Combat Edge Intelligence

Alistair Overeem vs Fabrício Werdum

Side-by-side comparison: records, physical profile, Combat Edge Elo, win methods, tracked UFC stats, and common opponents.

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Tale of the tape

47-19-0Record24-10-1
HeavyweightDivisionHeavyweight
6'4"Height6'4"
TBDReach45,0"
256 lbsWeight246 lbs
Elevation Fight TeamTeamWerdum Combat Team

What's at stake

Fabrício Werdum is the Elo favorite, so a win banks only +11 while a loss costs more — Alistair Overeem carries the upset premium, with more to gain and less to lose.

Alistair OvereemNow 1760
If they win+13→ 1773
If they lose-11→ 1749
Fabrício WerdumNow 1803
If they win+11→ 1814
If they lose-13→ 1790

Projected for a decision result at current ratings. A finish (KO/TKO or submission) scales the swing up by roughly 20–25%.

Opponent quality

Average pre-fight Elo of each fighter's latest 10 counted pro MMA opponents. Higher means the recent schedule was stronger; later opponent results do not rewrite the score.

1729 · 10 fightsPre-fight Elo1725 · 10 fights

Tracked stat edges

3.67
Sig. strikes / min
3.59
64%
Strike accuracy
52%
2.44
Strikes absorbed / minLower is better
2.64
57%
Strike defense
56%
1.42
Takedown avg.
1.75
56%
Takedown accuracy
32%
73%
Takedown defense
32%
0.83
Submission avg.
1.16

Trajectory

Alistair OvereemFabrício Werdum
175018002018201920202021

Win method breakdown

25 (53%)
KO/TKO
6 (25%)
17 (36%)
Submission
12 (50%)
5 (11%)
Decision
6 (25%)

Combat Edge model read

Fabrício Werdum54%
Alistair Overeem 46%Elo baseline: 56%

The Combat Edge model makes Fabrício Werdum a 54% favorite over Alistair Overeem in a hypothetical meeting — in line with the Elo baseline (56%).

Fabrício Werdum holds the higher Combat Edge Elo at 1803 to 1760, a 43-point edge.

Alistair Overeem finishes 89% of wins inside the distance, Fabrício Werdum 75%.

Alistair Overeem and Fabrício Werdum share 3 common opponents: Alexander Volkov, Walt Harris and Aleksei Oleinik.

Model estimate for a hypothetical bout, generated from Combat Edge Elo, form, and career stats. Not a betting recommendation.

Common opponents (3)

Winko/tko · 2019
Aleksei Oleinik
LossDecision (split) · 2020
LossTKO · 2021
Alexander Volkov
LossKO/TKO · 2018
WinTKO · 2020
Walt Harris
WinSUB · 2017