Max Griffin: record, fights and statistics
Max Griffin (“Pain”) is a welterweight fighter from USA with a published career record of 20-13-0. StatsNext stores 19 UFC bouts for Max Griffin (8-11). In the 2 fights stored since Jul 12, 2025, Max Griffin is 0-2.
Profile
| Height | 5'11" |
|---|---|
| Reach | 76" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Weight class | Welterweight |
| Born | 1985 |
What are Max Griffin's fighting stats?
Across 19 stored UFC bouts with statistics (250 minutes) through April 25, 2026, Max Griffin lands 3.70 significant strikes per minute and absorbs 3.69, with 47.3% striking accuracy and 58.0% striking defense. Grappling: 1.44 takedowns per 15 minutes at 41.4% accuracy, 69.5% takedown defense, 0.24 submission attempts per 15 minutes. 8-11 in 19 stored UFC bouts, 3 of 8 wins inside the distance.
Max Griffin: striking, grappling and finishes
| Statistic | UFC bouts |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 3.70 |
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 3.69 |
| Significant striking accuracy | 47.3% |
| Significant striking defense | 58.0% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.48 |
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 1.44 |
| Takedown accuracy | 41.4% |
| Takedown defense | 69.5% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.24 |
| Control minutes per 15 minutes | 2.46 |
| Share of fight time in control | 16.4% |
| Bouts with statistics (minutes) | 19 (249.5) |
Significant strikes landed: 66.7% head, 19.4% body, 13.9% legs; 85.2% at distance, 9.1% in the clinch, 5.6% on the ground.
| Method | Wins | Losses |
|---|---|---|
| KO/TKO | 3 | 1 |
| Submission | 0 | 1 |
| Decision | 5 | 9 |
8-11 in the 19 stored UFC bouts since August 21, 2016, averaging 13.1 minutes. The published career record above can include bouts StatsNext does not store. Rates are per minute fought over the stored bouts. Absorbed strikes and defense count only bouts where the opponent’s statistics are published. Control time is published for bouts from 2019. UFC striking leaders · UFC grappling leaders
Wins and losses by method since Jul 12, 2025
- 2 losses: 2 by decision
Striking and grappling totals since Jul 12, 2025
| Measure | Total |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes landed | 99 of 267 (37.1%) |
| Significant strikes absorbed | 117 of 272 attempted by opponents |
| Knockdowns | 0 |
| Takedowns landed | 4 of 9 |
| Opponent takedowns | 1 of 3 (66.7% defended) |
| Submission attempts | 0 |
| Control time | 2:06 |
Totals over 2 of 2 stored fights with statistics for both fighters.
Fight history
| Date | Opponent (UFC record entering) | Result | Method | Round, time | Minutes | Weight class | Sig. strikes (absorbed) | Takedowns | Control |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 25, 2026 | Victor Valenzuela (0-0) | Loss | Decision | R3 5:00 | 15 | Welterweight | 40 of 89 (53) | 4 of 9 | 1:03 |
| Jul 12, 2025 | Chris Curtis (5-4) | Loss | Decision | R3 5:00 | 15 | Welterweight | 59 of 178 (64) | 0 of 0 | 1:03 |
| Dec 7, 2024 | Michael Chiesa (11-7) | Loss | Submission | R3 1:56 | 11.9 | Welterweight | 10 of 34 (13) | 0 of 1 | 1:19 |
| Feb 10, 2024 | Jeremiah Wells (4-1) | Win | Decision | R3 5:00 | 15 | Welterweight | 26 of 53 (32) | 1 of 2 | 1:40 |
| Jul 1, 2023 | Michael Morales (2-0) | Loss | Decision | R3 5:00 | 15 | Welterweight | 36 of 102 (72) | 0 of 8 | 2:10 |
| Oct 29, 2022 | Tim Means (13-10) | Win | Decision | R3 5:00 | 15 | Welterweight | 42 of 78 (47) | 3 of 6 | 5:13 |
| Mar 26, 2022 | Neil Magny (18-7) | Loss | Decision | R3 5:00 | 15 | Welterweight | 67 of 123 (54) | 0 of 2 | 0:39 |
| Jul 10, 2021 | Carlos Condit (9-9) | Win | Decision | R3 5:00 | 15 | Welterweight | 93 of 171 (63) | 1 of 1 | 1:11 |
| Mar 20, 2021 | Song Kenan (4-1) | Win | KO/TKO | R1 2:20 | 2.3 | Welterweight | 17 of 28 (14) | 0 of 1 | 0:28 |
| Nov 8, 2020 | Ramiz Brahimaj (0-0) | Win | KO/TKO | R3 2:03 | 12.1 | Welterweight | 74 of 167 (45) | 0 of 1 | 0:32 |
| Mar 8, 2020 | Alex Oliveira (9-6) | Loss | Decision | R3 5:00 | 15 | Welterweight | 23 of 50 (40) | 2 of 3 | 5:12 |
| Oct 12, 2019 | Alex Morono (5-2) | Loss | Decision | R3 5:00 | 15 | Welterweight | 75 of 166 (81) | 4 of 5 | 2:37 |
| Apr 13, 2019 | Zelim Imadaev (0-0) | Win | Decision | R3 5:00 | 15 | Welterweight | 47 of 92 (64) | 6 of 11 | 4:51 |
| Feb 2, 2019 | Thiago Alves (14-10) | Loss | Decision | R3 5:00 | 15 | Welterweight | 112 of 154 (83) | 2 of 4 | 3:27 |
| Jul 8, 2018 | Curtis Millender (1-0) | Loss | Decision | R3 5:00 | 15 | Welterweight | 44 of 99 (38) | 1 of 2 |
Opponent records entering a bout count the opponent's stored UFC bouts before that date; minutes are completed rounds x 5 plus the finish time (decisions: the scheduled length). Significant strikes: landed of attempted, with the opponent's landed in brackets.
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