Demian Maia vs Rory MacDonald

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4Key stats ledof 7 compared2
22-11UFC record9-4
WelterweightDivisionWelterweight
1,112ELO rating: Maia leads1,047
0Win streak: Level0
WWWLLLast 5 (old → new)WWWLL
54.5%Finish rate: Maia leads44.4%
72"Reach: MacDonald leads76"
6' 1"Height: Maia leads6' 0"
49 yrsAge37 yrs
SouthpawStanceOrthodox
22.4Sig. strikes / fight: MacDonald leads51.3
2.1Takedowns / fight: Maia leads1.6

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

0MacDonald leads the series1
  1. MacDonald wonDecision - Unanimous · R3UFC 170: Rousey vs McMann · Feb 22, 2014

Who wins? fan vote

How they win share of UFC wins

MaiaSUBDEC
MacDonaldKODEC
1 (4.5%)KO/TKO: MacDonald leads3 (33.3%)
11 (50.0%)Submission: Maia leads1 (11.1%)
10 (45.5%)Decision: Maia leads5 (55.6%)

Common opponents (2)

Full breakdown

Striking career totals

739Sig. strikes landed: Maia leads667
43.6%Strike accuracy: Maia leads42.5%
1Knockdowns: Level1
592Head strikes: Maia leads499
108Body strikes: MacDonald leads125
39Leg strikes: MacDonald leads43

Grappling career totals

68Takedowns landed: Maia leads21
24.8%Takedown accuracy: MacDonald leads47.7%
2h 35mControl time: Maia leads0h 28m
27Sub. attempts: Maia leads5
8Reversals: Maia leads1

Career UFC bouts

33Fights: Maia leads13
22Wins: Maia leads9
11Losses: MacDonald leads4
12Finishes: Maia leads4
66.7%Win rate: MacDonald leads69.2%
2Title fights: Maia leads1
7Best win streak: Maia leads5
1,284Peak ELO: Maia leads1,160
156Days / fight: Maia leads196
170 lbs.Weight170 lbs.

Demian Maia vs Rory MacDonald: Matchup Breakdown

Demian Maia is 22-11 in the Welterweight division with a 66.7% win rate. Rory MacDonald is 9-4 at Welterweight, winning 69.2% of the time. Both are listed as retired.

They have met 1 time. Rory MacDonald leads the series 1-0. Their most recent meeting was UFC 170: Rousey vs McMann on Feb 22, 2014, won by Rory MacDonald by Decision - Unanimous in round 3.

Demian Maia holds the higher MMA.SOCIAL ELO rating, 1,112 to 1,047. Career peaks are 1,284 for Demian Maia and 1,160 for Rory MacDonald. Demian Maia has 1 KO/TKO and 11 submission wins from 22 victories, a 54.5% finish rate. Rory MacDonald has 3 KO/TKO and 1 submission win, finishing 44.4% of the time.

Demian Maia stands 6' 1" with a reach of 72" and fights southpaw. Rory MacDonald is 6' 0" with a reach of 76", orthodox. That is a 4-inch reach advantage for Rory MacDonald. Demian Maia is 49, Rory MacDonald is 37.

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. Rory MacDonald has landed 667 at 42.5% with 21 takedowns and 0h 28m of control.

Demian Maia has 2 title fights (0 won) against 1 (0 won) for Rory MacDonald. They share 2 common opponents: Tyron Woodley, Carlos Condit.

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Have Demian Maia and Rory MacDonald fought before?

Yes. Demian Maia and Rory MacDonald have fought once in the UFC. Rory MacDonald won by unanimous decision at UFC 170: Rousey vs McMann on February 22, 2014.

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 Rory MacDonald?

Demian Maia has more UFC wins: 22 to 9. Demian Maia's UFC record is 22-11; Rory MacDonald's is 9-4.

KO/TKO wins: Demian Maia 1, Rory MacDonald 3. Submission wins: Demian Maia 11, Rory MacDonald 1.

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 Rory MacDonald?

Demian Maia is taller at 6'1", to Rory MacDonald's 6'0" (1 inch). Rory MacDonald has the longer reach: 76 inches to 72.

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