Cain Velasquez vs Fabricio Werdum
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They have met once
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Cain Velasquez vs Fabricio Werdum: Matchup Breakdown
Cain Velasquez is 12-3 in the Heavyweight division with an 80.0% win rate. Fabricio Werdum is 12-6 at Heavyweight, winning 66.7% of the time. Both are listed as retired.
They have met 1 time. Fabricio Werdum leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC 188: Velasquez vs Werdum on Jun 13, 2015, won by Fabricio Werdum by Submission in round 3.
Cain Velasquez holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 1,246 to 1,087. Career peaks are 1,368 for Cain Velasquez and 1,222 for Fabricio Werdum. Cain Velasquez has 10 KO/TKO and 0 submission wins from 12 victories, an 83.3% finish rate. Fabricio Werdum has 4 KO/TKO and 4 submission wins, finishing 66.7% of the time.
Cain Velasquez stands 6' 1" with a reach of 77" and fights orthodox. Fabricio Werdum is 6' 4" with a reach of 77", orthodox. Their reach is identical. Cain Velasquez is 44, Fabricio Werdum is 49.
Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Cain Velasquez has landed 719 significant strikes at 57.6% accuracy with 34 takedowns and 1h 07m of control time. Fabricio Werdum has landed 890 at 56.4% with 16 takedowns and 0h 36m of control.
Cain Velasquez has 6 title fights (4 won) against 2 (1 won) for Fabricio Werdum. They share 3 common opponents: Travis Browne, Junior Dos Santos, Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira.
Have Cain Velasquez and Fabricio Werdum fought before?
Yes. Cain Velasquez and Fabricio Werdum have fought once in the UFC. Fabricio Werdum won by submission at UFC 188: Velasquez vs Werdum on June 13, 2015.
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Who has more UFC wins, Cain Velasquez or Fabricio Werdum?
Cain Velasquez and Fabricio Werdum have the same number of UFC wins: 12. Cain Velasquez's UFC record is 12-3; Fabricio Werdum's is 12-6.
KO/TKO wins: Cain Velasquez 10, Fabricio Werdum 4. Submission wins: Cain Velasquez 0, Fabricio Werdum 4.
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Who is taller, Cain Velasquez or Fabricio Werdum?
Fabricio Werdum is taller at 6'4", to Cain Velasquez's 6'1" (3 inches). Both have a 77-inch reach.
From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.