Demian Maia
Record
Streak
L2
Age
Date of birth
- Fighting out of
- Sao Paulo
- Born
- Brazil
- Weight class
- Welterweight
- Height
- 6'1" · 185 cm
- Reach
- 72" · 183 cm
- Stance
- Southpaw
- Last fight
- Jun 12, 2021
- Cut risk
- 43%
UFC fight history
ResultOpponentMethodDetailEvent
L
Welterweight · Decision · Unanimous · R3 · 5:00
UFC 263: Adesanya vs. Vettori 2 · Jun 12, 2021
Decision
R3 · 5:00
Unanimous
L
Welterweight · KO/TKO · Punch to Head At Distance · R1 · 2:34
UFC Fight Night: Lee vs. Oliveira · Mar 14, 2020
KO/TKO
R1 · 2:34
Punch to Head At Distance
W
#11Ben Askren
Welterweight · Submission · Rear Naked Choke · R3 · 3:54UFC Fight Night: Maia vs. Askren · Oct 26, 2019
Submission
R3 · 3:54
Rear Naked Choke
W
Welterweight · Decision · Majority · R3 · 5:00
UFC Fight Night: Ngannou vs. Dos Santos · Jun 29, 2019
Decision
R3 · 5:00
Majority
W
Welterweight · Submission · Rear Naked Choke · R1 · 2:38
UFC Fight Night: Assuncao vs. Moraes 2 · Feb 2, 2019
Submission
R1 · 2:38
Rear Naked Choke
L
Welterweight · Decision · Unanimous · R5 · 5:00
UFC Fight Night: Maia vs. Usman · May 19, 2018
Decision
R5 · 5:00
Unanimous
L
Welterweight · Decision · Unanimous · R3 · 5:00
UFC Fight Night: Brunson vs. Machida · Oct 28, 2017
Decision
R3 · 5:00
Unanimous
L
Welterweight · Decision · Unanimous · R5 · 5:00
UFC 214: Cormier vs. Jones 2 · Jul 29, 2017
Decision
R5 · 5:00
Unanimous
W
Welterweight · Decision · Split · R3 · 5:00
UFC 211: Miocic vs. Dos Santos · May 13, 2017
Decision
R3 · 5:00
Split
W
Welterweight · Submission · Rear Naked Choke · R1 · 1:52
UFC on FOX: Maia vs. Condit · Aug 27, 2016
Submission
R1 · 1:52
Rear Naked Choke
W
Welterweight · Submission · Rear Naked Choke · R3 · 4:31
UFC 198: Werdum vs. Miocic · May 14, 2016
Submission
R3 · 4:31
Rear Naked Choke
W
Welterweight · Decision · Unanimous · R3 · 5:00
UFC 194: Aldo vs. McGregor · Dec 12, 2015
Decision
R3 · 5:00
Unanimous
W
#14Neil Magny
Welterweight · Submission · Rear Naked Choke · R2 · 2:52UFC 190: Rousey vs. Correia · Aug 1, 2015
Submission
R2 · 2:52
Rear Naked Choke
W
#15Ryan LaFlare
Welterweight · Decision · Unanimous · R5 · 5:00UFC Fight Night: Maia vs. LaFlare · Mar 21, 2015
Decision
R5 · 5:00
Unanimous
W
Welterweight · Decision · Unanimous · R3 · 5:00
UFC Fight Night: Miocic vs. Maldonado · May 31, 2014
Decision
R3 · 5:00
Unanimous
L
Welterweight · Decision · Unanimous · R3 · 5:00
UFC 170: Rousey vs. McMann · Feb 22, 2014
Decision
R3 · 5:00
Unanimous
L
Welterweight · Decision · Split · R5 · 5:00
UFC Fight Night: Maia vs. Shields · Oct 9, 2013
Decision
R5 · 5:00
Split
W
Welterweight · Submission · Rear Naked Choke · R1 · 2:30
UFC 153: Silva vs. Bonnar · Oct 13, 2012
Submission
R1 · 2:30
Rear Naked Choke
W
Welterweight · KO/TKO · to Rib Injury · R1 · 0:47
