Simple fact of the matter is Werdum has been competing at a high level for a decade
CBJJ World Jiu-Jitsu Championship
2004 Black Belt Pesadissimo: 1st Place
2003 Black Belt Super-Pesado: 1st Place Black Belt Absolute: 3rd Place
2002 Brown Belt Super-Pesado: 3rd Place
2001 Purple Belt Absolute: 2nd Place
2000 Blue Belt Super-Pesado: 1st Place Blue Belt Absolute: 1st Place
ADCC World Submission Wrestling Championships
2011 ADCC – 99kg+: 2nd Place
2009 ADCC – 99kg+: Champion
2007 ADCC – 99 kg+: Champion
2005 ADCC – 99 kg+: 3rd Place
2003 ADCC – 99 kg+: 2nd Place
2003 ADCC – Absolute: 3rd Place
CBJJ Pan American Championship
2003 PAC – Black Belt Absolute: 2nd Place
2003 PAC – Black Belt 99kg+: 3rd Place
2002 PAC – Brown Belt 99 kg+: Champion
2001 PAC – Purple Belt 99 kg+: Champion
2001 PAC – Purple Belt Absolute: Champion
And because he was competing and in the heat of the moment he forgot to pinch his knees? Doubtful. Im willing to bet he could be in a coma and would still pinch his knees. Its called muscle memory
CBJJ World Jiu-Jitsu Championship
2004 Black Belt Pesadissimo: 1st Place
2003 Black Belt Super-Pesado: 1st Place Black Belt Absolute: 3rd Place
2002 Brown Belt Super-Pesado: 3rd Place
2001 Purple Belt Absolute: 2nd Place
2000 Blue Belt Super-Pesado: 1st Place Blue Belt Absolute: 1st Place
ADCC World Submission Wrestling Championships
2011 ADCC – 99kg+: 2nd Place
2009 ADCC – 99kg+: Champion
2007 ADCC – 99 kg+: Champion
2005 ADCC – 99 kg+: 3rd Place
2003 ADCC – 99 kg+: 2nd Place
2003 ADCC – Absolute: 3rd Place
CBJJ Pan American Championship
2003 PAC – Black Belt Absolute: 2nd Place
2003 PAC – Black Belt 99kg+: 3rd Place
2002 PAC – Brown Belt 99 kg+: Champion
2001 PAC – Purple Belt 99 kg+: Champion
2001 PAC – Purple Belt Absolute: Champion
And because he was competing and in the heat of the moment he forgot to pinch his knees? Doubtful. Im willing to bet he could be in a coma and would still pinch his knees. Its called muscle memory