Fighter
Fabricio Werdum
"Vai Cavalo"
24-9-1★ 4bonuses
BrazilLast 5
BrazilLast 5Grappling 20-7
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CAREER SUMMARY
Fabricio Werdum holds a professional MMA record of 24-9-1. Fabricio Werdum has won 24 fights: 6 by KO/TKO, 12 by submission, 6 by decision. Of 9 career losses, 3 came by KO/TKO and 0 by submission. In the UFC, Fabricio Werdum lands 4.60 significant strikes per minute with 56% accuracy and averages 1.24 takedowns per 15 minutes. Fabricio Werdum also has 27 recorded Grappling bouts. Fabricio Werdum also has 1 recorded knuckle-mma bout. Most recent fight: May 5, 2021. Tracked organizations: PFL, UFC, STRIKEFORCE, PRIDE FC.
Profile
- Height
- 6'4"193 cm
- Weight
- 231 lbs105 kg
- Reach
- 77"196 cm
- Stance
- Orthodox
- DOB
- 1977-07-30
- Age
- 49
- Nationality
- Brazil
- Birthplace
- Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
Background
Credentials, amateur pedigree and camp
BaseBJJMuay ThaiNo-Gi Grappling
- 2024Class of 2024.
- 2011Silver · ADCC · +99 kg
- 2009Champion · ADCC · +99 kg
- 2007Champion · ADCC · +99 kg
- 2005Bronze · ADCC · +99 kg
- 2004Champion · IBJJF Worlds · +100 kg black belt
- 2004Bronze · IBJJF Worlds · open weight black belt
- 2003Silver · ADCC · +99 kg
- 2003Bronze · ADCC · absolute
- 2003Champion · IBJJF Worlds · +100 kg black belt
- 2003Silver · IBJJF Pans · open weight black belt
- 2003Bronze · IBJJF Pans · +100 kg black belt
- 2003Silver · Cbjjo World Cup · +100 kg black belt
- 2002Bronze · IBJJF Worlds · -100 kg brown belt
- Champion · IBJJF Pans · colored belts
- Black belt · BJJ · Sylvio Behring
- Black belt · Judo
- Black belt · Muay Thai · Rafael Cordeiro
- Started in BJJ
Camp
- Kings MMA · Huntington Beach, California, US
- Werdum Combat Team · Venice, California, US Founder
- Academia Winner Behring (Marcio Corleta) · Porto Alegre, Brazil Former
- Chute Boxe Academy · Curitiba, Brazil Former
- Akhmat Fight Club · Grozny, Russia Former
- Barcelo Boxing Gym · Madrid, Spain Instructor Former
Coaches
- Rafael Cordeiro · Head coach
- Marcio Corleta · Grappling coach
- Sylvio Behring · Grappling coach
Fight DNA
Striking TechnicianUFCalendar's style model · Heavyweight roster (149 fighters)
Iron Chin
97 · top 4% in division
Punch power93
Kick power93
Punch speed84
Kick speed90
Accuracy96
Takedowns93
Ground striking93
Submissions94
Chin97
Body strength94
Cardio90
Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.
By the numbers
Pro MMARecord: 24-9-1 · Source: UFCalendar
Striking
Strikes landed4.60per min
56% accuracy
Strikes absorbed3.25per min
55% avoided
Grappling
Takedowns landed1.24per 15 min
29% success
Takedowns stuffed27%
Submission attempts0.5per 15 min
UFC careerRecord: 12-6-0 · Source: UFCStats.com
Striking
Strikes landed4.60per min
56% accuracy
Strikes absorbed3.25per min
55% avoided
Grappling
Takedowns landed1.24per 15 min
29% success
Takedowns stuffed27%
Submission attempts0.5per 15 min
Where they rank
All-time boards where Fabricio Werdum sits in the top 25.
