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Demian Maia Gunnar Nelson
brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt
Demian Maia
28-11

RD3 5:00

Decision

Unanimous

gōjū-ryū karate black beltbrazilian jiu-jitsu black belt
Gunnar Nelson
19-6-1

Fight: Maia vs. Nelson

USAUFC 194: Aldo vs. McGregor
13DECSUN'153:00 AM
Welterweight• main card• 3 rounds

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Main Info

nickname

-

Gunni

Forms

LLWWW
WLWWW

Nationality

BrazilBrazil

IcelandIceland

Age

(1977-11-06) 48

38(1988-07-28)

Weight

(77 kg) 170 lbs

170 lbs (77 kg)

Height

(185 cm) 6′1″

5′11″ (181 cm)

Reach

(183 cm) 6′0″

6′0″ (183 cm)

Gym

Vila da Luta

Mjölnir

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Win-Loss Records

Wins

28

3 KO/TKO - 8%
14 submission - 36%
11 decision - 28%

19

12% - 3 KO/TKO
56% - 14 submission
8% - 2 decision

Losses

11

2 KO/TKO - 5%
0 submission - 0%
9 decision - 23%

6

4% - 1 KO/TKO
0% - 0 submission
20% - 5 decision

Past Opponents

Show Cancelled Fights
USA
Belal Muhammad
(18-3)
i
UFC 263: Adesanya vs. Vettori 2
13 Jun2021Decision(Unanimous) RD35:00
Brazil
Gilbert Burns
(17-3)
i
UFC on ESPN+ 28: Lee vs. Oliveira
14 Mar2020KO/TKO(Left Hook and Ground and Pound) RD12:34
USA
Ben Askren
(19-1)
i
UFC on ESPN+ 20: Maia vs. Askren
26 Oct2019Sub(Rear Naked Choke) RD33:54
USA
Anthony Rocco Martin
(16-4)
i
UFC on ESPN 3: N'Gannou vs. Dos Santos
29 Jun2019Decision(Majority) RD35:00
USA
Lyman Good
(20-4)
i
UFC on ESPN+ 2: Assunção vs. Moraes 2
03 Feb2019Sub(Rear Naked Choke) RD12:38
Nigeria
Kamaru Usman
(12-1)
i
UFC Fight Night 129: Maia vs. Usman
20 May2018Decision(Unanimous) RD55:00
USA
Colby Covington
(12-1)
i
UFC Fight Night 119: Machida vs. Brunson
29 Oct2017Decision(Unanimous) RD35:00
USA
Tyron Woodley
(17-3-1)
i
UFC 214: Cormier vs. Jones 2
30 Jul2017Decision(Unanimous) RD55:00
USA
Jorge Masvidal
(32-11)
i
UFC 211: Miocic vs. Dos Santos 2
14 May2017Decision(Split) RD35:00
USA
Carlos Condit
(30-9)
i
UFC on FOX 21: Maia vs. Condit
28 Aug2016Sub(Rear Naked Choke) RD11:52
USA
Matt Brown
(20-13)
i
UFC 198: Werdum vs. Miocic
15 May2016Sub(Rear Naked Choke) RD34:31
Iceland
Gunnar Nelson
(14-1-1)
i
UFC 194: Aldo vs. McGregor
13 Dec2015Decision(Unanimous) RD35:00
USA
Neil Magny
(15-3)
i
UFC 190: Rousey vs. Correia
02 Aug2015Sub(Rear Naked Choke) RD22:52
USA
Ryan LaFlare
(11-0)
i
UFC Fight Night 62: Maia vs. LaFlare
22 Mar2015Decision(Unanimous) RD55:00
Russia
Alexander Yakovlev
(22-5-1)
i
UFC Fight Night: Miocic vs. Maldonado
01 Jun2014Decision(Unanimous) RD35:00
Canada
Rory MacDonald
(15-2)
i
UFC 170: Rousey vs. McMann
23 Feb2014Decision(Unanimous) RD35:00
USA
Jake Shields
(29-6-1)
i
UFC Fight Night 29: Maia vs. Shields
