Welterweight
Demian Maia
26-11-0 UFC 22-11-0
Submission Efficiency
Smothering Control
Chain Wrestling
Hard To Hit
6'1"Height
72"Reach
SouthpawStance
48Age
1KO wins
11Sub wins
54.5%Finish rate
12:24Avg fight
Skill profile
- Striking D Strong 94
- Control Strong 93
- Grappling Strong 91
- Wrestling Above avg 76
- Durability Above avg 74
- TD Defense Average 62
- Accuracy Below avg 39
- Striking Weak 6
Submission Efficiency
11 submission wins from 27 attempts
Smothering Control
38% of every fight spent in control position
Chain Wrestling
68 takedowns from 274 attempts · 2.5 landed per 15 min
Hard To Hit
opponents land only 36% of what they throw
Career rates — the raw numbers behind the chart
Sig. strikes landed / min1.8
Sig. strikes absorbed / min2.07
Striking accuracy43.6%
Striking defense63.6%
Knockdowns / 15 min0.04
Takedowns / 15 min2.49
Takedown accuracy24.8%
Takedown defense61.5%
Sub attempts / 15 min0.99
Control time37.9%
Record vs .500+ opponents16-11
Striking trend
Fight history
L Belal Muhammad 18-3 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC 263: Adesanya vs. Vettori 2 · June 12, 2021
21/53Sig. strikes
45/127Absorbed
1/21Takedowns
4:14Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Gilbert Burns 17-3 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 2:34 — UFC Fight Night: Lee vs. Oliveira · March 14, 2020
4/7Sig. strikes
13/16Absorbed
2/2Takedowns
1:24Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Ben Askren 19-1 walk-in Submission · R3 3:54 — UFC Fight Night: Maia vs. Askren · October 26, 2019
69/122Sig. strikes
63/127Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
1:29Control
0Knockdowns
1Sub attempts
W Anthony Rocco Martin 16-4 walk-in Decision - Majority · R3 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: Ngannou vs. Dos Santos · June 29, 2019
3/12Sig. strikes
22/95Absorbed
3/9Takedowns
6:02Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Lyman Good 20-4 walk-in Submission · R1 2:38 — UFC Fight Night: Assuncao vs. Moraes 2 · February 2, 2019
0/1Sig. strikes
0/2Absorbed
2/4Takedowns
2:12Control
0Knockdowns
2Sub attempts
L Kamaru Usman 12-1 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R5 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: Maia vs. Usman · May 19, 2018
27/87Sig. strikes
66/209Absorbed
0/15Takedowns
2:01Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Colby Covington 12-1 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: Brunson vs. Machida · October 28, 2017
53/151Sig. strikes
88/317Absorbed
0/13Takedowns
0:02Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Tyron Woodley 17-3-1 walk-in TITLE Decision - Unanimous · R5 5:00 — UFC 214: Cormier vs. Jones 2 · July 29, 2017
28/89Sig. strikes
57/153Absorbed
0/21Takedowns
0:53Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Jorge Masvidal 32-11 walk-in Decision - Split · R3 5:00 — UFC 211: Miocic vs. Dos Santos · May 13, 2017
23/38Sig. strikes
39/63Absorbed
4/12Takedowns
8:54Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Carlos Condit 29-9 walk-in Submission · R1 1:52 — UFC on FOX: Maia vs. Condit · August 27, 2016
1/1Sig. strikes
1/6Absorbed
1/1Takedowns
1:19Control
0Knockdowns
1Sub attempts
W Matt Brown 20-13 walk-in Submission · R3 4:31 — UFC 198: Werdum vs Miocic · May 14, 2016
17/20Sig. strikes
10/23Absorbed
3/10Takedowns
12:03Control
0Knockdowns
2Sub attempts
W Gunnar Nelson 14-1-1 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC 194: Aldo vs McGregor · December 12, 2015
47/58Sig. strikes
2/4Absorbed
2/8Takedowns
10:56Control
0Knockdowns
1Sub attempts
W Neil Magny 15-3 walk-in Submission · R2 2:52 — UFC 190: Rousey vs Correia · August 1, 2015
13/17Sig. strikes
0/4Absorbed
2/2Takedowns
7:28Control
0Knockdowns
1Sub attempts
W Ryan LaFlare 11-0 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R5 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: Maia vs LaFlare · March 21, 2015
36/69Sig. strikes
25/91Absorbed
5/14Takedowns
13:48Control
0Knockdowns
2Sub attempts
W Alexander Yakovlev 21-5-1 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: Miocic vs Maldonado · May 31, 2014
29/73Sig. strikes
