Tybura. Werdum and Ferguson were both at a promotion event for the UFC 216 in Los Angeles on Thursday. Fabricio (Spanish pronunciation: [faˈβɾiθjo, -sjo]) is a Spanish male given name. Werdum is Brazilian, but spent a good part of his childhood in Spain. The back and forth action earned Fight of the Night honors. [46] Although coming close to finishing Overeem in the third round, Werdum lost the bout via somewhat controversial majority decision. [30] In a back-and-forth affair, Werdum won the fight in the third round by guillotine choke submission. He holds a black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu,[3] Judo ,[4] and Muay Thai. Werdum immediately fired back in Portuguese, telling Ferguson “f*ck you,” among other things, which prompted Ferguson to reply in Spanish, “When I’m talking, you need to shut your mouth.” “Shut your mouth, you f*cking fa**ot,” Werdum responded. Werdum also served as a Spanish-language commentator for the UFC. [21] Werdum won the match against Russow in the first-round via TKO. Coming out of that interview, Werdum said on the MMA Hour on Monday, that he’s been added to UFC’s spanish commentary team, returning to a position he held until 2016 due to an anti-reebok post on his personal Instagram. The highest recorded use of the first name Fabricio was in 2007 with a total of 92 babies. Werdum. [69], Until November 2006, Werdum was the Brazilian jiu-jitsu coach to Mirko Filipović and is associated with Team Werdum BJJ Academy, located in Zagreb, Croatia. Fabricio Werdum was born on the 30th of July 1977 in Porto Alegre in the South of Brazil. “Don’t talk to me like that. He defeated Vera by TKO in the 1st round. (AP) Tony Ferguson and Fabricio Werdum are both fighting at UFC 216 next week, but not against each other. On Friday, Werdum revealed he has been removed from all of his television duties as a commentator and analyst for the UFC’s Spanish-speaking broadcasts. [71] Werdum is currently training with Kings MMA. He moved to Spain to join his mother, who had been living in Madrid. Werdum can fluently speak Portuguese, English, and Spanish, having lived in Spain for 10 years, and as his mother is of Spanish descent. Pronunciation of Fabricio Werdum with 1 audio pronunciation, 1 meaning, 3 translations and more for Fabricio Werdum. Pictures: One Championship 'One on TNT 2'. What stood out, though, was the repeated use of the slur “maricon” (the Spanish equivalent of fa**ot) – which Werdum said first and on many occasions but also came out of Ferguson’s mouth once. 30 Olympique Lyon Squad / Player List 2020-21-John Dennis G.Thomas. Werdum lost the job back in 2016 due to negative comments on the Reebok deal. Fielding questions about their upcoming bouts at UFC 216, lightweight contender Tony Ferguson and former heavyweight champ Fabricio Werdum traded profanities in Spanish and Portuguese at an upscale Century City restaurant, just down the street from the WME-IMG offices in Beverly Hills, facing off and posturing in front of Hollywood agents, lawyers, and corporate types. Tony Ferguson, pictured, exchanged gay slurs in Spanish with Fabricio Werdum. The two, who fight in different weight classes, started the fight at a media table when Werdum interrupted Ferugson’s turn to answer questions. His father was an undocumented immigrant from Sinaloa, Mexico, while his mother grew up in Fresno, California. 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The two met in a rematch at the conclusion of the season, on 8 June 2013, at UFC on Fuel TV: Nogueira vs. “It’s very bad. After the loss Werdum's contract was terminated by the UFC. [37] The bout with Miocic was rescheduled and took place on 14 May 2016, at UFC 198. [58] Having two fights left in his contract, Werdum announced that he has requested for a release from the UFC. [19] The bout, however, did not materialize. The former UFC heavyweight champion revealed to The MMA Hour on … He is currently signed to the Professional Fighters League (PFL), where he competes in the Heavyweight division. Fabrício Werdum (Portuguese pronunciation: [faˈbɾisju veʁˈdũ]; born 30 July 1977) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist and former UFC Heavyweight Champion. Born in Porto Alegre, Werdum started training in Brazilian jiu-jitsu after being choked unconscious with a triangle choke by the ex-boyfriend of his girlfriend. Fabricio Werdum will be back on television starting this weekend — and not in the cage. [31] The win earned Werdum his second consecutive Performance of the Night bonus award. Before things got too out of hand, UFC PR stepped in to separate the two fighters. [59] Subsequently, Werdum's 2-year suspension was reduced to 10 months for substantial assistance. What year had the most people named Fabricio born? [66] This win earned him the Performance of the Night award. [20] He won the fight via unanimous decision (30–27, 30–27, and 30–27). [17] [13] Since Werdum was not contacted directly about the termination he had no idea he had been cut and initially denied the news of him no longer being in the UFC as just a rumor.