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Welterweight3 rounds scheduled
WIN
Demian Maia
RESULT

Demian Maia def. Alexander Yakovlev (Unanimous Decision)

Unanimous Decision · Round 3 · 5:00
Alexander Yakovlev
Russian Thunder
24-10-1
Saturday, May 31, 2014
Mercedes-Benz Arena, Pudong Xinqu, China

Demian Maia defeated Alexander Yakovlev by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Welterweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Munoz vs Mousasi, held Saturday, May 31, 2014 at Mercedes-Benz Arena, Pudong Xinqu.

Fight stats

Demian Maia
Alexander Yakovlev
1
Knockdowns
0
29 of 73
Significant strikes
22 of 43
40%
Sig. strike accuracy
51%
83 of 128
Total strikes
24 of 45
2 of 3
Takedowns
1 of 2
67%
Takedown accuracy
50%
0
Submission attempts
0
0
Reversals
1
8:09
Control time
1:28
Significant strikes by target
27 of 70
Head
8 of 20
2 of 2
Body
1 of 3
0 of 1
Leg
13 of 20
4 of 34
Distance
20 of 39
0 of 0
Clinch
1 of 2
25 of 39
Ground
1 of 2

By round

ROUND 1
1
KD
0
17 of 40
Sig. str.
0 of 6
35 of 59
Total str.
0 of 6
0 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 0
0
Sub. att
0
2:46
Ctrl
0:00
ROUND 2
0
KD
0
5 of 14
Sig. str.
5 of 11
18 of 27
Total str.
7 of 13
1 of 1
Takedowns
0 of 1
0
Sub. att
0
2:29
Ctrl
1:22
ROUND 3
0
KD
0
7 of 19
Sig. str.
17 of 26
30 of 42
Total str.
17 of 26
1 of 1
Takedowns
1 of 1
0
Sub. att
0
2:54
Ctrl
0:06

Judges' Scorecards

#MaiaYakovlev
1109
2109
3109
Total3027
#MaiaYakovlev
1109
2109
3109
Total3027
#MaiaYakovlev
1109
2109
3109
Total3027

Media Scores

10
Maia
0
Yakovlev
30–26 Maia×530–27 Maia×5
All 10 media scorecards

Fan Scorecards

95%
Maia
5%
Yakovlev
21 fan scorecards submitted
30–26 Maia47.6%30–27 Maia33.3%29–28 Yakovlev4.8%29–27 Maia4.8%
Fans' round-by-round verdict
R1
48%
Maia
R2
86%
Maia
R3
91%
Maia

Scorecard data via mmadecisions.com

Frequently asked questions

Who won Demian Maia vs Alexander Yakovlev?

Demian Maia defeated Alexander Yakovlev by Unanimous Decision in round 3 (5:00) in the Welterweight bout of UFC Fight Night: Munoz vs Mousasi, held Saturday, May 31, 2014 at Mercedes-Benz Arena, Pudong Xinqu.

What were the judges' scorecards for Demian Maia vs Alexander Yakovlev?

The judges scored it 30–27, 30–27, 30–27 — Demian Maia won the decision.

Referee
Herb Dean
Time format
3 Rnd (5-5-5)
Pre-fight comparison

Win probability

Demian Maia 73%27% Alexander Yakovlev

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
24-10-1
1669
Elo rating
1500
0
Win Streak
0
48
Age
41
6'1"
185 cm
Height
6'3"
191 cm
72"
183 cm
Reach
74"
188 cm
Southpaw
Stance
Southpaw
Welterweight
Weight Class
Welterweight
Brazil
Nationality
Russia

Striking Profile

1.80
SLpM
1.74
43%
Str. Acc.
47%
2.07
SApM
2.41
63%
Str. Def.
58%

Grappling Profile

2.49
TD Avg.
1.66
24%
TD Acc.
35%
61%
TD Def.
72%
1.00
Sub. Avg.
0.10

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
Alexander Yakovlev · 1-4
  • L
    UFC 254: Khabib vs GaethjeSat, Oct 24, 2020
    Submission · R1 · 3:00 · Lightweight
  • L
    UFC Fight Night: Magomedsharipov vs KattarSat, Nov 9, 2019
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
  • W
    UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs OleinikSat, Apr 20, 2019
    Submission · R2 · 3:10 · Lightweight
  • L
    UFC Fight Night: Mousasi vs Hall 2Sat, Nov 19, 2016
    Submission · R2 · 4:02 · Welterweight
  • L
    UFC Fight Night: Holm vs ShevchenkoSun, Jul 24, 2016
    Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight

Career Averages

Based on 33 fights · 9 fights
22.4
Avg sig. strikes
19.2
2.06
Avg takedowns
1.22
4:42
Avg control time
1:40
69
Career high strikes
44
7
Career high TDs
3

Strike Distribution

Demian Maia
Strike target
Alexander Yakovlev
80%
Head
49%
15%
Body
27%
5%
Leg
24%
Demian Maia
Strike position
Alexander Yakovlev
50%
Distance
72%
12%
Clinch
13%
38%
Ground
16%