Pre-Fight Lines
Fight Markets
Anderson and Maldonado met in a three-round light heavyweight fight at UFC Fight Night: Belfort vs Henderson 2 on Saturday, November 7. Anderson is 21-6 overall and 2-1 in the UFC. Maldonado is 25-15 and 5-3. Maldonado has 5 UFC wins, 3 of them by decision. Maldonado gives up four inches of reach. Anderson won by decision after three rounds.
| Stat | Anderson | Maldonado |
|---|---|---|
| Height | 6'3" | — |
| Reach | 79" | 75" |
| Age | 26 | — |
| Stance | Orthodox | Orthodox |
| UFC Record | 2-1 | 5-3 |
| Sig. Strikes Landed / Min | 5.4 | 5.5 |
| Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min | 2.7 | 4.0 |
| Sig. Strike Accuracy | 46% | 59% |
| Sig. Strike Defense | 58% | 55% |
| Knockdowns / 15 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Takedowns / 15 | 3.7 | 0.3 |
| Takedown Accuracy | 52% | 50% |
| Takedown Defense | 50% | 61% |
| Sub Attempts / 15 | 0.0 | 0.2 |
| Control / 15 | 0:00 | 0:00 |
| Finish Rate | 0% | 25% |
| Finished Rate | 33% | 13% |
| Went the Distance | 67% | 63% |
| Average Fight Time | 14:46 | 13:07 |