[14]. As soon as the fight opened, Werdum started to strike in the style of Buakaw Banchamek, the … Werdum's next fight was against Brandon Vera at UFC 85. In an enormous upset victory, Werdum forced Fedor to tap via triangle/armbar 1:09 into the first round. Werdum followed that up with a unanimous decision victory over Antônio "Bigfoot" Silva at Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Rogers. at... Jeremy Stephens vs. Drakkar Klose Called Off Minutes Before UFC on... Light Heavyweight Champion Vadim Nemkov Denies Phil Davis in [6] He is expected to make his promotional debut against Team Nogueira fighter Renan Ferreira on May 6, 2021 at PFL 3. [33] Subsequently, Werdum signed a new, eight-fight contract with the UFC. Werdum instead faced Mark Hunt for the interim UFC Heavyweight Championship at UFC 180. Fabrício (Portuguese pronunciation: [faˈbɾisju]) is the Portuguese equivalent.. It was speculated that his return fight might be against Brendan Schaub, a fight he expressed an interest in. [8] At the time of his departure from the UFC, Werdum was #14 in the UFC heavyweight rankings. [49], Werdum faced Marcin Tybura on 19 November 2017 at UFC Fight Night: Werdum vs. A rematch with Alistair Overeem took place on 18 June 2011, at Strikeforce: Dallas as part of an eight-man Heavyweight Tournament. Werdum agreed to face last-minute replacement Walt Harris on the card. Werdum lost to Overeem by unanimous decision (30–27, 30–27, and 29–28). [67] After the fight, Werdum chose not to re-sign with the UFC. When Fabricio Werdum squared up to interim lightweight contender Tony Ferguson at the UFC 216 media lunch, it looked awful. On Thursday at Hinoki & The Bird restaurant in Century City, Werdum claimed that the UFC 216 winner had “bad energy” when greeted him. “Shut your mouth, you *****. ", "Preview of Fedor-Werdum, Strikeforce card", "Werdum Pessimistic About the Conclusion of Strikeforce GP, Receives Black Belt in Muay Thai", "Former UFC heavyweight champ Fabricio Werdum signs with Professional Fighters League", "Fabricio Werdum joins Strikeforce heavyweight roster", "UFC 198: Is Fabricio Werdum the Greatest Heavyweight of All Time? [74], Werdum has two daughters with his wife Karine. He boasted a 4–0–1 record, including a win against BJJ specialist Gabriel Gonzaga. Werdum took exception to Ferguson’s words and fired back in Portuguese with a number of expletives. Fabrício Werdum debuted in the UFC on 21 April 2007 at UFC 70: Nations Collide. Werdum then had a short stint in 2 Hot 2 Handle, facing Alexander Emelianenko in a Heavyweight bout, and beating the Russian by submission via triangle choke armbar combination. You never say that to me. After leaving the UFC Werdum then signed with Strikeforce. [15] The victory ended Emelianenko's 28-fight unbeaten streak[15][16] while propelling Werdum's status up the Heavyweight rankings. ... Spanish vocabulary-Gloria Mary. On Saturday, Werdum (24-9-1 MMA, 12-6 UFC), a former UFC heavyweight champion, defeated Alexander Gustafsson by first-round armbar at UFC on ESPN 14 to snap a two-fight losing streak. Werdum faced Travis Browne at UFC on Fox 11 in a Heavyweight title eliminator bout. Fabricio Werdum finally has his job back as the color commentator on the UFC's Spanish broadcast. The victory also gives him the distinction of being the only fighter to hold submission victories over both Fedor Emelianenko and Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira both whom were former PRIDE FC Heavyweight Champions. [43] However the Nevada State Athletic Commission failed to approve Velasquez to fight, determining after physical examinations and interviews that he was unfit to compete. IVC 5: “Pele” Wins Brazil's Toughest Middleweight Vale Tudo... Shoop that Incredulous Cormier / Drug Wars, Whittaker has a case to to be #2 greatest MW