Is a professional MMA fighter and the first fighter to defeat the legendary Fedor Emelianenko. Now fights under the UFC. Became UFC world champion in 2015 after defeating Cain Velasquez, but lost that title to Stipe Miocic in 2016.
Expert in Muay Thai, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and Judo.
Has two daughters.
Werdum can fluently speak Portuguese, English, and Spanish, having lived in Spain for 10 years, and as his mother is of Spanish descent.