Fabricio Werdum is a 2nd degree black belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. He is a 2x IBJJF black belt world champion and also a 2x ADCC world champion making him one of the most accomplished Jiu Jitsu fighters in the UFC.
He is also a 2x UFC heavyweight champion…
Notable Submission Wins:
Cain Velasquez via Guillotine Choke
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira via Armbar
Fedor Emelianenko via Triangle Armbar
Alistair Overeem via Kimura.
Fabricio Werdum has now signed with PFL and he believes that he’d submit Jon Jones if the two were to meet in the cage.
Jones is moving up to the UFC’s heavyweight division.
Werdum last fought back in July 2020 when he took on Jones’ former rival, Alexander Gustafsson. Werdum was able to set up a beautiful Kimura trap to armbar over the Swedish fighter. This was the final fight on Werdum’s UFC contract.
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During an interview with Sherdog.com, Werdum stated:
“I believe Jones will be the future UFC heavyweight champion. If I win the PFL heavyweight grand prix, it would be great to finally fight him in a cross-promotion superfight. I have no doubt that if I face Jones in the same shape I fought Gustafsson, I would submit him on the ground.”
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