Maxim Grishin "Maximus"
Maxim Grishin, known as "Maximus", is a mixed martial artist from Russia listed in the Light Heavyweight division. Maxim Grishin holds a professional record of 35-12-2, including 2-3-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 1 came by knockout or TKO, 0 by submission and 1 by decision. Maxim Grishin stands 6'3", has a 78-inch reach, fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 42 years old. Maxim Grishin is currently on a 2-fight losing streak and is listed as Inactive.
Maxim Grishin profile
| Division | Light Heavyweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 35-12-2 |
| UFC record | 2-3-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Inactive |
| Country | Russia |
| Age | 42 |
| Date of birth | 1984-05-02 |
| Height | 6'3" |
| Reach | 78" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Last weigh-in | 206.6 lbs |
| Current streak | L2 |
| Total octagon time | 1h 10m |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 3.26 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 2.27 |
| Striking accuracy | 52.7% |
| Striking defense | 58.8% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.43 |
| Strikes to the head | 42.1% |
| Strikes to the body | 19.7% |
| Strikes to the legs | 38.2% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 0.21 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 66.7% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 83.2 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 1 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
| UFC wins by decision | 1 |
Maxim Grishin recorded fight history
Recorded bouts across promotions. This list can be incomplete and is not a substitute for the published full career record.
| Date | Promotion | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-12 | ACA 202 | ACA 202 - Johnson vs. Kornilov | Asylzhan Bakhytzhanuly | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2025-11-07 | ACA 195 | ACA 195 - Kornilov vs. Vakhaev | Aleksei Butorin | loss | KO (Punches) |
| 2025-05-10 | ACA 186 | ACA 186 - Bogatyrev vs. Kornilov II | Evgeniy Egemberdiev | win | TKO (Arm Injury) |
| 2024-12-15 | ACA 182 | ACA 182 - Odilov vs. Ibragimov | Oleg Olenichev | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2023-12-15 | RCC 17 | RCC 17 - Russian Cagefighting Championship 17 | Asylzhan Bakhytzhanuly | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2023-06-03 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Kara-France vs. Albazi | Philipe Lins | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2022-02-12 | UFC | UFC 271: Adesanya vs. Whittaker 2 | William Knight | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2021-02-27 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Rozenstruik vs. Gane | Dustin Jacoby | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2020-10-17 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Ortega vs. The Korean Zombie | Gadzhimurad Antigulov | win | Punches to Head At Distance |
| 2020-07-11 | UFC | UFC 251: Usman vs. Masvidal | Marcin Tybura | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2019-10-31 | Professional Fighters League | Professional Fighters League - PFL 9: 2019 Season PFL Playoffs 3 | Jordan Johnson | draw | Draw (Majority) |
| 2019-08-08 | Professional Fighters League | Professional Fighters League - PFL 6: 2019 Regular Season | Mikhail Mokhnatkin | win | KO (Punch) |
| 2019-06-06 | Professional Fighters League | Professional Fighters League - PFL 3: 2019 Regular Season | Jordan Johnson | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2018-10-13 | Professional Fighters League | Professional Fighters League - PFL 9: 2018 Season PFL Playoffs 2 | Smealinho Rama | draw | Draw (Majority) |
| 2018-08-02 | Professional Fighters League | Professional Fighters League - PFL 5: 2018 Regular Season | Rakim Cleveland | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2018-06-21 | Professional Fighters League | Professional Fighters League - PFL 2: 2018 Regular Season | Jason Butcher | win | TKO (Leg Injury) |
