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Demian Maia

28-11-0
48y·6' 1"·72" reach·Southpaw
5:41
Control / 15m
time on top
-0.27
Striking diff.
landed minus absorbed
55%
Finish rate
wins inside the distance
0.1
Power
knockdowns per 100 landed

How they fight

Every significant strike they have landed across 33 recorded bouts, 739 in total. Target and position are two readings of the same strikes, so each adds to 100.

Target
Head 80%Body 15%Legs 5%
Position
Distance 50%Clinch 12%Ground 38%
And how often each lands
Head40%
Body71%
Legs78%
Distance31%
Clinch66%
Ground75%

How fights end

UFC bouts only, so these will not add up to the record above. Counts rather than rates: two knockouts in three wins is not a 67% finisher.

22Wins1 KO · 11 SUB · 10 DEC
11Losses2 KO · 9 DEC

Control, bout by bout

Seconds spent controlling the opponent in each fight, oldest on the left. UFCStats records this per bout and never adds it up; this is what that looks like added up.

91%
Jensen
41%
Herman
50%
MacDonald
79%
Quarry
6%
Sonnen
0%
Marquardt
35%
Miller
0%
Silva
66%
Miranda
55%
Grove
12%
Munoz
62%
Santiago
0%
Weidman
85%
Kim
89%
Story
86%
Fitch
21%
Shields
33%
MacDonald
54%
Yakovlev
55%
LaFlare
95%
Magny
73%
Nelson
83%
Brown
71%
Condit
59%
Masvidal
4%
Woodley
0%
Covington
8%
Usman
84%
Good
40%
Martin
11%
Askren
55%
Burns
28%
Muhammad

As the fight goes on

Which measure to show

Significant strikes landed, per minute fought. Every round is measured against round one, except rounds reached by fewer than 3 bouts, which are dimmed and left uncompared.

Landed / minvs R1Bouts
R12.08100%33
R21.8589%24
R31.6680%22
R41.0852%5
R51.4067%5

Only fights that reached a round count towards it, so later rounds are a smaller sample.

Career numbers

Strikes landed / min1.8
Strikes absorbed / min2.07
Striking accuracyof everything thrown43%
Striking defenceof what comes back, missed63%
Takedowns / 15 min2.49
Takedown accuracyof attempts that land24%
Takedown defenceof attempts stuffed61%
Sub attempts / 15 min1
Pacestrikes landed and absorbed, added together3.87
Average bout lengthhow long their fights actually last, across 33 bouts12.4m

Earned Accuracy

How hard the opponents on this record were to hit at distance, and whether they beat it. Distance strikes only, so nobody gets credit for accuracy they picked up hammering someone already flat on the floor.

31.2%
Landed at range
1,188 thrown over 30 bouts
33.6%
Expected
against these opponents
−2.4pp
Gap
below expected
67.6%
Coverage
from real records
The fine print

Distance strikes only

Nothing thrown in the clinch or on the ground counts. Those land at about 72% and 71%, against 44% at distance, so a blended accuracy mostly measures where a fight happened. Rank the sport that way and its best strikers are all wrestlers.

One pass, not a rating

How much each opponent lets through is taken raw. It isn't adjusted for who they fought, so a fighter whose opponents all had soft schedules comes out looking better here than they are. Running it to convergence is a later job.

Coverage, and who gets ranked

Coverage is how much of the expected number came from the opponents' own records instead of the division average. Under 65% it's mostly the division talking, so the comparison gets hidden. Same for anyone under 5 qualifying bouts, or under 300 distance strikes of their own, which is where an accuracy still moves on a single exchange. Miss any of the three and you'll see what they landed, nothing else, and they stay out of any ranking.

Short records get pulled to the middle

An opponent who hasn't been shot at much gets dragged toward their division's average, and the drag fades as their record fills in. At 60 distance strikes faced, their own record and the division average count for the same.

