Ultimate Fighting Calendar
UFCUFC Fight Night: Grasso vs Araujo
Middleweight3 rounds scheduled
Nick Maximov
United StatesNick Maximov
8-2-0
RESULT

Jacob Malkoun def. Nick Maximov (Unanimous Decision)

Unanimous Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
WIN
Jacob Malkoun
AustraliaJacob Malkoun
“Mamba”
10-3-0
Saturday, October 15, 2022
Meta Apex, Las Vegas, United States

Jacob Malkoun defeated Nick Maximov by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Middleweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Grasso vs Araujo, held Saturday, October 15, 2022 at Meta Apex, Las Vegas.

Fight stats

Nick Maximov
Jacob Malkoun
0
Knockdowns
0
34 of 102
Significant strikes
83 of 164
33%
Sig. strike accuracy
51%
56 of 124
Total strikes
129 of 214
0 of 0
Takedowns
9 of 13
—
Takedown accuracy
69%
0
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
0:04
Control time
7:37
Significant strikes by target
29 of 96
Head
78 of 158
4 of 5
Body
4 of 5
1 of 1
Leg
1 of 1
34 of 101
Distance
66 of 141
0 of 0
Clinch
4 of 8
0 of 1
Ground
13 of 15

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
19 of 61
Sig. str.
36 of 75
19 of 61
Total str.
38 of 77
0 of 0
Takedowns
5 of 7
0
Sub. att
0
0:04
Ctrl
1:10
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
7 of 24
Sig. str.
36 of 66
12 of 29
Total str.
61 of 92
0 of 0
Takedowns
1 of 2
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
2:42
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
8 of 17
Sig. str.
11 of 23
25 of 34
Total str.
30 of 45
0 of 0
Takedowns
3 of 4
0
Sub. att
0
0:00
Ctrl
3:45

Judges' Scorecards

Michael Bell
#MaximovMalkoun
1910
2910
3910
Total2730
Sal D'Amato
#MaximovMalkoun
1910
2910
3910
Total2730
Chris Lee
#MaximovMalkoun
1910
2910
3910
Total2730

Media Scores

0
Maximov
–
13
Malkoun
●30–27 Malkoun×13
All 13 media scorecards▾

Fan Scorecards

0%
Maximov
100%
Malkoun
20 fan scorecards submitted
●30–27 Malkoun70%●30–26 Malkoun15%●29–28 Malkoun10%●29–27 Malkoun5%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
85%
Malkoun
R2
85%
Malkoun
R3
95%
Malkoun

Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com

Frequently asked questions

Who won Nick Maximov vs Jacob Malkoun?

Jacob Malkoun defeated Nick Maximov by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Middleweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Grasso vs Araujo, held Saturday, October 15, 2022 at Meta Apex, Las Vegas.

What were the judges' scorecards for Nick Maximov vs Jacob Malkoun?

The judges scored it 30–27, 30–27, 30–27 — Jacob Malkoun won the decision.

Referee
Mark Smith
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Nick Maximov 51%49% Jacob Malkoun

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

8-2-0
Record
10-3-0
1514
Elo rating
1507
0
Win Streak
3
28
Age
30
6'0"
183 cm
Height
5'9"
175 cm
76"
193 cm
Reach
73"
185 cm
Southpaw
Stance
Orthodox
Middleweight
Weight Class
Middleweight
United States
Nationality
Australia

Striking Profile

1.93
SLpM
4.23
45%
Str. Acc.
56%
2.64
SApM
2.33
46%
Str. Def.
55%

Grappling Profile

4.16
TD Avg.
5.39
45%
TD Acc.
42%
35%
TD Def.
55%
0.20
Sub. Avg.
0.80

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Nick Maximov · 2-2
  • L
    Jacob Malkoun
    UFC Fight Night: Grasso vs AraujoSat, Oct 15, 2022
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
  • L
    Andre Petroski
    UFC Fight Night: Błachowicz vs RakićSat, May 14, 2022
    Submission · R1 · 1:16 · Middleweight
  • W
    Punahele Soriano
    UFC Fight Night: Hermansson vs StricklandSat, Feb 5, 2022
    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
  • W
    Cody Brundage
    UFC 266: Volkanovski vs OrtegaSat, Sep 25, 2021
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
Jacob Malkoun · 4-1
  • W
    Gerald Meerschaert
    UFC Fight Night: Della Maddalena vs PratesSat, May 2, 2026
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
  • W
    Torrez Finney
    UFC 325: Volkanovski vs Lopes 2Sat, Jan 31, 2026
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight
  • W
    Andre Petroski
    UFC Atlantic CitySat, Mar 30, 2024
    TKO · R2 · 0:39 · Middleweight
  • L
    Cody Brundage
    UFC Fight Night: Fiziev vs GamrotSat, Sep 23, 2023
    Disqualification · R1 · 4:15 · Middleweight
  • W
    Nick Maximov
    UFC Fight Night: Grasso vs AraujoSat, Oct 15, 2022
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight

Career Averages

Based on 4 fights · 9 fights
20.3
Avg sig. strikes
47.1
3.75
Avg takedowns
4.00
4:33
Avg control time
5:16
34
Career high strikes
117
11
Career high TDs
9

Strike Distribution

Nick Maximov
Strike target
Jacob Malkoun
77%
Head
92%
16%
Body
7%
7%
Leg
1%
Nick Maximov
Strike position
Jacob Malkoun
75%
Distance
69%
16%
Clinch
4%
9%
Ground
27%