Ultimate Fighting Calendar
PFLProfessional Fighters League - PFL 5: 2018 Regular Season
Light Heavyweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Maxim Grishin
RussiaMaxim Grishin
“Maximus”
32-10-2
RESULT

Maxim Grishin def. Rakim Cleveland (Submission)

Submission · Round 2 · 4:03
Rakim Cleveland
United StatesRakim Cleveland
“The Boogeyman”
23-18-1
Wednesday, August 1, 2018
Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum, Uniondale, United States

Maxim Grishin defeated Rakim Cleveland by Submission in round 2 (4:03) in the Light Heavyweight bout of Professional Fighters League - PFL 5: 2018 Regular Season, held Wednesday, August 1, 2018 at Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum, Uniondale.

Fight stats

Maxim Grishin
Rakim Cleveland
0
Knockdowns
0
-
Significant strikes
-
-
Sig. strike accuracy
-
39 of 52
Total strikes
7 of 17
2 of 3
Takedowns
0 of 0
67%
Takedown accuracy
-
1
Submission attempts
0
-
Reversals
-
-
Control time
-

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
-
Sig. str.
-
18 of 28
Total str.
4 of 13
1 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
-
Ctrl
-
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
-
Sig. str.
-
21 of 24
Total str.
3 of 4
1 of 2
Takedowns
0 of 0
1
Sub. att
0
-
Ctrl
-

Betting Odds

Maxim Grishin
-245
71% implied win probability
Open: -229Best: -235
Rakim Cleveland
+192
34% implied win probability
Open: +178Best: +220

Average moneyline across 3 sportsbooks.

SportsbookMaxim GrishinRakim Cleveland
BetOnline-260+220
Bookmaker-235+186
unibet-240+170

Odds are for information only. · Odds data: fightodds.io

Frequently asked questions

Who won Maxim Grishin vs Rakim Cleveland?

Maxim Grishin defeated Rakim Cleveland by Submission in round 2 (4:03) in the Light Heavyweight bout of Professional Fighters League - PFL 5: 2018 Regular Season, held Wednesday, August 1, 2018 at Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum, Uniondale.

Referee
Dan Miragliotta
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Maxim Grishin 66%34% Rakim Cleveland

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCalendar Power Index ratings. See the full Power Index

Tale of the Tape

32-10-2
Record
23-18-1
1769
Power Index rating
1652
0
Win Streak
0
42
Age
37
6'3"
191 cm
Height
6'3"
191 cm
78"
198 cm
Reach
76"
193 cm
Orthodox
Stance
-
Light Heavyweight
Weight Class
Light Heavyweight
Russia
Nationality
United States

Striking Profile

3.26
SLpM
-
52%
Str. Acc.
-
2.27
SApM
-
58%
Str. Def.
-

Grappling Profile

0.21
TD Avg.
-
16%
TD Acc.
-
66%
TD Def.
-
0.00
Sub. Avg.
-

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Maxim Grishin · 2-2
  • L
    Asylzhan Bakhytzhanuly
    ACA 202 · Apr 12, 2026
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
  • L
    Aleksei Butorin
    ACA 195: Kornilov vs Vakhaev · Nov 7, 2025
    Knockout · R1 · 2:46 · Heavyweight
  • W
    Evgeniy Egemberdiev
    ACA 186: Bogatyrev vs Kornilov 2 · May 10, 2025
    TKO · R2 · 0:47 · Heavyweight
  • W
    Oleg olenyechev
    ACA 182: Odilov vs Ibragimov · Dec 15, 2024
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Heavyweight
  • NC
    Asylzhan Bakhytzhanuly
    RCC 17 · Dec 15, 2023
    No Contest · R3 · 5:00 · Catchweight
Rakim Cleveland · 1-3-1
  • L
    Zac Pauga
    DBX 5: Clark vs. Bittencourt · Jan 30, 2026
    TKO · R2 · 3:00
  • L
    Jairzinho Rozenstruik
    DBX 3: Rozenstruik vs. Perez · Aug 29, 2025
    TKO · R1 · 1:54
  • W
    Maurice Greene
    DBX 1: Romero vs. Hylton · Mar 22, 2025
    TKO · R1 · 0:45
  • L
    Kirill Sidelnikov
    Ural FC 8: Asbarov v Boardman · Oct 16, 2024
    TKO · R1 · 2:47 · Heavyweight
  • D
    Lee Mein
    Fight Night 20 · Aug 23, 2024
    Decision · Heavyweight

Career Averages

Based on 10 fights · 5 fights
45.6
Avg sig. strikes
-
0.50
Avg takedowns
0.20
1:23
Avg control time
-
69
Career high strikes
-
2
Career high TDs
1

Strike Distribution

Maxim Grishin
Strike target
Rakim Cleveland
42%
Head
-
20%
Body
-
38%
Leg
-
Maxim Grishin
Strike position
Rakim Cleveland
75%
Distance
0%
10%
Clinch
0%
15%
Ground
100%