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Demian Maia lands 1.8 and absorbs 2.1 significant strikes per minute. Output and absorption are close.

Demian Maia's striking output and strike differential both decline in later rounds.

Demian Maia's takedown activity is a consistent part of the output. Takedown threat ranks in the upper third of the division.

Demian Maia wins 53% of rounds across 89 scored. Round splits are close.

Demian Maia has 2 KO/TKO losses in 11 total UFC losses. Absorbs 0.15 knockdowns per fight. Durability score of 93 out of 99, high for the division.

Demian Maia finishes 55% of wins by KO/TKO or submission.

Demian Maia's last fight was over 61 months ago.

Demian Maia is 48 years old.

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Fighter Profile›Welterweight

Demian Maia

28-1133 UFC
Grappler
Form
· 2L
Inactive
6× Title
7× 5R
Early Chaos
Output Drops Late
High Wear
6'1"ht·72"reach·Southpawstance·48age
Last fightLBelal Muhammad·U-DEC·R3·5yr ago
Fighter Context
22–11UFC·
1KO
·
11Sub
·
10Dec
·
12.4min/fight
·
410UFC min
vs. Winning-Record Opps
16–11(27 fights)
·
56%finish rate
·
-0.6str diff/min
vs. Veteran Opps
5–3(8 fights)
·
40%finish rate
·
-0.9str diff/min
CQ Key Stats
Striking Differential
-0.27
Neutral
37%ile

Significant strikes landed per minute minus strikes absorbed per minute. Positive values indicate a net striking advantage.

Adj. TD Threat
0.199
Strong
66%ile

CageQuant derived signal for measuring takedown offense adjusted for average division opponents.

Durability
93
Ironclad
91%ile

CageQuant derived signal that measures how well a fighter holds up to damage. Based on stoppage history and knockdowns absorbed over their career.

Round Win Rate
53%
Average
49%ile

CageQuant derived signal. Completed rounds won, scored by CageQuant's proprietary formula rather than official judging.

Striking

Demian Maia — 1.80 significant strikes per minute, 43% striking accuracy, absorbs 2.07 strikes per minute.

Maia
Ground & Pound
Head Hunter
Welterweight avg
Sig. Strikes / Min1.80
Str. Accuracy43%
739UFC landed/1,696attempted
Sig. Absorbed / min
−1.6 vs avg2.07
Str. Defense63%
KD Rate / fight0.03
1UFC knockdowns
KD Absorbed / fight0.15
CQ KO Power
Below Avg3%ile0.14
Strike Distribution
By Target
Head
80%
Body
15%
Leg
5%
By Position
Distance50%
/
Clinch12%
/
Ground38%
Sig. Strikes by Round
Round 133 rounds
Round 224 rounds
Round 322 rounds
Round 45 rounds
Round 55 rounds
Avg. Landed99857
Avg. Absorbed711121011
Avg. Net+2-2-4-4-4
Grappling

Demian Maia — 2.5 takedowns per 15 minutes, 24% takedown accuracy, 1.0 submission attempts per 15 minutes, 61% takedown defense.

Maia
Sub Hunter
·282s ctrlElite Control
Welterweight avg
Offense
TD Landed / 15 Min2.49
TD Attempts / 15 MinUFC ONLY10.03
TD Accuracy24%
68UFC landed/274attempted
Sub Attempts / 15 Min1.00
11UFC wins/27attempted
Defense
Solid TD Def
TD Defense61%
24UFC defended/39opp. attempts
Sub Defense
Sub Proof
Finishing

Demian Maia — 22 UFC wins (1 KO/TKO, 11 submission, 10 decision), 55% finish rate.