All MMA
- #7 Longest fights, Heavyweight25:00
- #7 Most submissions, Heavyweight4
- #8 Most significant strikes in a fight, Heavyweight155
- #8 Most significant strikes landed, Heavyweight890
- #9 Longest fights, Heavyweight25:00
- #9 Most time in the cage, Heavyweight3h 13m
- #10 Most total strikes landed, Heavyweight1,170
- #12 Longest win streak, Heavyweight6
UFC
- #6 Most significant strikes in a fight, Heavyweight155
- #6 Most submissions, Heavyweight4
- #7 Longest fights, Heavyweight25:00
- #8 Most significant strikes landed, Heavyweight890
- #8 Most total strikes landed, Heavyweight1,170
- #9 Longest fights, Heavyweight25:00
- #9 Most time in the cage, Heavyweight3h 13m
- #9 Longest win streak, Heavyweight6
Bonus résumé
Fabricio Werdum has won 4 UFC post-fight bonuses. Estimated bonus earnings: $200,000.
★ FOTN ×1★ POTN ×3
- ★ POTNvs Alexander Gustafsson · UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs TillJul 26, 2020
- ★ POTNvs Cain Velasquez · UFC 188: Velasquez vs WerdumJun 13, 2015
- ★ POTNvs Mark Hunt · UFC 180: Werdum vs HuntNov 14, 2014
- ★ FOTNvs Roy Nelson · UFC 143: Diaz vs ConditFeb 4, 2012
Estimates use each era's real amount: $50,000 from 2012, $100,000 from UFC 324, plus $25,000 finish incentives.
All-time bonus leaders →Related fighters
Salary & career earnings
Disclosed purses, reported paydays and what we estimate Fabricio Werdum earns per fight.
Career history
- NCPFLProfessional Fighters League - PFL 3: 2021 Regular Season· May 5, 2021· Heavyweight· 24-9-1 vs 6-2NCR1 · 2:32
- WINUFCUFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs Till· Jul 26, 2020· Heavyweight· 24-9-1 vs 18-7POTNSUBR1 · 2:30
- LOSSUFCUFC 249: Ferguson vs Gaethje· May 9, 2020· Heavyweight· 23-9-1 vs 59-13-1SDR3 · 5:00
- LOSSUFCUFC Fight Night: Werdum vs Volkov· Mar 17, 2018· Heavyweight· 23-8-1 vs 30-6TKOR4 · 1:38
- WINUFCUFC Fight Night: Werdum vs Tybura· Nov 19, 2017· Heavyweight· 23-7-1 vs 16-3UDR5 · 5:00
- WINvs Walt HarrisUFCUFC 216: Ferguson vs Lee· Oct 7, 2017· Heavyweight· 22-7-1 vs 10-6SUBR1 · 1:05
- LOSSUFCUFC 213: Romero vs Whittaker· Jul 8, 2017· Heavyweight· 21-7-1 vs 43-15MDR3 · 5:00
- WINUFCUFC 203: Miocic vs Overeem· Sep 10, 2016· Heavyweight· 21-6-1 vs 18-5-1UDR3 · 5:00
- LOSSUFCUFC 198: Werdum vs Miocic· May 14, 2016· Heavyweight· 20-6-1 vs 15-2TKOR1 · 2:47
- WINUFCUFC 188: Velasquez vs Werdum· Jun 13, 2015· Heavyweight· 20-5-1 vs 13-2POTNSUBR3 · 2:13
- WINUFCUFC 180: Werdum vs Hunt· Nov 14, 2014· Interim Heavyweight· 19-5-1 vs 10-9-1POTNTKOR2 · 2:27
- WINUFCUFC on FOX: Werdum vs Browne· Apr 19, 2014· Heavyweight· 18-5-1 vs 16-2-1UDR5 · 5:00
- WINUFCUFC on FUEL TV: Nogueira vs. Werdum· Jun 8, 2013· Heavyweight· 17-5-1 vs 34-8-1SUBR2 · 2:41