| 2018-02-24 | WFCA 45 | WFCA 45 - Grozny Battle | Leonardo Guimaraes | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2017-09-27 | WFCA 42 | WFCA 42 - Malyutin vs. Jacarezinho | Dirlei Broenstrup | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2017-02-25 | WFCA 34 | WFCA 34 - Battle in Moscow | Matej Batinic | win | KO (Head Kick) |
| 2016-10-04 | WFCA 30 | WFCA 30 - 2016 WFC Akhmat Grand Prix Final | Magomed Ankalaev | loss | TKO (Punches) |
| 2016-06-11 | WFCA 23 | WFCA 23 - Grand Prix Akhmat | Maxim Futin | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2016-04-09 | WFCA 17 | WFCA 17 - Grand Prix Akhmat | Marcin Lazarz | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2015-10-04 | WFCA 9 | WFCA 9 - Grozny Battle | Joaquim Ferreira | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2015-06-13 | WFCA 3 | WFCA 3 - Grozny Battle | Malik Merad | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2015-03-14 | WFCA 1 | WFCA 1 - Grozny Battle | Dorian Ilic | win | Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke) |
| 2014-09-30 | Fight Nights | Fight Nights - Battle of Moscow 17 | Trevor Prangley | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2014-03-01 | NAAFS | NAAFS - Driven MMA 1 | Rodney Wallace | win | Decision (Split) |
| 2013-10-26 | Fight Nights | Fight Nights - Battle of Moscow 13 | Mario Miranda | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2013-06-01 | NAAFS | NAAFS - Fight Night in the Flats 9 | Ray Lopez | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2012-10-20 | NAAFS | NAAFS - Caged Vengeance 12 | William Hill | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2012-05-16 | M-1 Challenge 32 | M-1 Challenge 32 - Garner vs. Malikov | Joachim Christensen | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2011-10-14 | M-1 Challenge 27 | M-1 Challenge 27 - Magalhaes vs. Zayats | Kenny Garner | loss | TKO (Submission to Punches) |
| 2011-08-05 | League S-70 | League S-70 - Russia vs. Brazil | Julio Cezar de Lima | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2011-07-08 | SMMAI | SMMAI - Tornado | Alan Sobanov | win | KO (Punch) |
| 2011-07-05 | SMMAI | SMMAI - Sochi MMA International | Samir Akhmetov | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2011-05-22 | MFT | MFT - Fedor Emelianenko Cup | Stanislav Mirzamagomedov | win | Submission (Arm-Triangle Choke) |
| 2011-04-28 | M-1 Challenge 25 | M-1 Challenge 25 - Zavurov vs. Enomoto | Vladimir Kuchenko | win | TKO (Leg Kick and Punches) |
| 2011-03-05 | M-1 Challenge 23 | M-1 Challenge 23 - Guram vs. Grishin | Guram Gugenishvili | loss | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2010-07-22 | M-1 Selection 2010 | M-1 Selection 2010 - Eastern Europe Finals | Alexander Volkov | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2010-05-28 | M-1 Selection 2010 | M-1 Selection 2010 - Eastern Europe Round 3 | Arsen Abdulkerimov | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2010-04-10 | M-1 Selection 2010 | M-1 Selection 2010 - Eastern Europe Round 2 | Gadzhimurad Nurmagomedov | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2009-12-11 | KSW 12 | KSW 12 - Najman vs. Pudzianowski | Dawid Baziak | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2009-12-03 | M-1 Challenge 20 | M-1 Challenge 20 - 2009 Finals | Levan Persaev | win | TKO (Knee) |
| 2009-10-03 | M-1 Challenge | M-1 Challenge - 2009 Selections 7 | Dmitry Zabolotny | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2009-07-04 | M-1 Challenge 17 | M-1 Challenge 17 - Korea | Shane del Rosario | loss | TKO (Punches) |
| 2009-05-09 | M-1 Challenge 15 | M-1 Challenge 15 - Brazil | Joaquim Ferreira | loss | Submission (North-South Choke) |
| 2009-03-13 | M-1 Challenge | M-1 Challenge - 2009 Selections 1 | Magomed Umarov | win | TKO (Punches) |
| 2008-05-24 | FEFoMP | FEFoMP - World Pankration Championship 2008 | Gela Getsadze | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2008-05-24 | FEFoMP | FEFoMP - World Pankration Championship 2008 | Magomedbag Agaev | loss | Submission (Armbar) |
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