// Roster Index›Light Heavyweight›Dossier · Fabio Maldonado
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Fabio
Maldonado

NICKNAME"Caipira de Aco"·BRAZIL
PROFESSIONAL RECORD
29-18-0
CURRENT FORM
1W STREAK
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Fabio Maldonado
FIGHTER -
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PROFILE PHOTO
PROFILE
PROFILE DATA! STALE
HEIGHT
6'1"
REACH
6'3"
AGE
46
STANCE
ORTHODOX
WEIGHT
Light Heavyweight
PROFESSIONAL RECORD_
47 BOUTS
WIN
29
LOSS
18
DRAW
0
WIN RATE
62%
29/47 bouts
FINISH RATE
76%
of professional wins
LAST 5 FIGHTS1W STREAK · 2-3
WLLLW
STYLE SUMMARY_
DATA: STALE
FIGHTING STYLE
POWER PUNCHER

Power puncher fighter with elite knockout power — 69% of wins are by ko/tko.

KEY STRENGTHS

Closes distance and trades — most wins come from heavy hands inside the first two rounds.

KEY RISKS

Pressure boxers willing to wade into the pocket have found chins on offer; cardio drops in late rounds.

// PERFORMANCE_METRICS · 02_

STRIKE / GRAPPLE
VITALS

Observed profile rates compared with stored weight-class medians where coverage exists. Any fallback uses a labeled UFC reference average; no fallback is presented as a division median.

// SLPM▲ ABOVE
5.29
Strikes Landed/Min
Reference value 2.75
// STR. ACC▲ ABOVE
58%
Striking Accuracy
Reference value 49%
// SAPM▼ BELOW
4.31
Strikes Absorbed/Min
Reference value 2.75
// STR. DEF▼ BELOW
53%
Striking Defense
Reference value 53%
// TD AVG▼ BELOW
0.44
Takedowns/15 min
Reference value 1.50
// TD ACC▲ ABOVE
57%
Takedown Accuracy
Reference value 40%
// TD DEF▲ ABOVE
61%
Takedown Defense
Reference value 59%
// SUB AVG▲ ABOVE
0.60
Submissions/15 min
Reference value 0.50
// QUALITY_OF_COMPETITION · 02B_

WHO THEY
ACTUALLY FOUGHT

A record says how often a fighter won, not against whom. These ratings weigh every result by the opponent's strength at the time, then compare this fighter with the 56 rated fighters on the UFC light heavyweight roster (anyone with a UFC bout in the last two years or one booked).

// RATING
#51
against the 56 rated on the UFC light heavyweight roster · Elo 1478
// STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
4th
percentile · average opponent rated 1489 at fight time (recent fights count most)
// RESULTS VS EXPECTATION
46th
percentile · beat what opponents' ratings predicted (+0.01 per fight)

24 rated fights · opponents rated in 51% of recorded fights · last rated fight DEC 4, 2025

// CAREER_BREAKDOWN · 03_

WIN CONDITION MAP

Where the wins come from, and where the losses came from. Method splits by knockout, submission, and decision.

// WINS (29)
n = 29
KO/TKO · 20
SUB · 2
DEC · 7
20
KO/TKO
69%
2
SUB
7%
7
DEC
24%
// LOSSES (18)
n = 18
KO/TKO · 8
SUB · 2
DEC · 8
8
KO/TKO
44%
2
SUB
11%
8
DEC
44%
// PATH_TO_VICTORY_
76% FINISH
KO/TKOEARLY ROUNDS · 20 fights
69%
SUBANY ROUND · 2 fights
7%
DECFULL FIGHT · 7 fights
24%
Top win condition: ko/tko · early rounds.
// DNA_PROFILE · 04_

ATTRIBUTE FINGERPRINT

Evidence-backed 0-100 scores built only from observed profile stats and disclosed bout-history proxies. This is a fixed Blueprint scoring model, not a division percentile; missing axes remain unknown.

