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Demian Maia

28-11-0★ 8bonusesBrazilBrazilLast 5
Grappling 10-4

Last fight: Loss vs Belal Muhammad · Unanimous Decision · Jun 12, 2021

28-11-0 · 17 finishes · Full stats →
LAST FIGHT
LOSSvs Belal MuhammadUD · R3 5:00
UFCUFC 263: Adesanya vs Vettori 2·June 12, 2021

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CAREER SUMMARY

Demian Maia holds a professional MMA record of 28-11-0. Maia has won 28 fights: 3 by KO/TKO, 14 by submission, 11 by decision. Of 11 career losses, 2 came by KO/TKO and 0 by submission. In the UFC, Maia lands 1.80 significant strikes per minute with 44% accuracy and averages 2.49 takedowns per 15 minutes. Maia also has 14 recorded Grappling bouts. Most recent fight: June 12, 2021. Tracked organizations: UFC.

Profile

Height
6'1"185 cm
Weight
170 lbs77 kg
Reach
72"183 cm
Stance
Southpaw
DOB
Nov 6, 1977
Age
49
Nationality
Brazil
Birthplace
Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil

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Career history

  1. LOSS
    vs Belal Muhammad
    UFC 263: Adesanya vs Vettori 2· Jun 12, 2021· Welterweight· 28-11 vs 19-3
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  2. LOSS
    vs Gilbert Burns
    UFC Fight Night: Lee vs Oliveira· Mar 14, 2020· Welterweight· 28-10 vs 18-3
    TKO
    R1 · 2:34
  3. WIN
    vs Ben Askren
    UFC Fight Night: Maia vs Askren· Oct 26, 2019· Welterweight· 28-9 vs 19-2
    SUB
    R3 · 3:54
    FOTN
  4. WIN
    vs Anthony Rocco Martin
    UFC Fight Night: Ngannou vs Dos Santos· Jun 29, 2019· Welterweight· 27-9 vs 16-5
    MD
    R3 · 5:00
  5. WIN
    vs Lyman Good
    UFC Fight Night· Feb 2, 2019· Welterweight· 26-9 vs 20-5
    SUB
    R1 · 2:38
  6. LOSS
    vs Kamaru Usman
    UFC Fight Night: Maia vs Usman· May 19, 2018· Welterweight· 25-9 vs 13-1
    UD
    R5 · 5:00
  7. LOSS
    vs Colby Covington
    UFC Fight Night: Brunson vs Machida· Oct 28, 2017· Welterweight· 25-8 vs 13-1
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  8. LOSS
    vs Tyron WoodleyTitle bout
    UFC 214: Cormier vs Jones 2· Jul 29, 2017· Welterweight· 25-7 vs 18-3-1
    UD
    R5 · 5:00
  9. WIN
    vs Jorge Masvidal
    UFC 211: Miocic vs Dos Santos 2· May 13, 2017· Welterweight· 25-6 vs 32-12
    SD
    R3 · 5:00
  10. WIN
    vs Carlos Condit
    UFC Fight Night: Maia vs Condit· Aug 27, 2016· Welterweight· 24-6 vs 30-10
    SUB
    R1 · 1:52
    POTN
  11. WIN
    vs Matt Brown
    UFC 198: Werdum vs Miocic· May 14, 2016· Welterweight· 23-6 vs 20-14
    SUB
    R3 · 4:31
  12. WIN
    vs Gunnar Nelson
    UFC 194: Aldo vs McGregor· Dec 12, 2015· Welterweight· 22-6 vs 14-2-1
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  13. WIN
    vs Neil Magny
    UFC 190: Rousey vs Correia· Aug 1, 2015· Welterweight· 21-6 vs 15-4
    SUB
    R2 · 2:52
    POTN
  14. WIN
    vs Ryan LaFlare
    UFC Fight Night: Maia vs LaFlare· Mar 21, 2015· Welterweight· 20-6 vs 11-1
    UD
    R5 · 5:00
  15. WIN
    vs Alexander Yakovlev
    UFC Fight Night: Miocic vs Maldonado· May 31, 2014· Welterweight· 19-6 vs 22-6-1
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  16. LOSS
    vs Rory MacDonald
    UFC 170: Rousey vs McMann· Feb 22, 2014· Welterweight· 18-6 vs 16-2
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
    FOTN
  17. LOSS
    vs Jake Shields
    UFC Fight Night: Maia vs Shields· Oct 9, 2013· Welterweight· 18-5 vs 29-6-1
    SD
    R5 · 5:00
  18. WIN
    vs Jon Fitch
    UFC 156: Aldo vs Edgar· Feb 2, 2013· Welterweight· 18-4 vs 25-5-1
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  19. WIN
    vs Rick Story
    UFC 153: Silva vs Bonnar· Oct 13, 2012· Welterweight· 17-4 vs 14-6
    SUB
    R1 · 2:30
  20. WIN
    vs Dong Hyun Kim
    UFC 148: Silva vs Sonnen II· Jul 7, 2012· Welterweight· 16-4 vs 15-2-1
    TKO
    R1 · 0:47
  21. LOSS
    vs Chris Weidman
    UFC on FOX: Evans vs Davis· Jan 28, 2012· Middleweight· 15-4 vs 8-0
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  22. WIN
    vs Jorge Santiago
    UFC 136: Edgar vs Maynard III· Oct 8, 2011· Middleweight· 15-3 vs 24-10
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  23. LOSS
    vs Mark Munoz
    UFC 131: Dos Santos vs Carwin· Jun 11, 2011· Middleweight· 14-3 vs 11-2
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  24. WIN
    vs Kendall Grove
    UFC · The Ultimate Fighter: Team GSP vs Team Koscheck Finale· Dec 4, 2010· Middleweight· 14-2 vs 12-8
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  25. WIN
    vs Mario Miranda
    UFC 118: Edgar vs Penn 2· Aug 28, 2010· Middleweight· 13-2 vs 10-2
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  26. LOSS
    vs Anderson SilvaTitle bout
    UFC 112: INVINCIBLE· Apr 10, 2010· Middleweight· 12-2 vs 28-4
    UD
    R5 · 5:00
  27. WIN
    vs Dan Miller
    UFC 109: RELENTLESS· Feb 6, 2010· Middleweight· 12-1 vs 11-3
    UD
    R3 · 5:00
  28. LOSS
    vs Nate Marquardt
    UFC 102: Couture vs Nogueira· Aug 29, 2009· Middleweight· 11-1 vs 29-8-2
    TKO
    R1 · 0:21
  29. WIN
    vs Chael Sonnen
    UFC 95: Sanchez vs Stevenson· Feb 21, 2009· Middleweight· 11-0 vs 22-10-1
    SUB
    R1 · 2:37
    SOTN
  30. WIN
    vs Nate Quarry
    UFC 91: Couture vs Lesnar· Nov 15, 2008· Middleweight· 10-0 vs 11-3
    SUB
    R1 · 2:13
  31. WIN
    vs Jason MacDonald
    UFC 87: SEEK AND DESTROY· Aug 9, 2008· Middleweight· 9-0 vs 20-10
    SUB
    R3 · 2:44
    SOTN
  32. WIN
    vs Ed Herman
    UFC 83: Serra vs St-Pierre 2· Apr 19, 2008· Middleweight· 8-0 vs 14-6
    SUB
    R2 · 2:27
    SOTN
  33. WIN
    vs Ryan Jensen
    UFC 77: HOSTILE TERRITORY· Oct 20, 2007· Middleweight· 7-0 vs 11-3
    SUB
    R1 · 2:40
    SOTN
  34. WIN
    vs Ryan Stout
    Ohio Regional· May 19, 2007· 6-0 vs 13-7-1
    TKO
  35. WIN
    vs Vitelmo Kubis Bandeira
    Sao Paulo Regional· Oct 7, 2006· 3-0 vs 6-4-1
    SUB
  36. WIN
    vs Gustavo Machado
    Sao Paulo Regional· Oct 7, 2006· 3-0 vs 11-6-1
    DEC
  37. WIN
    vs Fabio Nascimento
    Sao Paulo Regional· Oct 7, 2006· 3-0 vs 3-1
    SUB
  38. WIN
    vs Lukasz Chlewicki
    CAGE MMA Finland· Dec 3, 2005· 2-0 vs 5-2
    SUB
  39. WIN
    vs Raul Sosa
    Venezuela Regional· Sep 21, 2001· 1-0 vs 0-1
    TKO

