Demian Maia
Demian Maia is a mixed martial artist from Brazil listed in the Welterweight division. Demian Maia holds a professional record of 28-11-0, including 22-11-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 1 came by knockout or TKO, 11 by submission and 10 by decision. Demian Maia stands 6'1", has a 72-inch reach, fights out of a southpaw stance, and is 48 years old. Demian Maia is currently on a 2-fight losing streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Demian Maia profile
| Division | Welterweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 28-11-0 |
| UFC record | 22-11-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Not Fighting |
| Country | Brazil |
| Age | 48 |
| Date of birth | 1977-11-06 |
| Height | 6'1" |
| Reach | 72" |
| Leg reach | 42.5" |
| Stance | Southpaw |
| Last weigh-in | 170.5 lbs |
| Current streak | L2 |
| Total octagon time | 6h 50m |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 1.8 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 2.07 |
| Striking accuracy | 43.6% |
| Striking defense | 63.6% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.04 |
| Strikes to the head | 80.1% |
| Strikes to the body | 14.6% |
| Strikes to the legs | 5.3% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 2.49 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 61.5% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 0.99 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 282.39 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 1 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 11 |
| UFC wins by decision | 10 |
Demian Maia recorded fight history
Recorded bouts across promotions. This list can be incomplete and is not a substitute for the published full career record.
| Date | Promotion | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-06-12 | UFC | UFC 263: Adesanya vs. Vettori 2 | Belal Muhammad | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2020-03-14 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Lee vs. Oliveira | Gilbert Burns | loss | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2019-10-26 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Maia vs. Askren | Ben Askren | win | Rear Naked Choke |
| 2019-06-29 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Ngannou vs. Dos Santos | Anthony Rocco Martin | win | Decision · Majority |
| 2019-02-02 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Assuncao vs. Moraes 2 | Lyman Good | win | Rear Naked Choke |
| 2018-05-19 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Maia vs. Usman | Kamaru Usman | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2017-10-28 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Brunson vs. Machida | Colby Covington | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2017-07-29 | UFC | UFC 214: Cormier vs. Jones 2 | Tyron Woodley | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2017-05-13 | UFC | UFC 211: Miocic vs. Dos Santos | Jorge Masvidal | win | Decision · Split |
| 2016-08-27 | UFC | UFC on FOX: Maia vs. Condit | Carlos Condit | win | Rear Naked Choke |
| 2016-05-14 | UFC | UFC 198: Werdum vs Miocic | Matt Brown | win | Rear Naked Choke |
| 2015-12-12 | UFC | UFC 194: Aldo vs McGregor | Gunnar Nelson | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2015-08-01 | UFC | UFC 190: Rousey vs Correia | Neil Magny | win | Rear Naked Choke |
| 2015-03-21 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Maia vs LaFlare | Ryan LaFlare | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2014-05-31 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Miocic vs Maldonado | Alexander Yakovlev | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2014-02-22 | UFC | UFC 170: Rousey vs McMann | Rory MacDonald | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2013-10-09 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Maia vs Shields | Jake Shields | loss | Decision · Split |
| 2013-02-02 | UFC | UFC 156: Aldo vs Edgar | Jon Fitch | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2012-10-13 | UFC | UFC 153: Silva vs Bonnar | Rick Story | win | Rear Naked Choke |
| 2012-07-07 | UFC | UFC 148: Silva vs Sonnen 2 | Dong Hyun Kim | win | Rib Injury |
| 2012-01-28 | UFC | UFC on FOX: Evans vs Davis | Chris Weidman | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2011-10-08 | UFC | UFC 136: Edgar vs Maynard 3 | Jorge Santiago | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2011-06-11 | UFC | UFC 131: Dos Santos vs Carwin | Mark Muñoz | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2010-12-04 | UFC | The Ultimate Fighter: Team GSP vs Team Koscheck Finale | Kendall Grove | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2010-08-28 | UFC | UFC 118: Edgar vs Penn 2 | Mario Miranda | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2010-04-10 | UFC | UFC 112: Invincible | Anderson Silva | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2010-02-06 | UFC | UFC 109: Relentless | Dan Miller | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2009-08-29 | UFC | UFC 102: Couture vs Nogueira | Nate Marquardt | loss | Punch to Head At Distance |
| 2009-02-21 | UFC | UFC 95: Sanchez vs Stevenson | Chael Sonnen | win | Triangle Choke From Bottom Guard |
| 2008-11-15 | UFC | UFC 91: Couture vs Lesnar | Nate Quarry | win | Rear Naked Choke |
| 2008-08-09 | UFC | UFC 87: Seek And Destroy | Jason MacDonald | win | Rear Naked Choke |
| 2008-04-19 | UFC | UFC 83: Serra vs St-Pierre 2 | Ed Herman | win | Triangle Choke From Bottom Guard Technical Submission |
| 2007-10-20 | UFC | UFC 77: Hostile Territory | Ryan Jensen | win | Rear Naked Choke |
| 2007-05-19 | Unknown | Ryan Stout | win | TKO | |
| 2006-10-07 | Unknown | Fabio Nascimento | win | SUB | |
| 2006-10-07 | Unknown | Gustavo Machado | win | DEC | |
| 2006-10-07 | Unknown | Vitelmo Kubis Bandeira | win | SUB | |
| 2005-12-03 | CAGE | Łukasz Chlewicki | win | SUB | |
| 2001-09-21 | Unknown | Raul Sosa | win | TKO |
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Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from published MMA records. UFC performance metrics use published bout statistics; percentiles and derived metrics are calculated by Verdikt AI. Data can change after official corrections.
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