Bout log

LBelal MuhammadJun 2021U-DEC4:14 ctrl21 str1 td
Significant strikes
21 of 53 · 40%
Total strikes
23 of 55 · 42%
Takedowns
1 of 21 · 5%
Control
4:14
Knockdowns
0
Sub attempts
0
Reversals
0
Ended
Unanimous decision, 3 rounds
Target
Head 100%Body 0%Legs 0%
Position
Distance 95%Clinch 5%Ground 0%
This fight on UFCStats
LGilbert BurnsMar 2020KO R11:24 ctrl4 str2 td
Significant strikes
4 of 7 · 57%
Total strikes
4 of 7 · 57%
Takedowns
2 of 2 · 100%
Control
1:24
Knockdowns
0
Sub attempts
0
Reversals
0
Ended
KO / TKO, R1 2:34
Punch to Head At Distance
Target
Head 100%Body 0%Legs 0%
Position
Distance 100%Clinch 0%Ground 0%
This fight on UFCStats
WBen AskrenOct 2019SUB R31:29 ctrl69 str0 td
Significant strikes
69 of 122 · 57%
Total strikes
84 of 137 · 61%
Takedowns
0 of 0
Control
1:29
Knockdowns
0
Sub attempts
1
Reversals
2
Ended
Submission, R3 3:54
Rear Naked Choke
Target
Head 64%Body 36%Legs 0%
Position
Distance 71%Clinch 25%Ground 4%
This fight on UFCStats
WAnthony Rocco MartinJun 2019M-DEC6:02 ctrl3 str3 td
Significant strikes
3 of 12 · 25%
Total strikes
74 of 86 · 86%
Takedowns
3 of 9 · 33%
Control
6:02
Knockdowns
0
Sub attempts
0
Reversals
1
Ended
Majority decision, 3 rounds
Target
Head 100%Body 0%Legs 0%
Position
Distance 67%Clinch 0%Ground 33%
This fight on UFCStats
WLyman GoodFeb 2019SUB R12:12 ctrl0 str2 td
Significant strikes
0 of 1 · 0%
Total strikes
8 of 9 · 89%
Takedowns
2 of 4 · 50%
Control
2:12
Knockdowns
0
Sub attempts
2
Reversals
0
Ended
Submission, R1 2:38
Rear Naked Choke
This fight on UFCStats
LKamaru UsmanMay 2018U-DEC2:01 ctrl27 str0 td
Significant strikes
27 of 87 · 31%
Total strikes
33 of 94 · 35%
Takedowns
0 of 15 · 0%
Control
2:01
Knockdowns
0
Sub attempts
0
Reversals
0
Ended
Unanimous decision, 5 rounds
Target
Head 96%Body 4%Legs 0%
Position
Distance 93%Clinch 4%Ground 4%
This fight on UFCStats
LColby CovingtonOct 2017U-DEC0:02 ctrl53 str0 td
Significant strikes
53 of 151 · 35%
Total strikes
59 of 157 · 38%
Takedowns
0 of 13 · 0%
Control
0:02
Knockdowns
0
Sub attempts
0
Reversals
0
Ended
Unanimous decision, 3 rounds
Target
Head 100%Body 0%Legs 0%
Position
Distance 96%Clinch 4%Ground 0%
This fight on UFCStats
LTyron WoodleyJul 2017U-DEC0:53 ctrl28 str0 td
Significant strikes
28 of 89 · 31%
Total strikes
29 of 90 · 32%
Takedowns
0 of 21 · 0%
Control
0:53
Knockdowns
0
Sub attempts
0
Reversals
0
Ended
Unanimous decision, 5 rounds
Target
Head 82%Body 7%Legs 11%
Position
Distance 93%Clinch 7%Ground 0%
This fight on UFCStats
WJorge MasvidalMay 2017S-DEC8:54 ctrl23 str4 td
Significant strikes
23 of 38 · 61%
Total strikes
67 of 93 · 72%
Takedowns
4 of 12 · 33%
Control
8:54
Knockdowns
