Fabricio Werdum Quiz Questions and Answers
Q1. In what year was Fabricio Werdum born?
A. 1975
B. 1977
C. 1980
D. 1982
Answer: B. 1977
Q2. What is Fabricio Werdum’s nickname?
A. The Spider
B. Vai Cavalo (Go Horse)
C. Bigfoot
D. The Pitbull
Answer: B. Vai Cavalo (Go Horse)
Q3. Werdum holds black belts in BJJ, Judo, and which other martial art?
A. Karate
B. Taekwondo
C. Muay Thai
D. Sambo
Answer: C. Muay Thai
Q4. How many times has Werdum won the ADCC World Championship in the +99 kg division?
A. One
B. Two
C. Three
D. Four
Answer: B. Two
Q5. Against which legendary fighter did Werdum secure a first-round triangle/armbar submission in Strikeforce to end a long unbeaten streak?
A. Cain Velasquez
B. Alistair Overeem
C. Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira
D. Fedor Emelianenko
Answer: D. Fedor Emelianenko
Q6. What was Werdum’s professional MMA record (wins-losses-draws) as commonly cited in career summaries?
A. 20-8-1
B. 24-9-1
C. 28-10-0
D. 22-7-1
Answer: B. 24-9-1
Q7. Werdum became the UFC Heavyweight Champion by submitting which opponent via guillotine choke at UFC 188?
A. Stipe Miocic
B. Mark Hunt
C. Cain Velasquez
D. Travis Browne
Answer: C. Cain Velasquez
Q8. How many IBJJF World Jiu-Jitsu Championship titles (black belt) did Werdum win?
A. 2
B. 3
C. 4
D. 1
Answer: C. 4
Q9. In which promotion did Werdum first face Alistair Overeem, defeating him via kimura?
A. PRIDE
B. UFC
C. Strikeforce
D. Jungle Fight
Answer: A. PRIDE
Q10. What grappling achievement is Werdum a member of the Hall of Fame for?
A. UFC Hall of Fame
B. ADCC Hall of Fame
C. PRIDE Hall of Fame
D. IBJJF Hall of Fame
Answer: B. ADCC Hall of Fame
Q11. Werdum won the interim UFC Heavyweight Championship via TKO against which opponent at UFC 180?
A. Travis Browne
B. Roy Nelson
C. Mark Hunt
D. Junior dos Santos
Answer: C. Mark HuntÂ
Q12. Which submission did Werdum use to defeat Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira in their UFC rematch?
A. Rear-naked choke
B. Armbar
C. Triangle choke
D. Kimura
Answer: B. Armbar
Q13. Werdum started training BJJ after being choked unconscious by what technique in a personal incident?
A. Rear-naked choke
B. Armbar
C. Triangle choke
D. Guillotine
Answer: C. Triangle choke
Q14. In his UFC debut, Werdum lost a unanimous decision to which former champion?
A. Andrei Arlovski
B. Brock Lesnar
C. Tim Sylvia
D. Randy Couture
Answer: A. Andrei Arlovski
Q15. What is Werdum’s listed height and reach?
A. 6’2″ with 75″ reach
B. 6’3″ with 78″ reach
C. 6’4″ with 77″ reach
D. 6’5″ with 80″ reach
Answer: C. 6’4″ with 77″ reach
Q16. Werdum defeated Gabriel Gonzaga by TKO in a rematch at which UFC event?
A. UFC 80
B. UFC 90
C. UFC 143
D. UFC 188
Answer: A. UFC 80
Q17. How many submission wins does Werdum have in his MMA career?
A. 8
B. 12
C. 15
D. 10
Answer: B. 12 submission wins
Q18. Which Brazilian promotion did Werdum fight in early in his career, including a notable win over Gabriel Gonzaga?
A. Jungle Fight
B. PRIDE
C. Strikeforce
D. Bellator
Answer: A. Jungle Fight
Q19. Werdum lost the UFC Heavyweight title via first-round KO to which fighter?
A. Cain Velasquez
B. Stipe Miocic
C. Junior dos Santos
D. Francis Ngannou
Answer: B. Stipe Miocic
Q20. What award did Werdum’s win over Mark Hunt earn him?
A. Fight of the Night
B. Performance of the Night
C. Submission of the Night
D. Performance of the Night
Answer: D. Performance of the Night
Q21. Werdum trained with which academy/team associated with improving his striking and overall game?
A. American Top Team
B. Roufusport
C. Kings MMA / Rafael Cordeiro
D. Blackzilians
Answer: C. Kings MMA / Rafael Cordeiro
Q22. In ADCC, Werdum took silver in the +99 kg division in which year?
A. 2007
B. 2009
C. 2011
D. 2005
Answer: C. 2011
Q23. Which technique is Werdum famous for demonstrating in instructional content, involving arm drags?
A. Arm drag takedown
B. Flying armbar only
C. Scramble escapes
D. Pinning only
Answer: A. Arm drag takedown
Q24. Werdum faced Junior dos Santos twice in MMA, losing both. What was one notable later matchup announced?
A. Boxing match
B. Bare-knuckle rematch
C. Kickboxing
D. Grappling match
Answer: D. Grappling match
Q25. Werdum’s style blends elite BJJ with elements from Judo. What wrestling-related strength does this provide?
A. Superior striking only
B. Pure stand-up
C. Takedowns, throws, clinch control, and scrambles
D. Ground-and-pound exclusively
Answer: C. Takedowns, throws, clinch control, and scrambles