Fabrício Werdum

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Fabrício Werdum
Born (1977-07-30) July 30, 1977
Porto Alegre, Brazil
Other names Go Horse (Vai Cavalo)
Residence Los Angeles, California
Nationality Brazilian
Height 6 ft 4 in (193 cm)
Weight 242 lb (110 kg; 17 st 4 lb)
Division Heavyweight (265 lb)
Reach 77 in (196 cm)
Stance Orthodox
Fighting out of Los Angeles, California
Team

Kings MMA

Werdum Combat Team
Rank 2nd degree black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu under Octavio Couto[1]
Black Belt in Judo[2]
Black belt in Muay Thai under Rafael Cordeiro[3]
Years active 2002–present (MMA)
Mixed martial arts record
Total 23
Wins 17
By knockout 5
By submission 9
By decision 3
Losses 5
By knockout 1
By decision 4
Draws 1
Other information
Notable students Mirko Filipović
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog
Fabrício Werdum
Medal record
Competitor for  Brazil
Men's submission grappling
ADCC Submission Wrestling World Championships
Silver 2011 Nottingham +99 kg
Gold 2009 Barcelona +99 kg
Gold 2007 New Jersey +99 kg
Bronze 2005 Long Beach +99 kg
Bronze 2003 São Paulo Open
Silver 2003 São Paulo +99 kg
IBJJF World Jiu-Jitsu Championships
Gold 2004 Rio de Janeiro +100 kg (Black)
Bronze 2004 Rio de Janeiro Open (Black)
Gold 2003 Rio de Janeiro +100 kg (Black)
Bronze 2002 Rio de Janeiro -100 kg (Brown)
Silver 2001 Rio de Janeiro Open (Purple)
Gold 2000 Rio de Janeiro Open (Blue)
Gold 2000 Rio de Janeiro -100 kg (Blue)
Pan American Jiu-Jitsu Championships
Silver 2003 Open (Black)
Bronze 2003 +100 kg (Black)
Gold 2002 -100 kg (Brown)
Gold 2001 Open kg (Purple)
Gold 2001 -100 kg (Purple)
Gold 2000 -100 kg (Blue)

Fabrício Werdum (Portuguese pronunciation: [faˈbɾisju veʁˈdũ]; born July 30, 1977) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist, a two-time Brazilian jiu-jitsu world champion, a two-time ADCC World Heavyweight Champion and European jiu-jitsu champion. He holds black belts in Brazilian jiu-jitsu,[1] Judo,[2] and Muay Thai.[3] Werdum has competed in PRIDE, the UFC, Strikeforce, and Jungle Fight.[4] He was the first fighter to decisively defeat Fedor Emelianenko in a mixed martial arts fight.[5] As of January 17, 2014, he is #2 in official UFC heavyweight rankings[6] and ranked the #3 heavyweight in the world by Sherdog.[7]

Early life

Born in Porto Alegre, Brazil, Werdum started training Brazilian jiu-jitsu after a recommendation from his ex-girlfriend. He trained with Marcio Corleta at the Porto Alegre Academy, Winner Behring. After success in competitive BJJ and submission wrestling, he started his career in MMA.

He arrived in Spain to join his mother, who had moved to the city of Madrid some years before. At the age of 17, soon after his arrival in Spain, when he was just a purple belt, he started teaching the art of Brazilian jiu-jitsu in Madrid and other cities of Spain. Despite only training with white and blue belts, he became BJJ World Champion, being promoted to the rank of black belt by Master Sylvio Behring 3 years later.[8]

Mixed martial arts career

Werdum's early fights were with the promotions Jungle Fight, Millennium Brawl, and World Absolute Fight. He boasted a 4–0–1 record, including a win against BJJ specialist Gabriel Gonzaga. He was Mirko Filipović’s sparring partner at that time and the Croat was the main reason for his debut in PRIDE.

Pride Fighting Championships

Werdum in 2007.

In 2005, Werdum made his Pride debut against Tom Erikson, winning by submission. Later that year he faced Roman Zentsov in Pride Final Conflict 2005, he was able to defeat Zentsov by a Triangle choke in 6:01 of the first round. Werdum then had the first loss in his MMA career, when he lost to Sergei Kharitonov via split decision in Pride 30. Then in early 2006, Werdum defeated Jon Olav Einemo by unanimous decision in Pride 31.