ever, The quality of UFC cards have been declining at an alarming rate, Eddie Alvarez Reveals 'Serious Talks' for Boxing Match with Oscar [44], The bout with Ben Rothwell was rescheduled and expected to take place on 13 May 2017 at UFC 211. [26][27] Despite being dropped by punches early on, he won the fight via TKO in the second round, becoming the new UFC interim Heavyweight Champion. Werdum then had the first loss in his MMA career, when he lost to Sergei Kharitonov via split decision in PRIDE 30. However, "Vai Cavalo" may have failed with his … [76] Werdum can fluently speak Portuguese, English, and Spanish, having lived in Spain for 10 years, and as his mother is of Spanish descent. [57] He will be eligible to return in May 2020. Despite only training with white and blue belts, he became a BJJ World Champion, being promoted to the rank of black belt by Master Sylvio Behring three years later.[12]. This resulted in both fighter corners having to get involved to separate the two men. Who joined him? In his next fight at UFC 90, Werdum was heavily favored to win but was knocked out in 1:20 of the first round via uppercut by debuting Junior dos Santos. [48] However, the day of the event Lewis was unable to fight due to back issues. Werdum did not like how Ferguson told him “shut your mouth” in Spanish. [53] He lost the back-and-forth fight via knockout in the fourth round. “When I’m talking you shut your mouth,” Ferguson replied. [52], Werdum faced Alexander Volkov on 17 March 2018 at UFC Fight Night 127. [48] After securing a single leg takedown almost immediately, Werdum quickly secured back mount and transitioned to an armbar for the victory just over a minute into the fight. At UFC 80 on 19 January 2008, Werdum met Gabriel Gonzaga in a rematch. Fabricio: Fabricio [faˈβ̞risjo] is a Spanish male given name. [64], Werdum faced Alexander Gustafsson on July 26, 2020 at UFC on ESPN 14, the latter making his debut at heavyweight. “Callate la boca!” Ferguson told Werdum in Spanish, which translates to “Shut your mouth.” Werdum began to rise, saying he responded with “all the things in Spanish, Portugese, I … Random Fabricio Factoid: According to the 2016 U.S. Social Security Administration data, the first name Fabricio is not a popular baby boy's name in Texas. [77], From 2004 to 2006, Werdum lived and trained together with Mirko Filipović in Zagreb, Croatia. [79], Brazilian Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu practitioner and mixed martial arts fighter. He is an actor, known for Kickboxer: Vengeance (2016), Kickboxer: Retaliation (2018) and UFC on Fox (2011). Fabrício Werdum: Fabrício Werdum (; born July 30, 1977) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist, a two-time Brazilian jiu-jitsu world champion, a two-time ADCC World Heavyweight Champion and European jiu-jitsu champion. "Obviously, I'm getting to some people," Ferguson said. [63] Werdum lost the fight via split decision. [41] Werdum won the fight by unanimous decision. monitoring_string = "5eb5a0f65cbe346d74f978e14db1b00d". Werdum achieved full mount with less than 30 seconds to go in the round and connected with a number of unanswered punches. International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation, ADCC Submission Wrestling World Championship, List of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu practitioners, "Fight Card – UFC Fight Night Werdum vs. Browne", "Werdum gets his 2nd degree black belt before Fedor fight! The confrontation between the two men got heated when Werdum called Ferguson a “maricon,” a Spanish homophobic slur. #chupa #mishuevos #reebok, A photo posted by Fabricio Werdum (@werdum) on Oct 25, 2016 at 10:43am [24], On 29 April 2014, the UFC announced that Werdum and current champion Cain Velasquez had been selected as coaches for the inaugural installment of The Ultimate Fighter: Latin America, with the two expected to face each other on 15 November 2014 at UFC 180. PDT, monitoring_string = "5eb5a0f65cbe346d74f978e14db1b00d" No disciplinary action was taken against Werdum for the incident. Werdum won the bout by TKO. Werdum next faced Mike Russow on 23 June 2012, at UFC 147. Fabrício [faˈbɾisju] is the Portuguese equivalent. Não sou genérico, sou @nike desde criancinha! Werdum used the word “maricon,” a common gay slur in Spanish, several times and eventually stood up to challenge Ferguson. [47], Werdum was expected to face Derrick Lewis on 7 October 2017 at UFC 216. 