Demian Maia vs Kamaru Usman

Demian Maia vs Kamaru Usman: Matchup Breakdown

Demian Maia is 22-11 in the Welterweight division with a 66.7% win rate. Kamaru Usman is 16-4 at Middleweight, winning 80% of the time. Demian Maia is listed as retired. Kamaru Usman is listed as active.

They have met 1 time. Kamaru Usman leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC Fight Night: Maia vs. Usman on May 19, 2018, won by Kamaru Usman by Decision - Unanimous in round 5.

Kamaru Usman holds the higher ELO rating, 1,262 to 1,137. Career peaks are 1,247 for Demian Maia and 1,411 for Kamaru Usman. Demian Maia has 1 KO/TKO and 11 submission wins from 22 victories, a 54.5% finish rate. Kamaru Usman has 4 KO/TKO and 1 submission win, finishing 31.3% of the time.

Demian Maia stands 6' 1" with a reach of 72" and fights southpaw. Kamaru Usman is 6' 0" with a reach of 76", switch. That is a 4-inch reach advantage for Kamaru Usman. Demian Maia is 48, Kamaru Usman is 39.

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. Kamaru Usman has landed 1,503 at 50.9% with 63 takedowns and 2h 27m of control.

Demian Maia has 2 title fights (0 won) against 8 (6 won) for Kamaru Usman. They share 5 common opponents: Gilbert Burns, Colby Covington, Tyron Woodley, Jorge Masvidal, Alexander Yakovlev.