0
Sub attempts
0
Reversals
1
Ended
Split decision, 3 rounds
Target
Head 96%Body 0%Legs 4%
Position
Distance 9%Clinch 26%Ground 65%
This fight on UFCStats
WCarlos ConditAug 2016SUB R11:19 ctrl1 str1 td
Significant strikes
1 of 1 · 100%
Total strikes
5 of 5 · 100%
Takedowns
1 of 1 · 100%
Control
1:19
Knockdowns
0
Sub attempts
1
Reversals
0
Ended
Submission, R1 1:52
Rear Naked Choke
Target
Head 100%Body 0%Legs 0%
Position
Distance 0%Clinch 0%Ground 100%
This fight on UFCStats
WMatt BrownMay 2016SUB R312:03 ctrl17 str3 td
Significant strikes
17 of 20 · 85%
Total strikes
91 of 110 · 83%
Takedowns
3 of 10 · 30%
Control
12:03
Knockdowns
0
Sub attempts
2
Reversals
0
Ended
Submission, R3 4:31
Rear Naked Choke
Target
Head 100%Body 0%Legs 0%
Position
Distance 12%Clinch 0%Ground 88%
This fight on UFCStats
WGunnar NelsonDec 2015U-DEC10:56 ctrl47 str2 td
Significant strikes
47 of 58 · 81%
Total strikes
193 of 229 · 84%
Takedowns
2 of 8 · 25%
Control
10:56
Knockdowns
0
Sub attempts
1
Reversals
1
Ended
Unanimous decision, 3 rounds
Target
Head 96%Body 4%Legs 0%
Position
Distance 6%Clinch 9%Ground 85%
This fight on UFCStats
WNeil MagnyAug 2015SUB R27:28 ctrl13 str2 td
Significant strikes
13 of 17 · 76%
Total strikes
56 of 68 · 82%
Takedowns
2 of 2 · 100%
Control
7:28
Knockdowns
0
Sub attempts
1
Reversals
0
Ended
Submission, R2 2:52
Rear Naked Choke
Target
Head 100%Body 0%Legs 0%
Position
Distance 0%Clinch 0%Ground 100%
This fight on UFCStats
WRyan LaFlareMar 2015U-DEC13:48 ctrl36 str5 td
Significant strikes
36 of 69 · 52%
Total strikes
76 of 121 · 63%
Takedowns
5 of 14 · 36%
Control
13:48
Knockdowns
0
Sub attempts
2
Reversals
0
Ended
Unanimous decision, 5 rounds
Target
Head 89%Body 8%Legs 3%
Position
Distance 33%Clinch 0%Ground 67%
This fight on UFCStats
WAlexander YakovlevMay 2014U-DEC8:09 ctrl29 str2 td
Significant strikes
29 of 73 · 40%
Total strikes
83 of 128 · 65%
Takedowns
2 of 3 · 67%
Control
8:09
Knockdowns
1
Sub attempts
0
Reversals
0
Ended
Unanimous decision, 3 rounds
Target
Head 93%Body 7%Legs 0%
Position
Distance 14%Clinch 0%Ground 86%
This fight on UFCStats
LRory MacDonaldFeb 2014U-DEC5:00 ctrl51 str2 td
Significant strikes
51 of 120 · 43%
Total strikes
81 of 152 · 53%
Takedowns
2 of 22 · 9%
Control
5:00
Knockdowns
0
Sub attempts
0
Reversals
0
Ended
Unanimous decision, 3 rounds
Target
Head 73%Body 14%Legs 14%
Position
Distance 59%Clinch 0%Ground 41%
This fight on UFCStats
LJake ShieldsOct 2013S-DEC5:19 ctrl24 str3 td
Significant strikes
24 of 75 · 32%
Total strikes
98 of 160 · 61%
Takedowns
3 of 7 · 43%
Control
5:19
Knockdowns
0
Sub attempts
0
Reversals
0
Ended
Split decision, 5 rounds
Target
