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Fabio Maldonado vs John Phillips

Fabio Maldonado is 23-11-0; John Phillips is 22-11-0 (1 NC). Fabio Maldonado is 5 years older than John Phillips. Fabio Maldonado is 2" · 5 cm taller than John Phillips. They have met once: Fabio Maldonado 0, John Phillips 1.

Fabio Maldonado
Brazil
Fabio Maldonado
“Caipira de Aco” · 23-11-0
TKOUDTKO
Met once
John Phillips
United Kingdom
John Phillips
“THE WHITE MIKE TYSON” · 22-11-0 (1 NC)
UDSUBTKO
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Style & credentials

Fabio Maldonado

No background on record

Camp · Team Nogueira · Brazil
John Phillips

No background on record

Camp · SBG Ireland · Wales

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

64%
Head
51%
35%
Body
30%
1%
Leg
18%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Fabio Maldonadolast 12 fights
67%26%
John Phillipslast 8 fights
87%11%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Fabio Maldonado· from fights outside the UFC John Phillips· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
5.412.34
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Fabio Maldonado · Elite · better than 92% of UFC fightersJohn Phillips · Poor · better than 19% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
4.394.70
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Fabio Maldonado · Below avg · better than 21% of UFC fightersJohn Phillips · Poor · better than 16% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.430.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Fabio Maldonado · Poor · better than 19% of UFC fightersJohn Phillips · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
62%8%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Fabio Maldonado · Average · better than 45% of UFC fightersJohn Phillips · Poor · better than 2% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.500.00
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Fabio Maldonado · Average · better than 56% of UFC fightersJohn Phillips · Poor · better than 0% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1483 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

5.41
Strikes landed / min
2.34
4.39
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
4.70
0.43 / 0.8
Takedowns landed / 15 min
0.00
62%
Takedown defence
8%
1:31
Control time / fight
0:15
0.50
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.00

Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.

Where the strikes land

Range × target

Fabio Maldonado11 UFC fights · 717 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
49%352/721
18%128/196
0%3/4
Clinch
10%75/112
15%107/122
0%1/1
Ground
4%29/38
3%22/24
0%0/0
John Phillips6 UFC fights · 94 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
39%37/180
20%19/36
27%25/29
Clinch
2%2/10
9%8/11
0%0/0
Ground
3%3/8
0%0/0
0%0/0

Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.

Head-to-Head History

Frequently asked questions

Have Fabio Maldonado and John Phillips ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at BKFC 71 Dubai: Trout vs Trinidad-Snake (Fri, Apr 4, 2025), where John Phillips won by Knockout.

What are the records of Fabio Maldonado and John Phillips?

Fabio Maldonado is 23-11-0 and John Phillips is 22-11-0 (1 NC).

Who has the longer reach, Fabio Maldonado or John Phillips?

Neither. Both have a 75" · 191 cm reach.

Who is taller, Fabio Maldonado or John Phillips?

Fabio Maldonado is taller at 6'1" · 185 cm; John Phillips stands 5'11" · 180 cm.

Who is older, Fabio Maldonado or John Phillips?

Fabio Maldonado is 46 and John Phillips is 41.

Who has more finishes, Fabio Maldonado or John Phillips?

Fabio Maldonado has 22 wins inside the distance (18 by KO/TKO, 4 by submission); John Phillips has 22 wins (19 by KO/TKO, 3 by submission).