Fabricio Werdum
UFC 2007–present · rated in 3 editions · peak overall 92.0
Scouting report
Submitting Cain Velasquez at UFC 188 to capture the Undisputed UFC Heavyweight Championship after ending Fedor Emelianenko's 10-year unbeaten streak in Strikeforce, Fabricio "Vai Cavalo" Werdum built a reputation as an accomplished heavyweight submission specialist. Born in Porto Alegre, Brazil, the two-time ADCC World Champion's ground game is reflected in an 86 BJJ rating and 88 Overall score.
Peak ratings
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Werdum went on a four-fight winning streak upon returning to the UFC between 2012 and 2013, dominating Roy Nelson with knees in Las Vegas, knocking out Mike Russow in Belo Horizonte, and submitting Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira with an armbar at UFC on FUEL TV 10 in Fortaleza. His ADCC world championship Jiu-Jitsu and evolved Muay Thai striking are reflected in an 97 BJJ and 80 Boxing.
Werdum captured undisputed UFC heavyweight status between 2014 and 2015, out-striking Travis Browne across five rounds in Orlando, knocking out Mark Hunt with a flying knee in Mexico City to win the interim title, and submitting Cain Velasquez with a third-round guillotine choke at UFC 188 to become undisputed champion. His submission mastery and dynamic striking anchor his 98 BJJ and 84 Boxing.
After dropping the heavyweight belt to Stipe Miocic at UFC 198 in Curitiba, Werdum defeated Travis Browne in Cleveland, out-worked Walt Harris via armbar in Tampa, and dominated Marcin Tybura across five rounds in Sydney. His ground game, clinch knees, and fight IQ justify his 97 BJJ and 90 Fight IQ.
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