Max Griffin “Pain”
Welterweight · ORCA rating 55/100 · peak 65 · Finisher · 8–11 in 19 graded UFC bouts
ORCA analysis
At 55 (peak 65), Max Griffin's ORCA rating ranks 59th of 98 active welterweights. Grappling defence grades 72 (control time conceded, seconds per minute 81), 17th of 98 active welterweights, the high point of the profile. The weak side is grappling offence, which grades 47. 5 of 8 UFC wins went to the judges' scorecards.
Grades
| Family | Grade | Welterweight rank | Best reliable sub-grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Striking offence | 69 | 50 of 98 | — |
| Striking defence | 61 | 42 of 98 | — |
| Grappling offence | 47 | 51 of 98 | — |
| Grappling defence | 72 | 17 of 98 | Control time conceded, seconds per minute 81 |
Strongest sub-grade: Control time conceded, seconds per minute 81. Weakest: Takedown defence 80.
Profile
- Division
- Welterweight
- ORCA rating
- 55 (peak 65)
- Welterweight rank
- 59 of 98 active
- UFC record
- 8–11
- Pro record
- 20–13
- Graded UFC bouts
- 19
- Style
- Finisher
- Age
- 40
- Height
- 5′11″ (180 cm)
- Reach
- 76″ (193 cm)
- Stance
- Orthodox
- Gym
- Marinobles Kickboxing - Roseville, CA
Career stats
- Significant strikes landed per minute: 3.7
- Significant strike accuracy: 47%
- Significant strikes absorbed per minute: 3.69
- Significant strike defence: 58%
- Takedowns landed per 15 minutes: 1.44
- Takedown accuracy: 42%
- Takedown defence: 70%
- Submission attempts per 15 minutes: 0.24
Fight history
- 2026-04-25 · L vs Victor Valenzuela · Decision - Unanimous · UFC Fight Night: Sterling vs. Zalal
- 2025-07-12 · L vs Chris Curtis · Decision - Split · UFC Fight Night: Lewis vs. Teixeira
- 2024-12-07 · L vs Michael Chiesa · Submission · UFC 310: Pantoja vs. Asakura
- 2024-02-10 · W vs Jeremiah Wells · Decision - Split · UFC Fight Night: Hermansson vs. Pyfer
- 2023-07-01 · L vs Michael Morales · Decision - Unanimous · UFC Fight Night: Strickland vs. Magomedov
- 2022-10-29 · W vs Tim Means · Decision - Split · UFC Fight Night: Kattar vs. Allen
- 2022-03-26 · L vs Neil Magny · Decision - Split · UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Daukaus
- 2021-07-10 · W vs Carlos Condit · Decision - Unanimous · UFC 264: Poirier vs. McGregor 3
- 2021-03-20 · W vs Song Kenan · KO/TKO · UFC Fight Night: Brunson vs. Holland
- 2020-11-07 · W vs Ramiz Brahimaj · KO/TKO · UFC Fight Night: Santos vs. Teixeira
- 2020-03-07 · L vs Alex Oliveira · Decision - Split · UFC 248: Adesanya vs. Romero
- 2019-10-12 · L vs Alex Morono · Decision - Unanimous · UFC Fight Night: Joanna vs. Waterson
- 2019-04-13 · W vs Zelim Imadaev · Decision - Majority · UFC 236: Holloway vs. Poirier 2
- 2019-02-02 · L vs Thiago Alves · Decision - Split · UFC Fight Night: Assuncao vs. Moraes 2
- 2018-07-07 · L vs Curtis Millender · Decision - Unanimous · UFC 226: Miocic vs. Cormier
- 2018-02-24 · W vs Mike Perry · Decision - Unanimous · UFC Fight Night: Emmett vs. Stephens
- 2017-10-28 · L vs Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos · Decision - Unanimous · UFC Fight Night: Brunson vs. Machida
- 2016-11-05 · W vs Erick Montano · KO/TKO · UFC Fight Night: Dos Anjos vs. Ferguson
- 2016-08-20 · L vs Colby Covington · KO/TKO · UFC 202: Diaz vs. McGregor 2
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