Fabricio Werdum
“Vai Cavalo”
23-9-0
Physical stats
Height6' 4" (193 cm)
Weight231 lbs. (105 kg)
Reach77" (196 cm)
StanceOrthodox
BornJul 30, 1977
Age49
DivisionHeavyweight
Striking & grappling
SLpM3.59
Str. Acc52%
SApM2.64
Str. Def55%
TD Avg1.75
TD Acc31%
TD Def-
Sub Avg1.2
Recent form
W L L W W
Career timeline
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Career breakdown
Finish rate74%
Times finished33%
StreakW1
Best streak6
Avg fight9:51
Octagon time5h 15m
Opp win%68%
ActiveMar. 22, 2003 – Jul. 25, 2020 (18y)
Strength of schedule
Ranked opponents faced1
Ranked wins0
Best ranked win-
Bonus awards
Performance of the Night2
Fight of the Night1
Total bonuses3
Career story
Fabricio Werdum "Vai Cavalo" is a 24-9-1 finisher. 73% finish rate.
Fabricio debuted Mar. 22, 2003 vs Kristof Midoux (win). Longest win streak: 6. 18 years active (Mar. 22, 2003–Jul. 25, 2020).
Best wins: Fedor Emelianenko (SUB Triangle Armbar R1, Jun. 26, 2010); Alistair Overeem (SUB Kimura R2, May. 05, 2006); Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira (SUB Armbar R2, Jun. 08, 2013).
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Fight history
| Date | Event | Result | Method | R | Time | KD | Str | TD | Sub |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul. 25, 2020 | UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs. Till | W Alexander Gustafsson | SUB Armbar | 1 | 2:30 | 0 0 | 4 11 | 1 0 | 1 0 |
| May. 09, 2020 | UFC 249: Ferguson vs. Gaethje | L Aleksei Oleinik | S-DEC | 3 | 5:00 | 0 0 | 53 94 | 3 0 | 1 0 |
| Mar. 17, 2018 | UFC Fight Night: Werdum vs. Volkov | L Alexander Volkov | KO/TKO Punch | 4 | 1:38 | 0 1 | 48 48 | 3 2 | 0 0 |
| Nov. 18, 2017 | UFC Fight Night: Werdum vs. Tybura | W Marcin Tybura | U-DEC | 5 | 5:00 | 0 0 | 155 127 | 1 1 | 0 0 |
| Oct. 07, 2017 | UFC 216: Ferguson vs. Lee | W Walt Harris | SUB Armbar | 1 | 1:05 | 0 0 | 0 0 | 1 0 | 1 0 |
| Jul. 08, 2017 | UFC 213: Romero vs. Whittaker | L Alistair Overeem | M-DEC | 3 | 5:00 | 1 0 | 49 21 | 1 0 | 0 0 |
| Sep. 10, 2016 | UFC 203: Miocic vs. Overeem | W Travis Browne | U-DEC | 3 | 5:00 | 1 0 | 84 37 | 0 0 | 1 0 |
| May. 14, 2016 | UFC 198: Werdum vs Miocic | L Stipe Miocic | KO/TKO Punch | 1 | 2:47 | 0 1 | 15 20 | 0 0 | 0 0 |
| Jun. 13, 2015 | UFC 188: Velasquez vs Werdum | W Cain Velasquez | SUB Guillotine Choke | 3 | 2:13 | 0 0 | 96 88 | 1 4 | 1 0 |
| Nov. 15, 2014 | UFC 180: Werdum vs Hunt | W Mark Hunt | KO/TKO Flying Knee | 2 | 2:27 | 1 1 | 21 10 | 0 1 | 0 0 |
| Apr. 19, 2014 | UFC on FOX: Werdum vs Browne | W Travis Browne | U-DEC | 5 | 5:00 | 0 0 | 121 60 | 2 0 | 0 0 |