09 Oct2013Decision(Split) RD55:00
USA
Jon Fitch
(25-4-1)
i
UFC 156: Aldo vs. Edgar
03 Feb2013Decision(Unanimous) RD35:00
USA
Rick Story
(14-5)
i
UFC 153: Silva vs. Bonnar
14 Oct2012Sub(Rear Naked Choke) RD12:30
South Korea
Dong Hyun Kim
(15-1-1)
i
UFC 148: Silva vs. Sonnen 2
08 Jul2012KO/TKO(Slam and Punches) RD10:47
USA
Chris Weidman
(7-0)
i
UFC on FOX 2: Evans vs. Davis
29 Jan2012Decision(Unanimous) RD35:00
Brazil
Jorge Santiago
(24-9)
i
UFC 136: Edgar vs Maynard 3
09 Oct2011Decision(Unanimous) RD35:00
USA
Mark Muñoz
(10-2)
i
UFC 131: Carwin vs. Dos Santos
12 Jun2011Decision(Unanimous) RD35:00
USA
Kendall Grove
(12-7)
i
The Ultimate Fighter 12 Finale
05 Dec2010Decision(Unanimous) RD35:00
Brazil
Mario Miranda
(10-1)
i
UFC 118: Edgar vs. Penn 2
29 Aug2010Decision(Unanimous) RD35:00
Brazil
Anderson Silva
(27-4)
i
UFC 112: Invincible
10 Apr2010Decision(Unanimous) RD55:00
USA
Dan Miller
(11-2)
i
UFC 109: Relentless
06 Feb2010Decision(Unanimous) RD35:00
USA
Nate Marquardt
(28-8-2)
i
UFC 102: Couture vs. Nogueira
29 Aug2009KO/TKO(Punch) RD10:21
USA
Chael Sonnen
(22-9-1)
i
UFC 95: Sanchez vs. Stevenson
21 Feb2009Sub(Triangle Choke) RD12:37
USA
Nate Quarry
(10-2)
i
UFC 91: Couture vs Lesnar
15 Nov2008Sub(Rear Naked Choke) RD12:13
Canada
Jason MacDonald
(20-9)
i
UFC 87: Seek and Destroy
09 Aug2008Sub(Rear Naked Choke) RD32:44
USA
Ed Herman
(14-5)
i
UFC 83: Serra vs. St. Pierre 2
19 Apr2008Sub(Triangle Choke) RD22:27
USA
Ryan Jensen
(11-2)
i
UFC 77: Hostile Territory
20 Oct2007Sub(Rear Naked Choke) RD12:40
USA
Ryan Stout
(13-6-1)
i
GFC - Evolution
19 May2007KO/TKO(Shoulder Injury) RD11:54
Brazil
Vitelmo Kubis Bandeira
(6-3-1)
i
SC1 - Super Challenge 1
07 Oct2006Sub(Rear Naked Choke) RD13:30
Brazil
Fabio Nascimento
(5-0)
i
SC1 - Super Challenge 1
07 Oct2006Sub(Guillotine Choke) RD10:35
Brazil
Gustavo Machado
(12-5-1)
i
SC1 - Super Challenge 1
07 Oct2006Decision(Unanimous) RD2
Poland
Łukasz Chlewicki
(5-1)
i
The Cage Vol. 4 - Redemption
03 Dec2005Sub(Armbar) RD14:22
Venezuela
Raul Sosa
(0-0)
i
Tormenta en el Ring - Tormenta en el Ring
21 Sep2001KO/TKO(Punches) RD10:48

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Frequently Asked Questions About Maia vs. Nelson

  • Which event are Demian Maia and Gunnar Nelson fighting in?

    They are set to face each other in UFC 194: Aldo vs. McGregor.

  • How many rounds is the Demian Maia vs. Gunnar Nelson?

    The bout is scheduled for a standard 3-round UFC fight.

  • Which organization is hosting the Demian Maia vs. Gunnar Nelson?

    The fight is organized by the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).

  • When is the Demian Maia vs. Gunnar Nelson fight?

    The fight is scheduled to take place on December 13, 2015