Lightweight · Men

Joe Maiani

“Suga”
United States Walker MMA debut 2009
Held by Islam Mamedov
Form L L W L L
Elo 941 peak 1,299 · 5 Feb 2011 358 below it
Sherdog
3-7pro record
2L current streak
1,231best win, Elo
1,091average opponent
-- born 25 Oct 1974
69.0" / -- height / reach

Elo history

Hover for the fight at that point; dots are wins and losses; the band is the typical prime for men at lightweight, ages 27–34

Record

-- – --
Rating by method KO920 Sub1,022 Dec1,021

Style profile

Each axis is a percentile of lightweight fighters with five pro bouts (7,194 of them); further out is better. Hover a point for the number.
KO Submission Decision Finishes Durability Win rate Opposition Activity
From the record and the method ratings

Similar careers

Who looked like this after 10 pro bouts, and what happened next

After 10 bouts (2015): 941 Elo, 3-7, aged 40, average opponent 1,118.

  1. Marcos Almeida then 1,001, 3-7, aged 40 14-11 after peaked 1,369 ▲
  2. Andres Murray then 970, 3-7, aged 42 4-5 after peaked 1,102 ▲
  3. Ramūnas Paliunis then 959, 3-7 0-12 after peaked 875 ▼
  4. Martin Wilby then 914, 3-7 1-4 after peaked 1,014 ▲
  5. Wayne Harnois then 965, 3-7 0-8 after peaked 912 ▼
  6. Wesley de Jesus then 947, 3-7 2-4 after peaked 1,185 ▲

Best wins

By the opponent's Elo on the night
  1. Brandon Walker Submission R1 · 29 Oct 2011 · MMA Big Show 1,211
  2. Brian Kerr Submission R1 · 9 Aug 2014 · HRMMA 1,042
  3. Shayne Henry Submission R1 · 21 May 2011 · MMA Big Show 950

Losses

The latest 5 of 7
  1. Brian Kerr KO/TKO R1 · 11 Apr 2015 · HRMMA 951
  2. Jeff Holmes Submission R1 · 7 Feb 2015 · HRMMA 1,212
  3. Ryan McIntosh KO/TKO R1 · 13 Apr 2012 · Absolute Action 964
  4. Duane van Helvoirt Submission R1 · 21 Jan 2012 · Combat Sports Challenge 1,353
  5. Kenneth Glenn KO/TKO R1 · 30 Jul 2011 · MMA Big Show 1,232

Rivalries

Opponents met more than once; the series from this side All rivalries →
  1. Brian Kerr 2 meetings · 2014, 2015 1–1