| Jun. 08, 2013 | UFC on FUEL TV: Nogueira vs. Werdum | W Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira | SUB Armbar | 2 | 2:41 | 0 0 | 32 14 | 1 0 | 1 0 |
| Jun. 23, 2012 | UFC 147: Silva vs Franklin 2 | W Mike Russow | KO/TKO Punch | 1 | 2:28 | 1 0 | 31 3 | 0 0 | 0 0 |
| Feb. 04, 2012 | UFC 143: Diaz vs Condit | W Roy Nelson | U-DEC | 3 | 5:00 | 0 0 | 91 26 | 0 0 | 0 1 |
| Jun. 18, 2011 | Strikeforce - Overeem vs. Werdum | L Alistair Overeem | U-DEC | 3 | 5:00 | 0 0 | 43 32 | 1 0 | 1 0 |
| Jun. 26, 2010 | Strikeforce - Fedor vs. Werdum | W Fedor Emelianenko | SUB Triangle Armbar | 1 | 1:09 | 0 0 | 1 3 | 0 0 | 3 0 |
| Nov. 07, 2009 | Strikeforce - Fedor vs. Rogers | W Antonio Silva | U-DEC | 3 | 5:00 | 0 2 | 28 24 | 3 0 | 0 0 |
| Aug. 15, 2009 | Strikeforce - Carano vs. Cyborg | W Mike Kyle | SUB Guillotine Choke | 1 | 1:24 | 0 0 | 4 3 | 1 0 | 1 1 |
| Oct. 25, 2008 | UFC 90: Silva vs Cote | L Junior Dos Santos | KO/TKO Punch | 1 | 1:21 | 0 1 | 6 7 | 0 0 | 0 0 |
| Jun. 07, 2008 | UFC 85: Bedlam | W Brandon Vera | KO/TKO Punches | 1 | 4:40 | 0 0 | 15 15 | 2 0 | 0 0 |
| Jan. 19, 2008 | UFC 80: Rapid Fire | W Gabriel Gonzaga | KO/TKO Punches | 2 | 4:34 | 0 0 | 46 19 | 0 3 | 0 0 |
| Apr. 21, 2007 | UFC 70: Nations Collide | L Andrei Arlovski | U-DEC | 3 | 5:00 | 0 1 | 23 28 | 0 0 | 0 0 |
| Nov. 12, 2006 | 2H2H - Pride & Honor | W Aleksander Emelianenko | SUB Arm Triangle | 1 | 3:24 | 0 0 | 4 0 | 1 0 | 1 0 |
| Jul. 01, 2006 | PRIDE Critical Countdown Absolute | L Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira | U-DEC | 3 | 5:00 | 0 2 | 23 44 | 5 1 | 1 1 |
| May. 05, 2006 | PRIDE Total Elimination Absolute | W Alistair Overeem | SUB Kimura | 2 | 3:43 | 0 0 | 12 26 | 1 4 | 1 0 |
| Feb. 26, 2006 | PRIDE 31: Unbreakable | W Jon Olav Einemo | U-DEC | 3 | 5:00 | 0 0 | 56 28 | 2 4 | 0 0 |
| Oct. 23, 2005 | PRIDE 30: Fully Loaded | L Sergei Kharitonov | S-DEC | 3 | 5:00 | 0 0 | 45 43 | 3 1 | 1 2 |
| Aug. 28, 2005 | PRIDE Final Conflict 2005 | W Roman Zentsov | SUB Triangle Armbar | 1 | 4:01 | 0 0 | 0 1 | 2 0 | 2 0 |
| Feb. 20, 2005 | PRIDE 29: Fists Of Fire | W Tom Erikson | SUB Rear Naked Choke | 1 | 5:11 | 0 0 | 17 6 | 0 1 | 1 0 |
| May. 15, 2004 | Jungle Fight 2 | W Ebenezer Fontes Braga | KO/TKO Punch | 2 | 1:28 | 1 0 | 8 15 | 1 0 | 0 0 |
| Sep. 13, 2003 | Jungle Fight 1 | W Gabriel Gonzaga | KO/TKO Punches | 3 | 2:11 | 2 0 | 69 25 | 2 4 | 2 0 |
| Mar. 22, 2003 | WAFF 2 | W Kristof Midoux | SUB Triangle Armbar | 1 | 4:11 | 0 0 | 4 5 | 1 0 | 6 0 |
Fight data compiled from public statistical sources (ufcstats.com) and Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). OctagonStats is an independent database, not affiliated with UFC / TKO Group.