- Maximo Blanco
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Maximo Blanco Born October 16, 1983 [1]
Falcón, VenezuelaOther names Makishi
MAXI
The Max MurdererNationality Venezuelan Height 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)[1] Weight 155 lb (70 kg; 11.1 st) Division Lightweight Reach 70 in (178 cm) Style Freestyle Wrestling, Muay Thai Stance Orthodox Fighting out of Yoshida, Saitama, Japan Team Jackson's Submission Fighting
Yoshida Dojo
Sengoku Training Players (2008–2011)Years active 2008–present Mixed martial arts record Total 13 Wins 8 By knockout 7 By decision 1 Losses 3 By submission 2 Draws 1 No contests 1 Other information Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog Maximo Blanco (born October 16, 1983) is a Venezuelan mixed martial artist and former lightweight King Of Pancrase who has competed for World Victory Road. Blanco holds notable wins over brothers Seigo Inoue and Katsuya Inoue.
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Early life
Blanco was a standout wrestler in high school. His wrestling ability earned him a scholarship at a Japanese university in Fukuoka. He was unable to speak fluent Japanese and was bullied while attending school where he also was an All Japan High School and College wrestler.[2]
Mixed martial arts career
Pancrase
Blanco made his mixed martial arts debut on August 27, 2008 against Yuki Yashima at Pancrase – Shining 6. The bout ended in a No Contest after an accidental headbutt.[3]
He returned to the promotion at Pancrase – Shining 8 on October 1, 2008 and knocked out Hiroki Aoki with a slam and punches in just 22 seconds.[4]
Blanco faced Daisuke Hanazawa at Pancrase – Shining 10 on December 7, 2008 and was defeated by submission due to an arm-triangle choke in the second round.[5]
He faced Koji Oishi at Pancrase – Changing Tour 2 on April 5, 2009. The fight was ruled a Draw after two rounds.
Sengoku Raiden Championship
Blanco made his debut for Sengoku Raiden Championship at Sengoku no Ran 2009 on January 4, 2009 and knocked out Seigo Inoue with stomps in 38 seconds.[6]
Blanco returned to SRC at Sengoku 8 on May 2, 2009 against Akihiko Mori. He was disqualified after striking Mori with an illegal soccer kick after knocking him down with a punch.[7]
In his next fight, Blanco became the Lightweight King of Pancrase by defeating Katsuya Inoue with punches in the second round at Pancrase – Changing Tour 4 on August 8, 2009.[8]
Blanco faced Tetsuya Yamada at Sengoku 10 on September 23, 2009. He won the fight by TKO in the second round.[9]
On March 7, 2010, Blanco knocked out Chang Hyun Kim with a head kick and punches at Sengoku Raiden Championships 12.[10]
Blanco was matched up against Brazilian veteran Rodrigo Damm at Sengoku Raiden Championships 13 on June 20, 2010. He defeated Damm by TKO early in the second round.[11]
Blanco faced Kiuma Kunioku at Sengoku Raiden Championship 15 on October 30, 2010.[12] He won the fight by knockout late in the first round.[13]
On April 11, 2011, Pancrase announced Blanco had vacated his lightweight King of Pancrase title, due to an inability to defend his belt because of numerous injuries.[14]
Strikeforce
Blanco has recently signed a 3 fight deal with Strikeforce.
Blanco was expected to face Josh Thomson at Strikeforce 36 but a foot injury caused Thompson to drop out.[15] Pat Healy stepped in for the injured Thomson.[16] Blanco lost the bout via submission in the second round.
Ultimate Fighting Championship
On September 14, 2011, Blanco's management stated that he would be moving down to the featherweight division and that his next fight would be in the UFC.[17]
Mixed martial arts record
Professional record breakdown 13 matches 8 wins 3 losses By knockout 7 0 By submission 0 2 By decision 1 0 By disqualification 0 1 Draws 1 No contests 1 Record Result Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes 8–3–1(1) Loss Pat Healy Submission (rear naked choke) Strikeforce World Grand Prix: Barnett vs. Kharitonov September 10, 2011 2 4:27 Cincinnati, Ohio, USA 8–2–1(1) Win Won Sik Park Decision (unanimous) World Victory Road Presents: Soul of Fight December 30, 2010 3 5:00 Tokyo, Japan 7–2–1(1) Win Kiuma Kunioku KO (punches) World Victory Road Presents: Sengoku Raiden Championships 15 October 30, 2010 1 4:26 Tokyo, Japan 6–2–1(1) Win Rodrigo Damm TKO (punches) World Victory Road Presents: Sengoku Raiden Championships 13 June 20, 2010 2 0:45 Saitama, Japan 5–2–1(1) Win Chang Hyun Kim KO (head kick and punches) World Victory Road Presents: Sengoku Raiden Championships 12 March 7, 2010 1 1:10 Tokyo, Japan 4–2–1(1) Win Tetsuya Yamada TKO (punches) World Victory Road Presents: Sengoku 10 September 23, 2009 2 1:12 Saitama, Japan 3–2–1(1) Win Katsuya Inoue TKO (punches) Pancrase: Changing Tour 4 August 8, 2009 2 4:38 Tokyo, Japan Won Lightweight King of Pancrase Championship 2–2–1(1) Loss Akihiko Mori DQ (illegal soccer kick) World Victory Road Presents: Sengoku 8 May 2, 2009 1 4:20 Tokyo, Japan 2–1–1(1) Draw Koji Oishi Draw Pancrase: Changing Tour 2 April 5, 2009 2 5:00 Tokyo, Japan 2–1 (1) Win Seigo Inoue KO (stomps) World Victory Road Presents: Sengoku no Ran 2009 January 4, 2009 1 0:38 Saitama, Japan 1–1 (1) Loss Daisuke Hanazawa Submission (arm-triangle choke) Pancrase: Shining 10 December 7, 2008 2 2:19 Tokyo, Japan 1–0 (1) Win Hiroki Aoki TKO (slam and punches) Pancrase: Shining 8 October 1, 2008 1 0:22 Tokyo, Japan 0–0 (1) No Contest Yuki Yashima NC (accidental headbutt) Pancrase: Shining 6 August 27, 2008 1 0:56 Tokyo, Japan See also
- List of current mixed martial arts champions
References
- ^ a b "Sengoku Fighter Profile for Maximo Blanco". Sengoku. http://www.sengoku-official.com/pc/fighters/m/maximo_blanco/index.html.
