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Maxim Gennadievich Grishin[1] (born 2 May 1984)[3] is a Russian professional mixed martial artist and kickboxer who competes in the Light Heavyweight division. A professional since 2008, he has competed in the Ultimate Fighting Championship and was the former M-1 Global Eastern Europe Heavyweight Champion.
Maxim Grishin | |
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Born | Maxim Gennadievich Grishin[1] 2 May 1984 Vyazma, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union |
Other names | Maximus |
Nationality | Russian |
Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
Weight | 205 lb (93 kg; 14 st 9 lb) |
Division | Light Heavyweight (205) (2012–present) Heavyweight (265 lb) (2008–2011) |
Reach | 78[2] in (198 cm) |
Style | Armeyskiy Rukopashniy Boy, Boxing, Kickboxing |
Fighting out of | Stary Oskol, Russia |
Team | Akhmat Fight Club Red Devil Sport Club Imperial Team Strong Style Fight Team |
Rank | Master of Sport in Army Hand-to-hand combat |
Years active | 2008–present |
Kickboxing record | |
Total | 2 |
Wins | 2 |
Mixed martial arts record | |
Total | 45 |
Wins | 33 |
By knockout | 16 |
By submission | 6 |
By decision | 11 |
Losses | 10 |
By knockout | 3 |
By submission | 3 |
By decision | 4 |
Draws | 2 |
Other information | |
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog |
Grishin competes in the heavyweight division, despite weighing around 220 lb,[4] a mere 15 lb over the light heavyweight weight limit. Grishin, therefore, is regarded as a small heavyweight, though he has fast striking ability.[5]
He trains with the Red Devil Sport Club[4] – the training facility of Fedor Emelianenko and other top Russian fighters.[5][6] As part of the Red Devil Sport Club, Grishin has also trained in Stary Oskol at the St. Alexander Nevsky Sport Palace.[7] In the build-up for his intended M-1 Global title fight against Guram Gugenishvili, Grishin trained with Kirill Sidelnikov, Dmitry Samoilov, Viktor Nemkov and Alexei Nazarov.[7] Unfortunately, Grishin was forced to withdraw from the bout with a knee injury that occurred during a national hand-to-hand combat fighting championship in Ufa. Consequently, M-1 Global Americas Champion Kenny Garner gained the opportunity to challenge fight Gugenishvili for the M-1 Heavyweight Challenge Title.[8]
Grishin made his professional mixed martial arts debut against Gela Getsadze[9] at the World Pankration Championship.[10] After going the two-round distance, Grishin was declared the winner via unanimous decision.[5] However, that same night, Judo ace Baga Agaev[11] used an armbar to force Grishin to submit just 47 seconds into their match.[4]
Grishin joined M-1 Global in 2009, claiming a TKO victory in his first bout in March of that year.[4] Grishin faced Joaquim Ferreira[12] in Brazil soon after, but lost via north-south choke.[13] Grishin suffered a further loss at the hands of Shane del Rosario[14] in South Korea, defeated by TKO in just 21 seconds.[15]
After a further two wins in the M-1 Global organisation,[4] Grishin appeared for the Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki promotion at KSW 12, where he faced Dawid Baziak.[16] Baziak defeated Grishin via unanimous decision.[17] Returning to M-1 organisation, Grishin joined their Eastern European tournament. His opening round fight was against Gadzhimurad Nurmagomedov,[18] which Grishin won via TKO in round 1[19] to progress to the semi-final. There, Grishin met Arsen Abdulkerimov,[20] again winning via TKO to reach the final.[21]
In the final, Grishin had to face his training partner Alexander Volkov.[7] Despite Volkov's superior record of 7–1, Grishin won the fight via rear naked choke in the opening round.[22] Consequently, Grishin became the M-1 Global Eastern European Heavyweight Champion. As Eastern European Champion, Grishin was scheduled to face Guram Gugenishvili, the Western European Champion,[23] for the inaugural M-1 Global Heavyweight Championship.[7] However, a month before the fight, Grishin withdrew with a knee injury providing M-1 Selection Americas Champion Kenny Garner with an opportunity to challenge for the title.[8]
