Maxim Grishin
Maximus
Russia
Inconsistent ways continue
Grishin lost to Philipe Lins via unanimous decision (28-29, 28-29, 27-30) at UFC on ESPN 46 on Saturday in Las Vegas.
ANALYSIS
Entering as a small -125 favorite, Grishin struggled to generate consistent offense throughout the course of the bout. He was credited with a 103-50 edge in total strikes landed, but trailed Lins by a 45-41 count in those deemed "significant". Toss in the fact Grishin allowed the Brazilian to rack up 8:24 worth of control time, and this result was never in doubt. The very definition of roster depth, the 39-year-old Russian has alternated losses and wins in each of his first five UFC bouts.
Entering as a small -125 favorite, Grishin struggled to generate consistent offense throughout the course of the bout. He was credited with a 103-50 edge in total strikes landed, but trailed Lins by a 45-41 count in those deemed "significant". Toss in the fact Grishin allowed the Brazilian to rack up 8:24 worth of control time, and this result was never in doubt. The very definition of roster depth, the 39-year-old Russian has alternated losses and wins in each of his first five UFC bouts.
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Booked for June 3 fight
Grishin will fight Philipe Lins at UFC Vegas 74 on June 3, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports.
ANALYSIS
Grishin and Lins were initially set to square off Oct. 1 but the fight was scrapped last minute due to a medical issue with Lins. The two will now get to meet once and for all with Grishin stepping in the Octagon for the first time since Feb. 2022.
Grishin and Lins were initially set to square off Oct. 1 but the fight was scrapped last minute due to a medical issue with Lins. The two will now get to meet once and for all with Grishin stepping in the Octagon for the first time since Feb. 2022.
Fight called off
The UFC has cancelled Saturday's fight between Grishin and Jailton Almeida, Guilherme Cruz of MMAFighting.com reports.
ANALYSIS
There was no reason given for the fight being cancelled. This is the third straight scheduled bout that has fell through for Grishin. He was last in the Octagon back at UFC 271 where he beat William Knight.
There was no reason given for the fight being cancelled. This is the third straight scheduled bout that has fell through for Grishin. He was last in the Octagon back at UFC 271 where he beat William Knight.
Matched against Jailton Almeida
Grishin will face Jailton Almeida at UFC Vegas 64 on Nov. 5, Brett Okamoto of ESPN.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Both fighters recently had a fight scrapped, with Almeida previously set to face Shamil Abdurakhimov on Oct. 22 and Grishin scheduled to take on Philipe Lins on Oct. 1. Both fighters also don't have much of a UFC track record, appearing a combined seven times for the promotion. Unfortunately for Grishin, he owns a 2-2 record as a UFC fighter, while Almeida has finished his opponent in the first round in all three fights.
Both fighters recently had a fight scrapped, with Almeida previously set to face Shamil Abdurakhimov on Oct. 22 and Grishin scheduled to take on Philipe Lins on Oct. 1. Both fighters also don't have much of a UFC track record, appearing a combined seven times for the promotion. Unfortunately for Grishin, he owns a 2-2 record as a UFC fighter, while Almeida has finished his opponent in the first round in all three fights.
Fight scratched last minute
Grishin will no longer face Philipe Lins at UFC Vegas 61 on Saturday after the fight was canceled due to a medical issue, Aaron Bronsteter of TSN.ca reports.
ANALYSIS
The nature of the medical issue remains unclear, but according to MMAJunkie.com, Lins was not cleared to fight after the bout was moved from the prelims to the main card. As a result, the main card will only consist of five fights Saturday, and Grishin will need to wait to be re-booked before returning to the Octagon.
The nature of the medical issue remains unclear, but according to MMAJunkie.com, Lins was not cleared to fight after the bout was moved from the prelims to the main card. As a result, the main card will only consist of five fights Saturday, and Grishin will need to wait to be re-booked before returning to the Octagon.
Gets Lins in October
Grishin (undisclosed) will fight Philipe Lins at the UFC event on Oct. 1, Marcel Dorff of Eurosport.nl reports.
ANALYSIS
Grishin was forced to pull out of his last scheduled bout against Jailton Almeida for undisclosed reasons, but it appears he's set to return to the Octagon after more than half a year away. Grishin last defeated William Knight via unanimous decision in February.
Grishin was forced to pull out of his last scheduled bout against Jailton Almeida for undisclosed reasons, but it appears he's set to return to the Octagon after more than half a year away. Grishin last defeated William Knight via unanimous decision in February.