List of Famous people with last name Werdum

Fabrício Werdum is a Brazilian mixed martial artist and former UFC Heavyweight Champion. He is currently signed to the Professional Fighters League (PFL), where he competes in the Heavyweight division. He is also a 4-time Brazilian jiu-jitsu world champion, a two-time Abu Dhabi Combat Club World Heavyweight Champion and European jiu-jitsu champion. He holds a black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu, Judo, and Muay Thai. Werdum has competed in PRIDE, the UFC, Strikeforce, and Jungle Fight. At the time of his departure from the UFC, Werdum was #14 in the UFC heavyweight rankings. He was the first fighter to decisively defeat Fedor Emelianenko in mixed martial arts. He also holds notable victories over former champions and title contenders such as Cain Velasquez, Alistair Overeem, Minotauro Nogueira, Mark Hunt, Travis Browne, Gabriel Gonzaga, Antônio Silva, Alexander Gustafsson, and Roy Nelson.