Finish Rate
55%
Average
div avg 53%
How They Lose
11UFC losses
Win Breakdown
KO / TKO1 / 22
Submission11 / 22
Decision10 / 22
Loss Breakdown
KO / TKO2 / 11
Submission0 / 11
Decision9 / 11
Loss Pattern
Outscored
9 of 11 losses by decision
Fast and versatile. 9 of 12 finishes inside R1-R2, by both KO and submission
Finish Round Distribution
Finish WinsFinish LossesR1R2R3
KO/TKO W
KO/TKO L
SUB W
Cards & Decisions
Recovery Rate
21%
3 of 14 rounds won following a lost round
Decision Margin
2.5pts
W8 dec
3.1pts
L7 dec
field avg 1.95 pts
Decision Types
16UD
·
2SD
·
1MD
·
11%split rate
Career Trajectory
Win
Loss
D/NC
Elite opp (15+ wins)
Veteran opp (8+ wins)
Div. change
sig. strikes trending up. Averaging 8 more in second half of career
0+20+40+60+79avg↗200720082009201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021

33 UFC fights · hover for details · colored line = 3-fight rolling avg

Pace & Cardio
Output Drops Late
Output
Absorbed
Diff
0.31.62.9R1R2R3
R1n=33
R2n=24
R3n=22
Outputsig strikes / min
2.1
1.9
1.7
Absorbedsig strikes / min
1.7
2.2
2.4
Diff
+0.4
-0.4
-0.8

Per-round averages across career · partial final rounds included at actual elapsed time · rounds below 5 min. career total suppressed · dashed lines = division avg · switch to 5R for championship rounds

Last 8 Fights — Trend
KD Abs
▲TD Acc+53%L3
-70%20%110%LLLWWWLL

Last 8 UFC fights · Absorbed & Strike Diff = index vs career avg (1.0 = avg, 0 = breakeven) · Orange dots = KDs absorbed

Elite oppVeteran opp
Maia — 33 UFC Fights

Demian Maia — UFC fight record: 22 wins, 11 losses.

Result
Method
33 fights
L
Belal MuhammadVeteran
WW
U-DEC R3Jun '21
-24
·21 SS (40%)·45 abs·1/21 td·254s ctrl
↵ 15mo layoff
L
Gilbert BurnsVeteran
WW
KO/TKO R1 · 2:34Mar '20
-9
·4 SS (57%)·13 abs·2/2 td·84s ctrl·1 kd taken
W
Ben Askren
TITLEWW
SUB R3 · 3:54Oct '19
+6
·69 SS (57%)·63 abs·4 td taken·89s ctrl·1 sub att
W
Anthony Rocco MartinVeteran
WW
M-DEC R3Jun '19
-19
·3 SS (25%)·22 abs·3/9 td·362s ctrl
W
Lyman Good
WW
SUB R1 · 2:38Feb '19
0
·2/4 td·132s ctrl·2 sub att
L
Kamaru Usman
TITLEWW
U-DEC R5May '18
-39
·27 SS (31%)·66 abs·0/15 td·121s ctrl·1 kd taken
L
Colby Covington
WW
U-DEC R3Oct '17
-35
·53 SS (35%)·88 abs·0/13 td
L
Tyron Woodley
TITLEWW
U-DEC R5Jul '17
-29
·28 SS (31%)·57 abs·0/21 td·53s ctrl·1 kd taken
W
Jorge MasvidalVeteran
WW
S-DEC R3May '17
-16
·23 SS (61%)·39 abs·4/12 td·534s ctrl
W
Carlos Condit
WW
SUB R1 · 1:52Aug '16
0
·1 SS (100%)·1 abs·1/1 td·79s ctrl·1 sub att
All Fighters
Welterweight

Demian Maia

28-1133 UFC
Form
2L
6'1"ht·72"reach·Southpawstance·48age
Last fightLBelal Muhammad·U-DEC·5yr ago
Fighter Context
22–11UFC·
1KO
·
11Sub
·
10Dec
·
12.4min/fight
·
410UFC min
vs. Winning Record16–11
vs. Veterans (8+ W)5–3
CQ Key Stats
Str. Differential
-0.27
37%ile

Significant strikes landed per minute minus strikes absorbed per minute. Positive values indicate a net striking advantage.

