Head-to-head
Chael Sonnen vs. Demian Maia
Records, rates, and the radar that tells the truth — with the full analysis one tap away.
6'1" · 73" · Southpaw
Height · Reach · Stance
6'1" · 72" · Southpaw
The numbers
Career rates, side by side.
Full-career UFC rates — the longer bar has the better of each pair.
7-7-0
Record (pro · UFC)
22-11-0
6
Wins vs .500+ opponents
16
2.88
Sig. strikes landed / min
1.8
1.32
Sig. strikes absorbed / min
2.07
45.6%
Striking accuracy
43.6%
62.2%
Striking defense
63.6%
3.89
Takedowns / 15 min
2.49
53.6%
Takedown accuracy
24.8%
57.7%
Takedown defense
61.5%
0.42
Sub attempts / 15 min
0.99
69.4%
Control time
37.9%
28.6%
Finish rate
54.5%
10:11
Avg fight time
12:24
The shape of the fight
Profiles, overlaid.
Percentiles against UFC veterans — plus whether these two have ever shared an opponent, or a cage.
Profiles overlaid (percentile vs UFC veterans)
■ Chael Sonnen ■ Demian Maia
Head-to-head & common opponents
They fought: 2009-02-21 — L for Chael Sonnen · Submission R1
| Common opponent | Sonnen | Maia |
|---|---|---|
| Anderson Silva | L 2012 | L 2010 |
| Nate Marquardt | W 2010 | L 2009 |
| Dan Miller | W 2009 | W 2010 |