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 top 10 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 submits Kurban Omarov
On September 4, 2017 Fábio Maldonado fought Kurban Omarov for the vacant FNG light heavyweight title. Maldonado was 37 years old with a record of 23-11, and Omarov was 0 with a record of 0-0. Maldonado was coming off a win. Maldonado submitted Kurban Omarov via guillotine choke in the 3rd round. Won the vacant title.
4. 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.
5. Fábio Maldonado defeats Roger Hollett
On May 18, 2013 Fábio Maldonado faced Roger Hollett in a light heavyweight bout. Maldonado was 33 years old with a record of 18-6, and Hollett was 34 with a record of 13-4. Maldonado was on a 3-fight losing streak and Hollett was coming off a loss. Maldonado won via unanimous decision.
6. Fábio Maldonado KOs Abdul-Khamid Davlyatov
On March 5, 2017 Fábio Maldonado faced Abdul-Khamid Davlyatov in a heavyweight bout. Maldonado was 36 years old with a record of 22-11, and Davlyatov was 0 with a record of 0-0. Maldonado was on a 4-fight losing streak. Maldonado stopped Abdul-Khamid Davlyatov via TKO in the 1st round.
7. Fábio Maldonado KOs Thiago Silva Batista
On December 22, 2018 Fábio Maldonado faced Thiago Silva Batista in a light heavyweight bout. Maldonado was 38 years old with a record of 24-13, and Batista was 0 with a record of 0-0. Maldonado was on a 2-fight losing streak. Maldonado stopped Thiago Silva Batista via KO in the 1st round.
8. Fábio Maldonado KOs Eli Reger Schablatura Pinto
On October 24, 2020 Fábio Maldonado faced Eli Reger Schablatura Pinto in a heavyweight bout. Maldonado was 40 years old with a record of 26-15, and Pinto was 0 with a record of 0-0. Maldonado was coming off a loss. Maldonado stopped Eli Reger Schablatura Pinto via TKO in the 1st round.
9. Fábio Maldonado KOs Gabriel Kanabo
On May 28, 2021 Fábio Maldonado faced Gabriel Kanabo in a heavyweight bout. Maldonado was 41 years old with a record of 27-15, and Kanabo was 0 with a record of 0-0. Maldonado was coming off a win. Maldonado stopped Gabriel Kanabo via TKO in the 1st round.
10. Fábio Maldonado loses to Igor Pokrajac via unanimous decision
On May 15, 2012 Fábio Maldonado faced Igor Pokrajac in a light heavyweight bout. Maldonado was 32 years old with a record of 18-4, and Pokrajac was 33 with a record of 24-8. Maldonado was coming off a loss, while Pokrajac was on a 2-fight winning streak. Maldonado lost via unanimous decision. Went the distance with Pokrajac.