- ^ "Maximo Blanco Shows Sengoku Can Develop Talent". BloodyElbow.com. 2010-09-19. http://www.bloodyelbow.com/2010/9/19/1697285/maximo-blanco-shows-sengoku-can.
- ^ "Kondo Wins, Not Impressive". Sherdog.com. 2008-08-27. http://www.sherdog.com/news/articles/Kondo-Wins-Not-Impressive-14199. Retrieved 2010-10-22.
- ^ "Kawamura Wins KOP After Battle with Yamamiya". Sherdog.com. 2008-10-01. http://www.sherdog.com/news/articles/Kawamura-Wins-KOP-After-Battle-with-Yamamiya-14614. Retrieved 2010-10-22.
- ^ "Inoue Outpoints Oishi At 'Shining 10'". Sherdog.com. 2008-12-07. http://www.sherdog.com/news/articles/Inoue-Outpoints-Oishi-at-Shining-10-15434. Retrieved 2010-02-22.
- ^ "Kitaoka, Santiago Crowned By Sengoku". Sherdog.com. 2009-01-04. http://www.sherdog.com/news/articles/Kitaoka-Santiago-Crowned-By-Sengoku-15677. Retrieved 2010-10-22.
- ^ "Hioki Taps Mann To Advance in Sengoku GP". Sherdog.com. 2009-05-02. http://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Hioki-Taps-Mann-to-Advance-in-Sengoku-GP-17295. Retrieved 2010-10-22.
- ^ "Kondo Stops Kim in Pancrase". Sherdog.com. 2009-08-08. http://www.sherdog.com/news/articles/Kondo-Stops-Kim-in-Pancrase-19000. Retrieved 2010-10-22.
- ^ "Izumi's Debut Spoiled; Hornbuckle Finishes Thompson at Sengoku 10". Sherdog.com. 2009-09-23. http://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Izumis-Debut-Spoiled-Hornbuckle-Finishes-Thompson-at-Sengoku-10-19887. Retrieved 2010-10-22.
- ^ "Santiago Outpoints Khalidov at SRC 12". Sherdog.com. 2010-03-07. http://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Santiago-Outpoints-Khalidov-at-SRC-12-23091. Retrieved 2010-10-22.
- ^ "Sandro Dethrones Kanehara in 38 Seconds at SRC 13". Sherdog.com. 2010-06-20. http://www.sherdog.com/news/articles/Sandro-Dethrones-Kanehara-in-38-Seconds-at-SRC-13-25203. Retrieved 2010-10-22.
- ^ "Kiuma Kunioku To Face Maximo Blanco At SRC 15". MMARising.com. http://www.mmarising.com/news/2010/10/22/kiuma-kunioku-to-face-maximo-blanco-at-src-15/. Retrieved 2010-10-22.
- ^ "Izumi Bests Zikic, Cobb Decisions Yokota at SRC 15". Sherdog.com. 2010-10-30. http://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Izumi-Bests-Zikic-Cobb-Decisions-Yokota-at-SRC-15-27853.
- ^ Nelson, Chris (2011-04-11). "Blanco Abdicates Pancrase Throne; Lightweight GP Begins May 3". Sherdog.com. http://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Blanco-Abdicates-Pancrase-Throne-Lightweight-GP-Begins-May-3-31513. Retrieved 2011-04-11.
- ^ "Josh Thomson scratched from "Strikeforce Grand Prix: Barnett vs. Kharitonov"". MMAjunkie.com. 2011-08-23. http://mmajunkie.com/news/24929/josh-thomson-scratched-from-strikeforce-grand-prix-barnett-vs-kharitonov.mma.
- ^ "Healy replaces Thomson, meets Blanco at "Strikeforce Grand Prix: Barnett vs. Kharitonov"". MMAjunkie.com. 2011-08-30. http://mmajunkie.com/news/25012/healy-replaces-thomson-meets-blanco-at-strikeforce-grand-prix-barnett-vs-kharitonov.mma.
- ^ Helwani, Ariel (2011-09-14). "Maximo Blanco Headed to UFC Featherweight Division". mmafighting.com. http://www.mmafighting.com/2011/09/14/maximo-blanco-headed-to-ufc-featherweight-division/. Retrieved 2011-09-14.
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Categories:- Living people
- 1983 births
- People from Falcón
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- Lightweight mixed martial artists
- Venezuelan Muay Thai practitioners
- Venezuelan sport wrestlers
- Venezuelan expatriates in Japan
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