// Roster Index›Heavyweight›Dossier · Maxim Grishin
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Maxim
Grishin

NICKNAME"Maximus"·RUSSIA
PROFESSIONAL RECORD
35-12-2
CURRENT FORM
2L STREAK
NEXT FIGHT
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Maxim Grishin
FIGHTER -
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PROFILE PHOTO
PROFILE
PROFILE DATA! STALE
HEIGHT
6'3"
REACH
6'6"
AGE
42
STANCE
ORTHODOX
WEIGHT
Heavyweight
PROFESSIONAL RECORD_
49 BOUTS
WIN
35
LOSS
12
DRAW
2
WIN RATE
71%
35/49 bouts
FINISH RATE
66%
of professional wins
LAST 5 FIGHTS2L STREAK · 3-2
WWWLL
STYLE SUMMARY_
DATA: STALE
FIGHTING STYLE
WELL ROUNDED

Well rounded fighter with no dominant single weapon — 49% 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

Volume strikers have outpointed across full fights — output drops after R2.

// 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▼ BELOW
0.00
Strikes Landed/Min
Reference value 2.60
// STR. ACC▼ BELOW
0%
Striking Accuracy
Reference value 45%
// SAPM▲ ABOVE
0.00
Strikes Absorbed/Min
Reference value 2.70
// STR. DEF▼ BELOW
0%
Striking Defense
Reference value 50%
// TD AVG▼ BELOW
0.00
Takedowns/15 min
Reference value 0.72
// TD ACC▼ BELOW
0%
Takedown Accuracy
Reference value 30%
// TD DEF▼ BELOW
0%
Takedown Defense
Reference value 50%
// SUB AVG▼ BELOW
0.00
Submissions/15 min
Reference value 0.00
// 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 64 rated fighters on the UFC heavyweight roster (anyone with a UFC bout in the last two years or one booked).

THIN RATED HISTORY
// RATING
#23
against the 64 rated on the UFC heavyweight roster · Elo 1573
// STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
31st
percentile · average opponent rated 1521 at fight time (recent fights count most)
// RESULTS VS EXPECTATION
19th
percentile · fell short of what opponents' ratings predicted (-0.14 per fight)

21 rated fights · opponents rated in 44% of recorded fights · last rated fight NOV 7, 2025 · Few rated fights: read these as rough.

// 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 (35)
n = 35
KO/TKO · 17
SUB · 6
DEC · 12
17
KO/TKO
49%
6
SUB
17%
12
DEC
34%
// LOSSES (12)
n = 12
KO/TKO · 4
SUB · 3
DEC · 5
4
KO/TKO
33%
3
SUB
25%
5
DEC
42%
// PATH_TO_VICTORY_
66% FINISH
KO/TKOEARLY ROUNDS · 17 fights
49%
SUBANY ROUND · 6 fights
17%
DECFULL FIGHT · 12 fights
34%
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_
2 OBSERVED5 DERIVED3 UNKNOWN
// BENCHMARK
FIXED SCORE SCALE
// LINKED SAMPLE
49 BOUTS
// PROFILE UPDATED
OCT 3, 2026
// RECORDED SOURCE
tapology
Fighter attribute fingerprint7 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 POWER69TD DEFENSE20GRAPPLING60CHIN78STRIKINGN/ACARDIO67AGGRESSIONN/ASUB THREAT20STR DEFENSEN/ARECOVERY82
// BANDS
90+ELITE
70-89STRONG
45-69AVERAGE
30-44BELOW
<30LOW
N/AUNKNOWN
Highest scored axis: Recovery. Lowest scored axis: Sub Threat.
// EVIDENCE REGISTER
7 SCORED · 3 OPEN
KO Power69
DERIVED PROXY

KO wins divided by total career wins

N=35 wins
TD Defense20
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed takedown defense rate (0%)

