Professional Record
28-11-0
Current Elo Rating
1788
True Contender System
Welterweight Ranking
Not currently ranked
Pound-for-Pound Ranking
Not currently ranked
About Demian Maia
Jiu-jitsu applied to MMA in its purest form
Demian Maia was probably one of the clearest examples of a specialist able to carry a traditional discipline to the absolute elite of modern MMA. An ADCC champion and a top-level Brazilian jiu-jitsu competitor, he built practically his entire sporting identity around taking opponents to the ground.
Fighting style
Maia's great evolution was not abandoning his jiu-jitsu, but finding ever more efficient ways to get to it. He developed leg entries, single legs against the cage and an exceptional ability to take the back during transitions. Once there, few positions were more dangerous: eleven of his UFC wins came by submission.
Two title shots
Maia first fought Anderson Silva for the middleweight championship and, after dropping to welterweight, completely rebuilt his career until he earned a second title shot against Tyron Woodley. In that stretch he beat opponents like Carlos Condit, Jorge Masvidal, Matt Brown, Gunnar Nelson and Ben Askren. His career showed that even in an era of increasingly complete fighters, a skill taken to an extraordinary level could still be enough to reach the top.
Tale of the tape
- Height
- 185 cm
- Reach
- 183 cm
- Weight
- 77.3 kg
- Age
- 48 years
- Place of birth
- Sao Paulo, Brazil
- UFC debut
- October 20, 2007
- Team / gym
- Vila da Luta/Demian Maia Jiu-Jitsu (Săo Paulo)
Activity
Next fight
No bout announced
Demian Maia has no next fight confirmed by the UFC yet.
This section updates automatically as soon as one is announced.
Last fight
Demian Maiavs.Belal Muhammad
L · DEC · R3
- Event
- UFC 263
- Date
- June 12, 2021
- Elo change
- -39
Career Statistics
Professional career
28-11-0
Wins · Losses · Draws
39 fights
Wins by method
- KO/TKO
- 1
- Submissions
- 11
- Decisions
- 10
12 Finishes
54.5% of 22 wins
Of these 28 wins, 6 have no method recorded in our history.
In the UFC
22-11-0
Wins · Losses · Draws
33 fights
Wins by method
- KO/TKO
- 1
- Submissions
- 11
- Decisions
- 10
12 Finishes
54.5% of 22 wins
Elo
Current Elo
1,788
Peak Elo
1,943
From peak
-155
Streak2 Losses
Biggest Elo gain
Ed Herman
Last 5 fights
- L
- L
- W
- W
- W
Achievements and career
- Title fight record: 0-2
- Current streak: 2 straight losses
- Best recorded streak: 7 straight wins
Elo History
33 recorded UFC fights
UFC Start
1500
Current
1788
Peak Elo
1943
Total
+288
UFC Fight History
| Date | Result | Opponent | Method | Elo | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 12, 2021 | L | Belal Muhammad | Decision · R3 · 5:00 | Elo1788 | Change-39 |
| Mar 14, 2020 | L | Gilbert Burns | TKO · R1 · 2:34 | Elo1827 | Change-68 |
| Oct 26, 2019 | W | Ben Askren | Submission · R3 · 3:54 | Elo1895 | Change+24 |
| Jun 29, 2019 | W | Anthony Rocco Martin | Decision · R3 · 5:00 | Elo1871 | Change+15 |
| Feb 02, 2019 | W | Lyman Good | Submission · R1 · 2:38 | Elo1857 | Change+29 |
| May 19, 2018 | L | Kamaru Usman | Decision · R5 · 5:00 | Elo1828 | Change-39 |
| Oct 28, 2017 | L | Colby Covington | Decision · R3 · 5:00 | Elo1867 | Change-43 |
| Jul 29, 2017 | L | Tyron Woodley | Decision · R5 · 5:00 | Elo1910 | Change-32 |
| May 13, 2017 | W | Jorge Masvidal | Decision · R3 · 5:00 | Elo1943 | Change+16 |
| Aug 27, 2016 | W | Carlos Condit | Submission · R1 · 1:52 | Elo1927 | Change+37 |
| May 14, 2016 | W | Matt Brown | Submission · R3 · 4:31 | Elo1890 | Change+42 |
| Dec 12, 2015 | W | Gunnar Nelson | Decision · R3 · 5:00 | Elo1848 | Change+23 |
| Aug 01, 2015 | W | Neil Magny | Submission · R2 · 2:52 | Elo1825 | Change+46 |
| Mar 21, 2015 | W | Ryan LaFlare | Decision · R5 · 5:00 | Elo1780 | Change+23 |
| May 31, 2014 | W | Alexander Yakovlev | Decision · R3 · 5:00 | Elo1757 | Change+18 |
| Feb 22, 2014 | L | Rory MacDonald | Decision · R3 · 5:00 | Elo1739 | Change-36 |
| Oct 09, 2013 | L | Jake Shields | Decision · R5 · 5:00 | Elo1775 | Change-33 |
| Feb 02, 2013 | W | Jon Fitch | Decision · R3 · 5:00 | Elo1808 | Change+33 |
| Oct 13, 2012 | W | Rick Story | Submission · R1 · 2:30 | Elo1775 | Change+44 |
| Jul 07, 2012 | W | Dong Hyun Kim | TKO · R1 · 0:47 | Elo1732 | Change+48 |
| Jan 28, 2012 | L | Chris Weidman | Decision · R3 · 5:00 | Elo1684 | Change-36 |
| Oct 08, 2011 | W | Jorge Santiago | Decision · R3 · 5:00 | Elo1720 | Change+15 |
| Jun 11, 2011 | L | Mark Muñoz | Decision · R3 · 5:00 | Elo1705 | Change-37 |
| Dec 04, 2010 | W | Kendall Grove | Decision · R3 · 5:00 | Elo1742 | Change+20 |
| Aug 28, 2010 | W | Mario Miranda | Decision · R3 · 5:00 | Elo1722 | Change+20 |
| Apr 10, 2010 | L | Anderson Silva | Decision · R5 · 5:00 | Elo1702 | Change-8 |
| Feb 06, 2010 | W | Dan Miller | Decision · R3 · 5:00 | Elo1710 | Change+25 |
| Aug 29, 2009 | L | Nate Marquardt | KO · R1 · 0:21 | Elo1684 | Change-58 |
| Feb 21, 2009 | W | Chael Sonnen | Submission · R1 · 2:37 | Elo1742 | Change+28 |
| Nov 15, 2008 | W | Nate Quarry | Submission · R1 · 2:13 | Elo1715 | Change+54 |
| Aug 09, 2008 | W | Jason MacDonald | Submission · R3 · 2:44 | Elo1660 | Change+53 |
| Apr 19, 2008 | W | Ed Herman | Submission · R2 · 2:27 | Elo1607 | Change+60 |
| Oct 20, 2007 | W | Ryan Jensen | Submission · R1 · 2:40 | Elo1548 | Change+48 |
Competitive Profile
Demian Maia’s position is calculated by the True Contender MMA Elo system from real results and strength of opposition. The profile updates with the rankings after new fights are processed.