iKONMax Mustaki Record: 6-4-0
LightweightRecord6-4-0
Age38
DivisionLightweight
Combat Edge Elo1508
Last fight2020.09.24
Max Mustaki has a 6-4-0 professional record and is 38 years old in the Lightweight division, representing Checkmat. This profile tracks fight history, UFC stats, ELO rating, record, age, and opponent links.
Last updated Jun 20, 2026 · Combat Edge fight database
Max Mustaki bio
Personal background
Max Mustaki is an American lightweight born on November 7, 1987, in Pensacola, Florida. He trains under the Checkmat banner, the international Brazilian jiu-jitsu organization, and built his career on the Gulf Coast regional scene anchored by the long-running Island Fights promotion in his home market. A tall 6'0" 155-pounder, Mustaki pairs a grappling-based foundation with real finishing power, a combination that produced a string of stoppages even as he tested himself against future UFC competition.
Path through the regional ranks
Mustaki turned professional in 2011 and opened his career with a run of wins fighting in Japan on the Tenkaichi circuit before relocating his career to the Florida regional scene. Island Fights became his home promotion, and it was there that he steadily climbed the local lightweight ladder, beating experienced veterans such as the 9-3 Elvin Leon Brito by decision in 2016. That win set up the most demanding stretch of his career against a cluster of opponents who would go on to fight in the UFC.
Gulf Coast wars and the Contender Series
Mustaki's defining run came against UFC-bound competition. He was first booked against Brok Weaver in 2016 before that bout fell through, then dropped a 2017 decision to Brandon Davis at Island Fights 40 — a fighter who would reach the UFC. Later that year he met Weaver again, this time losing a decision at Island Fights 41. Mustaki answered with the signature win of his career in 2018, a first-round knockout of the 9-3 Socrates Pierre at Island Fights 46. That performance earned him a 2018 appearance on Dana White's Contender Series, where he faced future UFC lightweight Jalin Turner and lost via first-round doctor stoppage after suffering a broken foot. A scheduled meeting with Jacob Kilburn earlier that year had not materialized.
Fighting style
Mustaki is a finisher with a Checkmat grappling base. Five of his six wins have come inside the distance — three by knockout and two by submission — for a finish rate above 80%, underscoring that when he wins, he tends to win decisively. The honest counterweight is in the losses: three of his four defeats came by decision, with the other an injury-forced stoppage, a pattern that reflects a fighter who could be out-pointed by sharper, UFC-caliber strikers over three rounds even as he avoided being cleanly finished by them. His ceiling showed against quality opposition; his floor was a competitive regional gatekeeper who pushed prospects.
Career highlights
- Dana White's Contender Series appearance — earned a 2018 slot opposite future UFC lightweight Jalin Turner after a knockout win on the regional circuit.
- Above 80% finish rate — five of his six wins came inside the distance, split between knockouts and submissions off his Checkmat base.
- Tested by UFC-level competition — repeatedly shared the cage with future UFC fighters across the Gulf Coast Island Fights scene.
Career snapshot
Max Mustaki career snapshot
EloCombat Edge Elo
1508Average ratingElo trajectory (last 3 years)
Career-high 1547 Elo after defeating Elvin Leon Brito (2016-11-18)
Outside the active ladder after 24 months without a counted pro MMA fight. Current and peak Elo stay raw.
Similar Elo in Lightweight
Recent Elo history
WinLawrence Purifoy2020-09-24 | Punches +25LossMike Barnett2018-12-21 | Decision -24LossJalin Turner2018-07-10 | TKO (doctor stoppage)-26WinSocrates Pierre2018-02-08 | KO/TKO +30LossBrok Weaver2017-07-22 | Decision -21Max Mustaki quick answers
What is Max Mustaki's record?
Max Mustaki's professional MMA record is 6-4-0.
How old is Max Mustaki?
Max Mustaki is 38 years old.
What weight class is Max Mustaki?
Max Mustaki fights at Lightweight in iKON.
How tall is Max Mustaki?
Max Mustaki is 6'0" tall.
How much does Max Mustaki weigh?
Max Mustaki competes at Lightweight, with a most recent weigh-in of 155 lbs.
What is Max Mustaki's Combat Edge Elo?
Max Mustaki's Combat Edge Elo is 1508, with a peak Elo of 1547.
How strong is Max Mustaki's recent opposition?
Max Mustaki's latest 8 counted opponents averaged 1521 Elo immediately before their fights. This avoids using opponents' later career results with hindsight.
When was Max Mustaki's last fight?
Max Mustaki's latest tracked pro fight was against Lawrence Purifoy at iKon Fighting Federation 1 on 2020.09.24.
What is Max Mustaki's recent form?
Max Mustaki's recent tracked pro form is W-L-L-W-L over the latest 5 decisive pro results.
How does Max Mustaki usually win?
Max Mustaki's 6 recorded wins include 3 knockouts, 2 submissions, and 1 decisions, with 83% ending before the final bell.
3Wins by knockout
2Wins by submission
1Wins by decision
1Loss by knockout
0Loss by submission
3Loss by decision
Max Mustaki stats
Record : 6 / 4 / 0Significant strikes landed per minute
8.20Fighter3.07Division average
Significant striking accuracy
50%Fighter43%Division average
Significant strikes absorbed per minute
13Fighter3.89Division average
Significant strike defenseThe % of opponents strikes that did not land
46%Fighter53%Division average
Average takedowns landed per 15 minutes
0Fighter1.59Division average
Takedown accuracy
TBDFighter35%Division average
Takedown defenseThe % of opponents TD attempts that did not land
0%Fighter51%Division average
Average submissions attempted per 15 minutes
0Fighter0.66Division average
Pro fight history
ResultOpponentMethodTimeRoundEventDateFight details
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