Andrei Arlovski vs Fabricio Werdum — Fight recap

Andrei Arlovski defeated Fabricio Werdum by unanimous decision over three rounds at UFC 70 on April 21, 2007. Arlovski's striking volume and accuracy proved decisive, landing 28 significant strikes at 34% accuracy compared to Werdum's 23 of 78 at 29%.

The Belarusian heavyweight secured a knockdown in the bout and controlled the striking exchanges with a leg-kick-heavy approach, connecting on 19 leg strikes versus Werdum's five. While neither fighter attempted takedowns or submissions, Arlovski's superior output in the striking department—particularly his head strikes of 9 of 37—separated the two across all three rounds.

Werdum managed slightly more control time at 50 seconds to Arlovski's 36, but it proved insufficient to overcome the striking deficit. The victory reinforced Arlovski's position as a top heavyweight contender in the division.