Fabricio Werdum

“Vai Cavalo”

24-9-1

0Gatekeeper

/Age 48/Orthodox/6' 4"/77″ reach/231 lbs

Win %

73%

SLpM

3.6

Str Acc

52%

Str Def

55%

TD Avg

1.8

TD Def

31%

Sub Avg

1.2

Finish

71%

At a Glance

3.6

SLpM

52%

Str Acc

1.8

TD Avg

71%

Finish %

55%

Str Def

Fabricio Werdum "Vai Cavalo" is a orthodox mixed martial artist competing in the UFC, profiled as a submission grappler. With a record of 24-9-1, the fighter carries a 71% win rate across 34 pro contests, with a 71% finish rate that ranks among the most decisive in the division.

Career Arc

28 fightspeak +12 · current +11

Skill Profile

Fighter

UFC Avg

0Gatekeeper

IQ Score

Accuracy & Defense○ = UFC avg

Str Acc

Str Def

TD Acc

TD Def

Striking Output

Sig. Strikes Landed / Min

3.59+0.17 vs avg

0avg 3.49

Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min

2.64-0.54 vs avg

0avg 3.29

Grappling Output

Takedowns / 15 Min

1.75+0.23 vs avg

0avg 1.56

Submissions / 15 Min

1.20+0.80 vs avg

0avg 0.43

Strike Differential (landed - absorbed / min)

Absorbed (2.64)Landed (3.59)

+0.95

Wins by Method

71%Finish

KO/TKO424%

Submission847%

Decision529%

24 total wins

Win / Loss by Method

Wins (24)

4 KO

8 SUB

5 DEC

7 OTH

Losses (9)

3 KO

3 DEC

3 OTH

Recent Form (Last 5)

Sub

Dec

Sub

Durability & Resilience

Fights to Decision

8 of 28

KO/TKO Losses

Avg Fight Duration

2.2 rounds

Post-Loss Record

3-1

Fight History18 UFC + 10 pre-UFC

28 fights17W6L

Result	Opponent	Event	Date	Method	Rd	Time
W	Alexander Gustafsson	UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs. Till	Jul 25, 2020	SSUB Armbar	1	2:30
WIN Method SUB Armbar Round 1 of 3 Time 2:30 Division Heavyweight UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs. Till 2020-07-25 Compare fighters →
L	Aleksei Oleinik	UFC 249: Ferguson vs. Gaethje	May 9, 2020	DS-DEC	3	5:00
L	Alexander Volkov	UFC Fight Night: Werdum vs. Volkov	Mar 17, 2018	KKO/TKO Punch	4	1:38
W	Marcin Tybura	UFC Fight Night: Werdum vs. Tybura	Nov 18, 2017	DU-DEC	5	5:00
W	Walt Harris	UFC 216: Ferguson vs. Lee	Oct 7, 2017	SSUB Armbar	1	1:05
L	Alistair Overeem	UFC 213: Romero vs. Whittaker	Jul 8, 2017	DM-DEC	3	5:00
W	Travis Browne	UFC 203: Miocic vs. Overeem	Sep 10, 2016	DU-DEC	3	5:00
L	Stipe Miocic	UFC 198: Werdum vs Miocic	May 14, 2016	KKO/TKO Punch	1	2:47
W	Cain Velasquez	UFC 188: Velasquez vs Werdum	Jun 13, 2015	SSUB Guillotine Choke	3	2:13
W	Mark Hunt	UFC 180: Werdum vs Hunt	Nov 15, 2014	KKO/TKO Flying Knee	2	2:27
W	Travis Browne	UFC on FOX: Werdum vs Browne	Apr 19, 2014	DU-DEC	5	5:00
W	Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira	UFC on FUEL TV: Nogueira vs. Werdum	Jun 8, 2013	SSUB Armbar	2	2:41
W	Mike Russow	UFC 147: Silva vs Franklin 2	Jun 23, 2012	KKO/TKO Punch	1	2:28
W	Roy Nelson	UFC 143: Diaz vs Condit	Feb 4, 2012	DU-DEC	3	5:00
?	Unknown		Jun 18, 2011	DDEC		Unanimous
W	Unknown		Jun 26, 2010	SSUB	1	1:09
W	Unknown		Nov 7, 2009	DDEC		Unanimous
W	Unknown		Aug 15, 2009	SSUB	1	1:24
?	Unknown		Oct 25, 2008	KTKO	1	1:21
L	Junior Dos Santos	UFC 90: Silva vs Cote	Oct 25, 2008	KKO/TKO Punch	1	1:21
W	Brandon Vera	UFC 85: Bedlam	Jun 7, 2008	KKO/TKO Punches	1	4:40
W	Gabriel Gonzaga	UFC 80: Rapid Fire	Jan 19, 2008	KKO/TKO Punches	2	4:34
?	Unknown		Apr 21, 2007	DDEC		Unanimous
L	Andrei Arlovski	UFC 70: Nations Collide	Apr 21, 2007	DU-DEC	3	5:00
?	Unknown		Jul 1, 2006	DDEC		Unanimous
W	Unknown		May 5, 2006	SSUB	2	3:43
?	Unknown		Oct 23, 2005	DDEC		Split
W	Tengiz Tedoradze		Jun 16, 2002	SSUB