22/43Absorbed
2/3Takedowns
8:09Control
1Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Rory MacDonald 15-2 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC 170: Rousey vs McMann · February 22, 2014
51/120Sig. strikes
75/213Absorbed
2/22Takedowns
5:00Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Jake Shields 28-6-1 walk-in Decision - Split · R5 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: Maia vs Shields · October 9, 2013
24/75Sig. strikes
35/112Absorbed
3/7Takedowns
5:19Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Jon Fitch 22-4-1 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC 156: Aldo vs Edgar · February 2, 2013
12/17Sig. strikes
6/16Absorbed
7/17Takedowns
12:54Control
0Knockdowns
3Sub attempts
W Rick Story 14-5 walk-in Submission · R1 2:30 — UFC 153: Silva vs Bonnar · October 13, 2012
5/8Sig. strikes
3/5Absorbed
3/5Takedowns
2:14Control
0Knockdowns
1Sub attempts
W Dong Hyun Kim 15-1-1 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 0:47 — UFC 148: Silva vs Sonnen 2 · July 7, 2012
1/1Sig. strikes
8/8Absorbed
1/3Takedowns
0:40Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Chris Weidman 7-0 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC on FOX: Evans vs Davis · January 28, 2012
51/169Sig. strikes
58/166Absorbed
0/7Takedowns
0:00Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Jorge Santiago 23-9 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC 136: Edgar vs Maynard 3 · October 8, 2011
24/67Sig. strikes
18/56Absorbed
4/11Takedowns
9:15Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Mark Munoz 10-2 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC 131: Dos Santos vs Carwin · June 11, 2011
32/78Sig. strikes
44/81Absorbed
0/7Takedowns
1:52Control
0Knockdowns
2Sub attempts
W Kendall Grove 12-7 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — The Ultimate Fighter: Team GSP vs Team Koscheck Finale · December 4, 2010
42/79Sig. strikes
18/68Absorbed
5/13Takedowns
8:16Control
0Knockdowns
1Sub attempts
W Mario Miranda 1-1 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC 118: Edgar vs Penn 2 · August 28, 2010
30/49Sig. strikes
14/41Absorbed
5/7Takedowns
9:52Control
0Knockdowns
1Sub attempts
L Anderson Silva 26-4 walk-in TITLE Decision - Unanimous · R5 5:00 — UFC 112: Invincible · April 10, 2010
10/52Sig. strikes
61/111Absorbed
0/13Takedowns
0:04Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Dan Miller 11-2 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC 109: Relentless · February 6, 2010
30/77Sig. strikes
20/95Absorbed
4/7Takedowns
5:17Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
L Nate Marquardt 28-8-2 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 0:21 — UFC 102: Couture vs Nogueira · August 29, 2009
0/2Sig. strikes
1/1Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:00Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
W Chael Sonnen 22-9-1 walk-in Submission · R1 2:37 — UFC 95: Sanchez vs Stevenson · February 21, 2009
6/17Sig. strikes
8/24Absorbed
1/4Takedowns
0:09Control
0Knockdowns
1Sub attempts
W Nate Quarry 10-2 walk-in Submission · R1 2:13 — UFC 91: Couture vs Lesnar · November 15, 2008
2/4Sig. strikes
0/0Absorbed
1/2Takedowns
1:45Control
0Knockdowns
1Sub attempts
W Jason MacDonald 20-9 walk-in Submission · R3 2:44 — UFC 87: Seek And Destroy · August 9, 2008
30/59Sig. strikes
7/15Absorbed
2/4Takedowns
6:19Control
0Knockdowns
3Sub attempts
W Ed Herman 16-5 walk-in Submission · R2 2:27 — UFC 83: Serra vs St-Pierre 2 · April 19, 2008
15/21Sig. strikes
15/32Absorbed
1/8Takedowns
3:03Control
0Knockdowns
3Sub attempts
W Ryan Jensen 11-2 walk-in Submission · R1 2:40 — UFC 77: Hostile Territory · October 20, 2007
3/3Sig. strikes
2/3Absorbed
2/2Takedowns
2:26Control
0Knockdowns
1Sub attempts
Walk-in records count UFC bouts in this database. For the pre-UFC career, see the record breakdown below or the Tapology button up top.
Record breakdown
Wins by method
KO/TKO
3
Submission
13
Decision
10
Other
0
Losses by method
KO/TKO
2
Submission
0
Decision
9
Other
0
Fights by organization
UFC
33
GFC
1
Super Challenge
1
The Cage Vol.
