Featherweight

Maximo Blanco

Last fought: Sep 2016

RECORD

Pro

12-8-1 (1 NC)

UFC

4-5-0

Age

Height

5'8"

Weight

145 lbs

Reach

71"

Stance

Orthodox

Career Analytics

Advanced Metric	Career
Fight Shape
Avg Fight Time	8:50
Fight Completion Rate	59.0%
Avg Rounds per Fight	1.77
% Fights Inside the Distance	44.4%
Strength of Schedule
Opponent UFC Record (all, at fight time)	13-9 (59.1%)
Opponent UFC Record (among wins)	4-5 (44.4%)
Opponent UFC Record (among losses)	9-4 (69.2%)
Positional Profile
% Time at Distance (approx.)	67.2%
% Time in Control	16.5%
% Time Controlled	16.3%
Control Rate of Clinch/Ground Time	50.2%
Distance Striking
Distance Sig. Strikes Landed / Min	5.16
Distance Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min	3.61
Distance Striking Differential / Min	+1.55
Distance Strike Accuracy	43.2%
Distance Strike Defense	68.5%
Power & Pressure
KDs per 100 Power Strikes Landed	0.69
Knocked Down per 100 Absorbed	0.91
TD Attempts per 5 Distance Min	2.81
TDs Faced per 5 Distance Min	1.40
Sub Attempts per 15 Control Min	2.28
Fade Index (R3 pace / R1 pace)	1.09

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 Featherweight field

Maximo Blanco 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	Maximo Blanco
Striking
Sig. Strike Accuracy	44.6%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min	4.2
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min	3.3
Strike Differential	0.9/min
Grappling
Takedown Accuracy	36.7%
Takedown Defense	80.0%
Takedowns Landed/15min	2.1
Submission Attempts/15min	0.4
Control Time/15min	2:28
Finishing Ability
KO/TKO % of Wins	25.0%
Submission % of Wins	0.0%
Decision % of Wins	75.0%
Avg Fight Time	8:50
Secondary Stats
Knockdowns/15min	0.4
Reversals/15min	0.4

Last 5 Averages

Statistic	Last 5 Fights
Sig. Strike Accuracy	52.5%
Sig. Strikes Landed/min	6.2
Sig. Strikes Absorbed/min	5.0
Takedown Accuracy	31.2%
Takedown Defense	80.0%
Control Time/Fight	1:06

Fight History

LOSS

vs. Chas Skelly

UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs. Johnson • Sep 2016Featherweight

Submission (D'Arce Choke) • Rd 1, 0:19

Maximo Blanco0/10%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00

Chas Skelly1/1100%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:11

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Maximo Blanco	0/1	0%	0/0	0:00	—
	Chas Skelly	1/1	100%	0/0	0:11	—

LOSS

vs. Luke Sanders

UFC Fight Night: Dillashaw vs Cruz • Jan 2016Featherweight

Submission (Rear Naked Choke) • Rd 1, 3:38

Maximo Blanco16/3941%TD 1/1Ctrl 0:29

Luke Sanders26/4854%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:12KD 1

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Maximo Blanco	16/39	41%	1/1	0:29	—
	Luke Sanders	26/48	54%	0/0	0:12	1

WIN

vs. Mike de la Torre

The Ultimate Fighter: American Top Team vs. Blackzilians Finale • Jul 2015Featherweight

KO/TKO (Punch) • Rd 1, 0:16

Maximo Blanco4/757%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:01KD 1

Mike de la Torre1/520%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Maximo Blanco	4/7	57%	0/0	0:01	1
	Mike de la Torre	1/5	20%	0/0	0:00	—

WIN

vs. Dan Hooker

UFC Fight Night: Hunt vs Nelson • Sep 2014Featherweight

Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00

Maximo Blanco132/24055%TD 3/13Ctrl 2:34

Dan Hooker99/23642%TD 0/0Ctrl 1:44

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Maximo Blanco	33/57	58%	2/8	2:01	—
	Dan Hooker	21/61	34%	0/0	0:31	—

