Maxim Grishin

"Maximus"

34-12-2ACA #8projectedHeavyweight

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Kickboxing 2-0

Last fight: Loss vs Asylzhan Bakhytzhanuly · Unanimous Decision · Apr 12, 2026

34-12-2 · 23 finishes · Full stats →

LAST FIGHT

LOSSvs Asylzhan BakhytzhanulyUD · R3 5:00

ACAACA 202·April 12, 2026

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Maxim Grishin holds a professional MMA record of 34-12-2. Grishin has won 34 fights: 17 by KO/TKO, 6 by submission, 11 by decision. Of 13 career losses, 3 came by KO/TKO and 4 by submission. In the UFC, Grishin lands 3.26 significant strikes per minute with 53% accuracy and averages 0.21 takedowns per 15 minutes. Grishin also has 2 recorded Kickboxing bouts. Most recent fight: April 12, 2026. Tracked organizations: ACA, UFC, PFL, KSW.

Profile

Height: 6'3"191 cm
Weight: 205 lbs93 kg
Reach: 78"198 cm
Stance: Orthodox
DOB: May 2, 1984
Age: 42
Nationality: Russia
Birthplace: Tambov, Tambov Oblast, Russia

Career history

LOSS
vs Asylzhan Bakhytzhanuly
ACA 202· Apr 12, 2026· Heavyweight· 34-13-1 vs 18-6-1
UD
R3 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Aleksei Butorin
ACA 195: Kornilov vs Vakhaev· Nov 7, 2025· Heavyweight· 34-12-1 vs 17-4
KO
R1 · 2:46
WIN
vs Evgeniy Egemberdiev
ACA 186: Bogatyrev vs Kornilov 2· May 10, 2025· Heavyweight· 34-11-1 vs 13-5
TKO
R2 · 0:47
WIN
vs Oleg Olenyechev
ACA 182: Odilov vs Ibragimov· Dec 15, 2024· Heavyweight· 33-11-1 vs 17-12
UD
R3 · 5:00
NC
vs Asylzhan Bakhytzhanuly
RCC 17· Dec 15, 2023· Catchweight· 32-11-1 vs 15-4-1
NC
R3 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Philipe Lins
UFC Fight Night: Kara-France vs Albazi· Jun 3, 2023· Light Heavyweight· 32-11-1 vs 17-5
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs William Knight
UFC 271: Adesanya vs Whittaker 2· Feb 12, 2022· Heavyweight· 32-10-1 vs 11-3
UD
R3 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Dustin Jacoby
UFC Fight Night: Rozenstruik vs Gane· Feb 27, 2021· Light Heavyweight· 31-10-1 vs 14-5
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Gadzhimurad Antigulov
UFC Fight Night: Ortega vs Jung· Oct 18, 2020· Light Heavyweight· 31-9-1 vs 20-8
TKO
R2 · 4:58
LOSS
vs Marcin Tybura
UFC 251: Usman vs Masvidal· Jul 12, 2020· Heavyweight· 30-9-1 vs 19-6
UD
R3 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Jordan Johnson
Professional Fighters League - PFL 9: 2019 Season PFL Playoffs 3· Oct 30, 2019· Light Heavyweight· 30-8-1 vs 12-1
DRAW
R2 · 5:00
WIN
vs Mikhail Mokhnatkin
Professional Fighters League - PFL 6: 2019 Regular Season· Aug 7, 2019· Light Heavyweight· 30-7-1 vs 11-5-2
KO
R1 · 0:48
WIN
vs Jordan Johnson
Professional Fighters League - PFL 3: 2019 Regular Season· Jun 5, 2019· Light Heavyweight· 29-7-1 vs 10-1
UD
R3 · 0:00
DRAW
vs Smealinho Rama
Professional Fighters League - PFL 9: 2018 Season PFL Playoffs 2· Oct 12, 2018· Light Heavyweight· 28-7-1 vs 11-4-1
DRAW
R2 · 5:00
WIN
vs Rakim Cleveland
Professional Fighters League - PFL 5: 2018 Regular Season· Aug 1, 2018· Light Heavyweight· 28-7 vs 19-10-1
SUB
R2 · 4:03
WIN
vs Jason Butcher
Professional Fighters League - PFL 2: 2018 Regular Season· Jun 20, 2018· Light Heavyweight· 27-7 vs 11-3
TKO
