MMA Fighting · May 9, 2020
Fabricio Werdum respects Aleksei Oleinik’s ‘unorthodox’ grappling: ‘He does some crazy things’
Esther Lin, Strikeforce Fabricio Werdum looks to score his first UFC win since a November 2017 decision over Marcin Tybura.Fabricio Werdum’s first fight back in the octagon after a two-year USADA suspension will be a battle of experienced submission specialists on Saturday night at UFC 249.
In one corner stands Aleksei Oleinik, a 58-13-1 heavyweight that’s forced 46 opponents to tap over his 24-year career. In the other, there’s Werdum, who has a better grappling credentials, having captured several jiu-jitsu and ADCC titles before claiming the UFC belt. The Brazilian is 23-8-1 as an MMA fighter with 11 submissions.