Fabrício Werdum "Vai Cavalo"
Fabrício Werdum, known as "Vai Cavalo", is a mixed martial artist from Brazil listed in the Heavyweight division. Fabrício Werdum holds a professional record of 24-10-1, including 12-6-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 4 came by knockout or TKO, 4 by submission and 4 by decision. Fabrício Werdum stands 6'4", has a 77-inch reach, fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 49 years old. Fabrício Werdum is currently on a 1-fight losing streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Fabrício Werdum profile
| Division | Heavyweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 24-10-1 |
| UFC record | 12-6-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Not Fighting |
| Country | Brazil |
| Age | 49 |
| Date of birth | 1977-07-30 |
| Height | 6'4" |
| Reach | 77" |
| Leg reach | 45" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Last weigh-in | 245.8 lbs |
| Current streak | L1 |
| Total octagon time | 3h 13m |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 4.6 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 3.25 |
| Striking accuracy | 56.4% |
| Striking defense | 54.9% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.31 |
| Strikes to the head | 63.8% |
| Strikes to the body | 19% |
| Strikes to the legs | 17.2% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 1.24 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 26.7% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.47 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 120.22 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 4 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 4 |
| UFC wins by decision | 4 |
Fabrício Werdum recorded fight history
Recorded bouts across promotions. This list can be incomplete and is not a substitute for the published full career record.
| Date | Promotion | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-09-08 | GFC 5 | GFC 5 - Gamebred BareKnuckle MMA 5 | Junior dos Santos | loss | Decision (Split) |
| 2021-05-06 | Professional Fighters League | Professional Fighters League - PFL 3: 2021 Regular Season | Renan Ferreira | no contest | No Contest (Overturned) |
| 2020-07-25 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs. Till | Alexander Gustafsson | win | Armbar On Ground |
| 2020-05-09 | UFC | UFC 249: Ferguson vs. Gaethje | Alexey Oleynik | loss | Decision (Split) |
| 2018-03-17 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Werdum vs. Volkov | Alexander Volkov | loss | Punch to Head In Clinch |
| 2017-11-18 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Werdum vs. Tybura | Marcin Tybura | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2017-10-07 | UFC | UFC 216: Ferguson vs. Lee | Walt Harris | win | Armbar From Back Control |
| 2017-07-08 | UFC | UFC 213: Romero vs. Whittaker | Alistair Overeem | loss | Decision (Majority) |
| 2016-09-10 | UFC | UFC 203: Miocic vs. Overeem | Travis Browne | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2016-05-14 | UFC | UFC 198: Werdum vs Miocic | Stipe Miocic | loss | Punch to Head In Clinch |
| 2015-06-13 | UFC | UFC 188: Velasquez vs Werdum | Cain Velasquez | win | Guillotine Choke On Ground |
| 2014-11-15 | UFC | UFC 180: Werdum vs Hunt | Mark Hunt | win | Flying Knee Head |
| 2014-04-19 | UFC | UFC on FOX: Werdum vs Browne | Travis Browne | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2013-06-08 | UFC | UFC on FUEL TV: Nogueira vs. Werdum | Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira | win | Armbar On Ground |
| 2012-06-23 | UFC | UFC 147: Silva vs Franklin 2 | Mike Russow | win | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2012-02-04 | UFC | UFC 143: Diaz vs Condit | Roy Nelson | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2011-06-18 | Strikeforce | Strikeforce - Overeem vs. Werdum | Alistair Overeem | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2010-06-26 | Strikeforce / M-1 Global | Strikeforce / M-1 Global - Fedor vs. Werdum | Fedor Emelianenko | win | Submission (Triangle Armbar) |
| 2009-11-07 | Strikeforce / M-1 Global | Strikeforce / M-1 Global - Fedor vs. Rogers | Antonio Silva | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2009-08-15 | Strikeforce | Strikeforce - Carano vs. Cyborg | Mike Kyle | win | Submission (Guillotine Choke) |
| 2008-10-25 | UFC | UFC 90: Silva vs Cote | Junior dos Santos | loss | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2008-06-07 | UFC | UFC 85: Bedlam | Brandon Vera | win | Punches to Head From Mount |
| 2008-01-19 | UFC | UFC 80: Rapid Fire | Gabriel Gonzaga | win | Punches to Head On Ground |
| 2007-04-21 | UFC | UFC 70: Nations Collide | Andrei Arlovski | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2006-11-12 | 2H2H | 2H2H - Pride & Honor | Aleksander Emelianenko | win | Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke) |
| 2006-07-01 | Pride FC | Pride FC - Critical Countdown Absolute | Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2006-05-05 | Pride FC | Pride FC - Total Elimination Absolute | Alistair Overeem | win | Submission (Kimura) |
| 2006-02-26 | Pride 31 | Pride 31 - Dreamers | John Olav Einemo | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2005-10-23 | Pride 30 | Pride 30 - Fully Loaded | Sergei Kharitonov | loss | Decision (Split) |
| 2005-08-28 | Pride FC | Pride FC - Final Conflict 2005 | Roman Zentsov | win | Submission (Triangle Armbar) |
| 2005-02-20 | Pride 29 | Pride 29 - Fists of Fire | Tom Erikson | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2004-05-15 | Jungle Fight 2 | Jungle Fight 2 - Manaus | Ebenezer Fontes Braga | win | KO (Punch) |
| 2003-09-13 | Jungle Fight 1 | Jungle Fight 1 - Manaus | Gabriel Gonzaga | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2003-03-22 | WAFF 2 | WAFF 2 - World Absolute Fight 2 | Kristof Midoux | win | Submission (Triangle Armbar) |
| 2002-09-22 | MB 8 | MB 8 - Millennium Brawl 8 | James Zikic | draw | Draw |
| 2002-06-16 | MB 7 | MB 7 - Millennium Brawl 7 | Tengiz Tedoradze | win | Submission (Triangle Choke) |
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Sources and methodology
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