R1 · 1:40
WIN
vs Leonardo Guimaraes
WFCA 45· Feb 24, 2018· Light Heavyweight· 26-7 vs 12-6
UD
WIN
vs Dirlei Broenstrup
WFCA 42: Malyutin vs Jacarezinho· Sep 27, 2017· Light Heavyweight· 25-7 vs 15-5
UD
WIN
vs Matej Batinić
Akhmat Fight Show 34· Feb 25, 2017· Light Heavyweight· 24-7 vs 16-4
TKO
R3 · 2:43
LOSS
vs Magomed Ankalaev
Akhmat Fight Show 30· Oct 4, 2016· Light Heavyweight· 23-7 vs 7-0
TKO
R4 · 1:13
WIN
vs Maxim Futin
Akhmat Fight Show 23· Jun 11, 2016· Light Heavyweight· 23-6 vs 6-3-1
UD
WIN
vs Marcin Lazarz
Akhmat Fight Show 18· Apr 9, 2016· Light Heavyweight· 22-6 vs 8-3
UD
WIN
vs Joaquim Ferreira
WFCA 9: Grozny Battle 6· Oct 4, 2015· Catchweight· 21-6 vs 19-11
TKO
R3 · 3:06
WIN
vs Malik Merad
WFCA 3: Grozny Battle 3· Jun 13, 2015· Light Heavyweight· 20-6 vs 19-14
SUB
R1 · 4:42
WIN
vs Dorian Ilić
WFCA 1: Grozny Battle 1· Mar 14, 2015· Light Heavyweight· 19-6 vs 7-3
SUB
R1 · 3:15
WIN
vs Trevor Prangley
Fight Nights Global 27· Sep 30, 2014· Light Heavyweight· 18-6 vs 36-11-1
TKO
R2 · 2:04
WIN
vs Rodney Wallace
NAAFS: Driven MMA· Mar 1, 2014· Light Heavyweight· 17-6 vs 19-8-1
SD
WIN
vs Mario Miranda
Fight Nights Global 20· Oct 26, 2013· Light Heavyweight· 16-6 vs 14-7
UD
WIN
vs Ray Lopez
NAAFS: Fight Night In The Flats 9· Jun 1, 2013· Light Heavyweight· 15-6 vs 7-6
SUB
R1 · 4:25
WIN
vs Bill Hill
NAAFS: Caged Vengeance 12· Oct 20, 2012· Light Heavyweight· 14-6 vs 19-28
TKO
R1 · 3:57
WIN
vs Joachim Christensen
M-1 Challenge 32· May 16, 2012· Light Heavyweight· 13-6 vs 7-2
UD
LOSS
vs Kenny Garner
M-1 Challenge 27· Oct 14, 2011· Heavyweight· 12-6 vs 8-3
SUB
R5 · 4:07
WIN
vs Julio Cezar de Lima
S-70: Plotforma Cup 2011· Aug 5, 2011· 12-5 vs 9-2
TKO
WIN
vs Alan Sobanov
Sochi Tornado Cup 2· Jul 8, 2011· Heavyweight· 11-5 vs 0-1
TKO
R1 · 3:30
WIN
vs Samir Akhmetov
Sochi Tornado Cup 1· Jul 5, 2011· Heavyweight· 10-5 vs 0-3
TKO
R1 · 1:43
WIN
vs Stanislav Mirzamagomedov
Fedor Emelianenko Cup 2011· May 22, 2011· Heavyweight· 9-5 vs 0-1
SUB
R1 · 2:32
WIN
vs Vladimir Kuchenko
M-1 Challenge 25· Apr 28, 2011· Heavyweight· 8-5 vs 5-10-1
TKO
R3 · 3:14
LOSS
vs Guram Gugenishvili
M-1 Challenge 23· Mar 4, 2011· Heavyweight· 7-5 vs 11-0
SUB
R1 · 3:38
WIN
vs Alexander Volkov
M-1· Jul 22, 2010· Heavyweight· 7-4 vs 7-2
SUB
R1 · 2:39
WIN
vs Arsen Abdulkerimov
M-1· May 28, 2010· Heavyweight· 6-4 vs 3-1
TKO
R1 · 1:52
WIN
vs Gadzhimurad Nurmagomedov
M-1· Apr 10, 2010· Heavyweight· 5-4 vs 2-3
TKO
R1 · 2:05
LOSS
vs Dawid Baziak
KSW 12 - Najman vs Pudzianowski· Dec 11, 2009· 4-4 vs 6-1
UD
R3 · 3:00
WIN
vs Levan Persaev
M-1 Challenge 20· Dec 3, 2009· Heavyweight· 4-3 vs 1-2
TKO
R1 · 1:56
WIN
vs Dmitry Zabolotny
M-1: Russian Selection 2009 (Stage 7)· Oct 3, 2009· Heavyweight· 3-3 vs 4-3
TKO
R1
LOSS
vs Shane del Rosario
M-1 Challenge 17· Jul 4, 2009· Heavyweight· 2-3 vs 7-0
TKO
R1 · 0:21
LOSS
vs Joaquim Ferreira
M-1 Challenge 15· May 9, 2009· Heavyweight· 2-2 vs 8-2
SUB
R1 · 3:57
WIN
vs Magomed Umarov
M-1: Russian Selection 2009 (Stage 1)· Mar 13, 2009· Light Heavyweight· 2-1 vs 2-6
TKO
R1
LOSS
vs Baga Agaev
MFP: World Championship 2008· May 24, 2008· Heavyweight· 1-1 vs 14-5
SUB
R1 · 0:47
WIN
vs Gela Getsadze
MFP: World Championship 2008· May 24, 2008· Heavyweight· 1-0 vs 7-21
UD

