Demian Maia

Demian Maia is a mixed martial artist from Brazil competing in the UFC Welterweight division. Demian Maia holds a professional record of 28-11-0, including 21-11-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 1 came by knockout or TKO, 11 by submission and 9 by decision. Demian Maia stands 6'1", has a 72-inch reach, and is 45 years old. Demian Maia is currently on a 2-fight losing streak and is listed as Not Fighting.

Demian Maia profile

DivisionWelterweight
Professional record28-11-0
UFC record21-11-0
Division rankUnranked
StatusNot Fighting
CountryBrazil
Age45
Date of birth1977-11-06
Height6'1"
Reach72"
Leg reach42.5"
Last weigh-in170.5 lbs
Current streakL2
Total octagon time6h 50m

Striking statistics

Significant strikes landed per minute1.8
Significant strikes absorbed per minute2.07
Striking accuracy44%
Striking defense64%
Knockdowns per 15 minutes0.04
Strikes to the head80%
Strikes to the body15%
Strikes to the legs5%

Grappling statistics

Takedowns per 15 minutes2.49
Takedown defense62%
Submission attempts per 15 minutes0.99
Average control time per fight (seconds)238.95

UFC finish breakdown

UFC wins by KO/TKO1
UFC wins by submission11
UFC wins by decision9

Demian Maia UFC fight history

DateEventOpponentResultMethod
2021-06-12UFC 263: Adesanya vs. Vettori 2Belal MuhammadlossDecision · Unanimous
2020-03-14UFC on ESPN+ 28Gilbert BurnslossLeft Hook to Ground & Pound · 2:34 · R1
2019-10-26UFC on ESPN+ 20Ben AskrenwinRear Naked Choke · 3:54 · R3
2019-06-29UFC on ESPN 3Anthony Rocco MartinwinDecision · Majority
2019-02-02UFC on ESPN+ 2Lyman GoodwinRear Naked Choke · 2:38 · R1
2018-05-19UFC Fight Night 129Kamaru UsmanlossDecision · Unanimous
2017-10-28UFC Fight Night 119Colby CovingtonlossDecision · Unanimous
2017-07-29UFC 214: Cormier vs. Jones 2Tyron WoodleylossDecision · Unanimous
2017-05-13UFC 211: Miocic vs. Dos Santos 2Jorge MasvidalwinDecision · Split
2016-08-27UFC on FOX 21Carlos ConditwinRear Naked Choke · 1:52 · R1
2016-05-14UFC 198: Werdum vs. MiocicMatt BrownwinRear Naked Choke · 4:31 · R3
2015-12-12UFC 194: Aldo vs. McGregorGunnar NelsonwinDecision · Unanimous
2015-08-01UFC 190: Rousey vs. CorreiaNeil MagnywinRear Naked Choke · 2:52 · R2
2015-03-21UFC Fight Night 62Ryan LaFlarewinDecision · Unanimous
2014-05-31UFC Fight NightAlexander YakovlevwinDecision · Unanimous
2014-02-22UFC 170: Rousey vs. McMannRory MacDonaldlossDecision · Unanimous
2013-10-09UFC Fight Night 29Jake ShieldslossDecision · Split
2013-02-02UFC 156: Aldo vs. EdgarJon FitchwinDecision · Unanimous
2012-10-13UFC 153: Silva vs. BonnarRick StorywinRear Naked Choke · 2:30 · R1
2012-07-07UFC 148: Silva vs. Sonnen 2Dong Hyun KimwinSlam & Punches · 0:47 · R1
2012-01-28UFC on FOX 2Chris WeidmanlossDecision · Unanimous
2011-10-08UFC 136: Edgar vs Maynard 3Jorge SantiagowinDecision · Unanimous
2011-06-11UFC 131: Carwin vs. Dos SantosMark MuñozlossDecision · Unanimous
2010-12-04The Ultimate Fighter 12 FinaleKendall GrovewinDecision · Unanimous
2010-08-28UFC 118: Edgar vs. Penn 2Mario MirandawinDecision · Unanimous
2010-04-10UFC 112: InvincibleAnderson SilvalossDecision · Unanimous
2010-02-06UFC 109: RelentlessDan MillerwinDecision · Unanimous
2009-08-29UFC 102: Couture vs. NogueiraNate MarquardtlossPunch · 0:21 · R1
2009-02-21UFC 95: Sanchez vs. StevensonChael SonnenwinTriangle Choke · 2:37 · R1
2008-11-15UFC 91: Couture vs LesnarNate QuarrywinRear Naked Choke · 2:13 · R1
2008-08-09UFC 87: Seek and DestroyJason MacDonaldwinRear Naked Choke · 2:44 · R3
2008-04-19UFC 83: Serra vs. St. Pierre 2Ed HermanwinTriangle Choke · 2:27 · R2
2007-10-20UFC 77: Hostile TerritoryRyan JensenwinRear Naked Choke · 2:40 · R1

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Demian Maia competes in the UFC Welterweight division.

Sources and methodology

Career records and bout history are compiled from public event 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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