// DNA_PROFILE_
3 OBSERVED7 DERIVED0 UNKNOWN
// BENCHMARK
FIXED SCORE SCALE
// LINKED SAMPLE
47 BOUTS
// PROFILE UPDATED
AUG 12, 2026
Fighter attribute fingerprint10 of 10 attributes have evidence-backed scores on the Blueprint fixed scale. Unknown axes are not plotted and no score represents a division percentile.KO POWER99TD DEFENSE47GRAPPLING45CHIN68STRIKING83CARDIO63AGGRESSION50SUB THREAT30STR DEFENSE51RECOVERY50
// BANDS
90+ELITE
70-89STRONG
45-69AVERAGE
30-44BELOW
<30LOW
N/AUNKNOWN
Highest scored axis: KO Power. Lowest scored axis: Sub Threat.
// EVIDENCE REGISTER
10 SCORED · 0 OPEN
KO Power99
DERIVED PROXY

KO wins divided by total career wins

N=29 wins
TD Defense47
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed takedown defense rate (61%)

Grappling45
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rate

Chin68
DERIVED PROXY

KO-loss durability proxy from career record

N=47 bouts
Striking83
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed striking volume and accuracy

Cardio63
DERIVED PROXY

Long-fight exposure proxy from bout duration and decision-win share

N=45 bouts
Aggression50
DERIVED PROXY

Activity proxy from observed strike and takedown volume

Sub Threat30
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed submission rate (0.6 per 15 min)

Str Defense51
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed striking defense rate (53%)

Recovery50
DERIVED PROXY

Share of recorded losses followed by a win in the next recorded bout.

N=18 losses
Fighter attribute fingerprint accessible data summary
AttributeScoreProvenanceEvidenceSample
KO Power99 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO wins divided by total career wins29 wins
TD Defense47 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved takedown defense rate (61%)Not recorded
Grappling45 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rateNot recorded
Chin68 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO-loss durability proxy from career record47 bouts
Striking83 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed striking volume and accuracyNot recorded
Cardio63 out of 100DERIVED PROXYLong-fight exposure proxy from bout duration and decision-win share45 bouts
Aggression50 out of 100DERIVED PROXYActivity proxy from observed strike and takedown volumeNot recorded
Sub Threat30 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved submission rate (0.6 per 15 min)Not recorded
Str Defense51 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved striking defense rate (53%)Not recorded
Recovery50 out of 100DERIVED PROXYShare of recorded losses followed by a win in the next recorded bout.18 losses
// CAREER_MOMENTUM · 05_

THE ARC SO FAR

Rolling momentum score (0-100) recomputed after every bout. Weighted blend of result, opponent context, and method-of-finish, designed to show the shape, not the destination.

// MOMENTUM_TIMELINE_
SCOREWINLOSS
0255075100SEP 2000WSEP 2000WSEP 2000LSEP 2000LJUN 2001WDEC 2004WFEB 2006WJAN 2007WMAY 2007WSEP 2007LNOV 2007WDEC 2007WMAR 2008WNOV 2008WDEC 2008WSEP 2009WDEC 2009WMAR 2010WMAY 2010WJUN 2010WJUN 2010WOCT 2010LJUN 2011LMAY 2012LOCT 2012WMAY 2013WOCT 2013WMAR 2014LMAY 2014WOCT 2014LAPR 2015LNOV 2015LJUN 2016LOCT 2016WMAR 2017WSEP 2017LMAY 2018LOCT 2018WDEC 2018LOCT 2019WMAR 2020LSEP 2020WOCT 2020WMAY 2021LNOV 2021LJUL 2022LAUG 2025WDEC 2025// SCORE

  1. Start, SEP 2000, momentum score 45.
  2. Start, SEP 2000, momentum score 56, KO/TKO R1.
  3. Start, SEP 2000, momentum score 65, KO/TKO R2.
  4. Start, SEP 2000, momentum score 58, DEC R2.
  5. Start, JUN 2001, momentum score 51, SUB R1.
  6. Start, DEC 2004, momentum score 60, KO/TKO R2.
  7. Start, FEB 2006, momentum score 69, KO/TKO R2.
  8. Start, JAN 2007, momentum score 76, DEC R3.
  9. Start, MAY 2007, momentum score 85, KO/TKO R3.
  10. Start, SEP 2007, momentum score 92, DEC R3.
  11. Start, NOV 2007, momentum score 85, SUB R1.
  12. Start, DEC 2007, momentum score 95, KO/TKO R1.
  13. Start, MAR 2008, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R2.
  14. Start, NOV 2008, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  15. Start, DEC 2008, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R2.
  16. Start, SEP 2009, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  17. Start, DEC 2009, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R2.
  18. Start, MAR 2010, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  19. Start, MAY 2010, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R2.
  20. Start, JUN 2010, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  21. Start, JUN 2010, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  22. Start, OCT 2010, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R3.
  23. Start, JUN 2011, momentum score 93, DEC R3.
  24. Start, MAY 2012, momentum score 86, DEC R3.
  25. Start, OCT 2012, momentum score 79, KO/TKO R2.
  26. Start, MAY 2013, momentum score 86, DEC R3.
  27. Start, OCT 2013, momentum score 93, DEC R3.
  28. Start, MAR 2014, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  29. Start, MAY 2014, momentum score 90, KO/TKO R1.
  30. Start, OCT 2014, momentum score 99, KO/TKO R2.
  31. Start, APR 2015, momentum score 92, DEC R3.
  32. Start, NOV 2015, momentum score 85, DEC R3.
  33. Start, JUN 2016, momentum score 78, DEC R3.
  34. Start, OCT 2016, momentum score 71, DEC R3.
  35. Start, MAR 2017, momentum score 82, KO/TKO R1.
  36. Start, SEP 2017, momentum score 92, SUB R3.
  37. Start, MAY 2018, momentum score 85, KO/TKO R2.
  38. Start, OCT 2018, momentum score 78, KO/TKO R2.
  39. Start, DEC 2018, momentum score 88, KO/TKO R1.
  40. Start, OCT 2019, momentum score 78, KO/TKO R1.
  41. Start, MAR 2020, momentum score 85, DEC R3.
  42. Start, SEP 2020, momentum score 76, KO/TKO R1.
  43. Start, OCT 2020, momentum score 86, KO/TKO R1.
  44. Start, MAY 2021, momentum score 97, KO/TKO R1.
  45. Start, NOV 2021, momentum score 87, KO/TKO R1.
  46. Start, JUL 2022, momentum score 77, KO/TKO R1.
  47. Start, AUG 2025, momentum score 70, DEC R3.
  48. Start, DEC 2025, momentum score 79, KO/TKO R2.