UFC 148: Silva vs. Sonnen 2 · Jul 7, 2012
KO/TKO
R1 · 0:47
to Rib Injury
L
Middleweight · Decision · Unanimous · R3 · 5:00
UFC on FOX: Evans vs. Davis · Jan 28, 2012
Decision
R3 · 5:00
Unanimous
W
Middleweight · Decision · Unanimous · R3 · 5:00
UFC 136: Edgar vs. Maynard 3 · Oct 8, 2011
Decision
R3 · 5:00
Unanimous
L
Middleweight · Decision · Unanimous · R3 · 5:00
UFC 131: Dos Santos vs. Carwin · Jun 11, 2011
Decision
R3 · 5:00
Unanimous
W
Middleweight · Decision · Unanimous · R3 · 5:00
The Ultimate Fighter: Team GSP vs. Team Koscheck Finale · Dec 4, 2010
Decision
R3 · 5:00
Unanimous
W
Middleweight · Decision · Unanimous · R3 · 5:00
UFC 118: Edgar vs. Penn 2 · Aug 28, 2010
Decision
R3 · 5:00
Unanimous
L
Anderson SilvaTitle
Middleweight · Decision · Unanimous · R5 · 5:00UFC 112: Invincible · Apr 10, 2010
Decision
R5 · 5:00
Unanimous
L
Middleweight · KO/TKO · Punch to Head At Distance · R1 · 0:21
UFC 102: Couture vs. Nogueira · Aug 29, 2009
KO/TKO
R1 · 0:21
Punch to Head At Distance
W
Middleweight · Submission · Triangle Choke From Bottom Guard · R1 · 2:37
UFC 95: Sanchez vs. Stevenson · Feb 21, 2009
Submission
R1 · 2:37
Triangle Choke From Bottom Guard
W
Middleweight · Submission · Rear Naked Choke · R1 · 2:13
UFC 91: Couture vs. Lesnar · Nov 15, 2008
Submission
R1 · 2:13
Rear Naked Choke
W
Middleweight · Submission · Rear Naked Choke · R3 · 2:44
UFC 87: Seek And Destroy · Aug 9, 2008
Submission
R3 · 2:44
Rear Naked Choke
W
Middleweight · Submission · Triangle Choke From Bottom Guard Technical Submission · R2 · 2:27
UFC 83: Serra vs. St-Pierre 2 · Apr 19, 2008
Submission
R2 · 2:27
Triangle Choke From Bottom Guard Technical Submission
W
Middleweight · Submission · Rear Naked Choke · R1 · 2:40
UFC 77: Hostile Territory · Oct 20, 2007
Submission
R1 · 2:40
Rear Naked Choke
Outside the UFC
across 6 bouts · 4 promotions · wins by 2 KO · 3 sub · 1 decSC1 · GFC · The Cage Vol. 4 · Tormenta en el Ring
| Res | Opponent | Outcome | Finish | Rd | Time | Promotion | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W | Ryan Stout13-8-1 | KO/TKO | Shoulder Injury | R1 | 1:54 | GFC | May 19, 2007 |
| W | Fabio Nascimento11-6 | Submission | Guillotine Choke | R1 | 0:35 | SC1 | Oct 7, 2006 |
| W | Gustavo Machado23-10-1 | Decision | Unanimous | R2 | 5:00 | SC1 | Oct 7, 2006 |
| W | Submission | Rear-Naked Choke | R1 | 3:30 | SC1 | Oct 7, 2006 | |
| W | Lukasz Chlewicki14-8-1 | Submission | Armbar | R1 | 4:22 | The Cage Vol. 4 | Dec 3, 2005 |
| W | Raul Sosa0-1 | KO/TKO | Punches | R1 | 0:48 | Tormenta en el Ring | Sep 21, 2001 |
Non-UFC bouts (regional/other promotions) — shown for context only, excluded from Schedule Score, striking/grappling rates, and every UFC-scoped metric.
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