28 Popular quizzes CoVID-19 10 Questions. [56] In September 2018 it was revealed that the substance in question was trenbolone and as a result he was suspended from competition for 2 years. Fabricio Werdum has proved one more time that he is the worst choice for oddsmakers in the match against Travis Browne at the main event of UFC On Fox 11 on April 19, 2014. [36] On the following day, Werdum announced that he was pulling out of the event due to an injury as well. [60], Werdum was expected to face Alexey Oleynik on 9 May 2020 at UFC 250. He was briefly terminated after criticizing the promotion’s apparel deal with … Werdum immediately fired back, saying"f*ck you” several times in Portuguese, and that ignited a back and forth in Spanish. Werdum's early fights were with the promotions Jungle Fight, Millennium Brawl, and World Absolute Fight. [78], In January 2019, Werdum made the news when he and a lifeguard rescued drowning teenagers at a beach near his home in Torrance, California. [28] The win also earned Werdum his first Performance of the Night bonus award. [42] After the bout, Travis' coach Edmond Tarverdyan angrily confronted Werdum, who push kicked the coach in the chest and raise his hands to defend himself. After using a homophobic slur during a confrontation with Tony Ferguson at the UFC 216 media luncheon, the UFC says heavyweight Fabricio Werdum will be performing community outreach in Las Vegas. Werdum has two daughters with his wife Karine. After success in competitive Brazilian jiu-jitsu and submission grappling, he started his career in MMA. The victory over Fedor also gave him the distinction of being the only man to hold victories over both of the Emelianenko brothers. [45], A third fight with Alistair Overeem took place on 8 July 2017 at UFC 213. [72], Werdum currently teaches in Venice, California at his new school Werdum Combat Team. [55] However on 22 May, Fabrício Werdum was flagged for a potential USADA doping violation. 2006 Pride Open-Weight Grand Prix Opening Round. Werdum used the Spanish word “maricon,” a common gay slur, several times. Werdum was expected to face Ben Rothwell on 10 September 2016 at UFC 203. “It’s very bad. Cain Velasquez was born on July 28, 1982 in Salinas, California to Efrain and Isabel Velasquez and was raised in Yuma, Arizona. Werdum was deducted 1 point for an illegal knee. He won the fight via unanimous decision (49–46, 50–45, and 50–45). As Werdum left the interview table, Ferguson kept talking. [70] Through 2008 Werdum was a BJJ head coach in Madrid, Spain for the Barcelo Boxing Gym. On 8 November 2011, Werdum made his return to the UFC via contract-signing. The bout was canceled due to Rothwell failing a drug test. Fabricio Werdum was born on July 30, 1977 in Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. [65] He won the fight via an armbar submission in round one. [25], On 21 October 2014, it was announced that Velasquez pulled out of the bout due to a knee injury. [9][10][11] He was the first fighter to decisively defeat Fedor Emelianenko in mixed martial arts. [54], Werdum was expected to face Alexey Oleynik on 15 September 2018 at UFC Fight Night 136. [68], On November 16, 2020, Werdum announced he had signed a multi-fight deal with the Professional Fighters League promotion and will compete in the 2021 PFL heavyweight tournament. 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Bellator... Aaron McKenzie Outstrikes Brandon Phillips in LFA 104 Main Event. That’s not how it … En el episodio 26 de Hablemos MMA, Danny Segura charla con Fabricio Werdum acerca de su partida de UFC, por qué firmo con PFL, sus sumisiones favoritas en UFC, y mucho más. Robert Whittaker Puts on Striking Exhibition, Bests Kelvin Gastelum [32] With the victory, Werdum unified the UFC's heavyweight titles and became the undisputed champion. Werdum coached opposite Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira on the second season of The Ultimate Fighter: Brazil. Werdum was also surprised when Ferguson told him “shut your mouth” in Spanish: “That’s a bad thing in Spanish, Portuguese and English,” Werdum said. [7] Werdum has competed in PRIDE, the UFC, Strikeforce, and Jungle Fight. This resulted in Ferguson saying, “When I’m talking, you shut your mouth,” in Spanish. Werdum was previously a Spanish-language commentator for the UFC and often comes to the octagon with the Spanish flag, as well as the Brazilian one. As a purple belt, he started teaching the art