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Demian Maia vs Rick Story

Demian Maia is 28-11-0; Rick Story is 19-9-0. Demian Maia is 6 years older than Rick Story. Demian Maia has a 1" · 3 cm reach advantage over Rick Story. Demian Maia is 4" · 10 cm taller than Rick Story. They have met once: Demian Maia 1, Rick Story 0.

Demian Maia
Brazil
Demian Maia
28-11-0
UDTKOSUB
WelterweightMet once
Rick Story
United States
Rick Story
“The Horror” · 19-9-0
TKOSUBUD
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Style & credentials

Demian Maia
BJJNo-Gi GrapplingJudo
  • 2021Black belt · BJJ
  • 2007Champion · ADCC77-87 kg
  • 2007Champion · Super Challengeunder 83 kg
  • 2006Champion · IBJJF Pans-88 kg
Camp · Vila da Luta / Demian Maia Jiu-Jitsu · Sao Paulo, Brazil
Rick Story
Folkstyle Wrestling
  • 2006Runner-up · NAIA184 lb
  • 2006All-American · NAIA184 lb
  • —Southern Oregon UniversityWrestling Folkstyle · 2004-2006
  • —Bethel High SchoolWrestling Folkstyle

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

80%
Head
52%
15%
Body
35%
5%
Leg
14%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Demian Maialast 33 fights
50%12%38%
Rick Storylast 22 fights
59%22%19%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Demian Maia· from fights outside the UFC Rick Story· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
1.803.80
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Demian Maia · Poor · better than 7% of UFC fightersRick Story · Good · better than 63% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.072.17
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Demian Maia · Elite · better than 89% of UFC fightersRick Story · Elite · better than 87% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.492.53
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Demian Maia · Good · better than 80% of UFC fightersRick Story · Good · better than 81% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
25%48%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Demian Maia · Below avg · better than 20% of UFC fightersRick Story · Good · better than 72% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
62%63%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Demian Maia · Average · better than 45% of UFC fightersRick Story · Average · better than 46% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.000.90
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Demian Maia · Good · better than 80% of UFC fightersRick Story · Good · better than 77% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1483 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

1.80
Strikes landed / min
3.80
2.07
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.17
2.49 / 10.0
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.53 / 5.3
25%
Takedown accuracy
48%
62%
Takedown defence
63%
4:42
Control time / fight
3:57
1.00
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.90

Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.

Where the strikes land

Range × target

Demian Maia33 UFC fights · 729 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
41%302/1095
4%32/72
4%32/43
Clinch
4%28/54
6%46/63
1%9/11
Ground
34%246/342
4%29/29
1%5/5
Rick Story19 UFC fights · 901 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
35%311/1260
18%164/264
8%73/82
Clinch
5%47/132
13%115/135
4%39/45
Ground
12%107/194
4%33/33
1%12/13

Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.

Head-to-Head History

Common Opponents

How each fared against the same opponents.

Demian MaiaRick Story

Frequently asked questions

Have Demian Maia and Rick Story ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC 153: Silva vs Bonnar (Sat, Oct 13, 2012), where Demian Maia won by Submission.

What are the records of Demian Maia and Rick Story?

Demian Maia is 28-11-0 and Rick Story is 19-9-0.

Who has the longer reach, Demian Maia or Rick Story?

Demian Maia has the longer reach: 72" · 183 cm against 71" · 180 cm for Rick Story, a 1" · 3 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Demian Maia or Rick Story?

Demian Maia is taller at 6'1" · 185 cm; Rick Story stands 5'9" · 175 cm.

Who is older, Demian Maia or Rick Story?

Demian Maia is 48 and Rick Story is 42.

Who has more finishes, Demian Maia or Rick Story?

Demian Maia has 17 wins inside the distance (3 by KO/TKO, 14 by submission); Rick Story has 9 wins (4 by KO/TKO, 5 by submission).