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Demian Maia vs Ryan LaFlare

Demian Maia is 28-11-0; Ryan LaFlare is 14-3-0. Demian Maia is 6 years older than Ryan LaFlare. Ryan LaFlare has a 2" · 5 cm reach advantage over Demian Maia. They have met once: Demian Maia 1, Ryan LaFlare 0.

Demian Maia
Brazil
Demian Maia
28-11-0
UDTKOSUB
WelterweightMet once
Ryan LaFlare
United States
Ryan LaFlare
14-3-0
TKOUDTKO

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
Ryan LaFlare

No background on record

Camp · Bellmore Kickboxing Academy

Sig. strikes by zone

Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes

80%
Head
49%
15%
Body
40%
5%
Leg
12%

Time in position

Where their significant strikes are thrown

Demian Maialast 33 fights
50%12%38%
Ryan LaFlarelast 10 fights
65%18%18%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground

How good, really

Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words

Demian Maia Ryan LaFlare
Strikes landed / min
1.802.89
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Demian Maia · Poor · better than 7% of UFC fightersRyan LaFlare · Below avg · better than 33% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.071.86
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Demian Maia · Elite · better than 90% of UFC fightersRyan LaFlare · Elite · better than 93% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.492.13
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Demian Maia · Good · better than 79% of UFC fightersRyan LaFlare · Good · better than 74% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
24%44%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Demian Maia · Below avg · better than 21% of UFC fightersRyan LaFlare · Good · better than 65% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
61%58%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Demian Maia · Average · better than 45% of UFC fightersRyan LaFlare · Below avg · better than 39% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.000.20
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Demian Maia · Good · better than 80% of UFC fightersRyan LaFlare · Below avg · better than 30% of UFC fighters

Ranked against 1499 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.

Striking & grappling

Same scale left and right on every row

1.80
Strikes landed / min
2.89
2.07
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
1.86
2.49 / 10.4
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.13 / 4.8
24%
Takedown accuracy
44%
61%
Takedown defence
58%
4:42
Control time / fight
4:13
1.00
Submission attempts / 15 min
0.20

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
Ryan LaFlare9 UFC fights · 362 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
27%98/448
22%80/142
12%42/53
Clinch
6%23/57
12%42/57
1%2/3
Ground
14%50/87
7%24/26
0%1/2

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 MaiaRyan LaFlare

Frequently asked questions

Have Demian Maia and Ryan LaFlare ever fought?

Yes, once. Most recently at UFC Fight Night: Maia vs LaFlare (Sat, Mar 21, 2015), where Demian Maia won by Unanimous Decision.

What are the records of Demian Maia and Ryan LaFlare?

Demian Maia is 28-11-0 and Ryan LaFlare is 14-3-0.

Who has the longer reach, Demian Maia or Ryan LaFlare?

Ryan LaFlare has the longer reach: 74" · 188 cm against 72" · 183 cm for Demian Maia, a 2" · 5 cm advantage.

Who is taller, Demian Maia or Ryan LaFlare?

Neither. Both stand 6'1" · 185 cm.

Who is older, Demian Maia or Ryan LaFlare?

Demian Maia is 48 and Ryan LaFlare is 42.

Who has more finishes, Demian Maia or Ryan LaFlare?

Demian Maia has 17 wins inside the distance (3 by KO/TKO, 14 by submission); Ryan LaFlare has 7 wins (4 by KO/TKO, 3 by submission).