Fábio Maldonado "Caipira de Aço"
Fábio Maldonado, known as "Caipira de Aço", is a mixed martial artist from Brazil competing in the UFC Heavyweight division. Fábio Maldonado holds a professional record of 22-9-0, including 5-5-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 2 came by knockout or TKO, 0 by submission and 3 by decision. Fábio Maldonado stands 6'1", has a 75-inch reach, and is 43 years old. Fábio Maldonado is currently on a 2-fight losing streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Fábio Maldonado profile
| Division | Heavyweight |
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| Professional record | 22-9-0 |
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| UFC record | 5-5-0 |
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| Division rank | Unranked |
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| Status | Not Fighting |
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| Country | Brazil |
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| Age | 43 |
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| Date of birth | 1980-03-17 |
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| Height | 6'1" |
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| Reach | 75" |
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| Leg reach | 41" |
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| Last weigh-in | 224.7 lbs |
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| Current streak | L2 |
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| Total octagon time | 2h 15m |
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Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 5.29 |
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| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 4.31 |
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| Striking accuracy | 59% |
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| Striking defense | 54% |
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| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.11 |
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| Strikes to the head | 64% |
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| Strikes to the body | 36% |
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| Strikes to the legs | 1% |
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Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 0.44 |
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| Takedown defense | 62% |
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| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.55 |
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| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 32.16 |
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UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 2 |
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| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
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| UFC wins by decision | 3 |
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Fábio Maldonado UFC fight history
| Date | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
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| 2015-11-07 | UFC Fight Night 77 | Corey Anderson | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2015-04-25 | UFC 186: Johnson vs. Horiguchi | Quinton Jackson | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2014-10-25 | UFC 179: Aldo vs. Mendes 2 | Hans Stringer | win | Ground & Pound · 4:06 · R2 |
| 2014-05-31 | UFC Fight Night | Stipe Miocic | loss | Punches · 0:35 · R1 |
| 2014-03-23 | UFC Fight Night 38 | Gian Villante | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2013-10-09 | UFC Fight Night 29 | Joey Beltran | win | Decision · Split |
| 2013-05-18 | UFC on FX 8 | Roger Hollett | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2012-10-13 | UFC 153: Silva vs. Bonnar | Glover Teixeira | loss | Doctor Stoppage · 5:00 · R2 |
| 2012-05-15 | UFC on FUEL TV 3 | Igor Pokrajac | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2011-06-04 | The Ultimate Fighter 13 Finale | Kyle Kingsbury | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2010-10-16 | UFC 120: Bisping vs. Akiyama | James McSweeney | win | Punches · 0:48 · R3 |
Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from public event records. UFC performance metrics use published bout statistics; percentiles and derived metrics are calculated by Verdikt AI. Data can change after official corrections.
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