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Background

Credentials, amateur pedigree and camp

BaseBJJNo-Gi GrapplingJudo
  • 2021Black belt · BJJ
  • 2007Champion · ADCC · 77-87 kg
  • 2007Champion · Super Challenge · under 83 kg
  • 2006Champion · IBJJF Pans · -88 kg
  • 2006Bronze · CBJJ Brazilian Nationals · -88 kg
  • 2005Silver · ADCC · 77-87 kg
  • 2001Champion · IBJJF Worlds · Brown belt
  • 2001Black belt · BJJ · Fabio Gurgel
  • Champion · CBJJO World Cup · -88 kg
  • AGE 4Started in Judo
  • AGE 12Started in Kung Fu
  • AGE 19Started in BJJ

Camp

  • Vila da Luta / Demian Maia Jiu-Jitsu · Sao Paulo, Brazil Founder
  • Alliance Jiu Jitsu (Sao Paulo) · Sao Paulo, Brazil Former
  • Brasa Clube de Jiu-Jitsu · Brazil Former

Coaches

  • Fabio Gurgel · Grappling coach
  • Luiz Carlos Dorea · Boxing coach
  • Rickson Gracie · Mentor

Fight DNA

Grappling Specialist

UFCalendar's style model · Welterweight roster (398 fighters)

PowerSpeedPrecisionDurabilityEngineWrestlingGround
Punch power45
Kick power57
Punch speed51
Kick speed56
Accuracy59
Takedowns97
Ground striking98
Submissions97
Chin95
Body strength71
Cardio94

Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.

