Best fights of Fábio Maldonado
Over 22 years as a professional, Fábio Maldonado has compiled a 28-17 (21) record, including four title fights across two weight classes. Here are his best fights.
1. Fábio Maldonado loses to Quinton Jackson via unanimous decision
On April 25, 2015 Fábio Maldonado faced Quinton Jackson in a heavyweight bout. Maldonado was 35 years old with a record of 22-7, and Jackson was 36 with a record of 35-11. Maldonado was coming off a win and Jackson was on a 3-fight winning streak. Maldonado lost via unanimous decision. Went the distance with Jackson.
2. Fábio Maldonado loses to Fedor Emelianenko via majority decision
On June 17, 2016 Fábio Maldonado faced Fedor Emelianenko in a heavyweight bout. Maldonado was 36 years old with a record of 22-9, and Emelianenko was 39 with a record of 35-4. Maldonado was on a 2-fight losing streak, while Emelianenko was on a 4-fight winning streak. Maldonado lost via majority decision. Went the distance with Emelianenko.
3. Fábio Maldonado defeats Gian Villante
On March 23, 2014 Fábio Maldonado faced Gian Villante in a light heavyweight bout. Maldonado was 34 years old with a record of 20-6, and Villante was 28 with a record of 11-4. Maldonado was on a 2-fight winning streak and Villante was coming off a win. Maldonado won via unanimous decision.