Maximo Blanco
“Maxi”
Professional record
Last 5: LLWWW
Profile
- Age
- 43 (born October 16, 1983)
- Born in
- Falcón
- Height
- 5' 8"
- Weight
- 145 lbs.
- Reach
- 71"
- Stance
- Orthodox
- UFC record
- 4-5
How the fights ended
Wins in the UFC4
- KO/TKO 1
- Decision 3
Losses in the UFC5
- Submission 2
- Decision 2
- Other 1
UFC career stats
Striking
- Significant strikes landed per minute
- 4.16 top 29%
- Significant strikes absorbed per minute
- 3.28
Grappling
- Takedowns per 15 minutes
- 2.07 top 28%
- Submission attempts per 15 minutes
- 0.4
Next fight
About Maximo Blanco
Maximo Blanco "Maxi" is a featherweight mixed martial artist, born in Falcón, Venezuela, on October 16, 1983. Blanco stands 5' 8", has a 71" reach and fights from an orthodox stance.
Blanco turned professional in 2008, debuting with Pancrase. An 8-3 record outside the UFC came first. Blanco made a UFC debut at UFC 145: Jones vs Evans in April 2012 and lost to Marcus Brimage by decision. In the UFC, Blanco is 4-5 across 9 fights.
Blanco usually wins on the scorecards: 3 of 4 UFC wins went to a decision. By the numbers, Blanco avoids strikes better than 92% of featherweights and defends takedowns better than 88% of featherweights.
Blanco's most recent UFC appearance was at UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs. Johnson in September 2016, where Blanco lost to Chas Skelly.
UFC fight history
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L
Submission · D'Arce Choke On GroundTechnical Submission · R1 0:19
UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs. Johnson
Sep 17, 2016
0Str 0TD 0KD -
L
Submission · Rear Naked Choke · R1 3:38
UFC Fight Night: Dillashaw vs Cruz
Jan 17, 2016
16Str 1TD 0KD -
W
KO/TKO · Punch to Head At Distance · R1 0:16
4Str 0TD 1KD -
W
Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00
UFC Fight Night: Hunt vs Nelson
Sep 20, 2014
132Str 3TD 0KD -
W
Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00
UFC Fight Night: Munoz vs Mousasi
May 31, 2014
60Str 1TD 1KD -
L
Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00
UFC Fight Night: Machida vs Mousasi
Feb 15, 2014
44Str 3TD 0KD -
L
DQ · Illegal Knee on Ground by Blanco · R1 0:25
5Str 1TD 0KD -
W
Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00
52Str 2TD 0KD -
L
Decision - Split · R3 5:00
Apr 21, 2012
18Str 0TD 0KD
Full MMA career
Maximo Blanco is 12-8-1 (1 NC) across 22 professional fights in 4 promotions, since a pro debut on August 27, 2008 (Pancrase). 13 of those fights were outside the UFC.
Pro wins12
- KO/TKO 8
- Decision 4
Pro losses8
- Submission 4
- Decision 2
- Other 2
- Finish rate
- 67% of wins
- Longest win streak
- 6
- Current streak
- 2 losses
Fights by promotion
| Promotion | Record | First fight |
|---|---|---|
| UFC | 4-5 | 2012 |
| World Victory Road Presents | 6-1 | 2009 |
| Pancrase | 2-1-1 (1 NC) | 2008 |
| Strikeforce | 0-1 | 2011 |
All professional fights
| Result | Opponent | Date |
|---|---|---|
| L | Chas Skelly | Sep 17, 2016 |
| L | Luke Sanders | Jan 17, 2016 |
| W | Mike De La Torre | Jul 12, 2015 |
| W | Dan Hooker | Sep 20, 2014 |
| W | Andy Ogle | May 31, 2014 |
| L | Felipe Arantes | Feb 15, 2014 |
| L | Akira Corassani | Nov 30, 2013 |
| W | Sam Sicilia | Apr 13, 2013 |
| L | Marcus Brimage | Apr 21, 2012 |
| L | Pat Healy | Sep 10, 2011 |
| W | Won Sik Park | Dec 30, 2010 |
| W | Kiuma Kunioku | Oct 30, 2010 |
| W | Rodrigo Damm | Jun 20, 2010 |
| W | Chang Hyun Kim | Mar 7, 2010 |
| W | Tetsuya Yamada | Sep 23, 2009 |
| W | Katsuya Inoue | Aug 8, 2009 |
| L | Akihiko Mori | May 2, 2009 |
| D | Koji Oishi | Apr 5, 2009 |
| W | Seigo Inoue | Jan 4, 2009 |
| L | Daisuke Hanazawa | Dec 7, 2008 |
| W | Hiroki Aoki | Oct 1, 2008 |
| NC | Yuki Yashima | Aug 27, 2008 |
Full professional record from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Quick answers
What is Maximo Blanco's record?
Maximo Blanco's professional MMA record is 12 wins, 8 losses and 1 draws, with 1 no contest.
How old is Maximo Blanco?
Maximo Blanco is 43 years old, born on October 16, 1983.
How tall is Maximo Blanco and what is their reach?
Maximo Blanco stands 5' 8" with a 71" reach.
Who did Maximo Blanco fight last?
Maximo Blanco lost to Chas Skelly by Submission at UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs. Johnson on Sep 17, 2016.