Demian Maia

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Age 47
Gender Male
Height 6' 0"
Weight Class Welterweight

Demian Maia is a MMA fighter with a professional fight record of 28 wins, 11 losses and 0 draws

Professional Career Statistics

Pro Record 28-11-0 (Win-Loss-Draw)
Career Length 8 months, 21 days
Rounds Fought 85.3
Avg. Fights/Year 2.0
Longest Layoff 4 years, 2 months, 11 days
Quickest Turnaround 2 months, 4 days

Record BreakDown

- KO/TKO SUB DEC
Wins 4 13 11
Losses 2 0 9
Finish Rate 60.7%
Finished Rate 18.2%
Win by Decision Rate 39.3%
Loss by Decision Rate 81.8%
Win by KO Rate 14.3%
Loss by KO Rate 18.2%
Win by SUB Rate 46.4%
Loss by SUB Rate 0.0%
Win Method
Loss Method

Quick Hits

Fastest Win 47
Fastest KO 47
Fastest SUB 01:52
Ave. Rounds (Ws) 1.8
Ave. Length of Fight (Ws) 09:14
Ave. Rounds (Ls) 3.1
Ave. Length of Fight (Ls) 15:15
Finish Rounds
Finished Rounds

Official Professional MMA Fight Record

Date Opponent Weightclass Method Round Time
OFF 06/12/2021 L
(28-10-0)
Belal Muhammad
(24-3-0)
WW
( 170.5 vs. 170.5 )
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC 263: ADESANYA vs VETTORI
3 05:00
OFF 03/14/2020 L
(28-9-0)
Gilbert Burns
(22-8-0)
WW
( 170.5 vs. 170.5 )
TKO/RSC (Referee Stoppage from Strikes)
UFC ESPN FN 35 - LEE vs. OLIVEIRA
1 02:34
OFF 10/26/2019 W
(27-9-0)
Ben Askren
(19-2-0)
WW
( 170.5 vs. 171.0 )
Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
UFC on ESPN+ 20
3 03:54
OFF 06/29/2019 W
(26-9-0)
Tony Martin
(18-6-0)
WW
( 171.0 vs. 170.0 )
Decision (Majority Decision)
UFC on ESPN 3
3 05:00
OFF 02/02/2019 W
(25-9-0)
Lyman Good
(20-6-0)
WW
( 170.5 vs. 170.0 )
Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
UFC on ESPN+ #2
1 02:38
OFF 05/19/2018 L
(25-8-0)
Kamaru Usman
(20-4-0)
WW
( 171.0 vs. 170.0 )
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC FIGHT NIGHT: MAIA VS USMAN
3 05:00
OFF 10/28/2017 L
(25-7-0)
Colby Covington
(17-5-0)
WW
( 171.0 vs. 171.0 )
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC FIGHT NIGHT: MACHIDA vs. BRUNSON
3 05:00
OFF 07/29/2017 L
(25-6-0)
Tyron Woodley
(21-7-1)
WW
( 170.0 vs. 170.0 )
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC 214: Cormier vs. Jones ll
5 05:00
OFF 05/13/2017 W
(24-6-0)
Jorge Masvidal
(35-17-0)
WW
( 170.5 vs. 171.0 )
Decision (Split Decision)
UFC 211: MIOCIC vs. DOS SANTOS
3 05:00
OFF 08/27/2016 W
(23-6-0)
Carlos Condit
(32-14-0)
WW
( 171.0 vs. 170.5 )
Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
UFN FOX 21: Maia vs. Condit
1 01:52
OFF 05/14/2016 W
(22-6-0)
Matt Brown
(24-19-0)
Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
UFC 198: Werdum VS Miocic
3 04:31
OFF 12/12/2015 W
(21-6-0)
Gunnar Nelson
(19-5-1)
WW
( 170.0 vs. 170.0 )
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC 194: McGregor vs Aldo
3 05:00
OFF 08/01/2015 W
(20-6-0)
Neil Magny
(29-13-0)
WW
( 171.0 vs. 171.0 )
Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
UFC 190: Rousey vs Correira
2 02:52
NRB 03/21/2015 W
(19-6-0)
Ryan LaFlare
(14-3-0)
WW Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC Fight Night 62: Maia vs Laflare
5 05:00
OFF 05/31/2014 W
(18-6-0)
Alexander Yakovlev
(24-12-1)
WW
( 170.0 vs. 170.0 )
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
TUF 3 Finale: Miocic vs. Maldanado
3 05:00
OFF 02/22/2014 L
(18-5-0)
Rory MacDonald
(23-10-1)
WW
( 170.0 vs. 171.0 )
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC 170: Rousey vs McMann
3 05:00
OFF 10/09/2013 L
(18-4-0)
Jake Shields
(33-11-1)
MW