Grappling60
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rate

Chin78
DERIVED PROXY

KO-loss durability proxy from career record

N=49 bouts
StrikingN/A
NOT ON FILE

Needs striking volume and accuracy

Cardio67
DERIVED PROXY

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

AggressionN/A
NOT ON FILE

Needs striking and takedown volume

Sub Threat20
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed submission rate (0 per 15 min)

Str DefenseN/A
NOT ON FILE

Needs striking defense or absorption rate

Recovery82
DERIVED PROXY

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

N=12 losses
Fighter attribute fingerprint accessible data summary
AttributeScoreProvenanceEvidenceSample
KO Power69 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO wins divided by total career wins35 wins
TD Defense20 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved takedown defense rate (0%)Not recorded
Grappling60 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rateNot recorded
Chin78 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO-loss durability proxy from career record49 bouts
StrikingUnknownNOT ON FILENeeds striking volume and accuracyNot recorded
Cardio67 out of 100DERIVED PROXYLong-fight exposure proxy from bout duration and decision-win shareNot recorded
AggressionUnknownNOT ON FILENeeds striking and takedown volumeNot recorded
Sub Threat20 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved submission rate (0 per 15 min)Not recorded
Str DefenseUnknownNOT ON FILENeeds striking defense or absorption rateNot recorded
Recovery82 out of 100DERIVED PROXYShare of recorded losses followed by a win in the next recorded bout.12 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
0255075100MAY 2008LMAY 2008WMAY 2008WMAR 2009LMAY 2009LJUL 2009WOCT 2009WDEC 2009LDEC 2009WAPR 2010WMAY 2010WJUL 2010LMAR 2011WAPR 2011WMAY 2011WJUL 2011WJUL 2011WAUG 2011LOCT 2011WMAY 2012WOCT 2012WJUN 2013WOCT 2013WMAR 2014WSEP 2014WMAR 2015WJUN 2015WOCT 2015WAPR 2016WJUN 2016LOCT 2016WFEB 2017WSEP 2017WFEB 2018WJUN 2018WAUG 2018OCT 2018WJUN 2019WAUG 2019OCT 2019LJUL 2020WOCT 2020LFEB 2021WFEB 2022LJUN 2023WDEC 2023WDEC 2024WMAY 2025LNOV 2025LAPR 2026// SCORE

  1. Start, MAY 2008, momentum score 45.
  2. Start, MAY 2008, momentum score 38, SUB R1.
  3. Start, MAY 2008, momentum score 45, DEC R2.
  4. Start, MAR 2009, momentum score 56, KO/TKO R1.
  5. Start, MAY 2009, momentum score 49, SUB R1.
  6. Start, JUL 2009, momentum score 39, KO/TKO R1.
  7. Start, OCT 2009, momentum score 49, KO/TKO R1.
  8. Start, DEC 2009, momentum score 60, KO/TKO R1.
  9. Start, DEC 2009, momentum score 53, DEC R3.
  10. Start, APR 2010, momentum score 63, KO/TKO R1.
  11. Start, MAY 2010, momentum score 74, KO/TKO R1.
  12. Start, JUL 2010, momentum score 84, SUB R1.
  13. Start, MAR 2011, momentum score 77, SUB R1.
  14. Start, APR 2011, momentum score 86, KO/TKO R3.
  15. Start, MAY 2011, momentum score 95, SUB R1.
  16. Start, JUL 2011, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  17. Start, JUL 2011, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  18. Start, AUG 2011, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  19. Start, OCT 2011, momentum score 93, KO/TKO R5.
  20. Start, MAY 2012, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  21. Start, OCT 2012, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  22. Start, JUN 2013, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  23. Start, OCT 2013, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  24. Start, MAR 2014, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  25. Start, SEP 2014, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R2.
  26. Start, MAR 2015, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  27. Start, JUN 2015, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  28. Start, OCT 2015, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R3.
  29. Start, APR 2016, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  30. Start, JUN 2016, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  31. Start, OCT 2016, momentum score 93, KO/TKO R4.
  32. Start, FEB 2017, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R3.
  33. Start, SEP 2017, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  34. Start, FEB 2018, momentum score 100, DEC R5.
  35. Start, JUN 2018, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  36. Start, AUG 2018, momentum score 100, SUB R2.
  37. Start, OCT 2018, momentum score 100.
  38. Start, JUN 2019, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  39. Start, AUG 2019, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R1.
  40. Start, OCT 2019, momentum score 100.
  41. Start, JUL 2020, momentum score 93, DEC R3.
  42. Start, OCT 2020, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R2.
  43. Start, FEB 2021, momentum score 93, DEC R3.
  44. Start, FEB 2022, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  45. Start, JUN 2023, momentum score 93, DEC R3.
  46. Start, DEC 2023, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  47. Start, DEC 2024, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  48. Start, MAY 2025, momentum score 100, KO/TKO R2.
  49. Start, NOV 2025, momentum score 90, KO/TKO R1.
  50. Start, APR 2026, momentum score 83, DEC R3.

