Who won Demian Maia vs Gunnar Nelson?
Demian Maia won Demian Maia vs Gunnar Nelson by DEC in round 1.
UFC 194 : ALDO VS MCGREGOR
Demian Maia vs Gunnar Nelson
EventUFC 194 : ALDO VS MCGREGOR
DateDec 12, 2015
DivisionWelterweight
StatusCompleted
VenueMGM Grand Arena
BroadcastESPN+
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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
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.
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
Elo1709Good
3Y trend1725 → 1709
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.
Full Demian Maia vs Gunnar Nelson comparison →Result
Demian MaiaDEC
MethodDEC
Round1
Elo swing-22Gunnar Nelson (1702 → 1680)
Elo edge
Demian Maia1774-13 last move
Gunnar Nelson1709-16 last move
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
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