UFC 85: Bedlam
London, United Kingdom
7 Jun 2008
Heavyweight
VS
51%
Werdum
49%
Vera
Win Probability
KO/TKO
Round 1 · 4:40
FW
Fabricio Werdum
"Vai Cavalo"
24 – 9
6'4"77" reachOrthodox48 yrsWell-Rounded
CFR 20
BV
Brandon Vera
"The Truth"
15 – 7
Well-Rounded2-fight slide48 yrsOrthodox78" reach6'3"
CFR 20

Combatrics Intelligence

Data-driven breakdown · fighter metrics

Edge: Werdum

This is a genuine toss-up — Werdum at 51% vs Vera at 49% (CFR ratings). One of the hardest fights to call on the card.

Key angles

Striking split: Werdum throws more volume but Vera connects at a higher rate — quality vs quantity.

Risk flags

Werdum's chin rating of 28 flags durability concerns based on KO history.

Vera has a chin rating of 6 — a potential KO vulnerability.

Werdum
Vera
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
6'4"+
Height
6'3"
77"
Reach
+78"
48
Age
48
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Werdum
Vera
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
20.4
19.6
57.8
Performance Avg
48.3
52
Quality of Victory
45
72
Momentum Score
100
Werdum
Vera
Striking
Significant strikes per minute & accuracy
1.6
1.1
53%
Strike Accuracy
53%
4.7
Striking Style Score (/10)
6.1
4 KOs
KO Finishes
4 KOs
Strike targetStrike target
10
Head
6
2
Body
5
3
Leg
4
RangeRange
2Distance3
5Clinch10
8Ground2
Werdum
Vera
Grappling
Takedowns, submissions & wrestling
—
—
0.1
Sub Attempts / fight
—
3.5
Grappling Style Score (/10)
1.9
2.4
Wrestling Style Score (/10)
1.3
0:00
Control Time (this fight)
0:00
0
Reversals
0
Werdum
Vera
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
28
6
KO risk
Verdict
2 consec. KOs
3
KO/TKO Losses
4
0
Sub Losses
0
Avg R2.0 stoppage
KO round context
Avg R2.3 stoppage
2 fights ago
Last KO loss
Most recent fight
—
Strikes absorbed / min
—
18/33 fights
Chin rating based on
16/22 fights
Werdum
Vera
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
72
100
Current form
2-fight 📉 slide
W · Sub · R1
L · Dec · R3
L · KO · R4
W · Dec · R5
W · Sub · R1
Last 5
L · KO · R3
L · KO · R4
W · Dec · R3
Upcoming
L · KO · R1
Werdum
Vera
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
67%
63%
4
KO / TKO Wins
4
4
Submission Wins
1
4
Decision Wins
3

Style Fingerprint

Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10

Werdum
Vera
Striking4.7 / 6.1Volume4.0 / 4.1Grappling3.5 / 1.9Wrestling2.4 / 1.3Submission3.3 / 1.3Pressure6.7 / 6.0
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
4.7
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
6.1
3.5
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
1.9
2.4
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
1.3
3.3
Submission
Submission attack frequency
1.3
6.7
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
6.0
4.0
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
4.1
Werdum
Strike Zones
Vera
Werdum
Attacking
10HEAD2BODY3LEGS15 landed
Absorbing
6HEAD5BODY4LEGS15 absorbed
Vera
Attacking
6HEAD5BODY4LEGS15 landed
Absorbing
10HEAD2BODY3LEGS15 absorbed
Targeting Overlap
🎯Werdum targets the head (67% of attacks) — Vera absorbs 67% of strikes there
🎯Vera targets the head (40% of attacks) — Werdum absorbs 40% of strikes there

Round by Round

This fight · per-round breakdown

Werdum
RND
Vera
0/0R00/0

Werdum · QOF Timeline

Avg: 4.7
0106.2L5.2W5.0W1.5L4.5W5.0W5.1W4.5W5.1W5.2W2.6L4.5W5.5L5.0W4.9W4.6L5.5L5.0W2007-042012-062016-052018-032020-07
WinLossTrend

Vera · QOF Timeline

Avg: 4.5
0105.2W5.0W5.0W5.0W5.5L1.5L4.5W5.5L5.2W4.5W5.5L3.3L4.5W3.4L4.0L2005-102007-102009-032011-102013-08
WinLossTrend

Werdum · Last 5

W · Sub · R1
Alexander GustafssonRating 5
Submission
UFC Fight Night: Whittaker vs. Till · 2020-07
L · Dec · R3
Aleksei OleinikRating 5.5
Decision
UFC 249: Ferguson vs. Gaethje · 2020-05
L · KO · R4
Alexander VolkovRating 4.6
KO/TKO
UFC Fight Night: Werdum vs. Volkov · 2018-03
W · Dec · R5
Marcin TyburaRating 4.9
Decision
UFC Fight Night: Werdum vs. Tybura · 2017-11
W · Sub · R1
Walt HarrisRating 5
Submission
UFC 216: Ferguson vs. Lee · 2017-10

Vera · Last 5

L · KO · R3
Ben RothwellRating 4
KO/TKO
UFC 164: Henderson vs Pettis 2 · 2013-08
L · KO · R4
Mauricio RuaRating 3.4
KO/TKO
UFC on FOX: Shogun vs Vera · 2012-08
W · Dec · R3
Eliot MarshallRating 4.5
Decision
UFC 137: Penn vs Diaz · 2011-10
Upcoming
Thiago Silva
UFC 125: Resolution · 2011-01
L · KO · R1
Jon JonesRating 3.3
KO/TKO
UFC Live: Vera vs Jones · 2010-03

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