of Brazilian jiu-jitsu in Madrid and other cities of Spain. [34], A rematch with Velasquez was expected to take place on 6 February 2016, at UFC Fight Night 82. He won by submission in 1:24 of the first round. His first match of the tournament was against Dutch fighter Alistair Overeem, and he won via kimura in the second round. He started doing Jiu-Jitsu in his teens after he got involved in a fight with an ex-boyfriend of his girlfriend at the time. He accumulated a record of 3–1 in PRIDE before entering the 2006 Pride Open Weight Grand Prix. Fabricio Werdum recently apologized to the LGBT community after he used a homophobic slur to insult Tony Ferguson in Spanish. UFC 259 was headlined by a trio of title fights. Later that year he faced Roman Zentsov in PRIDE Final Conflict 2005, he was able to defeat Zentsov by a triangle choke in 6:01 of the first round. [40] However, Rothwell pulled out of the fight on 11 August citing a knee injury and was replaced by former opponent Travis Browne. Weekend Boxing Knockouts & Highlights Roundup: April 18, 2021, Children of Mackenzie Dern, Nina Nunes Share Moment After UFC on ABC 2, Weekend Boxing Knockouts & Highlights Roundup: March 28, 2021, Weekend Boxing Knockouts & Highlights Roundup: March 21, 2021, Weekend Boxing Knockouts & Highlights Roundup: March 14, 2021, The Walkmen: All UFC on ESPN 22 Walkout Tracks, Sherdog’s Pound-for-Pound Top 10 Rankings, How a UFC Impostor Became Australia’s First NHB Event, After the Bell: Shillan & Duffy Recap UFC on ESPN 22, Junior Younan | Triller Fight Club Post-Fight Interview. [22] He won the fight via verbal submission due to an armbar in the second round. ABU DHABI – Fabricio Werdum is keeping his options open as to where he fights next. He then faced former PRIDE Heavyweight Champion, Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira in the quarter-finals, losing via decision. He was Mirko Filipović’s sparring partner at that time and the Croat was the main reason for his debut in PRIDE. “That’s a bad thing in Spanish, Portuguese and English,” Werdum said. [35] However, Velasquez pulled out of the bout due to a back injury on 23 January and was replaced by Stipe Miocic. In 2005, Werdum made his PRIDE debut against Tom Erikson, winning by submission. He faced former UFC Heavyweight Champion Andrei Arlovski, losing via unanimous decision. Werdum faced former Pride Heavyweight Champion Fedor Emelianenko on 26 June 2010, at Strikeforce: Fedor vs. Werdum. [6] 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 weathered an early striking onslaught only to secure the Muay Thai clinch and connect with several knee strikes before taking Gonzaga to the ground and finishing him with punches. MMA News [38] Werdum lost the fight via knockout in the first round after rushing in with an attempted flurry of punches and was caught with a counter right hook, suffering his first defeat since June 2011.[39]. He speaks both Portuguese and Spanish fluently — and used expletives in both languages against Ferguson on Thursday. Then in early 2006, Werdum defeated Jon Olav Einemo by unanimous decision in PRIDE 31. Instead, for his return match, Werdum faced Roy Nelson at UFC 143 on 4 February 2012. He trained with Marcio Corleta at the Porto Alegre Academy, Winner Behring. He was ranked as the third-best Heavyweight in MMA by Sherdog. 2006 Pride Open-Weight Grand Prix Quarterfinal. [8] He made his debut at Strikeforce: Carano vs. Cyborg on 15 August 2009, against fellow UFC veteran Mike "MAK" Kyle. Werdum was previously a Spanish-language commentator for the UFC and often comes to the octagon with the Spanish flag, as well as the Brazilian one. [23] Despite being a betting underdog and considered at a disadvantage in terms of striking, Werdum dominated the fight for nearly all five rounds. Werdum can fluently speak Portuguese, English, and Spanish, having lived in Spain for 10 years, and as his mother is of Spanish descent. Strikeforce Heavyweight Grand Prix Quarterfinal. [73], On 4 October 2015 Werdum signed a contract with Chechen Akhmat Fight Club to represent the club. Related Tony Ferguson, Fabricio Werdum get … [29], A rescheduled bout with Velasquez took place on 13 June 2015, at UFC 188 in Mexico City. He has received some criticism for "pleading" Overeem to fight him on the ground in order to get into a position favorable to him due to his Brazilian jiu-jitsu background.[18]. 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