Grishin faced Joachim Christensen on May 16, 2012 at М-1 Challenge 32 in his light heavyweight debut.[24] He won via unanimous decision (29–28, 29–28, 29–27).[25] and was due to face Western Europe Champion Guram Gugenishvili[26][23] for the M-1 Global heavyweight title until a knee injury forced his withdrawal.[8]
Grishin faced Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou in a kickboxing match on February 23 (Defender of the Fatherland Day), 2013 at Fight Nights 10. He won via split (29–28, 28–29, 28–29).[27][28]
Grishin faced Trevor Prangley, gilling in for an injured Mike Kyle, at Fight Nights: Battle of Moscow 17 on 30 September 2014.[29] He won the fight via TKO in the second round.[30]
Grishin made his PFL debut on June 21, 2018 at PFL 2 (2018 season) against Jason Butcher. Grishin won the fight in the first round after Butcher injured his ankle and foot after falling down. [31]
Grishin then faced Rakim Cleveland on August 2, 2018 at PFL 5 (2018 season). He won the bout via rear-naked choke in the second round. [32]
Having won both of his bouts, Grishin advanced to the Quarter-Finals, where he faced Smealinho Rama on October 13, 2018 at PFL 9 (2018 season). The bout ended in a majority draw after two rounds. However Rama advanced further in the tournament via first round tiebreaker, wherein the winner of the first round advances further. [33]
Grishin appeared on the next season, marking the occasion by facing former UFC fighter Jordan Johnson on June 6, 2019 at PFL 3 (2019 season). Grishin won the fight via unanimous decision. [34]
Grishin faced Mikhail Mokhnatkin on August 8, 2019 at PFL 6 (2019 season). He won the fight with ease, knocking Mikhail out early in the first round. [35]
Having won the first two bouts of this season like last one, Grishin would rematch against Jordan Johnson in the Quarterfinals on October 31, 2019 at PFL 9 (2019 season). Just like last season, he would draw with his opponent and be eliminated via the first round tiebreaker. [36]
Grishin made his UFC debut as a replacement for Alexander Romanov against Marcin Tybura on July 11, 2020 at UFC 251. Grishin lost the fight via unanimous decision.[37]
Grishin faced Gadzhimurad Antigulov on October 18, 2020 at UFC Fight Night: Ortega vs. The Korean Zombie.[38] He won the fight via technical knockout in round two.[39]
Grishin faced Dustin Jacoby on February 27, 2021 at UFC Fight Night: Rozenstruik vs. Gane.[40] At the weigh-ins, Maxim Grishin weighed in at 210.5 pounds, four and a half pounds over the light heavyweight non-title fight limit of 206 pounds. His bout proceeded at a catchweight and Grishin was fined 30% of his individual purse, which went Dustin.[41] He lost a close bout via unanimous decision. [42]
Grishin was scheduled to face Ovince Saint Preux on June 26, 2021 at UFC Fight Night 190.[43] However, Grishin withdrew from the bout due to visa issues and was replaced by Tanner Boser in a heavyweight bout.[44]
Grishin was expected to face Ed Herman on February 12, 2022 at UFC 271.[45] However, Herman pulled out off the bout and was replaced by William Knight.[46] At the weigh-ins, Knight weighed in at 218 pounds, 12 pounds over the light heavyweight non-title fight limit, marking the biggest weight miss in UFC history.[47] As a result, the bout was shifted to heavyweight and Knight was fined 40% of his purse, which went to Grishin.[48] Grishin won the bout via unanimous decision.[49]
Grishin was scheduled to face Jailton Almeida on May 21, 2022 at UFC Fight Night 206.[50] However, Grishin pulled out due to undisclosed reasons in late April. Almeida decided to move up to heavyweight and will face Parker Porter.[51]
Grishin was scheduled to face Philipe Lins on October 1, 2022, at UFC Fight Night 211.[52] Despite both men weighing in successfully, the bout was cancelled while the event was in progress due to an undisclosed medical issue.[53]
The bout between Grishin and Jailton Almeida was rescheduled for UFC Fight Night 214 on November 5, 2022.[54] On the Monday of fight week, the bout was reported scrapped from this card for unknown reasons.[55]
