Demian Maia Jiu-Jitsu Brasa Clube de Jiu-Jitsu Masters Academy Alliance Jiu Jitsu
Rank
5th degree black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu [a]
Years active
2001–present (MMA)
Mixed martial arts record
Total
39
Wins
28
By knockout
3
By submission
14
By decision
11
Losses
11
By knockout
2
By decision
9
University
Cásper Líbero
Website
demianmaia.com
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog
Medal record
Representing Brazil
Men's Submission Wrestling
ADCC World Championship
2007 Newark
-88kg[4]
2005 Los Angeles
-88kg[5]
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
CBJJO World Jiu-Jitsu Cup
2005 Rio de Janeiro
-88 kg
2003 Rio de Janeiro
-88 kg
2003 Rio de Janeiro
Absolute
2002 Rio de Janeiro
-88 kg
2002 Rio de Janeiro
Absolute
Pan-American Championship
2006 California, USA
-88kg
Brazilian National Championship
2006 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
-88kg
2006 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Absolute
Demian Augusto Maia Baptista (born 6 November 1977) is a Brazilian professional mixed martial artist, submission grappler and 5th degree Brazilian jiu-jitsu (BJJ) black belt.[a]
Maia competed in both the Welterweight and Middleweight divisions of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). He has competed in two UFC title fights, losing against Anderson Silva for the UFC Middleweight Championship in 2010 and Tyron Woodley for the UFC Welterweight Championship in 2017. In submission grappling, Maia has won gold medals at the ADCC World Championships, the World Jiu-Jitsu Cup, and Pan-American Championships.
^Castillo, David (19 May 2018). "UFC Chile: Demian Maia vs. Kamaru Usman Toe-to-Toe Preview – A complete breakdown". bloodyelbow. Retrieved 15 April 2024.
^"Demian Maia | UFC". UFC.com. 14 September 2018. Retrieved 19 June 2021.
^@demianmaia (15 April 2021). ""(...) Orgulho de me tornar 5o grau em JJB (...) Proud of became 5o degree in BJJ (...)"". Retrieved 16 April 2021 – via Instagram.
^"ADCC Submission Fighting World Championship 2007 • ADCC NEWS". adcombat.com. Retrieved 27 December 2020.
^"ADCC Submission Fighting World Championship 2005 • ADCC NEWS". adcombat.com. Retrieved 27 December 2020.
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Demian Augusto Maia Baptista (born 6 November 1977) is a Brazilian professional mixed martial artist, submission grappler and 5th degree Brazilian jiu-jitsu...
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