Demian Maia vs Gilbert Burns

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At a glance

5Key stats ledof 7 compared1
22-11UFC record15-10
WelterweightDivisionWelterweight
1,112ELO rating: Maia leads892
0Win streak: Level0
WWWLLLast 5 (old → new)LLLLL
54.5%Finish rate: Maia leads53.3%
72"Reach: Maia leads71"
6' 1"Height: Maia leads5' 10"
49 yrsAge40 yrs
SouthpawStanceOrthodox
22.4Sig. strikes / fight: Burns leads39.0
2.1Takedowns / fight: Maia leads1.7

ELO is MMA.SOCIAL’s own rating, calculated from UFC results. It is not a UFC ranking. Rates are per UFC bout with round-by-round stats.

They have met once

0Burns leads the series1
  1. Burns wonKO/TKO · R1UFC Fight Night: Lee vs. Oliveira · Mar 14, 2020

Who wins? fan vote

How they win share of UFC wins

MaiaSUBDEC
BurnsKOSUBDEC
1 (4.5%)KO/TKO: Burns leads3 (20.0%)
11 (50.0%)Submission: Maia leads5 (33.3%)
10 (45.5%)Decision: Maia leads7 (46.7%)

Common opponents (6)

Full breakdown

Striking career totals

739Sig. strikes landed: Burns leads974
43.6%Strike accuracy: Burns leads48.1%
1Knockdowns: Burns leads4
592Head strikes: Maia leads571
108Body strikes: Burns leads216
39Leg strikes: Burns leads187

Grappling career totals

68Takedowns landed: Maia leads42
24.8%Takedown accuracy: Burns leads35.6%
2h 35mControl time: Maia leads1h 10m
27Sub. attempts: Maia leads9
8Reversals: Maia leads0

Career UFC bouts

33Fights: Maia leads25
22Wins: Maia leads15
11Losses: Burns leads10
12Finishes: Maia leads8
66.7%Win rate: Maia leads60.0%
2Title fights: Maia leads1
7Best win streak: Maia leads6
1,284Peak ELO: Maia leads1,236
156Days / fight: Maia leads179
170 lbs.Weight170 lbs.

Fan ratings out of 10 · 0 / 1 ratings

—Overall7.6
—Striking7.0
—Grappling8.9
—Wrestling7.8
—Cardio7.6
—Chin6.3
—Power7.4
—Excitement7.9

Demian Maia vs Gilbert Burns: Matchup Breakdown

Demian Maia is 22-11 in the Welterweight division with a 66.7% win rate. Gilbert Burns is 15-10 at Welterweight, winning 60.0% of the time. Demian Maia is listed as retired. Gilbert Burns is listed as inactive.

They have met 1 time. Gilbert Burns leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC Fight Night: Lee vs. Oliveira on Mar 14, 2020, won by Gilbert Burns by KO/TKO in round 1.

Demian Maia holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 1,112 to 892. Career peaks are 1,284 for Demian Maia and 1,236 for Gilbert Burns. Demian Maia has 1 KO/TKO and 11 submission wins from 22 victories, a 54.5% finish rate. Gilbert Burns has 3 KO/TKO and 5 submission wins, finishing 53.3% of the time.

Demian Maia stands 6' 1" with a reach of 72" and fights southpaw. Gilbert Burns is 5' 10" with a reach of 71", orthodox. That is a 1-inch reach advantage for Demian Maia. Demian Maia is 49, Gilbert Burns is 40.

Across the bouts with round-by-round data recorded, Demian Maia has landed 739 significant strikes at 43.6% accuracy with 68 takedowns and 2h 35m of control time. Gilbert Burns has landed 974 at 48.1% with 42 takedowns and 1h 10m of control.

Demian Maia has 2 title fights (0 won) against 1 (0 won) for Gilbert Burns. They share 6 common opponents: Belal Muhammad, Kamaru Usman, Tyron Woodley, Jorge Masvidal, Gunnar Nelson, Neil Magny.

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Have Demian Maia and Gilbert Burns fought before?

Yes. Demian Maia and Gilbert Burns have fought once in the UFC. Gilbert Burns won by KO/TKO at UFC Fight Night: Lee vs. Oliveira on March 14, 2020.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.

Who has more UFC wins, Demian Maia or Gilbert Burns?

Demian Maia has more UFC wins: 22 to 15. Demian Maia's UFC record is 22-11; Gilbert Burns's is 15-10.

KO/TKO wins: Demian Maia 1, Gilbert Burns 3. Submission wins: Demian Maia 11, Gilbert Burns 5.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.

Who is taller, Demian Maia or Gilbert Burns?

Demian Maia is taller at 6'1", to Gilbert Burns's 5'10" (3 inches). Demian Maia has the longer reach: 72 inches to 71.

From the MMA.SOCIAL UFC fight database. Records count UFC bouts; height and reach come from the fighter profiles.