Welterweight3 rounds scheduled
RESULT
Demian Maia def. Gunnar Nelson (Unanimous Decision)
Unanimous Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
Saturday, December 12, 2015
MGM Grand Arena, Las Vegas, United States
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.
Fight stats
Demian Maia
Gunnar Nelson
0
Knockdowns
0
47 of 58
Significant strikes
2 of 4
81%
Sig. strike accuracy
50%
193 of 229
Total strikes
7 of 10
2 of 8
Takedowns
1 of 1
25%
Takedown accuracy
100%
1
Submission attempts
0
1
Reversals
2
10:56
Control time
2:14
Significant strikes by target
45 of 56
Head
2 of 4
2 of 2
Body
0 of 0
0 of 0
Leg
0 of 0
3 of 4
Distance
1 of 2
4 of 4
Clinch
0 of 0
40 of 50
Ground
1 of 2
By round
ROUND 1
0
KD
0
16 of 21
Sig. str.
1 of 2
66 of 81
Total str.
4 of 6
0 of 4
Takedowns
1 of 1
1
Sub. att
0
3:15
Ctrl
1:05
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
19 of 24
Sig. str.
1 of 1
55 of 66
Total str.
1 of 1
1 of 3
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
3:32
Ctrl
0:52
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
12 of 13
Sig. str.
0 of 1
72 of 82
Total str.
2 of 3
1 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
4:09
Ctrl
0:17
Judges' Scorecards
Media Scores
16
Maia
–
0
Nelson
●30–25 Maia×6●30–27 Maia×6●30–26 Maia×3●30–24 Maia
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
98%
Maia
2%
Nelson
110 fan scorecards submitted
●30–25 Maia51.8%●30–24 Maia23.6%●30–26 Maia11.8%●30–27 Maia6.4%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
66%
Maia
R2
85%
Maia
R3
75%
Maia
Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com
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.
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.
Referee
John McCarthy
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾
Win probability
Demian Maia 59%41% Gunnar Nelson
What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCal Elo ratings. See all Elo ratings
Tale of the Tape
28-11-0
Record
19-6-1
1699
Elo rating
1637
0
Win Streak
0
48
Age
37
6'1"
185 cm
Height
5'11"
180 cm
72"
183 cm
Reach
72"
183 cm
Southpaw
Stance
Switch
Welterweight
Weight Class
Welterweight
Brazil
Nationality
Iceland
Striking Profile
1.80
SLpM
1.77
43%
Str. Acc.
61%
2.07
SApM
3.06
63%
Str. Def.
48%
Grappling Profile
2.49
TD Avg.
2.00
24%
TD Acc.
52%
61%
TD Def.
68%
1.00
Sub. Avg.
1.00
Recent form (last 5 fights)
Demian Maia · 3-2
Gunnar Nelson · 2-3
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Common Opponents
Demian Maia
Gunnar Nelson
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Head-to-Head History
Career Averages
Based on 33 fights · 16 fights
22.4
Avg sig. strikes
18.3
2.06
Avg takedowns
1.38
4:42
Avg control time
3:39
69
Career high strikes
53
7
Career high TDs
3
Strike Distribution
Demian Maia
Strike target
Gunnar Nelson
80%
Head
76%
15%
Body
16%
5%
Leg
8%
Demian Maia
Strike position
Gunnar Nelson
50%
Distance
51%
12%
Clinch
11%
38%
Ground
39%