Result
Demian MaiaDEC
MethodDEC
Round1
Elo swing-22Gunnar Nelson (1704 → 1682)
DateDec 12, 2015
DivisionWelterweight
StatusCompleted
VenueMGM Grand Arena
BroadcastESPN+
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W
28-11-0Demian Maia
L
Gunni | 19-6-1Gunnar Nelson
Demian Maia vs Gunnar Nelson
Method :DEC
Round :1
Time :Pending
Time format :Pending
Referee :Pending
Details :Pending
Demian Maia
Elo1774Great
3Y trend1779 → 1774
Fight Overview
Round1
TimePending
MethodDEC
Gunnar Nelson
Elo1710Good
3Y trend1726 → 1710
What changed?
Checked daily by Combat Edge. Times show when we recorded an update, not when it was announced.
Combat Edge Intelligence
Fight Intelligence
Demian Maia won this fight by DEC in round 1. Demian Maia led more tracked fight-stat categories from the recorded round totals. Attempt-rate stats such as 1 of 4 takedowns require attempt fields from the legacy API before Combat Edge can calculate them accurately.
Compare Demian Maia and Gunnar Nelson across their careers →Elo Recent career Elo trajectory
Recent three-year Elo paths for both fighters. Ratings shown here are current career context; the event-specific prediction or verified result remains on this Fight page.
Demian MaiaGunnar Nelson
Elo edge
Demian Maia1774-13 last move
Gunnar Nelson1710-16 last move
Why they are ranked here
Demian MaiaNot on the active ladder · 1774 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Ben Askren (rated 1816 at the time): +16.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to Gilbert Burns (rated 1768 at the time): -16.
- Last 5 fights
- 3 wins, 2 losses, +6 Elo in total.
- Inactivity
- Placed on 1684, not 1774: 90 points are held back after more than 18 months without a fight, until the next one.
Gunnar Nelson#65 of 356 active Welterweight fighters · 1710 Elo
- Biggest gain
- Beat Albert Tumenov (rated 1738 at the time): +28.
- Costliest loss
- Lost to Demian Maia (rated 1734 at the time): -22.
- Last 5 fights
- 2 wins, 3 losses, -11 Elo in total.
- Next places
- 2 points behind #64 Taiyilake Nueraji, 2 ahead of #66 Andrey Koshkin.
Every rated fight moves a rating by an amount set by the opponent's rating at the time, the result and how it ended. Places are counted among fighters active in the last 24 months. How the rating is calculated
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Recorded fight totals
Demian MaiavsGunnar Nelson
Total strikes
193vs7
Sig. strikes
47vs2
Takedowns
2vs1
Sub. attempts
1vs0
Rev.
1vs2
Finishing profile
Demian Maiasubmission leads 50% of wins
Gunnar Nelsonsubmission leads 68% of wins
Common opponents
Neil MagnyDemian Maia: win · Rear Naked Choke · Aug 1, 2015Gunnar Nelson: cancelled · Cancelled Bout · Jul 19, 2025
Gilbert BurnsDemian Maia: loss · Left Hook to Ground & Pound · Mar 14, 2020Gunnar Nelson: loss · Decision (Unanimous) · Sep 28, 2019
Neil MagnyDemian Maia: win · Rear Naked Choke · Aug 1, 2015Gunnar Nelson: cancelled · Cancelled Bout · May 27, 2018
Round stats
Demian Maia vs Gunnar Nelson is a completed Welterweight fight from UFC 194 : ALDO VS MCGREGOR. Demian Maia defeated Gunnar Nelson by DEC in round 1. Combat Edge lists the result, records, fight stats, Elo context, and links to both fighter profiles.
Demian Maia vs Gunnar Nelson quick answers
Who won Demian Maia vs Gunnar Nelson?
Demian Maia won Demian Maia vs Gunnar Nelson by DEC in round 1.
What event is Demian Maia vs Gunnar Nelson on?
Demian Maia vs Gunnar Nelson is listed on UFC 194 : ALDO VS MCGREGOR.
What are the records for Demian Maia vs Gunnar Nelson?
Demian Maia enters with a 28-11-0 record and Gunnar Nelson enters with a 19-6-1 record.
What division is Demian Maia vs Gunnar Nelson?
Demian Maia vs Gunnar Nelson is listed as a Welterweight fight.
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