Fábio Maldonado

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Fabio Maldonado
Born Fabio Rogerio Maldonado
(1980-03-17) March 17, 1980
Sorocaba, São Paulo, Brazil
Nationality Brazilian
Height 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight 203 lb (92 kg; 14.5 st)
Division Light Heavyweight & Heavyweight
Reach 75.0 in (191 cm)
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 26
Wins 20
By knockout 12
By submission 3
By decision 5
Losses 6
By knockout 1
By submission 2
By decision 3
Other information
Boxing record from Boxrec
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Fábiano Rogério Maldonado (born March 17, 1980) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist and an undefeated former boxer. Maldonado trains at the gym of Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira and Antônio Rogério Nogueira in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.[1]

Boxing career

Simultaneous to becoming a mixed martial artist fighter, Maldonado also competed professionally as a boxer in his native Brazil. He made his professional boxing debut in April 2002.[2] As a boxer he has a record of 22-0 with an impressive 21 knockouts.[2] He last boxed professionally in June 2010.[2]

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Maldonado made his professional mixed martial arts debut in September 2000. During the first eight years of his career, he competed exclusively in his native Brazil. He made his North American debut in November 2008.

In the decade previous to his debut with the Ultimate Fighting Championship, Maldonado compiled a record of 17 wins and 3 losses. Notable victories from this period include Jessie Gibbs, Vitor Miranda, and two TKO victories over Maiquel Falcão.

Ultimate Fighting Championship

Maldonado made his UFC debut at UFC 120 against James McSweeney and won by TKO after 48 seconds of round 3.[3]

Maldonado lost to Kyle Kingsbury via controversial unanimous decision on June 4, 2011 at The Ultimate Fighter 13 Finale.[4] Despite the loss, Maldonado won the Fight of the Night bonus.

Maldonado was expected to face Aaron Rosa at UFC Live: Cruz vs. Johnson.[5] but he was forced to pull out of the bout due to an injury.[6]

Maldonado was expected to face UFC newcomer Caio Magalhaes on January 14, 2012 at UFC 142, but had to pull out from this bout due to a rib injury.[7]

For his third UFC fight, Maldonado faced Igor Pokrajac on May 15, 2012 at UFC on Fuel TV: Korean Zombie vs. Poirier.[8] Even though Maldonado rocked Pokrajac on several occasions, he lost the back-and-forth fight via another controversial unanimous decision.

Maldonado was expected to face UFC newcomer Jorgen Kruth at UFC on Fuel TV 5.[9] However, Kruth abruptly retired from MMA and Maldonado was briefly linked to a bout with Cyrille Diabate on November 17, 2012 at UFC 154.[10] However, Maldonado stepped up and faced Glover Teixeira on October 13, 2012 at UFC 153, replacing an injured Quinton Jackson.[11] Maldonado absorbed a tremendous amount of punishment on the ground, which was so brutal it earned "Beatdown of the Year" honors from Sherdog.com. Maldonado ultimately lost the fight at the end of the second round, when the doctor deemed him unable to continue.

Maldonado faced Roger Hollett on May 18, 2013 at UFC on FX 8.[12] He won the fight via unanimous decision.

Maldonado next faced Joey Beltran on October 9, 2013 at UFC Fight Night 29.[13] He won the back-and-forth fight via split decision.

Maldonado is expected to face Gian Villante on March 23, 2014 at UFC Fight Night 38.[14]

Championships and accomplishments

  • MMAValor.com
    • 2012 Chin of the Year vs. Glover Teixeira @ UFC 153 [15]

