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My favorite technique is to submit my opponent without him hurting me or me hurting him.
Fight History
Skill Breakdown
Charts are compiled based on results from 17 fights.
| Record: | 18-4-0 |
| Summary: | submissions |
Fighter Info
| From: | Sao Paulo, Brazil Brazil |
| Fights Out Of: | Sao Paulo Brazil |
| Age: | 35 |
| Height: | 6' 0" ( 182 cm ) |
| Weight: | 170 lb ( 77 kg ) |
| Degree: | Journalism |
Media
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Feb 02, 2013 -
Feb 02, 2013 -
Feb 01, 2013 -
Jan 30, 2013
Striking
Total Attempted Strikes
0
703
Types of Successful Strikes
0
293
Striking Defense
61
%
The percentage of total strikes avoided
Grappling
Total Takedowns
0
110
Grappling Totals by Type
Takedown Defense
53
%
The percentage of total takedowns avoided
| Result | Fighters | Event | Str | TD | Sub | Pass | Method | Replay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
UPCOMING
|
Demian Maia |
UFC 163: Aldo vs. Pettis
Aug 3, 2013
|
-- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Ways To Watch
|
| Josh Koscheck | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||||
|
Win
|
Jon Fitch |
Feb 2, 2013
|
6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | R3 Decision - Unanimous |
Ways To Watch
|
| Demian Maia | 12 | 7 | 3 | 5 | ||||
|
Win
|
Demian Maia |
Oct 13, 2012
|
5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | R1 Submission |
Ways To Watch
|
| Rick Story | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
|
Win
|
Dong Hyun Kim |
Jul 7, 2012
|
8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | R1 KO/TKO |
Ways To Watch
|
| Demian Maia | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||||
|
Loss
|
Demian Maia |
Jan 28, 2012
|
51 | 0 | 0 | 0 | R3 Decision - Unanimous |
Ways To Watch
|
| Chris Weidman | 58 | 4 | 0 | 2 | ||||
|
Win
|
Demian Maia |
Oct 8, 2011
|
24 | 4 | 0 | 5 | R3 Decision - Unanimous |
Ways To Watch
|
| Jorge Santiago | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
|
Loss
|
Mark Munoz |
Jun 11, 2011
|
44 | 3 | 1 | 1 | R3 Decision - Unanimous |
Ways To Watch
|
| Demian Maia | 32 | 0 | 2 | 1 | ||||
|
Win
|
Kendall Grove |
Dec 4, 2010
|
18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | R3 Decision - Unanimous |
Ways To Watch
|
| Demian Maia | 42 | 5 | 1 | 6 | ||||
|
Win
|
Demian Maia |
Aug 28, 2010
|
30 | 5 | 1 | 6 | R3 Decision - Unanimous |
Ways To Watch
|
| Mario Miranda | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Anderson Silva |
Apr 10, 2010
|
61 | 0 | 0 | 0 | R5 Decision - Unanimous |
Ways To Watch
|
|
| Demian Maia | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
|
Win
|
Demian Maia |
Feb 6, 2010
|
30 | 4 | 0 | 1 | R3 Decision - Unanimous |
Ways To Watch
|
| Dan Miller | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
|
Loss
|
Nate Marquardt |
Aug 29, 2009
|
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | R1 KO/TKO |
Ways To Watch
|
| Demian Maia | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
|
Win
|
Demian Maia |
UFC 95: Sanchez vs. Stevenson
Feb 21, 2009
|
6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | R1 Submission |
Ways To Watch
|
| Chael Sonnen | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
|
Win
|
Demian Maia |
Nov 15, 2008
|
2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | R1 Submission |
Ways To Watch
|
| Nate Quarry | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
|
Win
|
Demian Maia |
Aug 9, 2008
|
30 | 2 | 3 | 8 | R3 Submission |
Ways To Watch
|
| Jason MacDonald | 7 | 0 | 4 | 2 | ||||
|
Win
|
Demian Maia |
Apr 19, 2008
|
15 | 1 | 3 | 3 | R2 Submission |
Ways To Watch
|
| Ed Herman | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | ||||
|
Win
|
Demian Maia |
Oct 20, 2007
|
3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | R1 Submission |
Ways To Watch
|
| Ryan Jensen | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
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Biography
TRAINING: A typical day of training for this fight involves at least two hard training sessions per day, and resting and recovering in between, with MMA, Boxing, Wrestling, strength and conditioning and Jiu Jitsu divided in different sessions depending on the week's schedule and how we designed the whole program.
When and why did you start training for fighting? I did Judo when I was kid, and I also did kung fu and karate when I was a teenager. After that I started training BJJ. I’ve been involved with martial arts since I was a child.
What ranks and titles have you held? Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt. My main titles in BJJ are three-time World Cup champion, two-time World Champion, Pan American champion 2006, ADCC champion 2007, ADCC 2nd place in 2005, Brazilian champion, 7x state champion, 4x Brazilian team champion.
Do you have any heroes? Rickson Gracie.
What is your favorite technique? Submit my opponent without him hurting me or me hurting him.
What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? A dream
Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn? I did finish my college in 2001. I have degree in journalism
What was your job before you started fighting? I was always teaching Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.
When and why did you start training for fighting? I did Judo when I was kid, and I also did kung fu and karate when I was a teenager. After that I started training BJJ. I’ve been involved with martial arts since I was a child.
What ranks and titles have you held? Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt. My main titles in BJJ are three-time World Cup champion, two-time World Champion, Pan American champion 2006, ADCC champion 2007, ADCC 2nd place in 2005, Brazilian champion, 7x state champion, 4x Brazilian team champion.
Do you have any heroes? Rickson Gracie.
What is your favorite technique? Submit my opponent without him hurting me or me hurting him.
What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? A dream
Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn? I did finish my college in 2001. I have degree in journalism
What was your job before you started fighting? I was always teaching Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.
- Eight overall wins by submission – five of eight wins in UFC by submission
- Made US debut in May of 2007 with TKO win over Ryan Stout in a non-UFC bout.
- Win over Sonnen was submission of the night for UFC 95
- Win over Herman earned Maia ‘Submission of the Night’ honors
- Win over Jensen also earned Maia ‘Submission of the Night.’
- Win over MacDonald earned Maia ‘Submission of the Night’ honors
- May be best pure grappler in the UFC today
Career
Key Fights
Result |
Opponent |
Event |
Replay |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Win
|
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