Peaked at 100 (W vs Akhmetov), bottomed at 38 (L vs Agaev). Current reading: 83.

// 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_
47/49 fights mapped
METHOD ↓ / ROUND →R1R2R3R4R5FREQ
KO/TKO
13
28%
3
6%
3
6%
1
2%
1
2%
21
total
SUB
8
17%
1
2%
-
-
-
9
total
DEC
-
1
2%
15
32%
-
1
2%
17
total
// PRIMARY KILL ZONE
R1-R2 KO/TKO · 16 of 47 mapped
// LATE-FIGHT GAP
R5 finishes on record
// DECISION RATE
35%, fights often go the distance
// FIGHT_HISTORY · 08_

BOUT LOG
49 FIGHTS

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

L
VS Asylzhan BakhytzhanulyApr 12, 2026
DecisionR3 · 5:00
ACA 202 - Johnson vs. Kornilov
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
L
VS Aleksei ButorinNov 7, 2025
KO/TKOR1 · 2:46
ACA 195 - Kornilov vs. Vakhaev
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
KO (Punches)
W
VS Evgeniy EgemberdievMay 10, 2025
KO/TKOR2 · 0:47
ACA 186 - Bogatyrev vs. Kornilov II
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Arm Injury)
W
VS Oleg OlenichevDec 15, 2024
DecisionR3 · 5:00
ACA 182 - Odilov vs. Ibragimov
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Asylzhan BakhytzhanulyDec 15, 2023
DecisionR3 · 5:00
RCC 17 - Russian Cagefighting Championship 17
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
L
VS Philipe LinsJun 3, 2023
DecisionR3 · 5:00
UFC on ESPN 46 - Kara-France vs. Albazi
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS William KnightFeb 12, 2022
DecisionR3 · 5:00
UFC 271 - Adesanya vs. Whittaker 2
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
L
VS Dustin JacobyFeb 27, 2021
DecisionR3 · 5:00
UFC Fight Night 186 - Rozenstruik vs. Gane
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
W
VS Gadzhimurad AntigulovOct 17, 2020
KO/TKOR2 · 4:58
UFC Fight Night 180 - Ortega vs. Korean Zombie
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
L
VS Marcin TyburaJul 11, 2020
DecisionR3 · 5:00
UFC 251 - Usman vs. Masvidal
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
D
VS Jordan JohnsonOct 31, 2019
DrawR2 · 5:00
Professional Fighters League - PFL 9: 2019 Season PFL Playoffs 3
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Draw (Majority)
W
VS Mikhail MokhnatkinAug 8, 2019
KO/TKOR1 · 0:48
Professional Fighters League - PFL 6: 2019 Regular Season
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
KO (Punch)
// FAQ · 09_

CITATION-READY ANSWERS

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Heavyweight. Professional record 35-12-2. Unranked at the time of indexing.

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