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Saturday, February 21, 2009The 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.
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Demian Maia vs Chael Sonnen
Fight stats: totals
Same scale left and right on every row; the pale tail behind a bar is attempts
Demian MaiaChael Sonnen
0
Knockdowns0
6 / 17
Significant strikes8 / 24
35%
Sig. strike accuracy33%
6 / 17
Total strikes18 / 34
1 / 4
Takedowns0 / 0
1
Submission attempts0
0:09
Control time1:27
Where it landed
Significant strikes landed by target in this fight
Demian MaiaChael Sonnen
583%563%
Head
117%113%
Body
00%225%
Leg
Where it happened
Where the landed significant strikes came from
Demian Maia
83%17%
Chael Sonnen
88%13%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
Range × target
Significant strikes landed by range and target in this fight · landed / attempted in each cell
Demian Maia6 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
44/13
11/2
0
Clinch
0
00/1
0
Ground
11/1
0
0
Chael Sonnen8 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
44/17
11/1
22/3
Clinch
0
0
0
Ground
11/3
0
0
Round by round
Significant strikes landed per round
Demian MaiaChael Sonnen
R1
6
8
Bars share one scale across rounds. The side that landed more is solid.
Round 1
0
Knockdowns0
6 / 17
Significant strikes8 / 24
35%
Sig. strike accuracy33%
6 / 17
Total strikes18 / 34
1 / 4
Takedowns0 / 0
1
Submission attempts0
0:09
Control time1:27
Insights
- Chael Sonnen lands 3.89 takedowns per 15 minutes, more than 94% of UFC fighters.
- Demian Maia lands 2.49 takedowns per 15 minutes, more than 80% of UFC fighters.
- Chael Sonnen's last two losses were both stopped early.
Style & credentials
Demian Maia
BJJNo-Gi GrapplingJudo
- 2021Black belt · BJJ
- 2007Champion · ADCC77-87 kg
- 2007Champion · Super Challengeunder 83 kg
- 2006Champion · IBJJF Pans-88 kg
Chael Sonnen
No background on record
Camp · Gracie Barra PortlandSig. strikes by zone
Where each fighter lands, as a share of significant strikes
80%63%
Head
15%17%
Body
5%20%
Leg
Time in position
Where their significant strikes are thrown
Demian Maialast 33 fights
50%12%38%
Chael Sonnenlast 14 fights
30%18%52%
■ Distance■ Clinch■ Ground
How good, really
Each stat against every UFC fighter, in plain words
Demian Maia· from fights outside the UFC Chael Sonnen· from fights outside the UFC
Strikes landed / min
1.802.88
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Demian Maia · Poor · better than 7% of UFC fightersChael Sonnen · Below avg · better than 33% of UFC fighters
Strikes taken / minfewer is better
2.071.32
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Demian Maia · Elite · better than 89% of UFC fightersChael Sonnen · Elite · better than 98% of UFC fighters
Takedowns landed / 15 min
2.493.89
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Demian Maia · Good · better than 80% of UFC fightersChael Sonnen · Elite · better than 94% of UFC fighters
Takedown accuracy
25%54%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Demian Maia · Below avg · better than 20% of UFC fightersChael Sonnen · Good · better than 82% of UFC fighters
Takedown defence
62%58%
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Demian Maia · Average · better than 45% of UFC fightersChael Sonnen · Below avg · better than 38% of UFC fighters
Submission attempts / 15 min
1.000.40
PoorBelow avgAverageGoodElite
Demian Maia · Good · better than 80% of UFC fightersChael Sonnen · Average · better than 48% of UFC fighters
Ranked against 1483 UFC fighters with five or more UFC fights.
Striking & grappling
Same scale left and right on every row
1.80
Strikes landed / min2.88
2.07
Strikes taken / minfewer is better1.32
2.49 / 10.0
Takedowns landed / 15 min3.89 / 7.2
25%
Takedown accuracy54%
62%
Takedown defence58%
4:42
Control time / fight7:04
1.00
Submission attempts / 15 min0.40
Bars in a row share one scale. The stronger side is solid; the pale tail behind takedowns is attempts.
Where the strikes land
Range × target
Demian Maia33 UFC fights · 729 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
41%302/1095
4%32/72
4%32/43
Clinch
4%28/54
6%46/63
1%9/11
Ground
34%246/342
4%29/29
1%5/5
Chael Sonnen14 UFC fights · 383 landed
Head
Body
Leg
Distance
20%76/358
2%9/30
10%37/55
Clinch
3%13/33
9%33/45
8%30/32
Ground
39%150/271
7%26/27
2%9/9
Share of significant strikes landed by range and target · landed / attempted in each cell.
When it ends
Every early finish of their careers, placed at the minute it ended
Demian Maia19 of 39 ended early · 49%20 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
5 early stoppages have no logged time
Chael Sonnen28 of 49 ended early · 57%21 went the distance
R1R2R3R4R5
8 early stoppages have no logged time
finished the opponent got finished· placed at the minute the fight ended
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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.