Head-to-head
Demian Maia vs. Gunnar Nelson
Records, rates, and the radar that tells the truth — with the full analysis one tap away.
6'1" · 72" · Southpaw
Height · Reach · Stance
5'11" · 72" · Switch
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)
19-6-1 · UFC 10-6-0
16
Wins vs .500+ opponents
7
1.8
Sig. strikes landed / min
1.77
2.07
Sig. strikes absorbed / min
3.06
43.6%
Striking accuracy
61.2%
63.6%
Striking defense
48.8%
2.49
Takedowns / 15 min
2.0
24.8%
Takedown accuracy
52.4%
61.5%
Takedown defense
68.4%
0.99
Sub attempts / 15 min
1.0
37.9%
Control time
35.3%
54.5%
Finish rate
80.0%
12:24
Avg fight time
10:20
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 ■ Gunnar Nelson
Head-to-head & common opponents
They fought: 2015-12-12 — W for Demian Maia · Decision - Unanimous R3
| Common opponent | Maia | Nelson |
|---|---|---|
| Gilbert Burns | L 2020 | L 2019 |
| Rick Story | W 2012 | L 2014 |
| Jorge Santiago | W 2011 | W 2013 |