R2	Maximo Blanco	71/134	53%	0/2	0:00	—
	Dan Hooker	41/106	39%	0/0	0:12	—

R3	Maximo Blanco	28/49	57%	1/3	0:33	—
	Dan Hooker	37/69	54%	0/0	1:01	—

WIN

vs. Andy Ogle

UFC Fight Night: Munoz vs Mousasi • May 2014Featherweight

Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00

Maximo Blanco60/11751%TD 1/2Ctrl 2:28KD 1

Andy Ogle44/11638%TD 1/5Ctrl 5:46

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Maximo Blanco	17/32	53%	1/1	1:13	1
	Andy Ogle	11/35	31%	1/3	2:07	—

R2	Maximo Blanco	3/4	75%	0/1	1:15	—
	Andy Ogle	4/5	80%	0/1	3:39	—

R3	Maximo Blanco	40/81	49%	0/0	0:00	—
	Andy Ogle	29/76	38%	0/1	0:00	—

LOSS

vs. Felipe Arantes

UFC Fight Night: Machida vs Mousasi • Feb 2014Featherweight

Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00

Maximo Blanco44/10841%TD 3/6Ctrl 3:33

Felipe Arantes39/9740%TD 1/3Ctrl 2:55KD 1

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Maximo Blanco	20/51	39%	1/3	1:10	—
	Felipe Arantes	25/48	52%	0/0	0:36	1

R2	Maximo Blanco	16/34	47%	1/1	1:40	—
	Felipe Arantes	8/28	29%	0/1	0:16	—

R3	Maximo Blanco	8/23	35%	1/2	0:43	—
	Felipe Arantes	6/21	29%	1/2	2:03	—

LOSS

vs. Akira Corassani

The Ultimate Fighter: Team Rousey vs. Team Tate Finale • Nov 2013Featherweight

DQ • Rd 1, 0:25

Maximo Blanco5/771%TD 1/1Ctrl 0:15

Akira Corassani1/250%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:00

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Maximo Blanco	5/7	71%	1/1	0:15	—
	Akira Corassani	1/2	50%	0/0	0:00	—

WIN

vs. Sam Sicilia

The Ultimate Fighter: Team Jones vs. Team Sonnen Finale • Apr 2013Featherweight

Decision (Unanimous) • Rd 3, 5:00

Maximo Blanco52/14536%TD 2/4Ctrl 3:47

Sam Sicilia26/9926%TD 1/7Ctrl 2:12

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Maximo Blanco	12/50	24%	1/1	0:44	—
	Sam Sicilia	6/31	19%	0/0	0:00	—

R2	Maximo Blanco	18/44	41%	1/2	1:00	—
	Sam Sicilia	13/37	35%	1/4	1:33	—

R3	Maximo Blanco	22/51	43%	0/1	2:03	—
	Sam Sicilia	7/31	23%	0/3	0:39	—

LOSS

vs. Marcus Brimage

UFC 145: Jones vs Evans • Apr 2012Featherweight

Decision (Split) • Rd 3, 5:00

Maximo Blanco18/7823%TD 0/3Ctrl 0:01

Marcus Brimage24/13618%TD 0/0Ctrl 0:01

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Maximo Blanco	6/22	27%	0/1	0:01	—
	Marcus Brimage	8/42	19%	0/0	0:00	—

R2	Maximo Blanco	6/26	23%	0/0	0:00	—
	Marcus Brimage	6/43	14%	0/0	0:01	—

R3	Maximo Blanco	6/30	20%	0/2	0:00	—
	Marcus Brimage	10/51	20%	0/0	0:00	—

Prior to UFC

Strikeforce (1 fight)

LOSS

vs. Pat Healy

Strikeforce - Barnett vs. Kharitonov • Sep 2011

Submission (Rear Naked Choke) • Rd 2, 4:24

Maximo Blanco35/8641%TD 0/0Ctrl 2:11

Pat Healy23/10522%TD 5/7Ctrl 2:55

▼ Rounds

Rnd	Fighter	Sig Str	Acc	TD	Ctrl	KD
R1	Maximo Blanco	22/45	49%	0/0	2:11	—
	Pat Healy	10/36	28%	1/3	1:08	—

R2	Maximo Blanco	13/41	32%	0/0	0:00	—
	Pat Healy	13/69	19%	4/4	1:47	—

Last updated: 2026-08-22 | Data source: UFCStats.com