Demian Maia defeated Gunnar Nelson by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Welterweight bout of UFC 194: Aldo vs McGregor, held Saturday, December 12, 2015 at MGM Grand Arena, Las Vegas. The judges scored it 30-26, 30-25, 30-25, Demian Maia won the decision.
Demian Maia vs Gunnar Nelson
Fight stats: totals
Same scale left and right on every row; the pale tail behind a bar is attempts
Where it landed
Significant strikes landed by target in this fight
Where it happened
Where the landed significant strikes came from
Range × target
Significant strikes landed by range and target in this fight · landed / attempted in each cell
Round by round
Significant strikes landed per round · the judges' scores under each
Bars share one scale across rounds. Each chip is one judge's score for the round, coloured by who they gave it to.
Judges' Scorecards
Media Scores
All 16 media scorecards
- Chris Nelson · Sherdog.com30-24Maia
- Rob Tatum · CombatPress.com30-25Maia
- Craig Amos · BleacherReport.com30-25Maia
- MMAJunkie.com30-25Maia
- Jordan Breen · Sherdog.com30-25Maia
- Dallas Winston · BloodyElbow.com30-25Maia
- MMAMania.com30-25Maia
- Nick Baldwin · BloodyElbow.com30-26Maia
- PunditArena.com30-26Maia
- John Pollock · Fight Network30-26Maia
- Rob Young · CombatPress.com30-27Maia
- Tim Burke · BloodyElbow.com30-27Maia
- MMABrasil.com.br30-27Maia
- TJ DeSantis · Sherdog.com30-27Maia
- Dave Meltzer · Wrestling Observer30-27Maia
- Luke Thomas · MMAFighting.com30-27Maia
Fan Scorecards
110 fan scorecards submitted
Betting Odds
Average moneyline across 4 sportsbooks.
| Sportsbook | Demian Maia | Gunnar Nelson |
|---|---|---|
| Bookmaker | +104 | -124 |
| Bovada | +105 | -135 |
| Pinnacle | -105 | -105 |
| sports-interaction | -150 | +120 |
Odds are for information only.
Build with this line: the same consensus odds, with opening and closing lines, are in the UFCalendar Fight API. Odds in the MMA Fight Data API
Insights
- Demian Maia lands 2.49 takedowns per 15 minutes, more than 80% of UFC fighters.
Style & credentials
- 2021Black belt · BJJ
- 2007Champion · ADCC77-87 kg
- 2007Champion · Super Challengeunder 83 kg
- 2006Champion · IBJJF Pans-88 kg
- 2009Black belt · BJJRenzo Gracie
- 20114th Place · ADCC-88kg
- 20094th Place · ADCCabsolute
- 2009Silver · IBJJF Worldsbrown belt middleweight (gi)
Sig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
Time in position
Where their significant strikes are thrown
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Ranked against 1483 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
Same scale left and right on every row
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
Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.
When it ends
Every early finish of their careers, placed at the minute it ended
5 early stoppages have no logged time
8 early stoppages have no logged time
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Frequently asked questions
Who won Demian Maia vs Gunnar Nelson?
Demian Maia defeated Gunnar Nelson by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Welterweight bout of UFC 194: Aldo vs McGregor, held Saturday, December 12, 2015 at MGM Grand Arena, Las Vegas. The judges scored it 30-26, 30-25, 30-25, Demian Maia won the decision.
What were the judges' scorecards for Demian Maia vs Gunnar Nelson?
The judges scored it 30-26, 30-25, 30-25, Demian Maia won the decision.
Was Demian Maia vs Gunnar Nelson a robbery?
Public scoring backed the judges: 98% of 110 fan cards scored it for Demian Maia; 100% of 16 media scores picked Demian Maia.