Ultimate Fighting Calendar
UFCUFC Fight Night: Werdum vs Volkov
Heavyweight5 rounds scheduled
Fabricio Werdum
BrazilFabricio Werdum
“Vai Cavalo”
24-9-1
RESULT

Alexander Volkov def. Fabricio Werdum (TKO)

TKO · Round 4 · 1:38
WIN
Alexander Volkov
RussiaAlexander Volkov
“Drago”
40-11-0
Saturday, March 17, 2018
The O2, London, United Kingdom

Alexander Volkov defeated Fabricio Werdum by TKO in round 4 (1:38) in the Heavyweight main event of UFC Fight Night: Werdum vs Volkov, held Saturday, March 17, 2018 at The O2, London.

Fight stats

Fabricio Werdum
Alexander Volkov
0
Knockdowns
1
48 of 88
Significant strikes
48 of 90
55%
Sig. strike accuracy
53%
83 of 130
Total strikes
96 of 144
3 of 9
Takedowns
2 of 2
33%
Takedown accuracy
100%
0
Submission attempts
0
2
Reversals
0
6:40
Control time
1:47
Significant strikes by target
30 of 66
Head
37 of 75
12 of 14
Body
8 of 11
6 of 8
Leg
3 of 4
22 of 41
Distance
32 of 71
1 of 2
Clinch
3 of 5
25 of 45
Ground
13 of 14

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
20 of 37
Sig. str.
15 of 28
37 of 56
Total str.
42 of 59
2 of 2
Takedowns
1 of 1
0
Sub. att
0
3:50
Ctrl
0:06
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
14 of 24
Sig. str.
3 of 9
31 of 46
Total str.
20 of 27
1 of 2
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
2:26
Ctrl
0:08
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
10 of 15
Sig. str.
13 of 32
10 of 15
Total str.
13 of 32
0 of 4
Takedowns
1 of 1
0
Sub. att
0
0:24
Ctrl
0:45
ROUND 4
0
KD
1
4 of 12
Sig. str.
17 of 21
5 of 13
Total str.
21 of 26
0 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
0:48

Frequently asked questions

Who won Fabricio Werdum vs Alexander Volkov?

Alexander Volkov defeated Fabricio Werdum by TKO in round 4 (1:38) in the Heavyweight main event of UFC Fight Night: Werdum vs Volkov, held Saturday, March 17, 2018 at The O2, London.

Referee
Marc Goddard
Time format
5 Rnd (5-5-5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Fabricio Werdum 59%41% Alexander Volkov

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
40-11-0
1665
Elo rating
1604
1
Win Streak
2
48
Age
37
6'4"
193 cm
Height
6'7"
201 cm
77"
196 cm
Reach
80"
203 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Heavyweight
Weight Class
Heavyweight
Brazil
Nationality
Russia

Striking Profile

3.59
SLpM
4.84
52%
Str. Acc.
57%
2.64
SApM
2.90
55%
Str. Def.
54%

Grappling Profile

1.75
TD Avg.
0.54
31%
TD Acc.
62%
31%
TD Def.
68%
1.20
Sub. Avg.
0.20

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Fabricio Werdum · 3-2
  • W
    Alexander Gustafsson
    UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs TillSun, Jul 26, 2020
    Submission · R1 · 2:30 · Heavyweight
  • L
    Aleksei Oleinik
    UFC 249: Ferguson vs GaethjeSat, May 9, 2020
    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
  • L
    Alexander Volkov
    UFC Fight Night: Werdum vs VolkovSat, Mar 17, 2018
    TKO · R4 · 1:38 · Heavyweight
  • W
    Marcin Tybura
    UFC Fight Night: Werdum vs TyburaSat, Nov 18, 2017
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
  • W
    Walt Harris
    UFC 216: Ferguson vs LeeSat, Oct 7, 2017
    Submission · R1 · 1:05 · Heavyweight
Alexander Volkov · 4-1
  • W
    Waldo Cortes Acosta
    UFC 328: Chimaev vs StricklandSat, May 9, 2026
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
  • W
    Jailton Almeida
    UFC 321: Aspinall vs GaneSat, Oct 25, 2025
    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
  • L
    Ciryl Gane
    UFC 310: Pantoja vs AsakuraSat, Dec 7, 2024
    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
  • W
    Sergei Pavlovich
    UFC Saudi ArabiaSat, Jun 22, 2024
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
  • W
    Tai Tuivasa
    UFC 293: Adesanya vs StricklandSat, Sep 9, 2023
    Submission · R2 · 4:37 · Heavyweight

Career Averages

Based on 18 fights · 19 fights
49.4
Avg sig. strikes
65.8
0.89
Avg takedowns
0.53
2:00
Avg control time
1:12
155
Career high strikes
135
3
Career high TDs
3

Strike Distribution

Fabricio Werdum
Strike target
Alexander Volkov
64%
Head
59%
19%
Body
22%
17%
Leg
20%
Fabricio Werdum
Strike position
Alexander Volkov
76%
Distance
84%
13%
Clinch
8%
12%
Ground
7%