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

Demian Maia def. Chael Sonnen (Submission)

Submission · Round 1 · 2:37
Chael Sonnen
Chael 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
Referee
Dan Miragliotta
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison▾

Tale of the Tape

28-11-0
Record
29-15-1
0
Win Streak
0
48
Age
49
6'1"
Height
6'1"
72"
Reach
73"
—
Stance
—
Middleweight
Weight Class
Middleweight
—
Nationality
—

Striking Profile

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

Grappling Profile

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

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
    Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
  • W
    Lyman Good
    UFC Fight Night: Assuncao vs. Moraes 2Sat, Feb 2, 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%