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Demian Maia

BrazilBrazilAge 48Demian Maia Jiu-JitsuUFC
28
Wins
11
Losses
0
Draws
61%
Finish Rate
3
KO / TKO
14
Submissions
2001
Pro Debut

Biography

Demian Augusto Maia Baptista is a Brazilian professional mixed martial artist, submission grappler and 5th degree Brazilian jiu-jitsu (BJJ) black belt. Maia competed in both the Welterweight and Middleweight divisions of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). He has competed in two UFC title fights, losing against Anderson Silva for the UFC Middleweight Championship in 2010 and Tyron Woodley for the UFC Welterweight Championship in 2017. In submission grappling, Maia has won gold medals at the ADCC World Championships, the World Jiu-Jitsu Cup, and Pan-American Championships.

UFC Stats

Official · ufc.com
Striking accuracy44%
Takedown accuracy25%

1.8

/ min

Sig. strikes landed

2.07

/ min

Sig. strikes absorbed

2.49

/ 15 min

Takedowns

0.99

avg

Submissions

0.04

avg

Knockdowns

Reach 183 cmUFC debut Oct. 20, 2007Born Sao Paulo, BrazilTeam Vila da Luta/Demian Maia Jiu-Jitsu (Săo Paulo)

How He Wins

KO / TKO3
Decision10
Submission14

Finish Rate

61%
17 of 28
wins by finish

Recent Form

Last 10
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Mixed Martial Arts39 Bouts

ResultOpponentMethodRdEventDate
LossUnited StatesBelal MuhammadH2HDecision (unanimous)R3UFC 263Jun 12, 2021
LossBrazilGilbert BurnsH2HTKO (punches)R1UFC Fight Night: Lee vs. OliveiraMar 14, 2020
WinUnited StatesBen AskrenH2HTechnical Submission (rear-naked choke)R3UFC Fight Night: Maia vs. AskrenOct 26, 2019
WinUnited StatesAnthony Rocco MartinH2HDecision (majority)R3UFC on ESPN: Ngannou vs. dos SantosJun 29, 2019
WinUnited StatesLyman GoodH2HSubmission (rear-naked choke)R1UFC Fight Night: Assunção vs. Moraes 2Feb 2, 2019
LossNigeriaKamaru UsmanH2HDecision (unanimous)R5UFC Fight Night: Maia vs. UsmanMay 19, 2018
LossUnited StatesColby CovingtonH2HDecision (unanimous)R3UFC Fight Night: Brunson vs. MachidaOct 28, 2017
LossUnited StatesTyron WoodleyH2HDecision (unanimous)R5UFC 214Jul 29, 2017
WinUnited StatesJorge MasvidalH2HDecision (split)R3UFC 211May 13, 2017
WinUnited StatesCarlos ConditH2HSubmission (rear-naked choke)R1UFC on Fox: Maia vs. ConditAug 27, 2016
WinUnited StatesMatt BrownH2HSubmission (rear-naked choke)R3UFC 198May 14, 2016
WinIcelandGunnar NelsonH2HDecision (unanimous)R3UFC 194Dec 12, 2015
WinUnited StatesNeil MagnyH2HSubmission (rear-naked choke)R2UFC 190Aug 1, 2015
WinUnited StatesRyan LaFlareH2HDecision (unanimous)R5UFC Fight Night: Maia vs. LaFlareMar 21, 2015
WinRussiaAlexander YakovlevH2HDecision (unanimous)R3The Ultimate Fighter Brazil 3 Finale: Miocic vs. MaldonadoMay 31, 2014
LossCanadaRory MacDonaldH2HDecision (unanimous)R3UFC 170Feb 22, 2014
LossUnited StatesJake ShieldsH2HDecision (split)R5UFC Fight Night: Maia vs. ShieldsOct 9, 2013
WinUnited StatesJon FitchH2HDecision (unanimous)R3UFC 156Feb 2, 2013
WinUnited StatesRick StoryH2HSubmission (neck crank) -->R1UFC 153Oct 13, 2012
WinSouth KoreaDong Hyun KimH2HTKO (rib injury)R1UFC 148Jul 7, 2012
LossUnited StatesChris WeidmanH2HDecision (unanimous)R3UFC on Fox: Evans vs. DavisJan 28, 2012
WinBrazilJorge SantiagoH2HDecision (unanimous)R3UFC 136Oct 8, 2011
LossUnited StatesMark MuñozH2HDecision (unanimous)R3UFC 131Jun 11, 2011
WinUnited StatesKendall GroveH2HDecision (unanimous)R3The Ultimate Fighter: Team GSP vs. Team Koscheck FinaleDec 4, 2010
WinBrazilMario MirandaH2HDecision (unanimous)R3UFC 118Aug 28, 2010
LossBrazilAnderson SilvaH2HDecision (unanimous)R5UFC 112Apr 10, 2010
WinUnited StatesDan MillerH2HDecision (unanimous)R3UFC 109Feb 6, 2010
LossUnited StatesNate MarquardtH2HKO (punch)R1UFC 102Aug 29, 2009
WinUnited StatesChael SonnenH2HSubmission (triangle choke)R1UFC 95Feb 21, 2009
WinUnited StatesNate QuarryH2HSubmission (rear-naked choke)R1UFC 91Nov 15, 2008
WinCanadaJason MacDonaldH2HSubmission (rear-naked choke)R3UFC 87Aug 9, 2008
WinUnited StatesEd HermanH2HTechnical Submission (mounted triangle choke)R2UFC 83Apr 19, 2008
WinUnited StatesRyan JensenH2HSubmission (rear-naked choke)R1UFC 77Oct 20, 2007
WinUnited StatesRyan StoutH2HTKO (shoulder injury)R1GFC: EvolutionMay 19, 2007
WinBrazilFabio NascimentoH2HSubmission (guillotine choke)R1Super Challenge 1Oct 7, 2006
WinPolandŁukasz ChlewickiH2HSubmission (armbar)R1The Cage Vol. 4 - RedemptionDec 3, 2005
WinRaul SosaH2HTKO (punches)R1Tormenta en el RingSep 21, 2001
WinBrazilGustavo MachadoH2HDecision (unanimous)—2—
WinVitelmo BandeiraSubmission (rear-naked choke)—1—

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Data sourced from public records for archival/research purposes.