Mixed martial arts record

Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 20–6 Joey Beltran Decision (split) UFC Fight Night: Maia vs. Shields October 9, 2013 3 5:00 Barueri, São Paulo, Brazil
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 19–6 Roger Hollett Decision (unanimous) UFC on FX: Belfort vs. Rockhold May 18, 2013 3 5:00 Jaraguá do Sul, Santa Catarina, Brazil
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss 18–6 Glover Teixeira TKO (doctor stoppage) UFC 153 October 13, 2012 2 5:00 Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro Brazil
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss 18–5 Igor Pokrajac Decision (unanimous) UFC on Fuel TV: Korean Zombie vs. Poirier May 15, 2012 3 5:00 Fairfax, Virginia, United States
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss 18–4 Kyle Kingsbury Decision (unanimous) The Ultimate Fighter 13 Finale June 4, 2011 3 5:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Fight of the Night
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 18–3 James McSweeney TKO (punches) UFC 120 October 16, 2010 3 0:48 London, England
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 17–3 Nelson Martins TKO (punches) First Class Fight 4 June 30, 2010 1 0:40 Sao Paulo, Brazil
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 16–3 Jackson Mora Submission (guillotine choke) Memorial Fight Qualifying June 4, 2010 1 1:19 Santos, São Paulo
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 15–3 Jessie Gibbs Submission (punches) Bitetti Combat MMA 7 May 28, 2010 2 2:52 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 14–3 Alessandro Leal TKO (punches) Combat Power Championship March 13, 2010 1 4:57 Piracicaba, Brazil
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 13–3 Fernando Tressino TKO (corner stoppage) Bitetti Combat MMA 5 December 12, 2009 2 5:00 Barueri, Brazil
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 12–3 Vitor Miranda Decision (unanimous) Bitetti Combat MMA 4 September 12, 2009 3 5:00 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 11–3 Edgard Castaldelli Filho TKO (punches) Predador FC 12 December 3, 2008 2 4:44 Sao Paulo, Brazil
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 10–3 Shaton Vaughn Submission (guillotine choke) FW 16: International November 1, 2008 1 4:48 Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 9–3 Maiquel Falcão TKO (punches) Predador FC 9 March 15, 2008 2 1:52 Sao Paulo, Brazil
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 8–3 Renato Matos TKO (punches) Predador FC 7 December 8, 2007 1 0:50 Sao Paulo, Brazil
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss 7–3 Alexandre Ferreira Submission (kneebar) MTL: Final November 10, 2007 1 0:27 Sao Paulo, Brazil
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 7–2 Vitor Miranda Decision (unanimous) Mo Team League 2 September 29, 2007 3 5:00 Sao Paulo, Brazil
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 6–2 Maiquel Falcão TKO (punches) Circuito Mariliense MMA May 18, 2007 3 0:46 Marilia, Brazil
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 5–2 Ildemar Alcantara Decision (unanimous) Predador Kamae 2 January 25, 2007 5 5:00 Florianopolis, Brazil Won Predador Kamae Heavyweight Championship
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 4–2 Cleisson Mamute TKO (punches) Pantanal Combat February 10, 2006 2 2:01 Sao Paulo, Brazil
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 3–2 Bruno Alves TKO (punches) Clube da Luta 1 December 14, 2004 2 4:54 Bahia, Brazil
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss 2–2 Alessandro Leal Submission (kneebar) Meca World Vale Tudo 5 June 9, 2001 1 5:22 Curitiba, Brazil
style="background: #ffdddd; color: black; vertical-align: middle; text-align: center; " class="table-no2" |Loss 2–1 Senior Omni Santos Decision (unanimous) Surf Fight Circuit: Day 2 September 23, 2000 2 10:00 Brasilia, Brazil
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 2–0 Augusto Menezes Santos TKO (punches) Surf Fight Circuit: Day 1 September 22, 2000 2 3:03 Brasilia, Brazil
style="background:#bfd; color:black; vertical-align:middle; text-align:center; " class="table-yes2" |Win 1–0 Robson Parazinho TKO (punches) Surf Fight Circuit: Day 1 September 22, 2000 1 2:21 Brasilia, Brazil

External links

References

  1. ↑ Fábio Maldonado
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Fabio Maldonado Boxing Record". boxrec.com. May 15, 2012. Retrieved May 15, 2012. 
  3. ↑ Whitman, Mike (September 28, 2010). "Maldonado Replaces Blackledge at UFC 120". Sherdog.com. Retrieved September 29, 2010. 
  4. ↑ "Kyle Kingsbury vs. Fabio Malonado added to The Ultimate Fighter 13 Finale". mmajunkie.com. 2011-03-15. 
  5. ↑ "Rosa Cuts to 205, Meets Maldonado at UFC Live 6". sherdog.com. 2011-08-17. 
  6. ↑ "Fabio Maldonado scratched from UFC on Versus 6 due to injury". mmajunkie.com. September 14, 2011. 
  7. ↑ "Fabio Maldonado out of UFC 142". uksports.com.br. January 14, 2012. 
  8. ↑ "Fabio Maldonado vs. Igor Pokrajac slated for UFC on FUEL TV 3". mmajunkie.com. March 13, 2012. 
  9. ↑ "Maldonado vs. Kruth Set For UFC Nottingham". YourMMA.tv. July 3, 2012. 
  10. ↑ "UFC on FUEL TV 5's Kruth retires, Maldonado gets Diabate at UFC 154". mmajunkie.com. September 7, 2012. 
  11. ↑ Halvatzis Jr., George (September 12, 2012). "Fabio Maldonado Fills In For Quinton Jackson, Set To Fight Glover Teixeira In Co-Main Event Of UFC 153". mmamania.com. 
  12. ↑ Don Wilson (March 6, 2013). "The Hulk Meets Maldonado At UFC On FX 8". TopMMANews.com. 
  13. ↑ Guilherme Cruz (2013-08-15). "Joey Beltran meets Fabio Maldonado at UFC Fight Night 29". mmafighting.com. Retrieved 2013-08-15. 
  14. ↑ Mookie Alexander. "Fabio Maldonado says he's fighting Gian Villante at March UFC event in Brazil". bloodyelbow.com. Retrieved 2014-01-12. 
  15. ↑ http://mmavalor.com/2012/12/31/the-mma-valor-2012-year-end-awards/
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