1
Tormenta en el Ring
1
Full career — 37 fights, every organization
| Opponent | Method | Event | Org | Rd | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L | Belal Muhammad | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 263
June 12, 2021 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| L | Gilbert Burns | TKO (punches) | UFC Fight Night: Lee vs. Oliveira
March 14, 2020 |
UFC | 1 | 2:34 |
| W | Ben Askren | Technical Submission (rear-naked choke) | UFC Fight Night: Maia vs. Askren
October 26, 2019 |
UFC | 3 | 3:54 |
| W | Anthony Rocco Martin | Decision (majority) | UFC on ESPN: Ngannou vs. dos Santos
June 29, 2019 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Lyman Good | Submission (rear-naked choke) | UFC Fight Night: Assunção vs. Moraes 2
February 2, 2019 |
UFC | 1 | 2:38 |
| L | Kamaru Usman | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Maia vs. Usman
May 19, 2018 |
UFC | 5 | 5:00 |
| L | Colby Covington | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Brunson vs. Machida
October 28, 2017 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| L | Tyron Woodley | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 214
July 29, 2017 |
UFC | 5 | 5:00 |
| W | Jorge Masvidal | Decision (split) | UFC 211
May 13, 2017 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Carlos Condit | Submission (rear-naked choke) | UFC on Fox: Maia vs. Condit
August 27, 2016 |
UFC | 1 | 1:52 |
| W | Matt Brown | Submission (rear-naked choke) | UFC 198
May 14, 2016 |
UFC | 3 | 4:31 |
| W | Gunnar Nelson | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 194
December 12, 2015 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Neil Magny | Submission (rear-naked choke) | UFC 190
August 1, 2015 |
UFC | 2 | 2:52 |
| W | Ryan LaFlare | Decision (unanimous) | UFC Fight Night: Maia vs. LaFlare
March 21, 2015 |
UFC | 5 | 5:00 |
| W | Alexander Yakovlev | Decision (unanimous) | The Ultimate Fighter Brazil 3 Finale: Miocic vs. Maldonado
May 31, 2014 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| L | Rory MacDonald | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 170
February 22, 2014 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| L | Jake Shields | Decision (split) | UFC Fight Night: Maia vs. Shields
October 9, 2013 |
UFC | 5 | 5:00 |
| W | Jon Fitch | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 156
February 2, 2013 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Rick Story | Submission (neck crank) | UFC 153
October 13, 2012 |
UFC | 1 | 2:30 |
| W | Dong Hyun Kim | TKO (rib injury) | UFC 148
July 7, 2012 |
UFC | 1 | 0:47 |
| L | Chris Weidman | Decision (unanimous) | UFC on Fox: Evans vs. Davis
January 28, 2012 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Jorge Santiago | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 136
October 8, 2011 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| L | Mark Muñoz | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 131
June 11, 2011 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Kendall Grove | Decision (unanimous) | The Ultimate Fighter: Team GSP vs. Team Koscheck Finale
December 4, 2010 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| W | Mario Miranda | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 118
August 28, 2010 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| L | Anderson Silva | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 112
April 10, 2010 |
UFC | 5 | 5:00 |
| W | Dan Miller | Decision (unanimous) | UFC 109
February 6, 2010 |
UFC | 3 | 5:00 |
| L | Nate Marquardt | KO (punch) | UFC 102
August 29, 2009 |
UFC | 1 | 0:21 |
| W | Chael Sonnen | Submission (triangle choke) | UFC 95
February 21, 2009 |
UFC | 1 | 2:37 |
| W | Nate Quarry | Submission (rear-naked choke) | UFC 91
November 15, 2008 |
UFC | 1 | 2:13 |
| W | Jason MacDonald | Submission (rear-naked choke) | UFC 87
August 9, 2008 |
UFC | 3 | 2:44 |
| W | Ed Herman | Technical Submission (mounted triangle choke) | UFC 83
April 19, 2008 |
UFC | 2 | 2:27 |
| W | Ryan Jensen | Submission (rear-naked choke) | UFC 77
October 20, 2007 |
UFC | 1 | 2:40 |
| W | Ryan Stout | TKO (shoulder injury) | GFC: Evolution
May 19, 2007 |
GFC | 1 | 1:54 |
| W | Fabio Nascimento | Submission (guillotine choke) | Super Challenge 1
October 7, 2006 |
Super Challenge | 1 | 0:35 |
| W | Łukasz Chlewicki | Submission (armbar) | The Cage Vol. 4 - Redemption
December 3, 2005 |
The Cage Vol. | 1 | 4:22 |
| W | Raul Sosa | TKO (punches) | Tormenta en el Ring
September 21, 2001 |
Tormenta en el Ring | 1 | 0:48 |
Career history from the fighter's Wikipedia record table (Demian Maia) — results only, no strike stats; UFC bouts are marked and carry full stats in the fight history above.