Welterweight· Not Fighting
Demian Maia
Sao Paulo, Brazil
Pro record
28-11-0
Model Elo
1676
#118 of 1994
- Age
- 45
- Height
- 6'1"
- Reach
- 72"
- Stance
- Southpaw
- Team
- Vila da Luta/Demian Maia Jiu-Jitsu (Săo Paulo)
- Born
- Sao Paulo, Brazil
- UFC debut
- Oct 20, 2007
Profile
Demian Maia is 22–11 in the UFC since 2007. 12 of those 22 wins came inside the distance, 7 in the first round. 2 of them came against opponents rated in the UFC's top tier at the time. Currently on a 2-fight losing streak. Last fight: lost to Belal Muhammad by unanimous decision (Jun 11, 2021).
UFC by the numbers
- UFC record
- 22–11
- since 2007
- Finish rate
- 55%
- 12 of 22 wins
- 1st-round finishes
- 7
- Elite wins
- 2
- vs opponents rated 1700+ at the time
- Longest win streak
- 7
- Current streak
- L2
- losses in a row
- Octagon time
- 6h 49m
- avg 12:25 per fight
- Opposition
- 1620
- avg opponent Elo (1500 = average)
Best wins
Ranked by the opponent's Elo rating going into the fight.
- 1750opp. Elo
unanimous decision, R3 · UFC 156: Aldo vs Edgar · Feb 1, 2013
- 1716opp. Elo
split decision, R3 · UFC 211: Miocic vs. Dos Santos · May 12, 2017
- 1678opp. Elo
submission, R3 · UFC 198: Werdum vs Miocic · May 13, 2016
Career stats (UFC)
Career UFC averages. The white tick on each bar marks the UFC average.
Striking
UFC avg 3.35 · below average
UFC avg 3.95 · better than average
UFC avg 45% · about average
UFC avg 52% · better than average
UFC avg 0.43 · below average
Grappling
UFC avg 1.52 · better than average
UFC avg 15% · better than average
UFC avg 52% · better than average
UFC avg 0.58 · better than average
Where the strikes land
Where the strikes are thrown
Average fight time: 12:25
Fight history (33)
| Res | Opponent | Method | Event |
|---|---|---|---|
| L |  Belal MuhammadRecord after: 22-11 | unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00 | UFC 263: Adesanya vs. Vettori 2Jun 11, 2021 |
| L |  Gilbert BurnsRecord after: 22-10 | KO/TKORound 1 · 2:34 | UFC Fight Night: Lee vs. OliveiraMar 13, 2020 |
| W |  Ben AskrenRecord after: 22-9 | submissionRound 3 · 3:54 | UFC Fight Night: Maia vs. AskrenOct 25, 2019 |
| W |  Anthony Rocco MartinRecord after: 21-9 | majority decisionRound 3 · 5:00 | UFC Fight Night: Ngannou vs. Dos SantosJun 28, 2019 |
| W |  Lyman GoodRecord after: 20-9 | submissionRound 1 · 2:38 | UFC Fight Night: Assuncao vs. Moraes 2Feb 1, 2019 |
| L |  Kamaru UsmanRecord after: 19-9 | unanimous decisionRound 5 · 5:00 | UFC Fight Night: Maia vs. UsmanMay 18, 2018 |
| L |  Colby CovingtonRecord after: 19-8 | unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00 | UFC Fight Night: Brunson vs. MachidaOct 27, 2017 |
| L |  Tyron WoodleyRecord after: 19-7 | unanimous decisionRound 5 · 5:00 | UFC 214: Cormier vs. Jones 2Jul 28, 2017 |
| W |  Jorge MasvidalRecord after: 19-6 | split decisionRound 3 · 5:00 | UFC 211: Miocic vs. Dos SantosMay 12, 2017 |
| W |  Carlos ConditRecord after: 18-6 | submissionRound 1 · 1:52 | UFC on FOX: Maia vs. ConditAug 26, 2016 |
| W |  Matt BrownRecord after: 17-6 | submissionRound 3 · 4:31 | UFC 198: Werdum vs MiocicMay 13, 2016 |
| W |  Gunnar NelsonRecord after: 16-6 | unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00 | UFC 194: Aldo vs McGregorDec 11, 2015 |
| W |  Neil MagnyRecord after: 15-6 | submissionRound 2 · 2:52 | UFC 190: Rousey vs CorreiaJul 31, 2015 |
| W |  Ryan LaFlareRecord after: 14-6 | unanimous decisionRound 5 · 5:00 | UFC Fight Night: Maia vs LaFlareMar 20, 2015 |
| W |  Alexander YakovlevRecord after: 13-6 | unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00 | UFC Fight Night: Miocic vs MaldonadoMay 30, 2014 |
| L |  Rory MacDonaldRecord after: 12-6 | unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00 | UFC 170: Rousey vs McMannFeb 21, 2014 |
| L |  Jake ShieldsRecord after: 12-5 | split decisionRound 5 · 5:00 | UFC Fight Night: Maia vs ShieldsOct 8, 2013 |
| W |  Jon FitchRecord after: 12-4 | unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00 | UFC 156: Aldo vs EdgarFeb 1, 2013 |
| W |  Rick StoryRecord after: 11-4 | submissionRound 1 · 2:30 | UFC 153: Silva vs BonnarOct 12, 2012 |
| W |  Dong Hyun KimRecord after: 10-4 | KO/TKORound 1 · 0:47 | UFC 148: Silva vs Sonnen 2Jul 6, 2012 |
| L |  Chris WeidmanRecord after: 9-4 | unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00 | UFC on FOX: Evans vs DavisJan 27, 2012 |
| W |  Jorge SantiagoRecord after: 9-3 | unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00 | UFC 136: Edgar vs Maynard 3Oct 7, 2011 |
| L |  Mark MunozRecord after: 8-3 | unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00 | UFC 131: Dos Santos vs CarwinJun 10, 2011 |
| W |  Kendall GroveRecord after: 8-2 | unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00 | The Ultimate Fighter: Team GSP vs Team Koscheck FinaleDec 3, 2010 |
| W |  Mario MirandaRecord after: 7-2 | unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00 | UFC 118: Edgar vs Penn 2Aug 27, 2010 |
| L |  Anderson SilvaRecord after: 6-2 | unanimous decisionRound 5 · 5:00 | UFC 112: InvincibleApr 9, 2010 |
| W |  Dan MillerRecord after: 6-1 | unanimous decisionRound 3 · 5:00 | UFC 109: RelentlessFeb 5, 2010 |
| L |  Nate MarquardtRecord after: 5-1 | KO/TKORound 1 · 0:21 | UFC 102: Couture vs NogueiraAug 28, 2009 |
| W | CSChael SonnenRecord after: 5-0 | submissionRound 1 · 2:37 | UFC 95: Sanchez vs StevensonFeb 20, 2009 |
| W |  Nate QuarryRecord after: 4-0 | submissionRound 1 · 2:13 | UFC 91: Couture vs LesnarNov 14, 2008 |
| W |  Jason MacDonaldRecord after: 3-0 | submissionRound 3 · 2:44 | UFC 87: Seek And DestroyAug 8, 2008 |
| W |  Ed HermanRecord after: 2-0 | submissionRound 2 · 2:27 | UFC 83: Serra vs St-Pierre 2Apr 18, 2008 |
| W |  Ryan JensenRecord after: 1-0 | submissionRound 1 · 2:40 | UFC 77: Hostile TerritoryOct 19, 2007 |