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