He accumulated a record of 3–1 in Pride before entering the 2006 Pride Open Weight Grand Prix. His first match of the tournament was against Dutch fighter Alistair Overeem, and he won via kimura in the second round. He then faced former Pride FC heavyweight champion, Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira in the quarter finals, losing via decision.

Fabricio then had a short stint in 2 Hot 2 Handle, facing Alexander Emelianenko in a Heavyweight bout, and beating the Russian by submission via arm triangle choke.

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Fabricio Werdum debuted in the UFC on 21 April 2007 at UFC 70: Nations Collide. He faced former UFC Heavyweight Champion Andrei Arlovski, losing a unanimous decision. He began to train in Brazil at Chute Boxe Academy and he is now more aggressive, showing improvement in striking, particularly his Muay Thai. At UFC 80 on January 19, 2008, Werdum met Gabriel Gonzaga in a rematch. Werdum won the bout by TKO. He weathered an early striking onslaught only to secure the Muay Thai clinch and connect with several knee strikes before taking Gonzaga to the ground and finishing him with punches. Werdum's next fight was against Brandon Vera at UFC 85. He defeated Vera by TKO in the 1st round. Werdum achieved full mount with less than 30 seconds to go in the round and connected with a number of unanswered punches. The decision to stop the bout was booed due to the small amount of time remaining in the round, although the official time of stoppage was 4:40.

In his next fight at UFC 90, Werdum was heavily favored to win but was knocked out in 1:20 of the first round via uppercut by Junior dos Santos. After the loss Werdum's contract was terminated by the UFC.[9] Since Werdum was not contacted directly about the termination he had no idea he had been cut and initially denied the news of him no longer being in the UFC as just a rumor.[10]

Strikeforce

After leaving the UFC Werdum then signed with Strikeforce.[4] He made his debut at Strikeforce: Carano vs. Cyborg on August 15, 2009, against fellow UFC veteran Mike "MAK" Kyle. He won by submission in 1:24 of the first round. Werdum followed that up with a unanimous decision victory over Antonio Silva at Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Rogers.

Werdum faced former Pride Heavyweight Champion Fedor Emelianenko on June 26, 2010, at Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Werdum. In an enormous upset victory, Werdum forced Fedor to tap via triangle/armbar 1:09 into the first round.[11][12] The victory ended Emelianenko's 28-fight unbeaten streak[11][13] while propelling Werdum's status up the Heavyweight rankings. He was ranked as the third best Heavyweight in MMA by Sherdog.[14] The victory over Fedor also gave him the distinction of being the only man to hold victories over both of the Emelianenko brothers.

A rematch with Alistair Overeem took place on June 18, 2011, at Strikeforce: Dallas as part of an eight-man heavyweight tournament. Werdum lost to Overeem by unanimous decision. He has received some criticism for "pleading" Overeem to fight him on the ground in order to get into a position favourable to him due to his Brazilian Jiu Jitsu background.[15]

Ultimate Fighting Championship return

On November 8, 2011, Werdum made his return to the UFC via contract-signing. It was speculated that his return fight might be against Brendan Schaub, a fight he expressed an interest in.[16] The bout, however, did not materialize.

Instead, for his return match, Werdum faced Roy Nelson at UFC 143 on February 4, 2012.[17] He won the fight via unanimous decision. The back and forth action earned Fight of the Night honors.

Werdum next faced Mike Russow on June 23, 2012 at UFC 147.[18] Werdum won the match against Russow in the first round via TKO.

Werdum coached opposite Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira on the second season of The Ultimate Fighter: Brazil. The two met in a rematch at the conclusion of the season, on June 8, 2013 at UFC on Fuel TV 10.[19] He won the fight via verbal submission due to an armbar in the second round. The victory also gives him the distinction of being the only fighter to hold submission victories over both Fedor Emelianenko and Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira both whom were former PRIDE FC Heavyweight champions.

Werdum is expected to face Travis Browne at UFC on Fox 11.[20]

Schools and instruction

Until November 2006, Werdum was the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu coach to Mirko Cro Cop Filipovic and is associated with Team Werdum BJJ Academy, located in Zagreb, Croatia . Also until 2008 Fabricio Werdum was a BJJ head coach in Madrid, Spain for the Barcelo Boxing Gym. Werdum is currently training with the Chute Boxe MMA team.