Fight history

29 bouts, newest first; amateur bouts are shaded. Hover a heading for what it means.
# Date Result Opponent Weight class Method Round Score Elo ± Opp Elo Odds Event
29 11 Apr 201540.5 yrs L3-7 Brian Kerr 0-1 · 28.6 yrs Lightweight KO/TKOKO/TKO R12:28 0.00 1,053→941 -113 951 – HRMMA - Hardrock MMA 71: Pro/Am HRMMA
28 7 Feb 201540.3 yrs L3-6 Jeff Holmes 5-4 · 29.0 yrs Lightweight SubGuillotine Choke R11:09 0.00 1,118→1,053 -64 1,212 – HRMMA - Hardrock MMA 70: 6 Year Anniversary HRMMA
27 9 Aug 201439.8 yrs W3-5 Brian Kerr debut · 27.9 yrs Welterweight SubGuillotine Choke R11:52 1.00 1,026→1,118 +92 1,042 – HRMMA - Hardrock MMA 66 HRMMA
26 13 Apr 201237.5 yrs L2-5 Ryan McIntosh 12-19 · 23.6 yrs – KO/TKODoctor Stoppage R15:00 0.00 1,160→1,028 -132 964 – AAMMA 25: Absolute Action MMA 25 Absolute Action
25 21 Jan 201237.2 yrs L2-4 Duane van Helvoirt 8-4 · 26.0 yrs – SubReverse Triangle Choke R10:55 0.00 1,214→1,160 -54 1,353 – Combat Sports Challenge 32 Combat Sports Challenge
24 29 Oct 201137.0 yrs W2-3 Brandon Walker 3-2 · 29.5 yrs – SubRear-Naked Choke R13:22 1.00 1,099→1,214 +115 1,211 – MMA Big Show - Fright Night Fights MMA Big Show
23 30 Jul 201136.8 yrs L1-3 Kenneth Glenn debut · 26.0 yrs – KO/TKOPunches R14:16 0.00 1,172→1,099 -73 1,232 – MMA Big Show - Collision Course MMA Big Show
22 4 Jun 201136.6 yrs L1-2 Chase Platt debut · 20.2 yrs Featherweight DecisionSplit R3 0.44 1,212→1,172 -40 1,091 – HEC - Maximum Force 17 Ohio Regional
21 4 Jun 201136.6 yrs L1-1 Chase Piatt debut Featherweight DecisionSplit R315:00 0.44 1,238→1,212 -26 1,177 – Ohio Regional Regional / Unaffiliated
20 21 May 201136.6 yrs W1-0 Shayne Henry 0-1 · 20.4 yrs – SubArm-Triangle Choke R13:36 1.00 1,205→1,238 +33 950 – MMA Big Show 23: Retribution 2 MMA Big Show
19 23 Apr 201136.5 yrs W13-5 (1) Luis Vasquez debut – Decision -- 0.80 1,189→1,205 +15 1,056 – Ohio Regional Regional / Unaffiliated am
18 9 Apr 201136.5 yrs L12-5 (1) Brandon Sandefur debut – KO/TKO -- 0.00 1,299→1,189 -109 1,019 – Second2None Cage Fights Second2None Cage Fights am
17 5 Feb 201136.3 yrs W12-4 (1) Phillip White 2-1 Featherweight DecisionUnanimous R5 0.81 1,286→1,299 +13 1,129 – HRMMA - Hardrock MMA 29: 2 Year Anniversary Show HRMMA am
16 5 Feb 201136.3 yrs W11-4 (1) Phil White 3-0 Featherweighttitle DecisionUnanimous R515:00 0.81 1,257→1,286 +30 1,198 – HRMMA - Hardrock MMA 29: 2 Year Anniversary Show HRMMA am
15 22 Oct 201036.0 yrs W10-4 (1) Edwin Young 4-0 Featherweight KO/TKOStrikes R3 1.00 1,182→1,257 +75 1,231 – HRMMA - Hardrock MMA 27: Rise of the Fantastic Four HRMMA am
14 18 Sep 201035.9 yrs W9-4 (1) Alvaro Vallejo debut – Decision -- 0.80 1,154→1,182 +27 1,090 – Ohio Regional Regional / Unaffiliated am
13 13 Aug 201035.8 yrs W8-4 (1) Robert Podgorski 2-0 Featherweight DecisionUnanimous R315:00 0.84 1,102→1,154 +52 1,140 – HRMMA - Hardrock MMA 25: Night of the Champions 3 HRMMA am
12 17 Jul 201035.7 yrs L7-4 (1) Rustin Jones debut · 26.0 yrs – Sub -- 0.00 1,194→1,102 -92 1,049 – Ohio Cage Combat 8 Ohio Cage Combat am
11 3 Jul 201035.7 yrs L7-3 (1) Matthew DiMarcantonio 5-1 · 20.5 yrs – Sub -- 0.00 1,260→1,194 -66 1,256 – Ohio FC Ohio FC am
10 18 Jun 201035.6 yrs W7-2 (1) Jeremy Philpot 14-16 · 21.9 yrs Lightweight DecisionUnanimous R525:00 0.81 1,265→1,260 -5 969 – HRMMA - Hardrock MMA 23 HRMMA am
9 22 May 201035.6 yrs W6-2 (1) James Benton 2-1 Lightweighttitle SubArmbar R12:09 1.00 1,220→1,265 +45 1,108 – Wicktagon 11 Wicktagon MMA am
8 23 Apr 201035.5 yrs W5-2 (1) David Bernas 1-0 · 21.6 yrs Featherweight SubNeck Crank R2 1.00 1,174→1,220 +46 1,069 – HRMMA - Hardrock MMA 21: The War at Turfway HRMMA am
7 3 Apr 201035.4 yrs W4-2 (1) Nathan Embry debut – Sub -- 1.00 1,129→1,174 +45 1,015 – Wicktagon MMA Wicktagon MMA am
6 13 Mar 201035.4 yrs W3-2 (1) Jackie Stephens 0-2 Lightweight Sub --1:02 1.00 1,090→1,129 +39 938 – Wicktagon MMA Wicktagon MMA am
5 16 Jan 201035.2 yrs W2-2 (1) Ruben Ousley debut – Sub -- 1.00 1,027→1,090 +64 1,017 – Wicktagon MMA Wicktagon MMA am
4 23 Oct 200935.0 yrs L1-2 (1) Doug Keefe debut – SubTriangle Choke R3 0.00 1,086→1,027 -59 1,119 – Intimidation Cage Fighting 16 Intimidation Cage Fighting am
3 11 Sep 200934.9 yrs NC1-1 (1) David Suter Jr. 0-0 (1) · 21.4 yrs – -- R12:30 0.00 1,086→1,086 +0 1,011 – ICF - Payback Intimidation Cage Fighting am
2 15 Aug 200934.8 yrs W1-1 Julian Barona debut – SubRear-Naked Choke R11:51 1.00 1,025→1,086 +61 998 – Deathroll MMA - There's Gonna Be A Fight Tonight 1 Deathroll MMA am
1 25 Jul 200934.7 yrs L0-1 Wesley Barrentine debut – DecisionSplit R315:00 0.44 1,033→1,025 -8 1,033 – ICF - Stacked ICF am