Welterweight3 rounds scheduled
RESULT
Demian Maia def. Alexander Yakovlev (Unanimous Decision)
Unanimous Decision · Round 3 · 5:00

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
Media Scores
10
Maia
–
0
Yakovlev
●30–26 Maia×5●30–27 Maia×5
All 10 media scorecards▾
- CagePages.com30–26Maia
- Adam Martin · MMAOddsbreaker.com30–26Maia
- Craig Amos · BleacherReport.com30–26Maia
- Chris Nelson · Sherdog.com30–26Maia
- Thomas Myers · MMAMania.com30–26Maia
- MMAJunkie.com30–27Maia
- Jeff Sherwood · Sherdog.com30–27Maia
- TJ DeSantis · Sherdog.com30–27Maia
- MMABrasil.com.br30–27Maia
- Tim Burke · BloodyElbow.com30–27Maia
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
Alexander Yakovlev · 1-4
- L
- LUFC Fight Night: Magomedsharipov vs KattarSat, Nov 9, 2019Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Lightweight
- WUFC Fight Night: Overeem vs OleinikSat, Apr 20, 2019Submission · R2 · 3:10 · Lightweight
- LUFC Fight Night: Mousasi vs Hall 2Sat, Nov 19, 2016Submission · R2 · 4:02 · Welterweight
- LUFC Fight Night: Holm vs ShevchenkoSun, Jul 24, 2016Unanimous Decision · R3 · 5:00 · Welterweight
Common Opponents
Demian Maia
Alexander Yakovlev
- vs
Head-to-Head History
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%