( 180.0 vs. 180.0 )
Decision (Split Decision)
UFC Fight Night 29: Shields vs. Maia
5 05:00
OFF 02/02/2013 W
(17-4-0)
Jon Fitch
(32-8-2)
WW
( 170.0 vs. 171.0 )
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC 156: Aldo vs. Edgar
3 05:00
OFF 10/13/2012 W
(16-4-0)
Rick Story
(21-9-0)
WW
( 170.0 vs. 170.0 )
Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
UFC 153: Silva vs. Bonnar
1 02:30
OFF 07/07/2012 W
(15-4-0)
Dong Hyun Kim
(20-4-1)
WW
( 170.0 vs. 170.0 )
TKO/RSC
UFC 148 Silva vs. Sonnen
1 00:47
OFF 01/28/2012 L
(15-3-0)
Chris Weidman
(16-8-0)
MW
( 186.0 vs. 185.0 )
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC on FOX 2: Evans vs. Davis
3 05:00
OFF 10/08/2011 W
(14-3-0)
Jorge Santiago
(25-12-0)
MW
( 185.0 vs. 185.0 )
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC 136 Edgar vs Maynard III
3 05:00
OFF 06/11/2011 L
(14-2-0)
Mark Munoz
(14-6-0)
MW
( 186.0 vs. 186.0 )
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC 131: Dos Santos vs. Carwin
3 05:00
OFF 12/04/2010 W
(13-2-0)
Kendall Grove
(25-18-0)
MW
( 186.0 vs. 186.0 )
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC: The Ultimate Fighter Team GSP vs Koscheck Finale
3 05:00
OFF 08/28/2010 W
(12-2-0)
Mario Miranda
(13-7-0)
MW
( 184.0 vs. 185.0 )
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC 118: Edgar vs. Penn 2
3 05:00
OFF 04/10/2010 L
(12-1-0)
Anderson Silva
(34-11-0)
MW
( 184.0 vs. 185.0 )
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC 112: Invincible
5 05:00
OFF 02/06/2010 W
(11-1-0)
Dan Miller
(14-8-0)
MW
( 186.0 vs. 185.0 )
Decision (Unanimous Decision)
UFC 109: Randy Couture vs Mark Coleman
3 05:00
OFF 08/29/2009 L
(11-0-0)
Nate Marquardt
(36-20-2)
MW
( 185.0 vs. 185.0 )
KO (Strike)
UFC 102: Couture vs. Nogueira
1 00:21
OFF 02/19/2009 W
(10-0-0)
Chael Sonnen
(31-18-1)
MW
( 184.0 vs. 185.0 )
Submission (Triangle Choke)
UFC 95: Sanchez vs. Stevenson
1 02:37
OFF 11/15/2008 W
(9-0-0)
Nate Quarry
(13-4-0)
MW
( 185.0 vs. 185.0 )
Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
UFC 91: Couture vs. Lesnar
1 02:13
OFF 08/09/2008 W
(8-0-0)
Jason Macdonald
(23-16-0)
MW
( 185.0 vs. 185.0 )
Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
UFC 87: Seek & Destroy
3 02:44
OFF 04/19/2008 W
(7-0-0)
Ed Herman
(24-16-0)
MW
( 184.5 vs. 185.5 )
TKO/RSC
UFC 83: Serra vs. St. Pierre 2
2 02:27
OFF 10/20/2007 W
(6-0-0)
Ryan Jensen
(21-8-0)
MW Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
UFC 77 Hostile Territory
1 02:40
OFF 05/19/2007 W
(5-0-0)
Ryan Stout
(11-9-1)
MW
( 185.0 vs. 182.0 )
TKO/RSC
Gracie Fighting Championships: Evolution
1 01:54
NRB 10/07/2006 W
(2-0-0)
Gustavo Machado
(22-10-1)
Decision
Super Challenge 1
2 05:00
NRB 10/07/2006 W
(2-0-0)
Fabio Negao
(7-3-0)
Submission (Guillotine Choke)
Super Challenge 1
1 05:00
NRB 10/07/2006 W
(2-0-0)
Vitelmo Bandeira
(8-4-1)
Submission (Rear Naked Choke)
Super Challenge 1
1 05:00
NRB 12/03/2005 W
(1-0-0)
Lukasz Chlewicki
(14-3-0)
Submission (Arm Lock)
The Cage 4: Redemption
1 04:22
NRB 09/21/2001 W
(0-0-0)
Raul Sosa
(0-1-0)
TKO/RSC
Tormenta en el Ring II
1 00:48

* Bouts marked with 'OFF' denote results which have been verified by an ABC-recognized athletic commission. Bouts marked with an SB denote bouts overseen by a duly-recognized sanctioning organization. Bouts marked NRB denote non-regulated bouts.

* Bouts marked with an (*) are considered exhibition bouts and do not count towards the fighter's record

* Weights marked with an (*) denote those over the limit for the weight class