Fabio Maldonado

"Caipira de Aco"

MMA Record: 23-11-0
UFC Record: 5-6-0
Weight Class: Light Heavyweight

Fabio Maldonado "Caipira de Aco" - UFC Fighter Profile

Career Highlights: Fabio Maldonado has 5 wins in the UFC. Fabio Maldonado lands an average of 5.29 significant strikes per minute and averages 0.44 takedowns per 15 minutes.

Fight Results Breakdown

11
Total Fights

Fighter Profile

Fabio Maldonado, a seasoned mixed martial artist, competed with a record of 23-11-0 and held a weight class of 205 lbs. during his UFC career. Standing at 6' 1' with a reach of 75', he adopted an orthodox stance in the octagon. In terms of performance, Maldonado demonstrated a significant striking rate of 5.29 per minute and maintained a striking accuracy of 58%. However, he absorbed strikes at a rate of 4.31 per minute with a strike defense of 53%. His takedown attempts were less frequent, averaging 0.44 per 15 minutes, but when he attempted, his success rate was 57%. Notable victories in Maldonado's career include a decision win against Gian Villante, an opponent with an ELO rating of 1021. His most recent fights saw him achieve a knockout victory over Hans Stringer in October 2014, but he suffered losses to Stipe Miocic, Quinton Jackson, and Corey Anderson in subsequent bouts, all ending in decisions. His last fight was on November 7, 2015.

Biggest Win
Opponent ELO: 1021

Physical & Background Stats

Height
6' 1'
Weight
Light Heavyweight
Reach
75'
Stance
Orthodox
Date of Birth
Mar 17 1980
Age
45
Peak ELO
1021
ELO Rank
1409 of 2638
Strength of Schedule
227-106-3
Combined record of UFC opponents
Avg ELO of Opponents
1027.9
Avg ELO of Defeated Opponents
972.2

Performance Statistics

SLpM
5.29
Significant Strikes Landed per Minute
Str. Acc.
58%
Significant Striking Accuracy
SApM
4.31
Significant Strikes Absorbed per Minute
Str. Def.
53%
Significant Strike Defence
TD Avg.
0.44
Average Takedowns per 15 minutes
TD Acc.
57%
Takedown Accuracy
Sub. Avg.
0.6
Average Submissions per 15 minutes

Fabio Maldonado Fight History

Date Event Opponent Method Round Time Result
2015-11-07 UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs Henderson 3 Corey Anderson U-DEC 3 5:00 Loss
2015-04-25 UFC 186: Johnson vs Horiguchi Quinton Jackson U-DEC 3 5:00 Loss
2014-10-25 UFC 179: Aldo vs Mendes 2 Hans Stringer KO/TKO Punches 2 4:06 Win
2014-05-31 UFC Fight Night: Miocic vs Maldonado Stipe Miocic KO/TKO Punch 1 0:35 Loss
2014-03-23 UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs Henderson 2 Gian Villante U-DEC 3 5:00 Win
2013-10-09 UFC Fight Night: Maia vs Shields Joey Beltran S-DEC 3 5:00 Win
2013-05-18 UFC on FX: Belfort vs. Rockhold Roger Hollett U-DEC 3 5:00 Win
2012-10-13 UFC 153: Silva vs Bonnar Glover Teixeira KO/TKO 2 5:00 Loss
2012-05-15 UFC on FUEL TV: Korean Zombie vs Poirier Igor Pokrajac U-DEC 3 5:00 Loss
2011-06-04 The Ultimate Fighter: Team Lesnar vs Team dos Santos Finale Kyle Kingsbury U-DEC 3 5:00 Loss
2010-10-16 UFC 120: Bisping vs Akiyama James McSweeney KO/TKO Punches 3 0:48 Win

ELO Progression Over Time

Fabio Maldonado ELO Rating Calculation

Fight # Date Opponent Name Opponent ELO Result ELO Gained ELO
11 2015-11-07 Corey Anderson 1034 Loss -15 987
10 2015-04-25 Quinton Jackson 1038 Loss -15 1002
9 2014-10-25 Hans Stringer 1000 Win +21 1017
8 2014-05-31 Stipe Miocic 1079 Loss -13 996
7 2014-03-23 Gian Villante 1021 Win +17 1009
6 2013-10-09 Joey Beltran 978 Win 0 992
5 2013-05-18 Roger Hollett 987 Win +17 992
4 2012-10-13 Glover Teixeira 1022 Loss -15 975
3 2012-05-15 Igor Pokrajac 1023 Loss -15 990
2 2011-06-04 Kyle Kingsbury 1023 Loss -16 1005
1 2010-10-16 James McSweeney 1004 Win +21 1021

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