Head 63%Body 33%Legs 4%
Position
Distance 54%Clinch 29%Ground 17%
This fight on UFCStats
WJon FitchFeb 2013U-DEC12:54 ctrl12 str7 td
Significant strikes
12 of 17 · 71%
Total strikes
63 of 74 · 85%
Takedowns
7 of 17 · 41%
Control
12:54
Knockdowns
0
Sub attempts
3
Reversals
0
Ended
Unanimous decision, 3 rounds
Target
Head 58%Body 8%Legs 33%
Position
Distance 8%Clinch 25%Ground 67%
This fight on UFCStats
WRick StoryOct 2012SUB R12:14 ctrl5 str3 td
Significant strikes
5 of 8 · 63%
Total strikes
9 of 12 · 75%
Takedowns
3 of 5 · 60%
Control
2:14
Knockdowns
0
Sub attempts
1
Reversals
0
Ended
Submission, R1 2:30
Rear Naked Choke
Target
Head 80%Body 20%Legs 0%
Position
Distance 20%Clinch 0%Ground 80%
This fight on UFCStats
WDong Hyun KimJul 2012KO R10:40 ctrl1 str1 td
Significant strikes
1 of 1 · 100%
Total strikes
3 of 3 · 100%
Takedowns
1 of 3 · 33%
Control
0:40
Knockdowns
0
Sub attempts
0
Reversals
0
Ended
KO / TKO, R1 0:47
to Rib Injury
Target
Head 100%Body 0%Legs 0%
Position
Distance 0%Clinch 0%Ground 100%
This fight on UFCStats
LChris WeidmanJan 2012U-DEC0:00 ctrl51 str0 td
Significant strikes
51 of 169 · 30%
Total strikes
60 of 178 · 34%
Takedowns
0 of 7 · 0%
Control
0:00
Knockdowns
0
Sub attempts
0
Reversals
0
Ended
Unanimous decision, 3 rounds
Target
Head 69%Body 27%Legs 4%
Position
Distance 76%Clinch 24%Ground 0%
This fight on UFCStats
WJorge SantiagoOct 2011U-DEC9:15 ctrl24 str4 td
Significant strikes
24 of 67 · 36%
Total strikes
95 of 159 · 60%
Takedowns
4 of 11 · 36%
Control
9:15
Knockdowns
0
Sub attempts
0
Reversals
0
Ended
Unanimous decision, 3 rounds
Target
Head 67%Body 21%Legs 13%
Position
Distance 42%Clinch 21%Ground 38%
This fight on UFCStats
LMark MunozJun 2011U-DEC1:52 ctrl32 str0 td
Significant strikes
32 of 78 · 41%
Total strikes
40 of 87 · 46%
Takedowns
0 of 7 · 0%
Control
1:52
Knockdowns
0
Sub attempts
2
Reversals
0
Ended
Unanimous decision, 3 rounds
Target
Head 59%Body 25%Legs 16%
Position
Distance 63%Clinch 38%Ground 0%
This fight on UFCStats
WKendall GroveDec 2010U-DEC8:16 ctrl42 str5 td
Significant strikes
42 of 79 · 53%
Total strikes
71 of 111 · 64%
Takedowns
5 of 13 · 38%
Control
8:16
Knockdowns
0
Sub attempts
1
Reversals
0
Ended
Unanimous decision, 3 rounds
Target
Head 69%Body 26%Legs 5%
Position
Distance 29%Clinch 2%Ground 69%
This fight on UFCStats
WMario MirandaAug 2010U-DEC9:52 ctrl30 str5 td
Significant strikes
30 of 49 · 61%
Total strikes
104 of 146 · 71%
Takedowns
5 of 7 · 71%
Control
9:52
Knockdowns
0
Sub attempts
1
Reversals
0
Ended
Unanimous decision, 3 rounds
Target
Head 70%Body 17%Legs 13%
Position
Distance 20%Clinch 10%Ground 70%
This fight on UFCStats
