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Demian Maia vs Gunnar Nelson

Result, odds and stats · Welterweight · 3 rounds

Sat, Dec 12, 2015
Demian Maia def. Gunnar Nelson · decision, 3 rounds
 
Demian
Maia
Welterweight
Record
21-6
UFC
15-6
Age
38
Height
6'1"
Reach
72"
Stance
Southpaw
Record and age going into this fight.
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Closing line

No closing line on record for this fight.

 
Gunnar
Nelson
Welterweight
Record
14-1
UFC
5-1
Age
27
Height
5'11"
Reach
72"
Stance
Switch
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Fight stats

Demian MaiaGunnar Nelson
Significant strikes47 of 582 of 4
Knockdowns00
Takedowns2 of 81 of 1
Control time10:562:14
Submission attempts10

How they fight

Significant strikes landed per round, averaged over each fighter's UFC career before this fight. Rounds a fight ended in are left out, so early finishes don't pull the averages down.

12
8
Round 1
9
15
Round 2
■ Demian Maia ■ Gunnar Nelson

Common opponents

Opponents both had fought in the UFC before this fight, with the most recent meeting for each.

Rick Story
Demian Maia
Won · submission, round 1
Oct 2012 · landed 0.8 more significant strikes a minute
Gunnar Nelson
Lost · decision, 5 rounds
Oct 2014 · Story landed 4.6 more a minute
Jorge Santiago
Demian Maia
Won · decision, 3 rounds
Oct 2011 · landed 0.4 more significant strikes a minute
Gunnar Nelson
Won · decision, 3 rounds
Feb 2013 · Santiago landed 0.1 more a minute

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Questions and answers

Who won Demian Maia vs Gunnar Nelson?

Demian Maia beat Gunnar Nelson by decision, 3 rounds on Saturday, December 12, 2015.

What were Demian Maia and Gunnar Nelson's records going into the fight?

Demian Maia is 21-6 (15-6 in the UFC). Gunnar Nelson is 14-1 (5-1 in the UFC).