Maximo Blanco "Maxi"
Maximo Blanco, known as "Maxi", is a mixed martial artist from Venezuela listed in the Featherweight division. Maximo Blanco holds a professional record of 12-8-1, including 4-5-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 1 came by knockout or TKO, 0 by submission and 3 by decision. Maximo Blanco stands 5'8", has a 71-inch reach, fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 43 years old. Maximo Blanco is currently on a 2-fight losing streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Maximo Blanco profile
| Division | Featherweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 12-8-1 |
| UFC record | 4-5-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Not Fighting |
| Country | Venezuela |
| Age | 43 |
| Date of birth | 1983-10-16 |
| Height | 5'8" |
| Reach | 71" |
| Leg reach | 37" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Last weigh-in | 145.5 lbs |
| Current streak | L2 |
| Total octagon time | 1h 20m |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 4.16 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 3.28 |
| Striking accuracy | 44.6% |
| Striking defense | 64.7% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.38 |
| Strikes to the head | 74.9% |
| Strikes to the body | 13.3% |
| Strikes to the legs | 11.8% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 2.07 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 80% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.38 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 87.56 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 1 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 0 |
| UFC wins by decision | 3 |
Maximo Blanco 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-09-17 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs. Johnson | Chas Skelly | loss | Anaconda Choke On Ground Technical Submission |
| 2016-01-17 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Dillashaw vs Cruz | Luke Sanders | loss | Rear Naked Choke |
| 2015-07-12 | UFC | The Ultimate Fighter: American Top Team vs. Blackzilians Finale | Mike de la Torre | win | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2014-09-20 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Hunt vs Nelson | Dan Hooker | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2014-05-31 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Munoz vs Mousasi | Andy Ogle | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2014-02-15 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Machida vs Mousasi | Felipe Arantes | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2013-11-30 | UFC | The Ultimate Fighter: Team Rousey vs. Team Tate Finale | Akira Corassani | loss | Illegal Knee on Ground by Blanco |
| 2013-04-13 | UFC | The Ultimate Fighter: Team Jones vs. Team Sonnen Finale | Sam Sicilia | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2012-04-21 | UFC | UFC 145: Jones vs Evans | Marcus Brimage | loss | Decision · Split |
| 2011-09-10 | SF | Strikeforce | Pat Healy | loss | Rear Naked Choke · 4:24 · R2 |
| 2010-12-30 | SRC | Sengoku 16: Soul Of Fight | Won Sik Park | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2010-10-30 | SRC | Sengoku 15 | Kiuma Kunioku | win | Punches · 4:26 · R1 |
| 2010-06-20 | SRC | Sengoku 13 | Rodrigo Damm | win | Punches · 0:45 · R2 |
| 2010-03-07 | SRC | Sengoku 12 | Chang Hyun Kim | win | Head Kick & Punches · 1:10 · R1 |
| 2009-09-23 | SRC | Sengoku 10 | Tetsuya Yamada | win | Punches · 1:12 · R2 |
| 2009-08-08 | Pancrase | Pancrase 200 | Katsuya Inoue | win | Punches · 4:38 · R2 |
| 2009-05-02 | SRC | Sengoku 8 | Akihiko Mori | loss | Illegal Soccer Kick · 4:20 · R1 |
| 2009-04-05 | Pancrase | Pancrase 198 | Koji Oishi | draw | Draw · Decision · Majority |
| 2009-01-04 | SRC | Sengoku no Ran 2009 | Seigo Inoue | win | Stomps · 0:38 · R1 |
| 2008-12-07 | Pancrase | Pancrase 196 | Daisuke Hanazawa | loss | Arm Triangle Choke · 2:19 · R2 |
| 2008-10-01 | Pancrase | Pancrase 194 | Hiroki Aoki | win | Slam, Punches · 0:22 · R1 |
| 2008-08-27 | Pancrase | Pancrase 192 | Yuki Yashima | no contest | No Contest · 0:56 · R1 |
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Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from published MMA 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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