Fábio Maldonado

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Fabio Maldonado
Born Fabio Rogerio Maldonado
(1980-03-17) March 17, 1980 (age 33)
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)
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 25
Wins 19
By knockout 12
By submission 3
By decision 4
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 a former undefeated boxer. Maldonado trains at the gym of Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira and Antônio Rogério Nogueira in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.[1] Maldonado holds two notable knockout victories over Maiquel Falcão. Maldonado is well known for having an iron chin, often opening himself to clean strikes on the jaw and having never been knocked out in his boxing or mixed martial arts career with his only TKO loss coming by way of doctor stoppage.

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Boxing career[edit]

Simultaneous to becoming a mixed martial arts 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[edit]

Early career[edit]

Maldonado made his professional MMA 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[edit]

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] In one of the most gutsiest performances in UFC history, Maldonado demonstrated tremendous heart and an iron chin. 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. Dana White stated that despite the loss, Maldonado would not be released from the UFC.

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

Championships and accomplishments[edit]

  • MMAValor.com
    • 2012 Chin of the Year vs. Glover Teixeira @ UFC 153 [13]

Mixed martial arts record[edit]

Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Win 19–6 Canada Roger Hollett Decision (unanimous) UFC on FX: Belfort vs. Rockhold 02013-05-18May 18, 2013 3 5:00 Jaraguá do Sul, Brazil
Loss 18–6 Brazil Glover Teixeira TKO (doctor stoppage) UFC 153 02012-10-13October 13, 2012 2 5:00 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Loss 18–5 Croatia Igor Pokrajac Decision (unanimous) UFC on Fuel TV: Korean Zombie vs. Poirier 02012-05-15May 15, 2012 3 5:00 Fairfax, Virginia, United States
Loss 18–4 United States Kyle Kingsbury Decision (unanimous) The Ultimate Fighter 13 Finale 02011-06-04June 4, 2011 3 5:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Fight of the Night
Win 18–3 England James McSweeney TKO (punches) UFC 120 02010-10-16October 16, 2010 3 0:48 London, England
Win 17–3 Brazil Nelson Martins TKO (punches) First Class Fight 4 02010-06-30June 30, 2010 1 0:40 Sao Paulo, Brazil
Win 16–3 Peru Jackson Mora Submission (guillotine choke) Memorial Fight Qualifying 02010-06-04June 4, 2010 1 1:19 Santos, São Paulo
Win 15–3 Netherlands Jessie Gibbs Submission (punches) Bitetti Combat MMA 7 02010-05-28May 28, 2010 2 2:52 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Win 14–3 Brazil Alessandro Leal TKO (punches) Combat Power Championship 02010-03-13March 13, 2010 1 4:57 Piracicaba, Brazil
Win 13–3 Brazil Fernando Tressino TKO (corner stoppage) Bitetti Combat MMA 5 02009-12-12December 12, 2009 2 5:00 Barueri, Brazil
Win 12–3 Brazil Vitor Miranda Decision (unanimous) Bitetti Combat MMA 4 02009-09-12September 12, 2009 3 5:00 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Win 11–3 Brazil Edgard Castaldelli Filho TKO (punches) Predador FC 12 02008-12-03December 3, 2008 2 4:44 Sao Paulo, Brazil
Win 10–3 United States Shaton Vaughn Submission (guillotine choke) FW 16: International 02008-11-01November 1, 2008 1 4:48 Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States
Win 9–3 Brazil Maiquel Falcão TKO (punches) Predador FC 9 02008-03-15March 15, 2008 2 1:52 Sao Paulo, Brazil
Win 8–3 Brazil Renato Matos TKO (punches) Predador FC 7 02007-12-08December 8, 2007 1 0:50 Sao Paulo, Brazil
Loss 7–3 Brazil Alexandre Ferreira Submission (kneebar) MTL: Final 02007-11-10November 10, 2007 1 0:27 Sao Paulo, Brazil
Win 7–2 Brazil Vitor Miranda Decision (unanimous) Mo Team League 2 02007-09-29September 29, 2007 3 5:00 Sao Paulo, Brazil
Win 6–2 Brazil Maiquel Falcão TKO (punches) Circuito Mariliense MMA 02007-05-18May 18, 2007 3 0:46 Marilia, Brazil
Win 5–2 Brazil Ildemar Alcantara Decision (unanimous) Predador Kamae 2 02007-01-25January 25, 2007 5 5:00 Florianopolis, Brazil Won Predador Kamae Heavyweight Championship
Win 4–2 Brazil Cleisson Mamute TKO (punches) Pantanal Combat 02006-02-10February 10, 2006 2 2:01 Sao Paulo, Brazil
Win 3–2 Brazil Bruno Alves TKO (punches) Clube da Luta 1 02004-12-14December 14, 2004 2 4:54 Bahia, Brazil
Loss 2–2 Brazil Alessandro Leal Submission (kneebar) Meca World Vale Tudo 5 02001-06-09June 9, 2001 1 5:22 Curitiba, Brazil
Loss 2–1 Brazil Senior Omni Santos Decision (unanimous) Surf Fight Circuit: Day 2 02000-09-23September 23, 2000 2 10:00 Brasilia, Brazil
Win 2–0 Brazil Augusto Menezes Santos TKO (punches) Surf Fight Circuit: Day 1 02000-09-22September 22, 2000 2 3:03 Brasilia, Brazil
Win 1–0 Brazil Robson Parazinho TKO (punches) Surf Fight Circuit: Day 1 02000-09-22September 22, 2000 1 2:21 Brasilia, Brazil

External links[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Fábio Maldonado
  2. ^ a b c "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. ^ http://mmavalor.com/2012/12/31/the-mma-valor-2012-year-end-awards/
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