Adj. TD Threat
0.199
66%ile

CageQuant derived signal for measuring takedown offense adjusted for average division opponents.

Durability
93
91%ile

CageQuant derived signal that measures how well a fighter holds up to damage. Based on stoppage history and knockdowns absorbed over their career.

Round Win Rate
53%
49%ile

CageQuant derived signal. Completed rounds won, scored by CageQuant's proprietary formula rather than official judging.

Striking
Maia
Welterweight avg
Ground & PoundHead Hunter
Sig. Strikes / Min1.80
Str. Accuracy43%
739UFC landed/1,696attempted
Sig. Absorbed / Min
−1.6 vs avg2.07
Str. Defense63%
KD Rate / Fight0.03
1UFC knockdowns
KD Absorbed / Fight0.15
CQ KO Power
Below Avg3%ile0.14
Strike Distribution
By Target
Head
80%
Body
15%
Leg
5%
By Position
Dist50%
Clinch12%
Ground38%
Sig. Strikes by Round(career avg per round)
R1
n=33
R2
n=24
R3
n=22
R4
n=5
R5
n=5
Landed99857
Absorbed711121011
Net+2-2-4-4-4
Grappling
Maia
Welterweight avg
Sub Hunter
282s ctrlElite Control
Offense
TD Landed / 15 Min2.49
TD Attempts / 15 MinUFC ONLY10.03
TD Accuracy24%
68UFC landed/274attempted
Sub Attempts / 15 Min1.00
11UFC wins/27attempted
Defense
Solid TD Def
TD Defense61%
24UFC defended/39opp. attempts
Sub Defense0 loss / 6 attempts
Finishing
Finish Rate
55%
Average
Win Methods
1KO/TKO
11Sub
10Dec
Loss Methods
2KO/TKO
0Sub
9Dec
Finish Round Distribution
R1
R2
R3
KO (W)
KO (L)
Sub (W)
Cards & Decisions
Recovery RateRounds won after a lost round.
21%3 of 14 rounds
Decision MarginAvg pts/round on judges' scorecards.
2.5pts
W8 dec
3.1pts
L7 dec
field avg 1.95 pts
Decision Types
16UD
·
2SD
·
1MD
·
11%split rate
Career Trajectory chart available on desktop.
Pace & Cardio
Output Drops Late
Output
Absorbed
Diff
0.31.62.9R1R2R3
R1n=33
R2n=24
R3n=22
Outputsig strikes / min
2.1
1.9
1.7
Absorbedsig strikes / min
1.7
2.2
2.4
Diff
+0.4
-0.4
-0.8

Per-round career averages · partial rounds time-adjusted · dashed = division avg · switch to 5R for championship rounds

Maia — UFC Fight Log
|
L
Belal MuhammadVeteranWW
U-DEC·R3·Jun '21
21 SS (40%)·45 abs·1/21 td·254s ctrl
L
Gilbert BurnsVeteranWW
KO/TKO·R1·Mar '20
4 SS (57%)·13 abs·2/2 td·84s ctrl·1 kd taken
W
Ben AskrenTITLEWW
SUB·R3·Oct '19
69 SS (57%)·63 abs·4 td taken·89s ctrl·1 sub
W
Anthony Rocco MartinVeteranWW
M-DEC·R3·Jun '19
3 SS (25%)·22 abs·3/9 td·362s ctrl
W
Lyman GoodWW
SUB·R1·Feb '19
2/4 td·132s ctrl·2 sub
L
Kamaru UsmanTITLEWW
U-DEC·R5·May '18
27 SS (31%)·66 abs·0/15 td·121s ctrl·1 kd taken
L
Colby CovingtonWW
U-DEC·R3·Oct '17
53 SS (35%)·88 abs·0/13 td
L
Tyron WoodleyTITLEWW
U-DEC·R5·Jul '17
28 SS (31%)·57 abs·0/21 td·53s ctrl·1 kd taken
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