- WINvs Mike RussowUFCUFC 147: Silva vs. Franklin II· Jun 23, 2012· Heavyweight· 16-5-1 vs 15-2TKOR1 · 2:28
- WINvs Roy NelsonUFCUFC 143: Diaz vs Condit· Feb 4, 2012· Heavyweight· 15-5-1 vs 16-7FOTNUDR3 · 5:00
- LOSSStrikeforceStrikeforce: Overeem vs. Werdum· Jun 17, 2011· Heavyweight· 14-5-1 vs 35-11UDR3 · 5:00
- WINStrikeforceStrikeforce/ M-1 Global: Fedor vs. Werdum· Jun 25, 2010· Heavyweight· 14-4-1 vs 31-2SUBR1 · 1:09
- WINStrikeforceStrikeforce - Fedor vs. Rogers· Nov 7, 2009· Heavyweight· 13-4-1 vs 13-2UDR3 · 5:00
- WINvs Mike KyleStrikeforceStrikeforce: Carano vs. Cyborg· Aug 14, 2009· Heavyweight· 12-4-1 vs 13-7-1SUBR1 · 1:24
- LOSSUFCUFC 90: Silva vs Cote· Oct 24, 2008· Heavyweight· 11-4-1 vs 7-1TKOR1 · 1:21
- WINvs Brandon VeraUFCUFC 85: BEDLAM· Jun 7, 2008· Heavyweight· 11-3-1 vs 8-2TKOR1 · 4:40
- WINUFCUFC 80: RAPID FIRE· Jan 19, 2008· Heavyweight· 10-3-1 vs 8-3TKOR2 · 4:34
- LOSSUFCUFC 70: NATIONS COLLIDE· Apr 21, 2007· Heavyweight· 9-3-1 vs 12-5UDR3 · 5:00
- WIN2 Hot 2 Handle· Nov 12, 2006· Heavyweight· 9-2-1 vs 9-3SUBR1 · 3:24
- LOSSPRIDE FCPRIDE: Critical Countdown Absolute· Jul 1, 2006· Openweight· 8-2-1 vs 28-3-1UDR3 · 5:00
- WINPRIDE FCPRIDE: Total Elimination Absolute· May 5, 2006· Openweight· 8-1-1 vs 23-7SUBR2 · 3:43
- WINPRIDE FCPRIDE 31: Dreamers· Feb 26, 2006· Heavyweight· 7-1-1 vs 5-1UDR3 · 5:00
- LOSSPRIDE FCPRIDE 30: Fully Loaded· Oct 23, 2005· Heavyweight· 6-1-1 vs 14-2SDR3 · 5:00
- WINPRIDE FCPRIDE: Final Conflict 2005· Aug 28, 2005· Heavyweight· 6-0-1 vs 11-10SUBR1 · 6:01
- WINvs Tom EriksonPRIDE FCPRIDE 29: Fists of Fire· Feb 20, 2005· Heavyweight· 5-0-1 vs 9-2-1SUBR1 · 5:11
- WINJungle Fight· May 15, 2004· 4-0-1 vs 13-7-2TKO
- WINJungle Fight· Sep 13, 2003· 3-0-1 vs 2-1TKO
- WINvs Kristof MidouxMorocco Regional· Mar 22, 2003· 2-0-1 vs 2-3SUB
- DRAWvs James ZikicExtreme Brawl UK· Sep 22, 2002· 1-0-1 vs 12-3-1DRAW
- WINvs Tengiz TedoradzeExtreme Brawl UK· Jun 16, 2002· 1-0 vs 6-2SUB
- WINvs Jeff Monson2011 ADCC Championships· Sep 24, 2011· 20-7SUBR1 · 4:12
- WINvs Roberto Abreu2011 ADCC Championships· Sep 24, 2011· 19-7DEC
- LOSS2011 ADCC Championships· Sep 24, 2011· Heavyweight· 18-7-
- WINvs Tomasz Janiszewski2009 ADCC Championships· Sep 26, 2009· 18-6-
- WINvs Saulo Ribeiro2009 ADCC Championships· Sep 26, 2009· 17-6-
- WINvs Roberto Abreu×1Title bout · Title win #12009 ADCC Championships· Sep 26, 2009· Heavyweight· 16-6-
- WINvs Karol Bedorf2007 ADCC Championships· May 4, 2007· 15-6-
- WINvs Darren Andy2007 ADCC Championships· May 4, 2007· 14-6-
- WINvs Mario Rinaldi2007 ADCC Championships· May 4, 2007· 13-6-
- LOSSvs Andre Galvao2007 ADCC Championships· May 4, 2007· 12-6-
- WIN2007 ADCC Championships· May 4, 2007· Heavyweight· 12-5-
