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Fabio Maldonado

Last fought: Nov 2015
RECORD
Pro
23-11-0
UFC
5-6-0
Age
46
Height
6'1"
Weight
205 lbs
Reach
75"
Stance
Orthodox

Career Analytics

Advanced MetricCareer
Fight Shape
Avg Fight Time12:19
Fight Completion Rate77.4%
Avg Rounds per Fight2.46
% Fights Inside the Distance36.4%
Strength of Schedule
Opponent UFC Record (all, at fight time)28-19 (59.6%)
Opponent UFC Record (among wins)6-8 (42.9%)
Opponent UFC Record (among losses)22-11 (66.7%)
Positional Profile
% Time at Distance (approx.)51.6%
% Time in Control12.3%
% Time Controlled36.1%
Control Rate of Clinch/Ground Time25.4%
Distance Striking
Distance Sig. Strikes Landed / Min6.90
Distance Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min4.45
Distance Striking Differential / Min+2.46
Distance Strike Accuracy52.4%
Distance Strike Defense62.8%
Power & Pressure
KDs per 100 Power Strikes Landed0.15
Knocked Down per 100 Absorbed0.54
TD Attempts per 5 Distance Min0.50
TDs Faced per 5 Distance Min4.50
Sub Attempts per 15 Control Min4.51
Fade Index (R3 pace / R1 pace)3.20
All metrics are UFC fights only. Methodology →
Where the Strikes Land
Share of landed significant strikes by target
Where the Fight Happens
Share of total fight time by position
Cumulative Significant Strikes vs the Light Heavyweight field
Fabio Maldonado   League percentile bands (p5–p95)   League median
The shaded bands are the league’s middle range: the darker center covers the 25th–75th percentile of fighters, the lighter outer zones extend to the 5th and 95th — computed only over fighters whose careers reached each minute mark. How these are calculated →

Career Stats

Statistic Fabio Maldonado
Striking
Sig. Strike Accuracy58.9%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min5.3
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min4.3
Strike Differential1.0/min
Grappling
Takedown Accuracy57.1%
Takedown Defense61.9%
Takedowns Landed/15min0.4
Submission Attempts/15min0.6
Control Time/15min1:50
Finishing Ability
KO/TKO % of Wins40.0%
Submission % of Wins0.0%
Decision % of Wins60.0%
Avg Fight Time12:19
Secondary Stats
Knockdowns/15min0.1
Reversals/15min0.1

Last 5 Averages

Statistic Last 5 Fights
Sig. Strike Accuracy55.6%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min4.7
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min4.3
Takedown Accuracy100.0%
Takedown Defense60.0%
Control Time/Fight0:59

Fight History

LOSS
vs. Corey Anderson
UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs Henderson 3 • Nov 2015Light Heavyweight
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Fabio Maldonado26/5448%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
Corey Anderson60/13445%TD 6/15Ctrl 8:32
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Quinton Jackson
UFC 186: Johnson vs Horiguchi • Apr 2015Catch Weight
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Fabio Maldonado67/13450%TD 1/1Ctrl 2:53
Quinton Jackson99/21147%TD 0/0Ctrl 1:11
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Hans Stringer
UFC 179: Aldo vs Mendes 2 • Oct 2014Light Heavyweight
KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 2, 4:06
Fabio Maldonado28/4661%TD 0/0Ctrl 1:42
Hans Stringer33/4672%TD 3/3Ctrl 5:59
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Stipe Miocic
UFC Fight Night: Miocic vs Maldonado • May 2014Heavyweight
KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 1, 0:35
Fabio Maldonado2/825%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
Stipe Miocic8/1457%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:04KD 1
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Gian Villante
UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs Henderson 2 • Mar 2014Light Heavyweight
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Fabio Maldonado132/21761%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:21
Gian Villante33/9236%TD 3/12Ctrl 5:45
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Joey Beltran
UFC Fight Night: Maia vs Shields • Oct 2013Light Heavyweight
Decision (Split) • Rd 3, 5:00
Fabio Maldonado87/16852%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:38
Joey Beltran57/20028%TD 1/4Ctrl 6:05
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. Roger Hollett
UFC on FX: Belfort vs. Rockhold • May 2013Light Heavyweight
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Fabio Maldonado100/15166%TD 1/2Ctrl 3:19
Roger Hollett29/4466%TD 2/7Ctrl 4:28
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Glover Teixeira
UFC 153: Silva vs Bonnar • Oct 2012Light Heavyweight
KO/TKO • Rd 2, 5:00
Fabio Maldonado10/3628%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00
Glover Teixeira85/14559%TD 3/3Ctrl 6:59KD 1
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Igor Pokrajac
UFC on FUEL TV: Korean Zombie vs Poirier • May 2012Light Heavyweight
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Fabio Maldonado98/13772%TD 0/1Ctrl 2:46
Igor Pokrajac36/8045%TD 1/4Ctrl 6:06
▼ Rounds
LOSS
vs. Kyle Kingsbury
Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00
Fabio Maldonado78/14454%TD 2/2Ctrl 1:35
Kyle Kingsbury95/19150%TD 5/14Ctrl 2:36
▼ Rounds
WIN
vs. James McSweeney
UFC 120: Bisping vs Akiyama • Oct 2010Light Heavyweight
KO/TKO (Punches) • Rd 3, 0:48
Fabio Maldonado89/12372%TD 0/1Ctrl 3:23KD 1
James McSweeney49/9949%TD 0/1Ctrl 1:09
▼ Rounds
Last updated: 2026-08-20 | Data source: UFCStats.com