Ultimate Fighting Calendar
UFCThe Ultimate Fighter: Team Jones vs. Team Sonnen Finale
Featherweight3 rounds scheduled
Sam Sicilia
United StatesSam Sicilia
15-8-0
RESULT

Maximo Blanco def. Sam Sicilia (Unanimous Decision)

Unanimous Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
WIN
Maximo Blanco
VenezuelaMaximo Blanco
“Maxi”
12-8-1 (1 NC)
Saturday, April 13, 2013

Maximo Blanco defeated Sam Sicilia by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Featherweight bout of The Ultimate Fighter: Team Jones vs. Team Sonnen Finale, held Saturday, April 13, 2013.

Fight stats

Sam Sicilia
Maximo Blanco
0
Knockdowns
0
26 of 99
Significant strikes
52 of 145
26%
Sig. strike accuracy
36%
32 of 107
Total strikes
86 of 180
1 of 7
Takedowns
2 of 4
14%
Takedown accuracy
50%
1
Submission attempts
1
0
Reversals
0
2:12
Control time
3:47
Significant strikes by target
19 of 90
Head
39 of 113
2 of 3
Body
3 of 16
5 of 6
Leg
10 of 16
16 of 81
Distance
43 of 130
9 of 15
Clinch
9 of 14
1 of 3
Ground
0 of 1

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
6 of 31
Sig. str.
12 of 50
6 of 31
Total str.
12 of 50
0 of 0
Takedowns
1 of 1
1
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
0:44
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
13 of 37
Sig. str.
18 of 44
18 of 44
Total str.
33 of 59
1 of 4
Takedowns
1 of 2
0
Sub. att
0
1:33
Ctrl
1:00
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
7 of 31
Sig. str.
22 of 51
8 of 32
Total str.
41 of 71
0 of 3
Takedowns
0 of 1
0
Sub. att
1
0:39
Ctrl
2:03

Judges' Scorecards

Adalaide Byrd
#SiciliaBlanco
1910
2109
3910
Total2829
Mark Smith
#SiciliaBlanco
1910
2109
3910
Total2829
Tony Weeks
#SiciliaBlanco
1910
2109
3910
Total2829

Media Scores

0
Sicilia
–
10
Blanco
●30–27 Blanco×5●29–28 Blanco×5
All 10 media scorecards▾

Fan Scorecards

6%
Sicilia
94%
Blanco
18 fan scorecards submitted
●29–28 Blanco50%●30–27 Blanco38.9%●30–28 Blanco5.6%●29–28 Sicilia5.6%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
89%
Blanco
R2
50%
Sicilia
R3
100%
Blanco

Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com

Frequently asked questions

Who won Sam Sicilia vs Maximo Blanco?

Maximo Blanco defeated Sam Sicilia by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Featherweight bout of The Ultimate Fighter: Team Jones vs. Team Sonnen Finale, held Saturday, April 13, 2013.

What were the judges' scorecards for Sam Sicilia vs Maximo Blanco?

The judges scored it 29–28, 29–28, 29–28 — Maximo Blanco won the decision.

Referee
Kim Winslow
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Sam Sicilia 52%48% Maximo Blanco

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCal Elo ratings. See all Elo ratings

Tale of the Tape

15-8-0
Record
12-8-1 (1 NC)
1499
Elo rating
1483
0
Win Streak
0
40
Age
42
5'8"
173 cm
Height
5'8"
173 cm
67"
170 cm
Reach
71"
180 cm
Orthodox
Stance
Orthodox
Featherweight
Weight Class
Featherweight
United States
Nationality
Venezuela

Striking Profile

2.46
SLpM
4.11
33%
Str. Acc.
44%
3.55
SApM
3.19
59%
Str. Def.
66%

Grappling Profile

1.45
TD Avg.
1.85
43%
TD Acc.
36%
70%
TD Def.
63%
0.90
Sub. Avg.
0.30

Recent form (last 5 fights)

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  • L
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  • L
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  • W
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  • W
    Akira Corassani
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    TKO · R1 · 3:26 · Featherweight
Maximo Blanco · 3-2
  • L
    Chas Skelly
    UFC Fight Night: Poirier vs JohnsonSun, Sep 18, 2016
    Submission · R1 · 0:19 · Featherweight
  • L
    Luke Sanders
    UFC Fight Night: Dillashaw vs CruzMon, Jan 18, 2016
    Submission · R1 · 3:38 · Featherweight
  • W
    Mike de la Torre
    The Ultimate Fighter Finale: American Top Team vs. BlackziliansSun, Jul 12, 2015
    TKO · R1 · 0:16 · Featherweight
  • W
    Dan Hooker
    UFC Fight Night: Hunt vs NelsonFri, Sep 19, 2014
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight
  • W
    Andy Ogle
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    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Featherweight

Career Averages

Based on 12 fights · 9 fights
21.3
Avg sig. strikes
36.8
0.83
Avg takedowns
1.22
2:02
Avg control time
1:28
39
Career high strikes
132
5
Career high TDs
3

Strike Distribution

Sam Sicilia
Strike target
Maximo Blanco
69%
Head
75%
20%
Body
13%
12%
Leg
12%
Sam Sicilia
Strike position
Maximo Blanco
66%
Distance
83%
13%
Clinch
15%
22%
Ground
1%