Grishin faced Philipe Lins on June 3, 2023, at UFC on ESPN 46.[56] He lost the fight via unanimous decision.[57]
On June 7, it was announced that Grishin was not extended a new contract and no longer on the UFC roster.[58]
In his first performance after leaving the UFC, Grishin faced Asylzhan Bakhytzhanuly on December 15, 2023 at RCC 17, winning a controversial unanimous decision.[59]
2 win (0 KOs), 0 losses, 0 draws | ||||||||
Date | Result | Opponent | Event | Location | Method | Round | Time | Record |
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2015-12-26 | Win | Stjepan Bekavac | WFCA 13: Grozny Battle 9 | Grozny, Russia | Decision (split) | 3 | 3:00 | 2-0 |
2013-02-23 | Win | Sokoudjou | Fight Nights: Battle of Moscow 10 | Moscow, Russia | Decision (split) | 3 | 3:00 | 1-0 |
Legend: Win Loss Draw/No contest Notes |
45 matches | 32 wins | 10 losses |
By knockout | 16 | 3 |
By submission | 6 | 3 |
By decision | 10 | 4 |
Draws | 2 | |
No contests | 1 |
Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
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NC | 32–10–2 (1) | Asylzhan Bakhytzhanuly | NC (overturned) | RCC 17 | December 15, 2023 | 3 | 5:00 | Yekaterinburg, Russia | Catchweight (220 lb) bout. Originally a unanimous decision win for Grishin; later changed to overturned by Russian MMA Union. |
Loss | 32–10–2 | Philipe Lins | Decision (unanimous) | UFC on ESPN: Kara-France vs. Albazi | June 3, 2023 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
Win | 32–9–2 | William Knight | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 271 | February 12, 2022 | 3 | 5:00 | Houston, Texas, United States | Heavyweight bout. |
Loss | 31–9–2 | Dustin Jacoby | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Rozenstruik vs. Gane | February 27, 2021 | 3 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | Catchweight (210.5 lb) bout; Grishin missed weight. |
Win | 31–8–2 | Gadzhimurad Antigulov | TKO (punches) | UFC Fight Night: Ortega vs. The Korean Zombie | October 17, 2020 | 2 | 4:58 | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | |
Loss | 30–8–2 | Marcin Tybura | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 251 | July 12, 2020 | 3 | 5:00 | Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates | Heavyweight bout. |
Draw | 30–7–2 | Jordan Johnson | Draw (majority) | PFL 9 (2019) | October 31, 2019 | 2 | 5:00 | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | 2019 PFL Light Heavyweight Tournament Quarterfinal. |
Win | 30–7–1 | Mikhail Mokhnatkin | KO (punch) | PFL 6 (2019) | August 8, 2019 | 1 | 0:48 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States | |
Win | 29–7–1 | Jordan Johnson | Decision (unanimous) | PFL 3 (2019) | June 6, 2019 | 3 | 5:00 | Long Island, New York, United States | |
Draw | 28–7–1 | Smealinho Rama | Draw (majority) | PFL 9 (2018) | October 13, 2018 | 2 | 5:00 | Long Beach, California, United States | 2018 PFL Light Heavyweight Tournament Quarterfinal. |
Win | 28–7 | Rakim Cleveland | Submission (rear-naked choke) | PFL 5 (2018) | August 2, 2018 | 2 | 4:03 | Long Island, New York, United States | |
Win | 27–7 | Jason Butcher | TKO (leg injury) | PFL 2 (2018) | June 21, 2018 | 1 | 1:41 | Chicago, Illinois, United States | |
Win | 26–7 | Leonardo Guimarães | Decision (unanimous) | WFCA 45 | February 24, 2018 | 3 | 5:00 | Grozny, Russia | Won the AFC Light Heavyweight Championship. |
Win | 25–7 | Dirlei Broenstrup | Decision (unanimous) | WFCA 42: Malyutin vs Jacarezinho | September 27, 2017 | 3 | 5:00 | Moscow, Russia | |
Win | 24–7 | Matej Batinić | KO (head kick) | Akhmat Fight Show 34: Battle in Moscow | February 25, 2017 | 3 | 2:43 | Moscow, Russia | |
Loss | 23–7 | Magomed Ankalaev | TKO (punches) | Akhmat Fight Show 30: Grand Prix Akhmat 2016 Finals | October 4, 2016 | 4 | 1:13 | Grozny, Russia | For the vacant AFC Light Heavyweight Championship. |
Win | 23–6 | Maxim Futin | Decision (unanimous) | Akhmat Fight Show 23: Grand Prix Akhmat 2016 | June 11, 2016 | 3 | 5:00 | Grozny, Russia | |
Win | 22–6 | Marcin Łazarz | Decision (unanimous) | Akhmat Fight Show 18: Grand Prix Akhmat 2016 | April 9, 2016 | 3 | 5:00 | Grozny, Russia | |
