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"Caipira de Aco"
Fabio Maldonado
Former Fighter • 22-9-0 (W-L-D)
Eryk Anders
Abdel Medjedoub
MONTREAL, QC - APRIL 23: (L-R) Quinton 'Rampage' Jackson and Fabio Maldonado face off for the media during the UFC 186 Ultimate Media Day at Scena on April 23, 2015 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
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3 years ago

UFC 186: Rampage Jackson vs. Fabio Maldonado Preview

UFC commentator Joe Rogan previews the co-main event for UFC 186 between the returning legend Rampage Jackson and Fabio Maldonado.
MONTREAL, QC - APRIL 23: (L-R) Quinton 'Rampage' Jackson and Fabio Maldonado face off for the media during the UFC 186 Ultimate Media Day at Scena on April 23, 2015 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
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3 years ago

UFC 186: Media Day Highlights

Rampage Jackson, Fabio Maldonado, Demetrious Johnson, Kyoji Horiguchi, Michael Bisping, and CB Dollaway all spoke to UFC correspondent Megan Olivi at UFC 186 Ultimate Media Day. Don't miss the highlights here.
CHICAGO, IL - JANUARY 26: Rampage Jackson walks to the octagon prior to his Light Heavyweight Bout against Glover Teixeira part of UFC on FOX at United Center on January 26, 2013 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC Via Getty
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3 years ago

UFC 186 The Matchmakers: Rampage Jackson vs. Fabio Maldonado

UFC matchmakers Joe Silva and Sean Shelby sit down to discuss the matchup between Rampage Jackson and Fabio Maldonado at UFC 186 in Montreal, Canada.
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - OCTOBER 25: (L-R) Fabio Maldonado of Brazil punches Hans Stringer of The Netherlands in their light heavyweight bout during the UFC 179 event at Maracanazinho on October 25, 2014 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Josh Hedges/
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3 years ago

UFC 186 Free Fight: Fabio Maldonado vs. Hans Stringer

Brazilian light heavyweight fighter Fabio Maldonado looks to get back into the win column as he battles Hans Stringer at UFC 179. Maldonado takes on Rampage Jackson in the co-main event at UFC 186 in Montreal.
CHICAGO, IL - JANUARY 26: Rampage Jackson walks to the octagon prior to his Light Heavyweight Bout against Glover Teixeira part of UFC on FOX at United Center on January 26, 2013 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Al Bello/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC Via Getty Ima
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4 years ago

UFC Minute: Thursday, January 22

Find out when bantamweight champion T.J. Dillashaw takes the Octagon again and Rampage Jackson official return to the UFC in today's UFC Minute.
SAO PAULO, BRAZIL - MAY 31: (L-R) Opponents Stipe Miocic and Fabio Maldonado face off before their heavyweight fight during the UFC Fight Night event at the Ginasio do Ibirapuera on May 31, 2014 in Sao Paulo, Brazil. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa
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4 years ago

Fight Night Phoenix Free Fight: Stipe Miocic vs. Fabio Maldonado

Top heavyweight contender Stipe Miocic headlines against late replacement Fabio Maldonado at Fight Night Sao Paulo. Watch Miocic take on dangerous heavyweight Junior Dos Santos in the main event at UFC Fight Night Phoenix.
SAO PAULO, BRAZIL - MAY 31: Stipe Miocic reacts after his knockout victory over Fabio Maldonado in their heavyweight fight during the UFC Fight Night event at the Ginasio do Ibirapuera on May 31, 2014 in Sao Paulo, Brazil. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC
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4 years ago

Fight Night Sao Palo: Stipe Miocic Octagon Interview

Heavyweight Stipe Miocic reflects on his first-round KO of Fabio Maldonado at Fight Night Sao Paulo.
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - OCTOBER 10: Fabio Maldonado works out for fans and media during an open training session ahead of UFC 153 at Arcos da Lapa: Praca Cardeal Camara on October 10, 2012 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Josh Hedges/Zuffa LLC/Zuff
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4 years ago

Fight Night Sao Paulo: Fabio Maldonado Pre-Fight Interview

Fabio Maldonado, winner of three straight, previews his bout with Stipe Miocic at Fight Night Sao Paulo. Despite taking the fight on short notice, Maldonado is convince he will be able to beat Miocic up when they step into the Octagon on Saturday.
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5 years ago

Fight Night Barueri - Live this Wednesday!

Watch Maia vs Shields, E. Silva vs Kim, T Silva vs Hamill, Maldonado vs Beltran, Palhares vs Pierce, and Assuncao vs Dillashaw live on FOX Sports 1 at 7/4PM ET/PT this Wednesday.
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6 years ago

UFC 153 on PPV: Extended Preview

Three legends. Three up-and-comers. The UFC 153 talent pool promises an unforgettable night from the biggest stars of the present and future.
Anderson Silva and Stephan Bonnar bow respectfully at the UFC 153 weigh-in's in Brazil
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6 years ago

UFC 153 Weigh-Ins

Watch the official UFC 153 weigh-ins
Anderson Silva and Stephan Bonnar happily face off for the crowd at the UFC 153 pre fight press conference in Brazil
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6 years ago

UFC 153 Pre-Fight Press Conference

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Stats

Striking accuracy 59% 59%

Striking accuracy

Sig. Strikes Landed
717
Sig. Strikes Attempted
1218
Grappling accuracy 57% 57%

Grappling accuracy

Takedowns Landed
Takedowns Attempted
7
5.29
Sig. Str. Landed
Per Min
4.31
Sig. Str. Absorbed
Per Min
0.44
Takedown avg
Per 15 Min
0.55
Submission avg
Per 15 Min
54
%
Sig. Str. Defense
62
%
Takedown Defense
0.11
Knockdown Ratio
12:19
Average fight time

Sig. Str. By Position

Standing
483 (67%)
Clinch
183 (26%)
Ground
51 (7%)

Sig. Str. by target

64% 456 Head 36% 257 Body 1% 4 Leg

Win By Way

KO/TKO
0 (0 %)
DEC
0 (0 %)
SUB
0 (0 %)

Event Results

Biography

Status
Released
Hometown
Sorocaba
Height
73.00
Weight
205.00
Octagon Debut
Oct. 16, 2010
Reach
75.00
Leg reach
41.00
Abdel Medjedoub
Light Heavyweight Division • -- (W-L-D)