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Submission (R1 · 0:19)UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs. Johnson
UFC round data: 9 bouts · through 2016-09-17

Heuristic scores · 0–100
9 UFC bouts · 92 division peers
Data through 2016-09-17
5 bouts reaching round 3
Data through 2014-09-20
Fight IQ = 40% striking-accuracy percentile + 30% striking-defense percentile + 30% takedown-defense percentile within the division.
Requires 3 UFC bouts, 15 measured minutes, at least 10 division peers, 100 strike attempts, 100 opponent strike attempts and 10 opponent takedown attempts.
Cardio = 100 × the median late/early significant-strike attempt rate ratio, capped at 100. Compare rounds 3+ with rounds 1–2 within each bout. Requires 3 eligible bouts with at least 60 late-round seconds each. 100 means maintained or higher late pace.
Fight IQ summarizes accuracy and defense; cardio summarizes retained pace. Style, opponents and grappling affect both. These scores do not measure intelligence, physical fitness or win probability.
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Maximo Blanco has a professional MMA record of 12-8-1 (wins-losses-draws).
Maximo Blanco's UFC record is 4-5-0 (wins-losses-draws), and 8-3-1 in professional fights outside the UFC.
Maximo Blanco does not have a fight currently scheduled.
Maximo Blanco is 43 years old, born October 16, 1983.
Maximo Blanco stands 173 cm (5'8") tall, with a 180 cm (71") reach.
Maximo Blanco is from Venezuela.
Maximo Blanco is known as "Maxi".
Maximo Blanco last fought on September 17, 2016 at UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs. Johnson, losing to Chas Skelly by submission in round 1.
Maximo Blanco defeated Dan Hooker by unanimous decision at UFC Fight Night: Hunt vs Nelson on September 20, 2014. All three judges (Thomas Fan, Kon Papaioannou, Tony Weeks) scored the fight 29-28 in Maximo Blanco's favor.
Maximo Blanco defeated Andy Ogle by unanimous decision at UFC Fight Night: Munoz vs Mousasi on May 31, 2014. All three judges (Ben Cartlidge, Mark Collett, Paul Sutherland) scored the fight 29-28 in Maximo Blanco's favor.
Maximo Blanco (Venezuela), a featherweight, went 12-8-1 (1 NC) as a pro and 4-5 in the UFC (8-3-1 and 1 NC outside it). He debuted at UFC 145: Jones vs Evans on April 21, 2012; one of his four UFC wins came by KO/TKO and three by decision; he lost his last two UFC bouts; his UFC wins include Dan Hooker (now ranked #14 at lightweight). Last fight: submission loss to Chas Skelly, then 4-2 in the UFC, on September 17, 2016 (UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs. Johnson).
Built from AgentMMA's UFC database (as of November 7, 2026); not AI-written.
Computed by AgentMMA from the round-by-round stats of 9 UFC bouts (1:19:38 of fight time).
| Stat | Blanco | Division average | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 4.2331 in 1:19:38 | 4.1 | 57 |
| Significant strike accuracy | 44.6%331 of 742 landed | 47.4% | 35 |
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 3.3261 in 1:19:38 | 3.8 | 40 |
| Significant strike defense | 64.7%479 of 740 avoided | 54.3% | 93 |
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 2.111 in 1:19:38 | 1.6 | 71 |
| Takedown accuracy | 36.7%11 of 30 landed | 38.4% | 46 |
| Takedown defense | 80%12 of 15 stopped | 61% | 89 |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.42 in 1:19:38 | 0.5 | 55 |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.42 in 1:19:38 | 0.5 | 59 |
| Control time | 16.4%13:03 of 1:19:38 | 18% | 54 |
| Average fight time | 8:519 bouts | 10:43 | 26 |
| Height | 173 cm68″ | 175 cm68.8″ | |
| Reach | 180 cm71″ | 180 cm70.9″ |
UFC record: 4-5
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