Win | 21–6 | Joaquim Ferreira | TKO (punches) | WFCA 9: Grozny Battle 6 | October 4, 2015 | 3 | 3:06 | Grozny, Russia | Catchweight (212 lb) bout. |
Win | 20–6 | Malik Merad | Submission (rear-naked choke) | WFCA 3: Grozny Battle 3 | June 13, 2015 | 1 | 4:43 | Grozny, Russia | |
Win | 19–6 | Dorian Ilić | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | WFCA 1: Grozny Battle 1 | March 14, 2015 | 1 | 3:15 | Grozny, Russia | |
Win | 18–6 | Trevor Prangley | TKO (punches) | Fight Nights Global 27: Battle Of Moscow 17 | September 30, 2014 | 2 | 2:04 | Moscow, Russia | Catchweight (209 lb) bout; Grishin missed weight. |
Win | 17–6 | Rodney Wallace | Decision (split) | Driven MMA: One | March 1, 2014 | 3 | 5:00 | Canton, Ohio, United States | |
Win | 16–6 | Mário Miranda | Decision (unanimous) | Fight Nights Global 20: Battle Of Moscow 13 | October 27, 2013 | 3 | 5:00 | Moscow, Russia | Catchweight (207.5 lb) bout; Grishin missed weight. |
Win | 15–6 | Ray Lopez | Submission (rear-naked choke) | NAAFS: Fight Night in the Flats 9 | June 1, 2013 | 1 | 4:25 | Cleveland, Ohio, United States | |
Win | 14–6 | William Hill | TKO (punches) | NAAFS: Caged Vengeance 12 | October 20, 2012 | 1 | 3:57 | Streetsboro, Ohio, United States | |
Win | 13–6 | Joachim Christensen | Decision (unanimous) | M-1 Challenge 32 | May 16, 2012 | 3 | 5:00 | Moscow, Russia | Return to Light Heavyweight. |
Loss | 12–6 | Kenny Garner | TKO (submission to punches) | M-1 Challenge 27 | October 14, 2011 | 5 | 4:07 | Phoenix, Arizona, United States | For the interim M-1 Global Heavyweight Championship. |
Win | 12–5 | Júlio Cézar de Lima | TKO (punches) | League S-70: Russia vs. Brazil | August 5, 2011 | 1 | 1:22 | Sochi, Russia | |
Win | 11–5 | Alan Sobanov | KO (punch) | SMMAI: Tornado | July 8, 2011 | 1 | 3:30 | Sochi, Russia | |
Win | 10–5 | Samir Akhmetov | TKO (punches) | Sochi MMA International | July 5, 2011 | 1 | 1:43 | Sochi, Russia | |
Win | 9–5 | Stanislav Mirzamagomedov | Submission (arm-triangle choke) | MFT: Fedor Emelianenko Cup | May 22, 2011 | 1 | 2:32 | Nizhny Novgorod, Russia | |
Win | 8–5 | Vladimir Kuchenko | TKO (leg kick and punches) | M-1 Challenge 25 | April 28, 2011 | 3 | 3:14 | Saint Petersburg, Russia | |
Loss | 7–5 | Guram Gugenishvili | Submission (rear-naked choke) | M-1 Challenge 23 | March 5, 2011 | 1 | 3:38 | Moscow, Russia | For the M-1 Global Heavyweight Championship. |
Win | 7–4 | Alexander Volkov | Submission (rear-naked choke) | M-1 Selection 2010: Eastern Europe Finals | July 22, 2010 | 1 | 2:39 | Moscow, Russia | Won the M-1 Global Eastern Europe Heavyweight Tournament. |
Win | 6–4 | Arsen Abdulkerimov | TKO (punches) | M-1 Selection 2010: Eastern Europe Round 3 | May 28, 2010 | 1 | 1:52 | Kyiv, Ukraine | M-1 Global Eastern Europe Heavyweight Tournament Semifinal. |
Win | 5–4 | Gadzhimurad Nurmagomedov | TKO (punches) | M-1 Selection 2010: Eastern Europe Round 2 | April 10, 2010 | 1 | 2:05 | Kyiv, Ukraine | M-1 Global Eastern Europe Heavyweight Tournament Opening Round. |
Loss | 4–4 | Dawid Baziak | Decision (unanimous) | KSW 12 | December 11, 2009 | 3 | 3:00 | Warsaw, Poland | |
Win | 4–3 | Levan Persaev | TKO (knee) | M-1 Challenge 20: 2009 Finals | December 3, 2009 | 1 | 1:56 | Saint Petersburg, Russia | |
Win | 3–3 | Dmitry Zabolotny | TKO (punches) | M-1 Challenge: 2009 Selections 7 | October 3, 2009 | 1 | N/A | Moscow, Russia | |
Loss | 2–3 | Shane del Rosario | TKO (punches) | M-1 Challenge 17 | July 4, 2009 | 1 | 0:21 | Seoul, South Korea | |
Loss | 2–2 | Joaquim Ferreira | Submission (north-south choke) | M-1 Challenge 15 | May 9, 2009 | 1 | 3:57 | São Paulo, Brazil | Return to Heavyweight. |
Win | 2–1 | Magomed Umarov | TKO (punches) | M-1 Challenge: 2009 Selections 1 | March 13, 2009 | 1 | N/A | Saint Petersburg, Russia | Light Heavyweight debut. |
Loss | 1–1 | Baga Agaev | Submission (armbar) | WAFC: World Pankration Championship 2008 | May 24, 2008 | 1 | 0:47 | Khabarovsk Krai, Russia | |
Win | 1–0 | Gela Getsadze | Decision (unanimous) | 2 | 5:00 | Heavyweight debut. |
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