Middleweight
3 Rounds
Jacob Malkoun won · U-DEC R3
UFC Event·Saturday, October 15, 2022·Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, USA
Style matchupNick Maximov: WrestlervsJacob Malkoun: Wrestler
Wrestler-vs-wrestler scrambles. Whoever lands the first takedown often controls the round.
Model Prediction: Jacob Malkoun wins(56.9%)
Actual result: Jacob Malkoun wins · Model version: ufc_v4_pure_xgboost_20260517_121258
Correct
Scouting Report
Auto-generated signals worth knowing before you read the deep stats below.
- Jacob Malkoun has 20pp better takedown defense — controls where the fight happens.
- Stance matchup historically favors Nick Maximov (53.5%).
Tale of the Tape
Nick Maximov
Red Corner
VS
Jacob Malkoun
Blue Corner
-140
(58%)
Vegas Odds
+120
(45%)
28
Age
30
Southpaw
Stance
Orthodox
6'0"
Height
5'9"
193.04 cm
Reach
185.42 cm
Recent Form
Last 5 fights for each fighter — most recent on the right. Hover any result for the matchup.
Nick Maximov
oldest →latest
W
vs Cody Brundage · Sep 21W
vs Punahele Soriano · Feb 22L
SUBvs Andre Petroski · May 22Jacob MalkounW2 streak
oldest →latest
W
vs AJ Dobson · Feb 22L
vs Brendan Allen · Jun 22L
vs Cody Brundage · Sep 23W
KOvs Andre Petroski · Mar 24W
vs Torrez Finney · Jan 26Output & Defense Comparison
Rate-normalized career statistics. Bold side has the edge per metric.
Nick MaximovMetricJacob Malkoun
1.93
Strikes / min
4.23
2.64
Strikes absorbed / min
2.33
46%
Strike defense
55%
4.16
TDs / 15 min
5.39
35%
Takedown defense
55%
0.20
Sub atts / 15 min
0.80
Net striking (SLpM − SApM)
-0.71Δ 2.61 — meaningful gap+1.90
Statistical Profile
Career averages and model features. Bigger shape = stronger across measured dimensions.
Nick MaximovJacob Malkoun
Recent Elo Trajectory
Last 10 fights for each fighter, aligned right (most recent on the right).
Nick Maximov(4 fights)Jacob Malkoun(8 fights)
Model Feature Differentials (Red − Blue)
RedElo RatingBlue
+14.4-14.4
RedLayoff (days)Blue
+28.0-28.0
RedForm ScoreBlue
+0.2-0.2
RedStriker ScoreBlue
-0.10.1
RedGrappler ScoreBlue
-0.30.3
Nick Maximov
StanceSouthpaw
Height72.0"
Reach76.0"
Fights4
Jacob Malkoun
StanceOrthodox
Height69.0"
Reach73.0"
Fights8