Ultimate Fighting Calendar
Welterweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Demian Maia
RESULT

Demian Maia def. Matt Brown (Submission)

Submission · Round 3 · 4:31
Matt Brown
The Immortal
26-19-0
Sunday, May 15, 2016
Arena da Baixada, Curitiba, Brazil

Demian Maia defeated Matt Brown by Submission in round 3 (4:31) in the Welterweight bout of UFC 198: Werdum vs Miocic, held Sunday, May 15, 2016 at Arena da Baixada, Curitiba.

Fight stats

Demian Maia
Matt Brown
0
Knockdowns
0
17 of 20
Significant strikes
10 of 23
85%
Sig. strike accuracy
43%
91 of 110
Total strikes
29 of 46
3 of 10
Takedowns
0 of 0
30%
Takedown accuracy
-
2
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
1
12:03
Control time
1:00
Significant strikes by target
17 of 20
Head
9 of 20
0 of 0
Body
0 of 1
0 of 0
Leg
1 of 2
2 of 3
Distance
2 of 12
0 of 0
Clinch
0 of 1
15 of 17
Ground
8 of 10

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
0 of 0
Sig. str.
2 of 8
21 of 31
Total str.
6 of 14
1 of 2
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
3:49
Ctrl
0:34
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
9 of 11
Sig. str.
4 of 7
38 of 44
Total str.
11 of 15
2 of 3
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
4:28
Ctrl
0:11
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
8 of 9
Sig. str.
4 of 8
32 of 35
Total str.
12 of 17
0 of 5
Takedowns
0 of 0
2
Sub. att
0
3:46
Ctrl
0:15

Betting Odds

Demian Maia
-330
77% implied win probability
Open: -374Best: -320
Matt Brown
+260
28% implied win probability
Open: +295Best: +260

Average moneyline across 2 sportsbooks.

SportsbookDemian MaiaMatt Brown
Bookmaker-320+260
Bovada-340+260

Odds are for information only. · Odds data: fightodds.io

Frequently asked questions

Who won Demian Maia vs Matt Brown?

Demian Maia defeated Matt Brown by Submission in round 3 (4:31) in the Welterweight bout of UFC 198: Werdum vs Miocic, held Sunday, May 15, 2016 at Arena da Baixada, Curitiba.

Referee
Mario Yamasaki
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison

Win probability

Demian Maia 67%33% Matt Brown

What the model gave each fighter going into the fight, from their pre-fight UFCalendar Power Index ratings. See the full Power Index

Fight DNA

Head to head

UFCalendar's style model · Welterweight roster (258 fighters)

Demian Maia
Grappling Specialist
4 edges
Matt Brown
Knockout Artist
6 edges
PowerSpeedPrecisionDurabilityEngineWrestlingGround

Radar scaled to this matchup · bars show the gap

Style shape

49Power93
54Speed93
65Precision96
83Durability93
94Engine67
97Wrestling90
98Ground96

Biggest edge Matt Brown, Punch power +52

Attribute by attribute

Demian Maia is on the left of every row, Matt Brown on the right.
46Punch power98
52Kick power88
54Punch speed96
54Kick speed90
65Accuracy96
97Takedowns90
98Ground striking98
97Submissions93
95Chin93
71Body strength93
94Cardio67

Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.

Tale of the Tape

28-11-0
Record
26-19-0
1884
Power Index rating
1759
0
Win Streak
1
48
Age
45
6'1"
185 cm
Height
6'0"
183 cm
72"
183 cm
Reach
75"
191 cm
Southpaw
Stance
Orthodox
Welterweight
Weight Class
Welterweight
Brazil
Nationality
United States

Style Matchup

BJJNo-Gi GrapplingJudo
vs
Muay ThaiBJJ
Demian Maia
  • 2021Black belt · BJJ
  • 2007Champion · ADCC · 77-87 kg
  • 2007Champion · Super Challenge · under 83 kg
  • 2006Champion · IBJJF Pans · -88 kg

Camp Vila da Luta / Demian Maia Jiu-Jitsu · Sao Paulo, Brazil

Matt Brown
  • Brown belt · BJJ
  • ISCF East Coast Welterweight Champion · ISCF
  • 2025Competitor · Fight Circus 12
  • 2008Semifinalist · The Ultimate Fighter 7

Camp Immortal Martial Arts Center · Lewis Center / Columbus, Ohio, US

Striking Profile

1.80
SLpM
3.76
43%
Str. Acc.
55%
2.07
SApM
2.92
63%
Str. Def.
55%

Grappling Profile

2.49
TD Avg.
1.68
24%
TD Acc.
46%
61%
TD Def.
63%
1.00
Sub. Avg.
1.30

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Demian Maia · 3-2
  • W
    Polaris 20 · Jun 25, 2022
    Decision
  • W
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  • L
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  • L
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    TKO · R1 · 2:34 · Welterweight
  • W
    UFC Fight Night: Maia vs Askren · Oct 26, 2019
    Submission · R3 · 3:54 · Welterweight
Matt Brown · 2-3
  • W
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    TKO · R1 · 4:09 · Welterweight
  • L
    UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs Daukaus · Mar 26, 2022
    Split Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
  • W
    UFC Fight Night: The Korean Zombie vs Ige · Jun 19, 2021
    TKO · R2 · 3:02 · Welterweight
  • L
    UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs Kattar · Jan 16, 2021
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
  • L
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    TKO · R2 · 0:18 · Welterweight

Career Averages

Based on 33 fights · 30 fights
22.4
Avg sig. strikes
34.6
2.06
Avg takedowns
1.03
4:42
Avg control time
1:59
69
Career high strikes
118
7
Career high TDs
5

Strike Distribution

Demian Maia
Strike target
Matt Brown
80%
Head
61%
15%
Body
30%
5%
Leg
9%
Demian Maia
Strike position
Matt Brown
50%
Distance
56%
12%
Clinch
27%
38%
Ground
17%