Maximo Blanco “Maxi”
Featherweight · ORCA rating 58/100 · peak 63 · Defensive specialist · 4–4 in 8 graded UFC bouts
ORCA analysis
Maximo Blanco finished with an ORCA rating of 58 (career peak 63); without a recent bout, Maximo Blanco sits off the current Featherweight board. The profile peaks in grappling defence: 74. The weak side is striking offence, which grades 48. 3 of 4 UFC wins went to the judges' scorecards.
Grades
| Family | Grade | Featherweight rank | Best reliable sub-grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Striking offence | 48 | — | — |
| Striking defence | 71 | — | Opponent strike accuracy allowed 90 |
| Grappling offence | 57 | — | — |
| Grappling defence | 74 | — | — |
Strongest sub-grade: Opponent strike accuracy allowed 90.
Profile
- Division
- Featherweight
- ORCA rating
- 58 (peak 63)
- UFC record
- 4–5
- Pro record
- 12–8–1
- Graded UFC bouts
- 8
- Style
- Defensive specialist
- Age
- 43
- Height
- 5′8″ (173 cm)
- Reach
- 71″ (180 cm)
- Stance
- Orthodox
Career stats
- Significant strikes landed per minute: 4.13
- Significant strike accuracy: 43%
- Significant strikes absorbed per minute: 3.26
- Significant strike defence: 66%
- Takedowns landed per 15 minutes: 2.06
- Takedown accuracy: 40%
- Takedown defence: 80%
- Submission attempts per 15 minutes: 0.37
Fight history
- 2016-09-17 · L vs Chas Skelly · Submission · UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs. Johnson
- 2016-01-17 · L vs Luke Sanders · Submission · UFC Fight Night: Dillashaw vs Cruz
- 2015-07-12 · W vs Mike de la Torre · KO/TKO · The Ultimate Fighter: American Top Team vs. Blackzilians Finale
- 2014-09-20 · W vs Dan Hooker · Decision - Unanimous · UFC Fight Night: Hunt vs Nelson
- 2014-05-31 · W vs Andy Ogle · Decision - Unanimous · UFC Fight Night: Munoz vs Mousasi
- 2014-02-15 · L vs Felipe Arantes · Decision - Unanimous · UFC Fight Night: Machida vs Mousasi
- 2013-04-13 · W vs Sam Sicilia · Decision - Unanimous · The Ultimate Fighter: Team Jones vs. Team Sonnen Finale
- 2012-04-21 · L vs Marcus Brimage · Decision - Split · UFC 145: Jones vs Evans
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