Fabrício Werdum "Vai Cavalo"
Fabrício Werdum, known as "Vai Cavalo", is a mixed martial artist from Brazil competing in the UFC Heavyweight division. Fabrício Werdum holds a professional record of 24-8-1, 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, and is 45 years old. Fabrício Werdum is currently on a 1-fight winning streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Fabrício Werdum profile
| Division | Heavyweight |
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| Professional record | 24-8-1 |
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| UFC record | 12-6-0 |
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| Division rank | Unranked |
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| Status | Not Fighting |
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| Country | Brazil |
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| Age | 45 |
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| Date of birth | 1977-08-24 |
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| Height | 6'4" |
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| Reach | 77" |
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| Leg reach | 45" |
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| Last weigh-in | 245.8 lbs |
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| Current streak | W1 |
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| Total octagon time | 3h 13m |
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Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 3.59 |
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| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 2.64 |
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| Striking accuracy | 52% |
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| Striking defense | 56% |
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| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.31 |
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| Strikes to the head | 67% |
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| Strikes to the body | 17% |
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| Strikes to the legs | 16% |
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Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 1.75 |
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| Takedown defense | 32% |
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| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 1.16 |
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| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 65.58 |
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UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 4 |
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| UFC wins by submission | 4 |
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| UFC wins by decision | 4 |
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Fabrício Werdum UFC fight history
| Date | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
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| 2020-07-25 | UFC Fight Night | Alexander Gustafsson | win | Armbar · 2:30 · R1 |
| 2020-05-09 | UFC 249: Ferguson vs. Gaethje | Aleksei Oleinik | loss | Decision · Split |
| 2018-03-17 | UFC Fight Night 127 | Alexander Volkov | loss | Punches · 1:38 · R4 |
| 2017-11-18 | UFC Fight Night 121 | Marcin Tybura | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2017-10-07 | UFC 216: Ferguson vs. Lee | Walt Harris | win | Armbar · 1:05 · R1 |
| 2017-07-08 | UFC 213: Romero vs. Whittaker | Alistair Overeem | loss | Decision · Majority |
| 2016-09-10 | UFC 203: Miocic vs. Overeem | Travis Browne | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2016-05-14 | UFC 198: Werdum vs. Miocic | Stipe Miocic | loss | Punch · 2:47 · R1 |
| 2015-06-13 | UFC 188: Velasquez vs. Werdum | Cain Velasquez | win | Guillotine Choke · 2:13 · R3 |
| 2014-11-15 | UFC 180: Werdum vs. Hunt | Mark Hunt | win | Flying Knee & Ground & Pound · 2:27 · R2 |
| 2014-04-19 | UFC on FOX 11 | Travis Browne | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2013-06-08 | UFC on FUEL TV 10 | Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira | win | Armbar · 2:41 · R2 |
| 2012-06-23 | UFC 147: Silva vs. Franklin 2 | Mike Russow | win | Punches · 2:28 · R1 |
| 2012-02-04 | UFC 143: Diaz vs. Condit | Roy Nelson | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2008-10-25 | UFC 90: Silva vs Cote | Junior dos Santos | loss | Punches · 1:21 · R1 |
| 2008-06-07 | UFC 85: Bedlam | Brandon Vera | win | Punches · 4:40 · R1 |
| 2008-01-19 | UFC 80: Rapid Fire | Gabriel Gonzaga | win | Punches · 4:34 · R2 |
| 2007-04-21 | UFC 70: Nations Collide | Andrei Arlovski | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from public event records. UFC performance metrics use published bout statistics; percentiles and derived metrics are calculated by Verdikt AI. Data can change after official corrections.
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