Nicholas Ivan Maximov (born December 23, 1997) is an American

mixed martial artist Mixed martial arts (MMA), sometimes referred to as cage fighting, no holds barred (NHB), and ultimate fighting, and originally referred to as Vale Tudo is a full-contact combat sport based on striking, grappling and ground fighting, incorp ...

who competed in the

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division of the

Ultimate Fighting Championship The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is an American mixed martial arts (MMA) promotion company based in Las Vegas, Nevada. It is owned and operated by Zuffa, a wholly owned subsidiary of Endeavor Group Holdings. It is the largest MMA ...

Background

Starting out with karate and taekwondo at the age of 11, he then took on jiu-jitsu. Maximov wrestled while in high school, having a very successful run on the Chico High wrestling team, with 137 wins against 37 losses. He would continue wrestling while attending college, first wrestling for

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and, briefly, at

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, earning All-American honors during his second season at Clackamas Community College. Through an introduction through his father being friends with a training partner of the Diaz brothers, Nick started training at Nate Diaz Academy in Stockton.

Mixed martial arts career

Early career

Making his MMA professional debut at KOTC Terminal Velocity, he defeated Nick Piecuch via TKO in the first round, followed by a second round kimura at Hard Fought Championships 1 against Bruno Casillas. He would go on to defeat William Hope via TKO in round one at Iron Pit Promotions High Desert Brawl 14, before picking up a rear-naked submission in the first round at KOTC Return to Order. Maximov faced Johnny James Jr. at LFA 91. He won the bout via rear-naked choke in the second round. Maximov was scheduled to face Matheus Scheffel in a Light Heavyweight bout at Dana White's Contender Series 36 on November 17, 2020. However, Scheffel pulled out of the bout and was scheduled at Heavyweight against Oscar Cota, who also had his opponent pul out. He won the fight via unanimous decision, however wasn't awarded a UFC contract.

Ultimate Fighting Championship

In June 2021, it was announced that Maximov had signed with the UFC. Maximov was scheduled to make his UFC debut against

Karl Roberson Karl William Roberson (born October 4, 1990) is an American former kickboxer and mixed martial artist who competed in the Middleweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Early life and education Raised in Neptune Township, New Jers ...

on September 25, 2021 at

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. However, due to medical issues Roberson was forced to withdraw from the event and he was replaced by promotional newcomer

Cody Brundage Cody Sterling Brundage (born May 16, 1994) is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the Middleweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Background Brundage was an accomplished high school wrestler. He held a 56–3 recor ...

. Maximov won his debut via unanimous decision. In his sophomore performance, Maximov faced

Punahele Soriano Punahele Michael Soriano (born November 22, 1992) is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the Middleweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Background As a senior at Kahuku High School in Laie, Hawaii, on the North Sho ...

on February 5, 2022 at

UFC Fight Night 200 ''UFC Fight Night: Hermansson vs. Strickland'' (also known as ''UFC Fight Night 200'', ''UFC on ESPN+ 58'' and ''UFC Vegas 47'') was a mixed martial arts (MMA) event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on February 5, 20 ...

. He won the fight via split decision. 12 out of 16 media scores gave it to Maximov. Maximov faced

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at UFC on ESPN: Błachowicz vs. Rakić on May 14, 2022. Maximov lost the bout after getting choked out in the first round via an

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submission. Maximov faced

Jacob Malkoun Jacob Malkoun (born August 26, 1995) is an Australian mixed martial artist who competes in the Middleweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Background At the age of 16, Malkoun started training in martial arts after his father p ...

on October 15, 2022, at

UFC Fight Night 212 The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is an American mixed martial arts (MMA) promotion company based in Las Vegas, Nevada. It is owned and operated by Zuffa, a wholly owned subsidiary of Endeavor Group Holdings. It is the largest MMA ...

. He lost the fight via unanimous decision. In late October 2022, it was reported that Maximov was released by UFC.

Mixed martial arts record

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