Maxim Grishin was born on 2 May 1984 and is a Russian professional mixed martial artist and kickboxer who competes in the Light Heavyweight division.
29 Facts About Maxim Grishin
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Maxim Grishin, therefore, is regarded as a small heavyweight, though he has fast striking ability.
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Unfortunately, Maxim 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.
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Maxim Grishin made his professional mixed martial arts debut against Gela Getsadze at the World Pankration Championship.
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Maxim Grishin joined M-1 Global in 2009, claiming a TKO victory in his first bout in March of that year.
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Maxim Grishin faced Joaquim Ferreira in Brazil soon after, but lost via north-south choke.
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Consequently, Maxim Grishin became the M-1 Global Eastern European Heavyweight Champion.
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However, a month before the fight, Maxim Grishin withdrew with a knee injury providing M-1 Selection Americas Champion Kenny Garner with an opportunity to challenge for the title.
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Maxim Grishin faced Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou in a kickboxing match on February 23,2013 at Fight Nights 10.
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Maxim Grishin faced Trevor Prangley, gilling in for an injured Mike Kyle, at Fight Nights: Battle of Moscow 17 on 30 September 2014.
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Maxim Grishin won the fight via TKO in the second round.
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Maxim Grishin made his PFL debut on June 21,2018 at PFL 2 against Jason Butcher.
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Maxim Grishin won the fight in the first round after Butcher injured his ankle and foot after falling down.
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Maxim Grishin then faced Rakim Cleveland on August 2,2018 at PFL 5.
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Maxim Grishin won the bout via rear-naked choke in the second round.
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Maxim Grishin appeared on the next season, marking the occasion by facing former UFC fighter Jordan Johnson on June 6,2019 at PFL 3.
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Maxim Grishin faced Mikhail Mokhnatkin on August 8,2019 at PFL 6.
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Maxim Grishin won the fight with ease, knocking Mikhail out early in the first round.
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Maxim Grishin made his UFC debut as a replacement for Alexander Romanov against Marcin Tybura on July 11,2020 at UFC 251.
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Maxim Grishin faced Gadzhimurad Antigulov on October 18,2020 at UFC Fight Night: Ortega vs The Korean Zombie.
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Maxim Grishin won the fight via technical knockout in round two.
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Maxim Grishin faced Dustin Jacoby on February 27,2021 at UFC Fight Night: Rozenstruik vs Gane.
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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.
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Maxim Grishin was scheduled to face Ovince Saint Preux on June 26,2021 at UFC Fight Night 190.
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However, Maxim Grishin withdrew from the bout due to visa issues and was replaced by Tanner Boser in a heavyweight bout.
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Maxim Grishin was expected to face Ed Herman on February 12,2022 at UFC 271.
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Maxim Grishin was scheduled to face Jailton Almeida on May 21,2022 at UFC Fight Night 206.
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Maxim Grishin was scheduled to face Philipe Lins on October 1,2022, at UFC Fight Night 211.
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Maxim Grishin faced Philipe Lins on June 3,2023, at UFC on ESPN 46.