Peaked at 100 (W vs Falcao), bottomed at 45 (Debut). Current reading: 79.

// KILL_SHOT_MATRIX · 06_

WHEN THE FINISHES COME

Cross-tab of fight outcome by method and round. Reads top-down for method, left-right for round. Cyan intensity scales with frequency.

// METHOD × ROUND_
47/47 fights mapped
METHOD ↓ / ROUND →R1R2R3R4R5FREQ
KO/TKO
14
30%
12
26%
2
4%
-
-
28
total
SUB
3
6%
-
1
2%
-
-
4
total
DEC
-
1
2%
14
30%
-
-
15
total
// PRIMARY KILL ZONE
R1-R2 KO/TKO · 26 of 47 mapped
// LATE-FIGHT GAP
No R5 finishes either way
// DECISION RATE
32%, fights often go the distance
// FIGHT_HISTORY · 08_

BOUT LOG
47 FIGHTS

Detailed bout records for the indexed tenure. Sorted most recent first.

W
VS Luis Andrade de OliveiraDec 4, 2025
KO/TKOR2 · 2:13
Brothers Fight Champion - Golden Edition
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
L
VS Nemanja KovacAug 31, 2025
DecisionR3 · 5:00
SBC 51 - Serbian Battle Championship 51: Revenge
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
L
VS Kirill SidelnikovJul 1, 2022
KO/TKOR1 · 0:45
Ural FC 1 - Ural Fighting Championship
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
L
VS Sergei KharitonovNov 6, 2021
KO/TKOR1 · 3:28
MFP - Parus Fight Championship
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
W
VS Gabriel KanaboMay 28, 2021
KO/TKOR1 · 1:47
Samurai FC 25 - Samurai Fight Combat
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
W
VS Eli RegerOct 24, 2020
KO/TKOR1 · 3:32
GCF 53 - Gladiator Combat Fight 53
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
L
VS Chi Lewis-ParrySep 25, 2020
KO/TKOR1 · 1:08
UAE Warriors - UAE Warriors 13
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
KO (Elbows)
W
VS Pelu AdetolaMar 14, 2020
DecisionR3 · 5:00
SBC 27 - Serbian Battle Championship 27: Revenge!
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
L
VS Jiri ProchazkaOct 12, 2019
KO/TKOR1 · 1:49
Rizin FF - Rizin 19: Lightweight Grand Prix 1st Round
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
KO (Punches)
W
VS Thiago Silva BatistaDec 22, 2018
KO/TKOR1 · 1:37
VFC - Vikings Fight Club 5 - Balada Fight
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
KO (Punch)
L
VS Ivan ShtyrkovOct 27, 2018
KO/TKOR2 · 1:23
RCC 4 - Russian Cagefighting Championship 4
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
L
VS Nikita KrylovMay 19, 2018
KO/TKOR2 · 3:33
FNG - Fight Nights Global 87
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
KO (Punch)
// FAQ · 09_

CITATION-READY ANSWERS

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Light Heavyweight. Professional record 29-18. Unranked at the time of indexing.

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