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.
| 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 |
| 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 |