Chael Sonnen vs Demian Maia
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Chael Sonnen vs Demian Maia: Matchup Breakdown
Chael Sonnen is 7-7 in the Middleweight division with a 50.0% win rate. Demian Maia is 22-11 at Welterweight, winning 66.7% of the time. Both are listed as retired.
They have met 1 time. Demian Maia leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC 95: Sanchez vs Stevenson on Feb 21, 2009, won by Demian Maia by Submission in round 1.
Demian Maia holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 1,142 to 864. Career peaks are 1,000 for Chael Sonnen and 1,306 for Demian Maia. Chael Sonnen has 0 KO/TKO and 2 submission wins from 7 victories, a 28.6% finish rate. Demian Maia has 1 KO/TKO and 11 submission wins, finishing 54.5% of the time.
Chael Sonnen stands 6' 1" with a reach of 73" and fights southpaw. Demian Maia is 6' 1" with a reach of 72", southpaw. That is a 1-inch reach advantage for Chael Sonnen. Chael Sonnen is 49, Demian Maia is 48.
Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Chael Sonnen has landed 410 significant strikes at 45.6% accuracy with 37 takedowns and 1h 38m of control time. Demian Maia has landed 739 at 43.6% with 68 takedowns and 2h 35m of control.
Chael Sonnen has 3 title fights (0 won) against 2 (0 won) for Demian Maia. They share 3 common opponents: Anderson Silva, Nate Marquardt, Dan Miller.
Have Chael Sonnen and Demian Maia fought before?
Yes. Chael Sonnen and Demian Maia have fought once in the UFC. Demian Maia won by submission at UFC 95: Sanchez vs Stevenson on February 21, 2009.
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Who has more UFC wins, Chael Sonnen or Demian Maia?
Demian Maia has more UFC wins: 22 to 7. Chael Sonnen's UFC record is 7-7; Demian Maia's is 22-11.
KO/TKO wins: Chael Sonnen 0, Demian Maia 1. Submission wins: Chael Sonnen 2, Demian Maia 11.
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Who is taller, Chael Sonnen or Demian Maia?
Chael Sonnen and Demian Maia are the same height: 6'1". Chael Sonnen has the longer reach: 73 inches to 72.
From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.