LAnderson SilvaApr 2010U-DEC0:04 ctrl10 str0 td
Significant strikes
10 of 52 · 19%
Total strikes
11 of 53 · 21%
Takedowns
0 of 13 · 0%
Control
0:04
Knockdowns
0
Sub attempts
0
Reversals
0
Ended
Unanimous decision, 5 rounds
Target
Head 90%Body 0%Legs 10%
Position
Distance 80%Clinch 20%Ground 0%
This fight on UFCStats
WDan MillerFeb 2010U-DEC5:17 ctrl30 str4 td
Significant strikes
30 of 77 · 39%
Total strikes
67 of 122 · 55%
Takedowns
4 of 7 · 57%
Control
5:17
Knockdowns
0
Sub attempts
0
Reversals
0
Ended
Unanimous decision, 3 rounds
Target
Head 73%Body 20%Legs 7%
Position
Distance 67%Clinch 27%Ground 7%
This fight on UFCStats
LNate MarquardtAug 2009KO R10:00 ctrl0 str0 td
Significant strikes
0 of 2 · 0%
Total strikes
0 of 2 · 0%
Takedowns
0 of 0
Control
0:00
Knockdowns
0
Sub attempts
0
Reversals
0
Ended
KO / TKO, R1 0:21
Punch to Head At Distance
This fight on UFCStats
WChael SonnenFeb 2009SUB R10:09 ctrl6 str1 td
Significant strikes
6 of 17 · 35%
Total strikes
6 of 17 · 35%
Takedowns
1 of 4 · 25%
Control
0:09
Knockdowns
0
Sub attempts
1
Reversals
0
Ended
Submission, R1 2:37
Triangle Choke From Bottom Guard
Target
Head 83%Body 17%Legs 0%
Position
Distance 83%Clinch 0%Ground 17%
This fight on UFCStats
WNate QuarryNov 2008SUB R11:45 ctrl2 str1 td
Significant strikes
2 of 4 · 50%
Total strikes
22 of 32 · 69%
Takedowns
1 of 2 · 50%
Control
1:45
Knockdowns
0
Sub attempts
1
Reversals
0
Ended
Submission, R1 2:13
Rear Naked Choke
Target
Head 100%Body 0%Legs 0%
Position
Distance 0%Clinch 0%Ground 100%
This fight on UFCStats
WJason MacDonaldAug 2008SUB R36:19 ctrl30 str2 td
Significant strikes
30 of 59 · 51%
Total strikes
103 of 145 · 71%
Takedowns
2 of 4 · 50%
Control
6:19
Knockdowns
0
Sub attempts
3
Reversals
1
Ended
Submission, R3 2:44
Rear Naked Choke
Target
Head 87%Body 10%Legs 3%
Position
Distance 7%Clinch 10%Ground 83%
This fight on UFCStats
WEd HermanApr 2008SUB R23:03 ctrl15 str1 td
Significant strikes
15 of 21 · 71%
Total strikes
35 of 46 · 76%
Takedowns
1 of 8 · 13%
Control
3:03
Knockdowns
0
Sub attempts
3
Reversals
2
Ended
Submission, R2 2:27
Triangle Choke From Bottom Guard Technical Submission
Target
Head 80%Body 13%Legs 7%
Position
Distance 20%Clinch 0%Ground 80%
This fight on UFCStats
WRyan JensenOct 2007SUB R12:26 ctrl3 str2 td
Significant strikes
3 of 3 · 100%
Total strikes
9 of 11 · 82%
Takedowns
2 of 2 · 100%
Control
2:26
Knockdowns
0
Sub attempts
1
Reversals
0
Ended
Submission, R1 2:40
Rear Naked Choke
Target
Head 33%Body 33%Legs 33%
Position
Distance 33%Clinch 0%Ground 67%
This fight on UFCStats

Numbers from UFCStats. Control time and strike placement are summed from each bout, everything else is as published.