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Maximo Blanco vs Sam Sicilia

Maximo Blanco is 12-8-1 (1 NC); Sam Sicilia is 15-8-0. Maximo Blanco is 2 years older than Sam Sicilia. Maximo Blanco has a 4" · 10 cm reach advantage over Sam Sicilia. They have met once: Maximo Blanco 1, Sam Sicilia 0.

Maximo Blanco
Venezuela
Maximo Blanco
“Maxi” · 12-8-1 (1 NC)
SUBSUBTKO
FeatherweightMet once
Sam Sicilia
United States
Sam Sicilia
15-8-0
TKOTKOSUB
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Style & credentials

Maximo Blanco

No background on record

Camp · Yoshida Dojo · Venezuela
Sam Sicilia

No background on record

Camp · Sikjitsu · United States

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

75%
Head
69%
13%
Body
20%
12%
Leg
12%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Maximo Blancolast 9 fights
83%15%
Sam Sicilialast 12 fights
66%13%22%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Maximo Blanco Sam Sicilia
Strikes landed / min
4.112.46
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Maximo Blanco · Good · better than 70% of UFC fightersSam Sicilia · Below avg · better than 20% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.193.55
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Maximo Blanco · Average · better than 56% of UFC fightersSam Sicilia · Average · better than 45% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.851.45
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Maximo Blanco · Good · better than 67% of UFC fightersSam Sicilia · Average · better than 57% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
36%43%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Maximo Blanco · Average · better than 46% of UFC fightersSam Sicilia · Good · better than 64% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
63%70%
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Maximo Blanco · Average · better than 49% of UFC fightersSam Sicilia · Good · better than 65% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.300.90
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Maximo Blanco · Average · better than 40% of UFC fightersSam Sicilia · Good · better than 77% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1499 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

4.11
Strikes landed / min
2.46
3.19
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
3.55
1.85 / 5.1
Takedowns landed / 15 min
1.45 / 3.4
36%
Takedown accuracy
43%
63%
Takedown defence
70%
1:28
Control time / fight
2:02
0.30
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.90

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

Maximo Blanco8 UFC fights · 327 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
63%206/523
9%28/59
12%38/50
Clinch
11%35/72
5%15/19
0%1/1
Ground
1%4/10
0%0/1
0%0/0
Sam Sicilia12 UFC fights · 255 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
40%101/524
15%39/66
11%28/36
Clinch
9%22/43
3%8/11
1%2/2
Ground
20%52/74
1%3/4
0%0/1

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

Head-to-Head History

Common Opponents

How each fared against the same opponents.

Maximo BlancoSam Sicilia

Frequently asked questions

Have Maximo Blanco and Sam Sicilia ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at The Ultimate Fighter: Team Jones vs. Team Sonnen Finale (Sat, Apr 13, 2013), where Maximo Blanco won by Unanimous Decision.

What are the records of Maximo Blanco and Sam Sicilia?

Maximo Blanco is 12-8-1 (1 NC) and Sam Sicilia is 15-8-0.

Who has the longer reach, Maximo Blanco or Sam Sicilia?

Maximo Blanco has the longer reach: 71" · 180 cm against 67" · 170 cm for Sam Sicilia, a 4" · 10 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Maximo Blanco or Sam Sicilia?

Neither. Both stand 5'8" · 173 cm.

Who is older, Maximo Blanco or Sam Sicilia?

Maximo Blanco is 42 and Sam Sicilia is 40.

Who has more finishes, Maximo Blanco or Sam Sicilia?

Maximo Blanco has 8 wins inside the distance (8 by KO/TKO, 0 by submission); Sam Sicilia has 13 wins (9 by KO/TKO, 4 by submission).