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Demian Maia
RESULT

Demian Maia def. Jorge Masvidal (Split Decision)

Split Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
Jorge Masvidal
Gamebred
35-17-0
Sunday, May 14, 2017
American Airlines Center, Dallas, United States

Demian Maia defeated Jorge Masvidal by Split Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Welterweight bout of UFC 211: Miocic vs Dos Santos 2, held Sunday, May 14, 2017 at American Airlines Center, Dallas.

Fight stats

Demian Maia
Jorge Masvidal
0
Knockdowns
0
23 of 38
Significant strikes
39 of 63
61%
Sig. strike accuracy
62%
67 of 93
Total strikes
55 of 80
4 of 12
Takedowns
0 of 0
33%
Takedown accuracy
0
Submission attempts
0
1
Reversals
0
8:54
Control time
0:54
Significant strikes by target
22 of 37
Head
27 of 48
0 of 0
Body
7 of 9
1 of 1
Leg
5 of 6
2 of 11
Distance
15 of 29
6 of 8
Clinch
6 of 6
15 of 19
Ground
18 of 28

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
6 of 8
Sig. str.
19 of 29
35 of 43
Total str.
24 of 34
3 of 5
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
3:50
Ctrl
0:20
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
9 of 16
Sig. str.
11 of 18
12 of 22
Total str.
15 of 22
0 of 6
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
2:37
Ctrl
0:34
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
8 of 14
Sig. str.
9 of 16
20 of 28
Total str.
16 of 24
1 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
2:27
Ctrl
0:00

Judges' Scorecards

#MaiaMasvidal
1109
2910
3109
Total2928
#MaiaMasvidal
1910
2910
3109
Total2829
#MaiaMasvidal
1910
2109
3109
Total2928

Media Scores

23
Maia
0
Masvidal
29–28 Maia×1330–27 Maia×10
All 23 media scorecards

Fan Scorecards

72%
Maia
1%
Draw
26%
Masvidal
487 fan scorecards submitted
29–28 Maia40%30–27 Maia27.3%29–28 Masvidal21.1%30–27 Masvidal4.3%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
72%
Maia
R2
60%
Masvidal
R3
86%
Maia

Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com

Frequently asked questions

Who won Demian Maia vs Jorge Masvidal?

Demian Maia defeated Jorge Masvidal by Split Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Welterweight bout of UFC 211: Miocic vs Dos Santos 2, held Sunday, May 14, 2017 at American Airlines Center, Dallas.

What were the judges' scorecards for Demian Maia vs Jorge Masvidal?

The judges scored it 29–28, 28–29, 29–28 — Demian Maia won the decision.

Referee
Kerry Hatley
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison

Win probability

Demian Maia 60%40% Jorge Masvidal

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
35-17-0
1732
Elo rating
1659
0
Win Streak
0
48
Age
41
6'1"
185 cm
Height
5'11"
180 cm
72"
183 cm
Reach
74"
188 cm
Southpaw
Stance
Orthodox
Welterweight
Weight Class
Welterweight
Brazil
Nationality
United States

Striking Profile

1.80
SLpM
4.05
43%
Str. Acc.
47%
2.07
SApM
3.05
63%
Str. Def.
64%

Grappling Profile

2.49
TD Avg.
1.38
24%
TD Acc.
59%
61%
TD Def.
72%
1.00
Sub. Avg.
0.30

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Demian Maia · 3-2
  • L
    UFC 263: Adesanya vs Vettori 2Sat, Jun 12, 2021
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
  • L
    UFC Fight Night: Lee vs OliveiraSat, Mar 14, 2020
    TKO · R1 · 2:34 · Welterweight
  • W
    UFC Fight Night: Maia vs AskrenSat, Oct 26, 2019
    Submission · R3 · 3:54 · Welterweight
  • W
    UFC Fight Night: Ngannou vs Dos SantosSun, Jun 30, 2019
    Majority Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
  • W
    UFC Fight NightSun, Feb 3, 2019
    Submission · R1 · 2:38 · Welterweight
Jorge Masvidal · 1-4
  • L
    UFC 287: Pereira vs Adesanya 2Sat, Apr 8, 2023
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
  • L
    UFC 272: Covington vs MasvidalSat, Mar 5, 2022
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Welterweight
  • L
    UFC 261: Usman vs Masvidal 2Sat, Apr 24, 2021
    TKO · R2 · 1:02 · Welterweight
  • L
    UFC 251: Usman vs MasvidalSat, Jul 11, 2020
    Unanimous Decision · R5 · 5:00 · Welterweight
  • W
    UFC 244: Masvidal vs DiazSun, Nov 3, 2019
    TKO · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight

Career Averages

Based on 33 fights · 22 fights
22.4
Avg sig. strikes
53.2
2.06
Avg takedowns
0.77
4:42
Avg control time
1:58
69
Career high strikes
113
7
Career high TDs
6

Strike Distribution

Demian Maia
Strike target
Jorge Masvidal
80%
Head
59%
15%
Body
24%
5%
Leg
17%
Demian Maia
Strike position
Jorge Masvidal
50%
Distance
69%
12%
Clinch
17%
38%
Ground
14%