Pre-Fight Lines
Fight Markets
Werdum and Velasquez met in a five-round heavyweight title fight, the main event of UFC 188 on Saturday, June 13. Werdum is 24-9-1 overall and 7-1 in the UFC. Velasquez is 14-3 and 11-1. Werdum has 7 UFC wins, 5 of them inside the distance. Velasquez has 11 UFC wins, 9 of them inside the distance. Werdum won by submission in round 3 at 2:13.
| Stat | Werdum | Velasquez |
|---|---|---|
| Reach | 77" | 77" |
| Stance | Orthodox | Orthodox |
| UFC Record | 7-1 | 11-1 |
| Sig. Strikes Landed / Min | 5.1 | 6.2 |
| Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min | 2.0 | 1.9 |
| Sig. Strike Accuracy | 64% | 58% |
| Sig. Strike Defense | 64% | 62% |
| Knockdowns / 15 | 0.5 | 1.4 |
| Takedowns / 15 | 0.8 | 4.7 |
| Takedown Accuracy | 25% | 40% |
| Takedown Defense | 67% | 83% |
| Sub Attempts / 15 | 0.3 | 0.5 |
| Control / 15 | 0:00 | 0:00 |
| Finish Rate | 63% | 75% |
| Finished Rate | 13% | 8% |
| Went the Distance | 25% | 17% |
| Average Fight Time | 9:09 | 7:47 |