Maximo Blanco "Maxi"
Maximo Blanco, known as "Maxi", is a mixed martial artist from Venezuela competing in the UFC Featherweight division. Maximo Blanco holds a professional record of 12-8-1, including 2-4-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 0 came by knockout or TKO, 0 by submission and 2 by decision. Maximo Blanco stands 5'8", has a 71-inch reach, and is 39 years old. Maximo Blanco is currently on a 2-fight losing streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Maximo Blanco profile
| Division | Featherweight |
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| Professional record | 12-8-1 |
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| UFC record | 2-4-0 |
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| Division rank | Unranked |
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| Status | Not Fighting |
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| Country | Venezuela |
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| Age | 39 |
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| Date of birth | 1983-10-16 |
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| Height | 5'8" |
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| Reach | 71" |
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| Leg reach | 37" |
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| Last weigh-in | 145.5 lbs |
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| Current streak | L2 |
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| Total octagon time | 1h 20m |
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Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 4.11 |
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| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 3.19 |
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| Striking accuracy | 44% |
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| Striking defense | 66% |
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| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.34 |
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| Strikes to the head | 75% |
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| Strikes to the body | 14% |
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| Strikes to the legs | 11% |
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Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 1.85 |
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| Takedown defense | 64% |
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| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.34 |
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| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 37.52 |
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UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 0 |
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| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
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| UFC wins by decision | 2 |
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Maximo Blanco UFC fight history
| Date | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
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| 2016-09-17 | UFC Fight Night 94 | Chas Skelly | loss | Anaconda Choke · 0:19 · R1 |
| 2016-01-17 | UFC Fight Night 81 | Luke Sanders | loss | Rear Naked Choke · 3:38 · R1 |
| 2015-07-12 | The Ultimate Fighter 21 Finale | Mike De La Torre | win | Punch · 0:16 · R1 |
| 2014-09-20 | UFC Fight Night 52 | Dan Hooker | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2014-05-31 | UFC Fight Night 41 | Andy Ogle | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2014-02-15 | UFC Fight Night 36 | Felipe Arantes | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2013-11-30 | The Ultimate Fighter 18 Finale | Akira Corassani | loss | Illegal Knee · 0:25 · R1 |
| 2013-04-13 | The Ultimate Fighter 17 Finale | Sam Sicilia | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2012-04-21 | UFC 145: Jones vs. Evans | Marcus Brimage | loss | Decision · Split |
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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