By the numbers

Pro MMARecord: 28-11-0 · Source: UFCalendar
Striking
Strikes landed1.80per min
44% accuracy
Strikes absorbed2.07per min
64% avoided
Grappling
Takedowns landed2.49per 15 min
25% success
Takedowns stuffed62%
Submission attempts1.0per 15 min
UFC careerRecord: 22-11-0 · Source: UFCStats.com
Striking
Strikes landed1.80per min
44% accuracy
Strikes absorbed2.07per min
64% avoided
Grappling
Takedowns landed2.49per 15 min
25% success
Takedowns stuffed62%
Submission attempts1.0per 15 min
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Where they rank

All-time boards where Demian Maia sits in the top 25.

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Salary & career earnings

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Official UFC Ranking

Demian Maia's standing in the official UFC rankings, tracked since 2013.

Current
Unranked
Peak
#1 Welterweight
First ranked
Feb 4, 2013
Times ranked
327

Welterweight

#1#5#10#152014201620182020Feb 4, 2013 · #5Jul 29, 2013 · #4Oct 11, 2013 · #5Nov 18, 2013 · #6Mar 3, 2014 · #8Mar 10, 2014 · #7Mar 17, 2014 · #8Apr 18, 2014 · #9Apr 21, 2014 · #8Jul 28, 2014 · #7Aug 18, 2014 · #8Aug 25, 2014 · #7Sep 22, 2014 · #8Oct 6, 2014 · #7Nov 10, 2014 · #8Feb 2, 2015 · #7Mar 23, 2015 · #6Dec 14, 2015 · #5Feb 8, 2016 · #6May 16, 2016 · #4Jun 20, 2016 · #3Aug 3, 2016 · #4Aug 24, 2016 · #3May 17, 2017 · #1Aug 2, 2017 · #3Oct 30, 2017 · #5Nov 8, 2017 · #4Nov 13, 2017 · #5May 23, 2018 · #6May 30, 2018 · #7Nov 19, 2018 · #8Mar 5, 2019 · #9Mar 20, 2019 · #11Mar 26, 2019 · #12Jul 8, 2019 · #11Jul 22, 2019 · #12Aug 12, 2019 · #10Oct 28, 2019 · #6Jan 27, 2020 · #5Mar 16, 2020 · #7Sep 21, 2020 · #6Oct 12, 2020 · #7Oct 19, 2020 · #6Nov 16, 2020 · #7Jan 25, 2021 · #8May 10, 2021 · #9Jun 14, 2021 · #11Aug 9, 2021 · #11#11

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UFCalendar Power Index rating

Current
1845▼12
Peak
1910May 14, 2017
Rated fights
40
15001650180020022006201020142018Sep 21, 2001 · 1541Dec 3, 2005 · 1567Oct 7, 2006 · 1641Oct 7, 2006 · 1611Oct 7, 2006 · 1677May 19, 2007 · 1705Oct 20, 2007 · 1739Apr 19, 2008 · 1774Aug 9, 2008 · 1802Nov 15, 2008 · 1827Feb 21, 2009 · 1851Aug 29, 2009 · 1814Feb 6, 2010 · 1836Apr 10, 2010 · 1812Aug 28, 2010 · 1831Aug 29, 2010 · 1840Dec 4, 2010 · 1852Jun 12, 2011 · 1822Oct 9, 2011 · 1832Jan 28, 2012 · 1819Jul 8, 2012 · 1834Oct 13, 2012 · 1847Feb 2, 2013 · 1859Oct 9, 2013 · 1853Feb 22, 2014 · 1843May 31, 2014 · 1850Mar 21, 2015 · 1857Aug 1, 2015 · 1872Dec 12, 2015 · 1882May 15, 2016 · 1892Aug 27, 2016 · 1906May 14, 2017 · 1910Jul 29, 2017 · 1895Oct 28, 2017 · 1881May 19, 2018 · 1869Feb 3, 2019 · 1878Jun 30, 2019 · 1887Oct 26, 2019 · 1904Mar 14, 2020 · 1886Jun 12, 2021 · 18451845

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Frequently asked questions

When does Demian Maia fight next?

Demian Maia has no confirmed upcoming fight.

What is Demian Maia's record?

Demian Maia's professional MMA record is 28-11-0.

Who is Demian Maia fighting next?

Demian Maia's next opponent has not been announced.

Who did Demian Maia fight last?

Demian Maia most recently fought Belal Muhammad at UFC 263: Adesanya vs Vettori 2 on Saturday, June 12, 2021, LOSS (Unanimous Decision).

What weight class does Demian Maia fight in?

Demian Maia fights at Welterweight.

How many knockouts does Demian Maia have?

Demian Maia has 3 wins by KO/TKO and 14 wins by submission.

How many UFC bonuses has Demian Maia won?

Demian Maia has won 8 UFC post-fight bonuses: 2× Fight of the Night, 2× Performance of the Night, 4× Submission of the Night.

How tall is Demian Maia?

Demian Maia is 6'1" (185 cm) tall.

How much does Demian Maia weigh?

Demian Maia weighs 170 lbs (77 kg).

What is Demian Maia's reach?

Demian Maia has a reach of 72" (183 cm).

How old is Demian Maia?

Demian Maia is 49 years old (born Nov 6, 1977).

Where is Demian Maia from?

Demian Maia is from Brazil.

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