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"Maxi"
9-4-1
Maximo Blanco
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- Name: Maximo Blanco
- Professional MMA Record: 9-4-1, 1 NC (Win-Loss-Draw)
- Nickname: Maxi
- Current Streak: 1 Win
- Age: 29 | Date of Birth: 1983.10.16
- Last Fight: April 13, 2013 in UFC
- Weight Class: Featherweight | Last Weigh-In: 147.0 lbs
- Career Disclosed Earnings: $52,000 USD
- Height: 5'8" (173cm) | Reach: 71.0" (180cm)
- Gym/Affiliation: Jackson's Mixed Martial Arts
- Born: Coro, Falcon, Venezuela
- Fighter Pages: Sherdog | Wikipedia | The UG
- Fighting out of: New York City, New York
- Personal Pages: Twitter | Facebook
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After starting his career 2-2-1 Blanco went on a 6 fight win streak which included him winning the Lightweight King of Pancrase title. Blanco would then sign to Strikeforce where he was set to debut against Josh Thomson. Thomson however would dropout due to injury and be replaced by Pat Healy. Blanco would lose by Rear Naked Choke in the 2nd round. Blanco then joined the UFC and dropped to Featherweight where he debuted against Marcus Brimage. Blanco would drop a split decision.
Blanco is set to face Sam Sicilia at TUF 17 Finale.
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Maximo Blanco MMA Fight Record
| Professional Results | Opponent | Event | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
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Win | Decision | Unanimous
3 Rounds, 15:00 Total |
Sam Sicilia
Ref: Kim Winslow |
The Ultimate Fighter 17 Finale
Preliminary Card | Featherweight | 145 lbs |
2013.04.13 |
| Odds: -225 Moderate Favorite | Disclosed Pay: $26,000 ($13K Base, $13K Bonus) | Weigh-In: 147.0 lbs | |||
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Loss | Decision | Split
3 Rounds, 15:00 Total |
Marcus Brimage
Ref: Will Fisher |
UFC 145: Jones vs. Evans
Preliminary Card | Featherweight | 145 lbs |
2012.04.21 |
| Odds: -245 Moderate Favorite Upset Defeat | Disclosed Pay: $13,000 Base | Weigh-In: 145.0 lbs | |||
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Loss | Submission | Choke
4:24 Round 2 of 3, 9:24 Total |
Pat Healy
Ref: Gary Copeland |
Strikeforce: Heavyweight Grand Prix Semifinals
Main Card | Lightweight | 155 lbs |
2011.09.10 |
| Odds: -135 Slight Favorite | Disclosed Pay: $13,000 Base | Weigh-In: 155.0 lbs | |||
| Cancelled Bout | Josh Thomson | Strikeforce - Reason: Thomson Injury | 2011.09.10 |
|
Win | Decision | Unanimous
3 Rounds, 15:00 Total |
Won Sik Park
Ref: Samio Kimura |
Sengoku: Soul of Fight
Main Card | Lightweight | 70 kg |
2010.12.30 |
| Odds: -400 Heavy Favorite | Weigh-In: 154.985 lbs | |||
|
Win | KO/TKO | Punches
4:26 Round 1 of 3 |
Kiuma Kunioku
Ref: Kenichi Serizawa |
Sengoku 15
Main Card | Lightweight | 70 kg |
2010.10.30 |
| Odds: -480 Heavy Favorite | Weigh-In: 154.985 lbs | |||
| Cancelled Bout | Leonardo Santos | Sengoku 15 - Reason: Santos Neck Injury | 2010.10.30 |
|
Win | KO/TKO | Punches
0:45 Round 2 of 3, 5:45 Total |
Rodrigo Damm
Ref: Kenichi Serizawa |
Sengoku 13
Main Card | Lightweight | 70 kg |
2010.06.20 |
| Odds: -200 Moderate Favorite | Weigh-In: 154.765 lbs | |||
|
Win | KO/TKO | Strikes
1:10 Round 1 of 3 |
Chang Hyun Kim
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Sengoku 12
Main Card | Lightweight | 70 kg |
2010.03.07 |
| Odds: -225 Moderate Favorite | Weigh-In: 153.9 lbs | |||
|
Win | KO/TKO | Punches
1:12 Round 2 of 3, 6:12 Total |
Tetsuya Yamada
Ref: Tomoki Matsumiya |
Sengoku 10
Main Card | Lightweight | 70 kg |
2009.09.23 |
| Weigh-In: 154.3 lbs | |||
| Win | KO/TKO | Punches | Katsuya Inoue | Pancrase | 2009.08.08 |
|
Loss | Disqualificaton | Foul
4:20 Round 1 of 3 |
Akihiko Mori
Ref: Yoshinori Umeki |
Sengoku 8
Preliminary Card | Lightweight | 70 kg |
2009.05.02 |
| Odds: -370 Moderate Favorite Upset Defeat | Weigh-In: 154.1 lbs | |||
| Draw | Koji Oishi | Pancrase | 2009.04.05 |
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Win | KO/TKO | Kicks
0:38 Round 1 of 3 |
Seigo Inoue
Ref: Tomoki Matsumiya |
Sengoku no Ran 2009
Main Card | Lightweight |
2009.01.04 |
| Odds: -123 Near Even | Weigh-In: 154.0 lbs | |||
| Loss | Submission | Choke | Daisuke Hanazawa | Pancrase | 2008.12.07 |
| Win | KO/TKO | Strikes | Hiroki Aoki | Pancrase | 2008.10.01 |
| No Contest | Yuki Yashima | Pancrase | 2008.08.27 |
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