Demian Maia

AGE	48 / Nov 6, 1977
HEIGHT	6'0" / 182.88 cm
WEIGHT	170 lbs / 77.11 kg

ASSOCIATION
Demian Maia Jiu-Jitsu

CLASS
Welterweight

Wins 28

KO / TKO

11%

SUBMISSIONS

50%

DECISIONS

39%

Losses 11

KO / TKO

18%

SUBMISSIONS

DECISIONS

82%

FIGHT HISTORY - PRO

Result	Fighter	Event	Method/Referee	R	Time
loss	Belal Muhammad	UFC 263 - Adesanya vs. Vettori 2 Jun / 12 / 2021	Decision (Unanimous) Jason Herzog VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY	3	5:00
loss	Gilbert Burns	UFC Fight Night 170 - Lee vs. Oliveira Mar / 14 / 2020	TKO (Punches) Osiris Maia VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY	1	2:34
win	Ben Askren	UFC Fight Night 162 - Maia vs. Askren Oct / 26 / 2019	Technical Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) Herb Dean VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY	3	3:54
win	Anthony Rocco Martin	UFC on ESPN 3 - Ngannou vs. Dos Santos Jun / 29 / 2019	Decision (Majority) Vance Swerdan VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY	3	5:00
win	Lyman Good	UFC Fight Night 144 - Assuncao vs. Moraes 2 Feb / 02 / 2019	Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) Osiris Maia VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY	1	2:38
loss	Kamaru Usman	UFC Fight Night 129 - Maia vs. Usman May / 19 / 2018	Decision (Unanimous) Leon Roberts VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY	5	5:00
loss	Colby Covington	UFC Fight Night 119 - Brunson vs. Machida Oct / 28 / 2017	Decision (Unanimous) Jerin Valel VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY	3	5:00
loss	Tyron Woodley	UFC 214 - Cormier vs. Jones 2 Jul / 29 / 2017	Decision (Unanimous) Herb Dean VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY	5	5:00
win	Jorge Masvidal	UFC 211 - Miocic vs. Dos Santos 2 May / 13 / 2017	Decision (Split) Kerry Hatley VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY	3	5:00
win	Carlos Condit	UFC on Fox 21 - Maia vs. Condit Aug / 27 / 2016	Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) John McCarthy VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY	1	1:52
win	Matt Brown	UFC 198 - Werdum vs. Miocic May / 14 / 2016	Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) Mario Yamasaki VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY	3	4:31
win	Gunnar Nelson	UFC 194 - Aldo vs. McGregor Dec / 12 / 2015	Decision (Unanimous) John McCarthy VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY	3	5:00
win	Neil Magny	UFC 190 - Rousey vs. Correia Aug / 01 / 2015	Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) Herb Dean VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY	2	2:52
win	Ryan LaFlare	UFC Fight Night 62 - Maia vs. LaFlare Mar / 21 / 2015	Decision (Unanimous) John McCarthy VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY	5	5:00
win	Alexander Yakovlev	UFC - The Ultimate Fighter Brazil 3 Finale May / 31 / 2014	Decision (Unanimous) Herb Dean VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY	3	5:00
loss	Rory MacDonald	UFC 170 - Rousey vs. McMann Feb / 22 / 2014	Decision (Unanimous) Yves Lavigne VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY	3	5:00
loss	Jake Shields	UFC Fight Night 29 - Maia vs. Shields Oct / 09 / 2013	Decision (Split) Marc Goddard VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY	5	5:00
win	Jon Fitch	UFC 156 - Aldo vs. Edgar Feb / 02 / 2013	Decision (Unanimous) Kim Winslow VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY	3	5:00
win	Rick Story	UFC 153 - Silva vs. Bonnar Oct / 13 / 2012	Submission (Neck Crank) Mario Yamasaki VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY	1	2:30
win	Dong Hyun Kim	UFC 148 - Silva vs. Sonnen 2 Jul / 07 / 2012	TKO (Rib Injury) Mario Yamasaki VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY	1	0:47
loss	Chris Weidman	UFC on Fox 2 - Evans vs. Davis Jan / 28 / 2012	Decision (Unanimous) Herb Dean VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY	3	5:00
win	Jorge Santiago	UFC 136 - Edgar vs. Maynard 3 Oct / 08 / 2011	Decision (Unanimous) Jacob Montalvo VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY	3	5:00
loss	Mark Munoz	UFC 131 - Dos Santos vs. Carwin Jun / 11 / 2011	Decision (Unanimous) Jerin Valel VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY	3	5:00
win	Kendall Grove	UFC - The Ultimate Fighter 12 Finale Dec / 04 / 2010	Decision (Unanimous) Josh Rosenthal VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY	3	5:00
win	Mario Miranda	UFC 118 - Edgar vs. Penn 2 Aug / 28 / 2010	Decision (Unanimous) Herb Dean VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY	3	5:00
loss	Anderson Silva	UFC 112 - Invincible Apr / 10 / 2010	Decision (Unanimous) Dan Miragliotta VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY	5	5:00
win	Dan Miller	UFC 109 - Relentless Feb / 06 / 2010	Decision (Unanimous) Steve Mazzagatti VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY	3	5:00
loss	Nate Marquardt	UFC 102 - Couture vs. Nogueira Aug / 29 / 2009	KO (Punch) Dave Hagen VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY	1	0:21
win	Chael Sonnen	UFC 95 - Sanchez vs. Stevenson Feb / 21 / 2009	Submission (Triangle Choke) Dan Miragliotta VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY	1	2:37
win	Nate Quarry	UFC 91 - Couture vs. Lesnar Nov / 15 / 2008	Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) Herb Dean VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY	1	2:13
win	Jason MacDonald	UFC 87 - Seek and Destroy Aug / 09 / 2008	Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) Yves Lavigne	3	2:44
win	Ed Herman	UFC 83 - Serra vs. St. Pierre 2 Apr / 19 / 2008	Technical Submission (Triangle Choke) Philippe Chartier	2	2:27
win	Ryan Jensen	UFC 77 - Hostile Territory Oct / 20 / 2007	Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) John McCarthy	1	2:40
win	Ryan Stout	GFC - Evolution May / 19 / 2007	TKO (Shoulder Injury) Mark Matheny	1	1:54
win	Fabio Nascimento	SC1 - Super Challenge 1 Oct / 07 / 2006	Submission (Guillotine Choke)	1	0:35
win	Gustavo Machado	SC1 - Super Challenge 1 Oct / 07 / 2006	Decision (Unanimous)	2	5:00
win	Vitelmo Kubis Bandeira	SC1 - Super Challenge 1 Oct / 07 / 2006	Submission (Rear-Naked Choke)	1	3:30
win	Lukasz Chlewicki	The Cage Vol. 4 - Redemption Dec / 03 / 2005	Submission (Armbar)	1	4:22
win	Raul Sosa	Tormenta en el Ring - Tormenta en el Ring Sep / 21 / 2001	TKO (Punches)	1	0:48

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