Werdum currently teaches in Venice, CA at his new school with his long-time training partners, Lucas Pires, at Werdum Combat Team.[21]

Championships and Accomplishments

Mixed martial arts

Submission grappling

  • International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation
    • 2004 IBJJF World Jiu-Jitsu Championships Black Belt Gold Medalist
    • 2003 IBJJF World Jiu-Jitsu Championships Black Belt Absolute Bronze Medalist
    • 2003 IBJJF World Jiu-Jitsu Championships Black Belt Gold Medalist
    • 2003 Pan American Championships Black Belt Absolute Silver Medalist
    • 2003 Pan American Championships Black Belt Bronze Medalist
    • 2002 IBJJF World Jiu-Jitsu Championships Brown Belt Bronze Medalist
    • 2002 Pan American Championships Brown Belt Gold Medalist
    • 2001 IBJJF World Jiu-Jitsu Championships Purple Belt Silver Medalist
    • 2001 Pan American Championships Purple Belt Absolute Gold Medalist
    • 2001 Pan American Championships Purple Belt Gold Medalist
    • 2000 IBJJF World Jiu-Jitsu Championships Blue Belt Absolute Gold Medalist
    • 2000 IBJJF World Jiu-Jitsu Championships Blue Belt Gold Medalist
    • 2000 Pan American Championships Blue Belt Gold Medalist
  • Abu Dhabi Combat Club
    • 2011 ADCC Submission Wrestling World Championships Silver Medalist
    • 2009 ADCC Submission Wrestling World Championships Gold Medalist
    • 2007 ADCC Submission Wrestling World Championships Gold Medalist
    • 2005 ADCC Submission Wrestling World Championships Bronze Medalist
    • 2003 ADCC Submission Wrestling World Championships Absolute Bronze Medalist
    • 2003 ADCC Submission Wrestling World Championships Silver Medalist

Personal life

Fabricio has one daughter with his wife Karine.[22]

Mixed martial arts record

Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 17–5–1 Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira Verbal Submission (armbar) UFC on Fuel TV: Nogueira vs. Werdum June 8, 2013 2 2:41 Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 16–5–1 Mike Russow TKO (punches) UFC 147 June 23, 2012 1 2:28 Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 15–5–1 Roy Nelson Decision (unanimous) UFC 143 February 4, 2012 3 5:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Fight of the Night.
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss 14–5–1 Alistair Overeem Decision (unanimous) Strikeforce: Overeem vs. Werdum June 18, 2011 3 5:00 Dallas, Texas, United States 2011 Strikeforce Heavyweight Grand Prix Quarterfinal.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 14–4–1 Fedor Emelianenko Submission (triangle/armbar) Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Werdum June 26, 2010 1 1:09 San Jose, California, United States 2010 Submission of the Year.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 13–4–1 Antônio Silva Decision (unanimous) Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Rogers November 7, 2009 3 5:00 Hoffman Estates, Illinois, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 12–4–1 Mike Kyle Submission (guillotine choke) Strikeforce: Carano vs. Cyborg August 15, 2009 1 1:24 San Jose, California, United States
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss 11–4–1 Junior dos Santos KO (punches) UFC 90 October 25, 2008 1 1:21 Rosemont, Illinois, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 11–3–1 Brandon Vera TKO (punches) UFC 85 June 7, 2008 1 4:40 London, England, United Kingdom
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 10–3–1 Gabriel Gonzaga TKO (punches) UFC 80 January 19, 2008 2 4:34 Newcastle, England, United Kingdom
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss 9–3–1 Andrei Arlovski Decision (unanimous) UFC 70 April 21, 2007 3 5:00 Manchester, England, United Kingdom
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 9–2–1 Alexander Emelianenko Submission (arm-triangle choke) 2H2H: Pride & Honor November 12, 2006 1 3:24 Rotterdam, Netherlands
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss 8–2–1 Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira Decision (unanimous) Pride Critical Countdown Absolute July 1, 2006 3 5:00 Saitama, Saitama, Japan 2006 Pride Openweight Grand Prix Quarterfinal.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 8–1–1 Alistair Overeem Submission (kimura) Pride Total Elimination Absolute May 5, 2006 2 3:43 Osaka, Osaka, Japan 2006 Pride Openweight Grand Prix Opening Round.
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 7–1–1 John-Olav Einemo Decision (unanimous) Pride 31 February 26, 2006 3 5:00 Saitama, Saitama, Japan
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss 6–1–1 Sergei Kharitonov Decision (split) Pride 30 October 23, 2005 3 5:00 Saitama, Saitama, Japan
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 6–0–1 Roman Zentsov Submission (triangle armbar) Pride Final Conflict 2005 August 28, 2005 1 6:01 Saitama, Saitama, Japan
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 5–0–1 Tom Erikson Submission (rear-naked choke) Pride 29 February 20, 2005 1 5:29 Saitama, Saitama, Japan
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 4–0–1 Ebenezer Fontes Braga KO (punch) Jungle Fight 2 May 15, 2004 2 1:28 Manaus, Brazil
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 3–0–1 Gabriel Gonzaga TKO (punches) Jungle Fight 1 September 13, 2003 3 2:11 Manaus, Brazil
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 2–0–1 Kristof Midoux Submission (triangle armbar) WAFF 2: World Absolute Fight 2 March 22, 2003 1 4:11 Marrakech, Morocco
style="background:#c5d2ea; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-draw" |Draw 1–0–1 James Zikic Draw Millennium Brawl 8 September 22, 2002 3 5:00 High Wycombe, England 1 point deduction for Werdum for illegal knee to grounded opponent
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 1–0 Tengiz Tedoradze Submission (triangle choke) Millennium Brawl 7 June 16, 2002 1 2:50 High Wycombe, England

