Maia vs Masvidal

Who won Maia vs Masvidal?

Demian Maia beat Jorge Masvidal by split decision in their 3 round contest during the main card of UFC 211, on Saturday 13th May 2017 at American Airlines Center in Dallas.

The scorecards were announced in favor of the winner Demian Maia.

The fight was scheduled to take place over 3 rounds in the Welterweight division, which meant the weight limit was 170 pounds (12.1 stone or 77.1 KG).

Maia vs Masvidal stats

Demian Maia stepped into the octagon with a record of 24 wins, 6 losses and 0 draws, 3 of those wins coming by the way of knock out and 12 by submission.

Jorge Masvidal made his way to the cage with a record of 32 wins, 11 losses and 0 draws, 13 of those wins coming by knock out and 2 by submission.

Demian Maia's UFC record stood at 22-10-0, while Jorge Masvidal's came in at 12-10-0.

The stats suggested Masvidal had a large advantage in power over Maia, boasting a 41% knock out percentage over Maia's 13%.

If the fight went to the ground, their records suggested Maia had a massive advantage over Masvidal, boasting a 50% submission rate over Masvidal's 6%.

Demian Maia was the older man by 7 years, at 47 years old.

Maia had a height advantage of 2 inches over Masvidal. Despite this, Masvidal had a 1-inch reach advantage.

Maia was arguably the less experienced fighter, having had 13 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2001, 1 year and 8 months earlier than Masvidal, whose first professional fight was in 2003. He had fought 40 less professional rounds, 93 to Masvidal's 133.

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