturday, May 9, 2020
VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena, Jacksonville, United States

Aleksei Oleinik defeated Fabricio Werdum by Split Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Heavyweight bout of UFC 249: Ferguson vs Gaethje, held Saturday, May 9, 2020 at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena, Jacksonville. The judges scored it 28-29, 29-28, 29-28, Aleksei Oleinik won the decision.

Fight stats

Aleksei Oleinik
Fabricio Werdum
0
Knockdowns
0
94 of 183
Significant strikes
53 of 83
51%
Sig. strike accuracy
64%
149 of 241
Total strikes
70 of 101
0 of 0
Takedowns
3 of 7
-
Takedown accuracy
43%
0
Submission attempts
1
1
Reversals
1
3:53
Control time
3:55
Significant strikes by target
79 of 167
Head
27 of 52
10 of 10
Body
16 of 21
5 of 6
Leg
10 of 10
72 of 149
Distance
34 of 60
22 of 33
Clinch
16 of 20
0 of 1
Ground
3 of 3

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
54 of 94
Sig. str.
25 of 37
71 of 112
Total str.
28 of 40
0 of 0
Takedowns
0 of 2
0
Sub. att
0
1:31
Ctrl
0:07
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
26 of 63
Sig. str.
24 of 38
40 of 77
Total str.
29 of 43
0 of 0
Takedowns
1 of 2
0
Sub. att
0
0:56
Ctrl
1:19
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
14 of 26
Sig. str.
4 of 8
38 of 52
Total str.
13 of 18
0 of 0
Takedowns
2 of 3
0
Sub. att
1
1:26
Ctrl
2:29

Judges' Scorecards

Derek Cleary
#OleinikWerdum
1109
2910
3910
Total2829
Chris Lee
#OleinikWerdum
1109
2109
3910
Total2928
Barry Luxenberg
#OleinikWerdum
1109
2109
3910
Total2928

Media Scores

10
Oleinik
-
4
Werdum
●29-28 Oleinik×7●29-28 Werdum×4●29-27 Oleinik×3
All 14 media scorecards▾

Fan Scorecards

66%
Oleinik
6%
Draw
28%
Werdum
191 fan scorecards submitted
●29-28 Oleinik51.8%●29-28 Werdum28.3%●29-27 Oleinik10.5%●28-28 Draw3.7%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
86%
Oleinik
R2
65%
Oleinik
R3
94%
Werdum

Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com

Frequently asked questions

Who won Aleksei Oleinik vs Fabricio Werdum?

Aleksei Oleinik defeated Fabricio Werdum by Split Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Heavyweight bout of UFC 249: Ferguson vs Gaethje, held Saturday, May 9, 2020 at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena, Jacksonville. The judges scored it 28-29, 29-28, 29-28, Aleksei Oleinik won the decision.

What were the judges' scorecards for Aleksei Oleinik vs Fabricio Werdum?

The judges scored it 28-29, 29-28, 29-28, Aleksei Oleinik won the decision.

Was Aleksei Oleinik vs Fabricio Werdum a robbery?

Public scoring backed the judges: 66% of 191 fan cards scored it for Aleksei Oleinik; 71% of 14 media scores picked Aleksei Oleinik.

Full robbery index →
Referee
Herb Dean
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Aleksei Oleinik 52%48% Fabricio Werdum

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCalendar Power Index ratings. See the full Power Index

Fight DNA

Head to head

UFCalendar's style model · Heavyweight roster (149 fighters)

Aleksei Oleinik
Submission Ace
1 edge
Fabricio Werdum
Striking Technician
7 edges
PowerSpeedPrecisionDurabilityEngineWrestlingGround

Radar scaled to this matchup · bars show the gap

Style shape

76Power93
51Speed87
57Precision96
81Durability96
62Engine90
93Wrestling93
96Ground94

Biggest edge Fabricio Werdum, Accuracy +39

Attribute by attribute

Aleksei Oleinik is on the left of every row, Fabricio Werdum on the right.
93Punch power93
58Kick power93
49Punch speed84
52Kick speed90
57Accuracy96
93Takedowns93
93Ground striking93
98Submissions94
96Chin97
66Body strength94
62Cardio90

Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.

Tale of the Tape

60-17-1
Record
24-9-1
1771
Power Index rating
1755
0
Win Streak
1
49
Age
49
6'2"
188 cm
Height
6'4"
193 cm
80"
203 cm
Reach
77"
196 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Heavyweight
Weight Class
Heavyweight
Russia / Ukraine
Nationality
Brazil

Striking Profile

3.29
SLpM
3.59
48%
Str. Acc.
52%
3.80
SApM
2.64
44%
Str. Def.
55%

Grappling Profile

1.82
TD Avg.
1.75
46%
TD Acc.
31%
37%
TD Def.
31%
1.90
Sub. Avg.
1.20

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Aleksei Oleinik · 2-3
  • L
    Geronimo dos Santos
    BKFC 71: Trout vs. Trinidad-Snake · Apr 4, 2025
    TKO · R1 · 1:49 · Heavyweight
  • W
    Fernando Rodrigues Jr.
    RCC 17 · Dec 15, 2023
    Submission · R2 · 2:27 · Heavyweight
  • W
    Tagir Dzoblaev
    Oleinik vs. Dzoblaev · Aug 26, 2023
    TKO · R1 · 0:34 · Heavyweight
  • L
    Oli Thompson
    May 26, 2023
    TKO · R1 · 2:25 · Heavyweight
  • L
    Ilir Latifi
    UFC Fight Night: Dern vs Yan · Oct 1, 2022
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
Fabricio Werdum · 1-3
  • L
    Junior Dos Santos
    Gamebred Bareknuckle MMA · Sep 8, 2023
    Unanimous Decision
  • NC
    Renan Ferreira
    Professional Fighters League - PFL 3: 2021 Regular Season · May 5, 2021
    No Contest · R1 · 2:32 · Heavyweight
  • W
    Alexander Gustafsson
    UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs Till · Jul 26, 2020
    Submission · R1 · 2:30 · Heavyweight
  • L
    Aleksei Oleinik
    UFC 249: Ferguson vs Gaethje · May 9, 2020
    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
  • L
    Alexander Volkov
    UFC Fight Night: Werdum vs Volkov · Mar 17, 2018
    TKO · R4 · 1:38 · Heavyweight

Career Averages

Based on 17 fights · 18 fights
22.4
Avg sig. strikes
49.4
0.82
Avg takedowns
0.89
2:04
Avg control time
2:00
94
Career high strikes
155
4
Career high TDs
3

Strike Distribution

Aleksei Oleinik
Strike target
Fabricio Werdum
63%
Head
64%
24%
Body
19%
13%
Leg
17%
Aleksei Oleinik
Strike position
Fabricio Werdum
70%
Distance
76%
23%
Clinch
13%
7%
Ground
12%