Maximo Blanco

Fight History

Skill Breakdown

Charts are compiled based on results from all fights.

Total Fights:	2
Record:	8-4-1, 1NC
Summary:	Wrestling

Fighter Info

Nickname:	Maxi
From:	Caracas Venezuela
Fights Out Of:	Albuquerque, New Mexico USA
Age:	28
Height:	5' 8" ( 172 cm )
Weight:	145 lb ( 65 kg )

Media

"I'm not gonna lie, I was looking for the Knockout bonus." TUF veteran Marcus Brimage explains why he was disappointed in his UFC® 145 opponent Maximo Blanco, and asks his Twitter followers to help him choose his next opponent.

Apr 22, 2012 1:30
Watch the stars of UFC® 145 take their first steps into the Octagon™ before showtime.

Apr 21, 2012 :40
ATLANTA, GA - APRIL 21: UFC 145 at Philips Arena on April 21, 2012 in Atlanta, Georgia.

Apr 21, 2012
FREE MMA VIDEO - Watch the official weigh-in archive for UFC 145: Jones vs. Evans from the Fox Theater in Atlanta, GA.

Apr 20, 2012

All Maximo Blanco Media

Striking

Total Attempted Strikes

23% Successful

Types of Successful Strikes

94% Standing

Striking Defense

The percentage of total strikes avoided

Grappling

Total Takedowns

0% Successful

Grappling Totals by Type

Subm.

Passes

Sweeps

Takedown Defense

The percentage of total takedowns avoided

Result	Fighters	Event	Str	TD	Sub	Pass	Method	Replay
Loss	Marcus Brimage	UFC® 145 Live on Pay-Per-View: Jones vs. Evans Apr 21, 2012	24	0	0	0	R3 Decision - Split	Ways To Watch
Loss	Maximo Blanco	UFC® 145 Live on Pay-Per-View: Jones vs. Evans Apr 21, 2012	18	0	0	0	R3 Decision - Split	Ways To Watch

Loss	Pat Healy	Strikeforce - Barnett vs. Kharitonov Sep 10, 2011	23	5	3	2	R2 Submission	Ways To Watch
Loss	Maximo Blanco	Strikeforce - Barnett vs. Kharitonov Sep 10, 2011	35	0	0	1	R2 Submission	Ways To Watch

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Biography

TRAINING: Work out at 10 am and 5 pm every day.

When and why did you start training for fighting? I was a national wrestling champion of Venezuela and I was recruited by Sendai Ikuei High School in Japan. Ikuei is known for a wrestling powerhouse in Japan.

What ranks and titles have you held? PRO MMA: King of Pancrase (155 lbs)
Amateur Wrestling: (freestyle)
2005 All Japan University Wrestling Championship Under 74 kg Winner
2005 Prime Minister Cup - National Wrestling Championship Under 74 kg Winner
2005 All Japan University Wresting Championship - Winner / team competition

Do you have any heroes? Diego Sanchez, BJ Penn

Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn? I attended Japan University商学部

What was your job before you started fighting? I never had a job. I always had sponsors that supported my living.

Favorite grappling technique: armlock (kimura)

Favorite Striking technique: Superman punch

•    Pro since 2008

•    Seven wins by KO

•    Lost lone Strikeforce fight to Pat Healy via second round submission in September of 2011