- WINvs Reese Andy2005 ADCC Championships· May 28, 2005· 11-5-
- LOSSvs Roger Gracie2005 ADCC Championships· May 28, 2005· 10-5-
- WINvs Marcio Corleta2005 ADCC Championships· May 28, 2005· 10-4-
- WIN2005 ADCC Championships· May 28, 2005· 9-4-
- LOSSvs Jeff Monson2005 ADCC Championships· May 28, 2005· 8-4-
- WINvs Fernando Terere×1Title bout · Title win #12004 IBJJF World Jiu-Jitsu Championship· Jul 25, 2004· 8-3-
- WINvs Leo Leite×1Title bout · Title win #12003 IBJJF World Jiu-Jitsu Championship· Aug 1, 2003· 7-3-
- WINvs Jehad Hamdan2003 ADCC Championships· May 17, 2003· 6-3-
- WIN2003 ADCC Championships· May 17, 2003· 5-3-
- WIN2003 ADCC Championships· May 17, 2003· 4-3-
- WINvs Akira Shoji2003 ADCC Championships· May 17, 2003· 3-3-
- LOSSvs Alexandre Ferreira2003 ADCC Championships· May 17, 2003· 2-3-
- WINvs Marcio Cruz2003 ADCC Championships· May 17, 2003· 2-2-
- LOSSvs Marcio Cruz2003 ADCC Championships· May 17, 2003· Heavyweight· 1-2-
- LOSSvs Jacare Souza2001 IBJJF World Jiu-Jitsu Championship· Jul 29, 2001· Openweight· 1-1-
- WINvs Andre Gusmao×1Title bout · Title win #12000 IBJJF World Jiu-Jitsu Championship· Jul 12, 2000· Super Heavyweight· 1-0-
- LOSSGamebred Bareknuckle MMA· Sep 8, 2023· 0-1UD
Official UFC Ranking
Fabricio Werdum's standing in the official UFC rankings, tracked since 2013.
- Current
- Unranked
- Peak
- Champion Heavyweight
- First ranked
- Feb 4, 2013
- Times ranked
- 210
Men's Pound-for-Pound
Heavyweight
UFCalendar Power Index rating
- Current
- 1771▲17
- Peak
- 1919Jun 13, 2015
- Rated fights
- 34
Frequently asked questions
When does Fabricio Werdum fight next?
Fabricio Werdum has no confirmed upcoming fight.
What is Fabricio Werdum's record?
Fabricio Werdum's professional MMA record is 24-9-1.
Who is Fabricio Werdum fighting next?
Fabricio Werdum's next opponent has not been announced.
Who did Fabricio Werdum fight last?
Fabricio Werdum most recently fought Renan Ferreira at Professional Fighters League - PFL 3: 2021 Regular Season on Wednesday, May 5, 2021, -.
What weight class does Fabricio Werdum fight in?
Fabricio Werdum fights at Heavyweight.
How many knockouts does Fabricio Werdum have?
Fabricio Werdum has 6 wins by KO/TKO and 12 wins by submission.
How many UFC bonuses has Fabricio Werdum won?
Fabricio Werdum has won 4 UFC post-fight bonuses: 1× Fight of the Night, 3× Performance of the Night.
How tall is Fabricio Werdum?
Fabricio Werdum is 6'4" (193 cm) tall.
How much does Fabricio Werdum weigh?
Fabricio Werdum weighs 231 lbs (105 kg).
What is Fabricio Werdum's reach?
Fabricio Werdum has a reach of 77" (196 cm).
How old is Fabricio Werdum?
Fabricio Werdum is 49 years old (born Jul 30, 1977).
Where is Fabricio Werdum from?
Fabricio Werdum is from Brazil.