Background

Credentials, amateur pedigree and camp

Camp

Akhmat Fight Team

Fight DNA

Knockout Artist

UFCalendar's style model · Heavyweight roster (255 fighters)

One-Shot Power

97 · top 6% in division

Sniper

98 · top 5% in division

Granite Base

97 · top 2% in division

Punch power94

Kick power97

Punch speed96

Kick speed98

Accuracy98

Takedowns78

Ground striking95

Submissions85

Chin96

Body strength97

Cardio77

Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.

By the numbers

Pro MMARecord: 34-12-2 · Source: UFCalendar

Striking

Strikes landed2.71per min

53% accuracy

Strikes absorbed2.20per min

59% avoided

Grappling

Takedowns landed0.41per 15 min

38% success

Takedowns stuffed68%

Submission attempts0.1per 15 min

UFC careerRecord: 2-3-0 · Source: UFCStats.com

Striking

Strikes landed3.26per min

53% accuracy

Strikes absorbed2.27per min

59% avoided

Grappling

Takedowns landed0.21per 15 min

17% success

Takedowns stuffed67%

Submission attempts0.0per 15 min

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Where they rank

All-time boards where Maxim Grishin sits in the top 25.

ACA

#21 Fastest knockouts, Heavyweight5:47

PFL

Recent & upcoming opponents

Salary & career earnings

Disclosed purses, reported paydays and what we estimate Maxim Grishin earns per fight.

Maxim Grishin's salary & career earnings →

ACA Ranking · UFCalendar Projection

Maxim Grishin's standing on UFCalendar's projected ACA rankings. ACA publishes no official rankings.

Current: #8 Heavyweight
Peak: #4 Heavyweight
First ranked: May 10, 2025
Times ranked: 32

Heavyweight

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UFCalendar Power Index rating

Current: 1705▼10
Peak: 1801Oct 17, 2020
Rated fights: 48

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Frequently asked questions

When does Maxim Grishin fight next?

Maxim Grishin has no confirmed upcoming fight.

What is Maxim Grishin's record?

Maxim Grishin's professional MMA record is 34-12-2.

Who is Maxim Grishin fighting next?

Maxim Grishin's next opponent has not been announced.

Who did Maxim Grishin fight last?

Maxim Grishin most recently fought Asylzhan Bakhytzhanuly at ACA 202 on Sunday, April 12, 2026, LOSS (Unanimous Decision).

What weight class does Maxim Grishin fight in?

Maxim Grishin fights at Heavyweight.

How many knockouts does Maxim Grishin have?

Maxim Grishin has 17 wins by KO/TKO and 6 wins by submission.

How tall is Maxim Grishin?

Maxim Grishin is 6'3" (191 cm) tall.

How much does Maxim Grishin weigh?

Maxim Grishin weighs 205 lbs (93 kg).

What is Maxim Grishin's reach?

Maxim Grishin has a reach of 78" (198 cm).

How old is Maxim Grishin?

Maxim Grishin is 42 years old (born May 2, 1984).

Where is Maxim Grishin from?

Maxim Grishin is from Russia.

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CAREER SUMMARY