Werdum has accomplished everything there is in mixed martial arts. Since making his official debut in 2002, the 40-year-old Brazilian veteran has beaten the likes of Fedor Emelianenko, Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira, Alistair Overeem and Antonio Silva. He took the Heavyweight strap off Cain Velasquez in 2015, but dropped it to Stipe Miocic one year later. Since then, Werdum is 3-1 in the Octagon, most recently defeating Marcin Tybura by unanimous decision last November in Sydney.
Volkov, a 29-year-old Moscow native, joined the pro ranks with M-1 Global in 2009, then fought for Bellator in 2012-15 before returning home to M-1 in 2016. Volkov is three inches taller and 20 pounds heavier than Werdum, but despite three straight UFC victories, Volkov remains outside the Top-10 Heavyweights according to Sherdog, while Werdum checks in at No. 4.
UFC Odds: Werdum, Volkov Clash in London
Former UFC Heavyweight champion Fabricio Werdum (23-7-1 lifetime, 11-4 UFC) will take on former Bellator and M-1 Global champion Alexander Volkov (29-6 lifetime, 3-0 UFC) this Saturday at Fight Night 127 in London. Werdum is the –190 favorite at press time, down from –225 at the open.
Volkov has a number of advantages in this fight. He’s 11 years younger than Werdum at age 29 and three inches taller at 6-foot-7, and he’s undefeated since joining the UFC in 2016. Werdum is 3-1 in the Octagon since losing the Heavyweight title to Stipe Miocic, also in 2016.
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