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Demian Maia

#9 Welterweight Division • 28-10-0 (W-L-D)

My favorite technique is to submit my opponent without him hurting me or me hurting him.

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Fight Coverage
4 years ago

Demian Maia Demonstrates A Rear Naked Choke | UFC Intro to MMA

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4 years ago

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Demian Maia of Brazil celebrates his submission victory over Ben Askren in their welterweight bout during the UFC Fight Night event at Singapore Indoor Stadium on October 26, 2019 in Singapore. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)
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5 years ago

Demian Maia Wants To Challenge Himself

UFC welterweight Demian Maia is still looking for challenges. Find out why he's excited to face Gilbert Burns at UFC Brasilia.
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5 years ago

Demian Maia: "I Knew It Was Going To Be A War"

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5 years ago

UFC Singapore: Demian Maia Octagon Interview

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5 years ago

Demian Maia: Still On A Mission

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5 years ago

There's No Quit In Demian Maia

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Top Finishes: Demian Maia

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5 years ago

UFC Minneapolis: Maia vs Martin - Fighting Different

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Maia Fighting For Something Bigger

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UFC Fortaleza: The Scorecard

Stats & Records

  • 3
    Fight Win Streak
  • 3
    Wins by Knockout
  • 15
    Wins by Submission
Striking accuracy 44% 44%

Striking accuracy

Sig. Strikes Landed
714
Sig. Strikes Attempted
1636
Grappling accuracy 26% 26%

Grappling accuracy

Takedowns Landed
60
Takedowns Attempted
251
1.82
Sig. Str. Landed
Per Min
2.01
Sig. Str. Absorbed
Per Min
2.49
Takedown avg
Per 15 Min
1.03
Submission avg
Per 15 Min
64
%
Sig. Str. Defense
62
%
Takedown Defense
0.04
Knockdown Ratio
12:39
Average fight time

Sig. Str. By Position

Standing
347 (49%)
Clinch
88 (12%)
Ground
279 (39%)

Sig. Str. by target

79% 567 Head 15% 108 Body 5% 39 Leg

Win By Way

KO/TKO
3 (10%)
DEC
11 (38%)
SUB
15 (52%)

Event Results

  • Win

    Maia vs Burns

    Round
    1
    Time
    2:34
    Method
    KO/TKO
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  • Win

    Maia vs Askren

    Round
    3
    Time
    3:54
    Method
    SUB
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  • Win

    Maia vs Martin

    Round
    3
    Time
    5:00
    Method
    DEC
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Biography

Status
Active
Hometown
Sao Paulo, Brazil
Trains at
Vila da Luta/Demian Maia Jiu-Jitsu (Săo Paulo)
Fighting style
Jiu-Jitsu
Age
42
Height
73.00
Weight
170.00
Octagon Debut
Oct. 20, 2007
Reach
72.00
Leg reach
42.50
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UFC 153 - 13 de outubro de 2012 - Demian Maia x Rick Story
. To Be Determined
Welterweight Division • -- (W-L-D)