See also

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Werdum gets his 2nd degree black belt before Fedor fight!". GrapplingWeekly. June 22, 2010. Retrieved April 9, 2011. 
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Shnerer, Ariel (June 25, 2010). "Preview of Fedor-Werdum, Strikeforce card". MSN.FoxSports.com. Retrieved April 9, 2011. 
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Werdum Pessimistic About the Conclusion of Strikeforce GP, Receives Black Belt in Muay Thai". BloodyElbow.com. Retrieved 2011-04-09. 
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Fabricio Werdum joins Strikeforce heavyweight roster". 
  5. ↑ Cory Brady. "Fabricio Werdum shocks Fedor Emelianenko, submits legend in first round". 
  6. ↑ UFC Fighter Rankings
  7. ↑ "Sherdog's Official Mixed Martial Arts Rankings". sherdog.com. January 5, 2014. 
  8. ↑ Sylvio Behring Official Black Belt Family Tree URL accessed on October 21, 2010.
  9. ↑ http://steverattlesnake.cliquezone.com/2010/07/werdum-on-the-ufc-they-kind-of-used-me-and-threw-me-out/
  10. ↑ http://mmafrenzy.com/7358/werdum-reportedly-released-from-ufc-heavyweight-denies-departure/
  11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 http://www.sherdog.com/fighter/Fedor-Emelianenko-1500 Fedor "The Last Emperor" Emelianenko MMA Stats, Pictures, News, Videos, Biography, and More – Sherdog.com
  12. ↑ http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2010/6/26/1539463/strikeforce-fedor-vs-werdum – Strikeforce Fedor vs Werdum Results – Fedor Emelianenko Taps Out to Fabricio Werdum – Bloody Elbow
  13. ↑ Pugmire, Lance. Strikeforce: Fabricio Werdum defeats Fedor Emelianenko in shocker, The Los Angeles Times, June 26, 2010, retrieved July 12, 2010
  14. ↑ "Fedor Emelianenko aims for the "United Russia" spot in Belgorod Regional Congress; Training camp Pictures". 
  15. ↑ "Strikeforce officially announces April's "Diaz vs. Daley," grand prix event for June". mmajunkie.com. March 2, 2011. 
  16. ↑ "UFC 141 – Fabricio Werdum rumoured to be facing Brendan Schaub December 30th in Las Vegas, Nevada". mmabay.co.uk. November 8, 2011. 
  17. ↑ "Roy Nelson vs. Fabricio Werdum slotted for UFC 143 in February". mmajunkie.com. December 14, 2011. 
  18. ↑ Ariel Helwani (March 9, 2012). "Fabricio Werdum vs. Mike Russow Slated for June". mmafighting.com. Retrieved March 9, 2012. 
  19. ↑ Staff (2013-03-12). "Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira vs. Fabricio Werdum official for UFC on FUEL TV 10". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2013-03-12. 
  20. ↑ Steven Marrocco (2014-01-13). "UFC on FOX 11 heads to Florida with Werdum vs. Browne, Tate vs. Carmouche". mmajunkie.com. Retrieved 2014-01-13. 
  21. ↑ http://www.werdumcombatteam.com
  22. ↑ My wife Karine is already with 8 months. Her birth is expected to be in the next two weeks. I´m very ansious because it´s my first daughter. We already arranged all her room, I´m kind of silly with all this thing.
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