Ultimate Fighting Calendar
UFCUFC 87: SEEK AND DESTROY
Middleweight★ Submission of the Night3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Demian Maia
BrazilDemian Maia
28-11-0
RESULT

Demian Maia def. Jason MacDonald (Submission)

Submission · Round 3 · 2:44
Jason MacDonald
CanadaJason MacDonald
“The Athlete”
25-16-0
Saturday, August 9, 2008
Target Center

Demian Maia defeated Jason MacDonald by Submission in round 3 (2:44) in the Middleweight bout of UFC 87: SEEK AND DESTROY, held Saturday, August 9, 2008 at Target Center.

Fight stats

Demian Maia
Jason MacDonald
0
Knockdowns
0
30 of 59
Significant strikes
7 of 15
51%
Sig. strike accuracy
47%
103 of 145
Total strikes
36 of 45
2 of 4
Takedowns
0 of 2
50%
Takedown accuracy
0%
3
Submission attempts
4
1
Reversals
1
6:19
Control time
5:16
Significant strikes by target
26 of 53
Head
4 of 12
3 of 4
Body
0 of 0
1 of 2
Leg
3 of 3
2 of 9
Distance
2 of 8
3 of 5
Clinch
2 of 2
25 of 45
Ground
3 of 5

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
3 of 6
Sig. str.
2 of 6
21 of 24
Total str.
13 of 17
0 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 0
2
Sub. att
2
1:14
Ctrl
3:23
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
22 of 43
Sig. str.
3 of 5
62 of 95
Total str.
18 of 20
1 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 2
0
Sub. att
0
3:51
Ctrl
0:43
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
5 of 10
Sig. str.
2 of 4
20 of 26
Total str.
5 of 8
1 of 2
Takedowns
0 of 0
1
Sub. att
2
1:14
Ctrl
1:10

Frequently asked questions

Who won Demian Maia vs Jason MacDonald?

Demian Maia defeated Jason MacDonald by Submission in round 3 (2:44) in the Middleweight bout of UFC 87: SEEK AND DESTROY, held Saturday, August 9, 2008 at Target Center.

Referee
Yves Lavigne
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Demian Maia 59%41% Jason MacDonald

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. Each fighter is rated against their own division, so read the gaps as directional.

Demian Maia
Grappling Specialist
7 edges
Jason MacDonald
Submission Ace
4 edges
PowerSpeedPrecisionDurabilityEngineWrestlingGround

Radar scaled to this matchup · bars show the gap

Style shape

49Power56
54Speed52
65Precision48
83Durability68
94Engine69
97Wrestling93
98Ground98

Biggest edge Demian Maia, Chin +27

Attribute by attribute

Demian Maia is on the left of every row, Jason MacDonald on the right.
46Punch power48
52Kick power63
54Punch speed47
54Kick speed57
65Accuracy48
97Takedowns93
98Ground striking97
97Submissions98
95Chin68
71Body strength67
94Cardio69

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

Tale of the Tape

28-11-0
Record
25-16-0
1777
Power Index rating
1713
0
Win Streak
0
48
Age
51
6'1"
185 cm
Height
6'3"
191 cm
72"
183 cm
Reach
80"
203 cm
Southpaw
Stance
Orthodox
Middleweight
Weight Class
Middleweight
Brazil
Nationality
Canada

Style Matchup

BJJNo-Gi GrapplingJudo
vs
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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

Jason MacDonald

No background on record

Striking Profile

1.80
SLpM
1.55
43%
Str. Acc.
52%
2.07
SApM
2.70
63%
Str. Def.
46%

Grappling Profile

2.49
TD Avg.
1.43
24%
TD Acc.
16%
61%
TD Def.
35%
1.00
Sub. Avg.
2.00

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Demian Maia · 3-2
  • W
    Benson Henderson
    Polaris 20 · Jun 25, 2022
    Decision
  • W
    Alex Oliveira
    BJJ Stars 8 · Apr 30, 2022
    Submission
  • L
    Belal Muhammad
    UFC 263: Adesanya vs Vettori 2 · Jun 12, 2021
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
  • L
    Gilbert Burns
    UFC Fight Night: Lee vs Oliveira · Mar 14, 2020
    TKO · R1 · 2:34 · Welterweight
  • W
    Ben Askren
    UFC Fight Night: Maia vs Askren · Oct 26, 2019
    Submission · R3 · 3:54 · Welterweight
Jason MacDonald · 2-3
  • L
    Tom Lawlor
    UFC on FUEL TV: Korean Zombie vs Poirier · May 15, 2012
    TKO · R1 · 0:50 · Middleweight
  • L
    Alan Belcher
    UFC Fight Night: Shields vs Ellenberger · Sep 17, 2011
    TKO · R1 · 3:48 · Middleweight
  • W
    Ryan Jensen
    UFC 129: St-Pierre vs Shields · Apr 30, 2011
    Submission · R1 · 1:37 · Middleweight
  • L
    John Salter
    UFC 113: MACHIDA vs SHOGUN 2 · May 8, 2010
    TKO · R1 · 2:42 · Middleweight
  • W
    Matt Horwich
    Alberta Regional · Apr 23, 2010
    Decision

Career Averages

Based on 33 fights · 14 fights
22.4
Avg sig. strikes
9.3
2.06
Avg takedowns
0.57
4:42
Avg control time
2:13
69
Career high strikes
30
7
Career high TDs
2

Strike Distribution

Demian Maia
Strike target
Jason MacDonald
80%
Head
38%
15%
Body
15%
5%
Leg
46%
Demian Maia
Strike position
Jason MacDonald
50%
Distance
18%
12%
Clinch
47%
38%
Ground
35%