Fabio Maldonado

Fabio Maldonado
Born Fabio Rogerio Maldonado
March 17, 1980 (1980-03-17) (age 31)
São Paulo-Sorocaba, Brazil
Nationality Brazilian
Height 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight 204 lb (93 kg; 14.6 st)
Division Light Heavyweight & Heavyweight
Reach 75.0 in (191 cm)
Style Boxing
Stance Orthodox
Fighting out of Florianópolis, Brazil
Team Team Nogueira
Rank brown belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Years active 2000–Present (MMA)
2002-2010 (Boxing)
Professional boxing record
Total 22
Wins 22
By knockout 21
Losses 0
Mixed martial arts record
Total 22
Wins 18
By knockout 12
By submission 3
By decision 3
Losses 4
By submission 2
By decision 2
Other information
Boxing record from Boxrec
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Fabio Rogerio Maldonado (born March 17, 1980) is a Brazilian boxer and mixed martial artist. Fabio Maldonado trains at the training center of Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira and Antônio Rogério Nogueira in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. As a boxer he has a record of 22-0 with an impressive 21 knockouts.

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Mixed martial arts career

Maldonado compiled an MMA record of 17-3 before being signed by the UFC. Maldonado made his UFC debut at UFC 120 against James McSweeney and won by TKO after 48 seconds of round 3.[1]

Maldonado lost to Kyle Kingsbury via unanimous decision on June 4, 2011 at The Ultimate Fighter 13 Finale.[2] .

Maldonado was expected to face Aaron Rosa at UFC Live: Cruz vs. Johnson.[3] but he was forced to pull out of the bout due to an injury.[4]

Maldonado is expected to face UFC newcomer Caio Magalhães on January 14, 2012 at UFC 142.[5]

Mixed martial arts record

Result Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Loss 18–4 Kyle Kingsbury Decision (unanimous) The Ultimate Fighter 13 Finale 02011-06-04 June 4, 2011 3 5:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Fight of the Night
Win 18–3 James McSweeney TKO (punches) UFC 120 02010-10-16 October 16, 2010 3 0:48 London, England
Win 17–3 Nelson Martins KO (punch) First Class Fight 4 02010-06-30 June 30, 2010 1 0:40 Sao Paulo, Brazil
Win 16–3 Jackson Mora Submission (guillotine choke) Memorial Fight Qualifying 02010-06-04 June 4, 2010 1 N/A Santos, São Paulo
Win 15–3 Jessie Gibbs Submission (punches) Bitetti Combat MMA 7 02010-05-28 May 28, 2010 2 2:52 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Win 14–3 Alessandro Leal TKO (punches) Combat Power Championship 02010-03-13 March 13, 2010 1 N/A Piracicaba, Brazil
Win 13–3 Fernando Tressino TKO (exhaustion) Bitetti Combat MMA 5 02009-12-12 December 12, 2009 2 5:00 Barueri, Brazil
Win 12–3 Vitor Miranda Decision (unanimous) Bitetti Combat MMA 4 02009-09-12 September 12, 2009 3 5:00 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Win 11–3 Edgard Castaldelli Filho TKO (punches) Predador FC 12 02008-12-03 December 3, 2008 2 N/A Sao Paulo, Brazil
Win 10–3 Shaton Vaughn Submission (guillotine choke) FW 16: International 02008-11-01 November 1, 2008 1 4:48 Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States
Win 9–3 Maiquel Falcao TKO (punches) Predador FC 9 02008-03-15 March 15, 2008 2 N/A Sao Paulo, Brazil
Win 8–3 Renato Matos TKO (punches) Predador FC 7 02007-12-08 December 8, 2007 1 N/A Sao Paulo, Brazil
Loss 7–3 Alexandre Ferreira Submission (kneebar) MTL: Final 02007-11-10 November 10, 2007 1 0:27 Sao Paulo, Brazil
Win 7–2 Vitor Miranda Decision (unanimous) Mo Team League 2 02007-09-29 September 29, 2007 3 5:00 Sao Paulo, Brazil
Win 6–2 Maiquel Falcao TKO (punches) Circuito Mariliense MMA 02007-05-18 May 18, 2007 3 0:46 Marilia, Brazil
Win 5–2 Idemar Queixinho Decision (unanimous) Predador Kamae 2 02007-01-25 January 25, 2007 N/A N/A Brazil
Win 4–2 Cleisson Mamute TKO (punches) Pantanal Combat 02006-02-10 February 10, 2006 2 N/A Brazil
Win 3–2 Bruno Alves TKO (exhaustion) Clube da Luta 1 02004-12-14 December 14, 2004 2 4:54 Bahia, Brazil
Loss 2–2 Alessandro Leal Submission (kneebar) Meca World Vale Tudo 5 02001-06-09 June 9, 2001 1 5:22 Curitiba, Brazil
Loss 2–1 Senior Omni Santos Decision (unanimous) Surf Fight Circuit: Day 2 02000-09-23 September 23, 2000 2 10:00 Brasilia, Brazil
Win 2–0 Augusto Menezes Santos KO (punches) Surf Fight Circuit: Day 1 02000-09-22 September 22, 2000 2 3:03 Brasilia, Brazil
Win 1–0 Robson Parazinho TKO (punches) Surf Fight Circuit: Day 1 02000-09-22 September 22, 2000 1 2:21 Brasilia, Brazil

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References

  1. ^ Whitman, Mike (September 28, 2010). "Maldonado Replaces Blackledge at UFC 120". Sherdog.com. http://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Maldonado-Replaces-Blackledge-at-UFC-120-27191. Retrieved September 29, 2010. 
  2. ^ "Kyle Kingsbury vs. Fabio Malonado added to The Ultimate Fighter 13 Finale". mmajunkie.com. 2011-03-15. http://mmajunkie.com/news/22843/kyle-kingsbury-vs-fabio-malonado-added-to-the-ultimate-fighter-13-finale.mma. 
  3. ^ "Rosa Cuts to 205, Meets Maldonado at UFC Live 6". sherdog.com. 2011-08-17. http://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Rosa-Cuts-to-205-Meets-Maldonado-at-UFC-Live-6-34837. 
  4. ^ "Fabio Maldonado scratched from UFC on Versus 6 due to injury". mmajunkie.com. September 14, 2011. http://mmajunkie.com/news/25236/fabio-maldonado-scratched-from-ufc-on-versus-6-due-to-injury.mma. 
  5. ^ "UFC 142 adds Stanislav Nedkov vs. Fabio Maldonado to Brazil card". mmajunkie.com. November 14, 2011. http://mmajunkie.com/news/26093/ufc-142-adds-stanislav-nedkov-vs-fabio-maldonado-to-brazil-card.mma.