Ultimate Fighting Calendar
UFCUFC 95: Sanchez vs Stevenson
Middleweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Demian Maia
BrazilDemian Maia
28-11-0
RESULT

Demian Maia def. Chael Sonnen (Submission)

Submission · Round 1 · 2:37
Chael Sonnen
United StatesChael Sonnen
29-15-1
Saturday, February 21, 2009
The O2, London, United Kingdom

Demian Maia defeated Chael Sonnen by Submission in round 1 (2:37) in the Middleweight bout of UFC 95: Sanchez vs Stevenson, held Saturday, February 21, 2009 at The O2, London.

Fight stats

Demian Maia
Chael Sonnen
0
Knockdowns
0
6 of 17
Significant strikes
8 of 24
35%
Sig. strike accuracy
33%
6 of 17
Total strikes
18 of 34
1 of 4
Takedowns
0 of 0
25%
Takedown accuracy
—
1
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
0
0:09
Control time
1:27
Significant strikes by target
5 of 14
Head
5 of 20
1 of 3
Body
1 of 1
0 of 0
Leg
2 of 3
5 of 15
Distance
7 of 21
0 of 1
Clinch
0 of 0
1 of 1
Ground
1 of 3

By round

ROUND 1
0
KD
0
6 of 17
Sig. str.
8 of 24
6 of 17
Total str.
18 of 34
1 of 4
Takedowns
0 of 0
1
Sub. att
0
0:09
Ctrl
1:27

Frequently asked questions

Who won Demian Maia vs Chael Sonnen?

Demian Maia defeated Chael Sonnen by Submission in round 1 (2:37) in the Middleweight bout of UFC 95: Sanchez vs Stevenson, held Saturday, February 21, 2009 at The O2, London.

Referee
Dan Miragliotta
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Win probability

Demian Maia 74%26% Chael Sonnen

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
29-15-1
1661
Elo rating
1482
0
Win Streak
0
48
Age
49
6'1"
185 cm
Height
6'1"
185 cm
72"
183 cm
Reach
73"
185 cm
Southpaw
Stance
Southpaw
Middleweight
Weight Class
Middleweight
Brazil
Nationality
United States

Striking Profile

1.80
SLpM
3.08
43%
Str. Acc.
43%
2.07
SApM
1.10
63%
Str. Def.
62%

Grappling Profile

2.49
TD Avg.
3.81
24%
TD Acc.
59%
61%
TD Def.
66%
1.00
Sub. Avg.
0.40

Recent form (last 5 fights)

Demian Maia · 3-2
  • L
    Belal Muhammad
    UFC 263: Adesanya vs Vettori 2Sat, Jun 12, 2021
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
  • L
    Gilbert Burns
    UFC Fight Night: Lee vs OliveiraSat, Mar 14, 2020
    TKO · R1 · 2:34 · Welterweight
  • W
    Ben Askren
    UFC Fight Night: Maia vs AskrenSat, Oct 26, 2019
    Submission · R3 · 3:54 · Welterweight
  • W
    Anthony Rocco Martin
    UFC Fight Night: Ngannou vs Dos SantosSun, Jun 30, 2019
    Majority Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
  • W
    Lyman Good
    UFC Fight NightSun, Feb 3, 2019
    Submission · R1 · 2:38 · Welterweight
Chael Sonnen · 2-3
  • L
    Rashad Evans
    UFC 167: St-Pierre vs HendricksSat, Nov 16, 2013
    TKO · R1 · 4:05 · Light Heavyweight
  • W
    Mauricio Rua
    UFC Fight Night: Shogun vs SonnenSun, Aug 18, 2013
    Submission · R1 · 4:47 · Light Heavyweight
  • L
    Jon Jones
    UFC 159: Jones vs SonnenSat, Apr 27, 2013
    TKO · R1 · 4:33 · Light Heavyweight
  • L
    Anderson Silva
    UFC 148: Silva vs. Sonnen IISun, Jul 8, 2012
    TKO · R2 · 1:55 · Middleweight
  • W
    Michael Bisping
    UFC on FOX: Evans vs DavisSat, Jan 28, 2012
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Middleweight

Career Averages

Based on 33 fights · 14 fights
22.4
Avg sig. strikes
29.3
2.06
Avg takedowns
2.64
4:42
Avg control time
7:04
69
Career high strikes
91
7
Career high TDs
7

Strike Distribution

Demian Maia
Strike target
Chael Sonnen
80%
Head
63%
15%
Body
17%
5%
Leg
20%
Demian Maia
Strike position
Chael Sonnen
50%
Distance
30%
12%
Clinch
18%
38%
Ground
52%