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Demian Maia vs. Chael Sonnen: UFC 95, Feb 21, 2009

UFC 95: Sanchez vs. Stevenson · The O2 Arena, London, England
Demian Maia4-0-0
SatFeb 21Submission · R1Middleweight
Chael Sonnen1-2-0
60.9% (Elo 1564)(Elo 1487) 39.1%

Result

Demian Maia wins by Submission (triangle choke)

round 1, 2:37

Pre-fight Elo gave Demian Maia 60.9%: correct

Elo prediction

Elo
Demian Maia 1564, Chael Sonnen 1487: a 77-point gap.
Form
Demian Maia won 4 of the last 4, Chael Sonnen won 1 of 3. Form favours Demian Maia.
Verdict
Demian Maia slightly favoured · Demian Maia 60.9% by Elo.
Demian Maia60.9%ELO39.1%Chael Sonnen
1564 · Pre-fight Elo · 1487

Common opponents

The two fighters have no common UFC opponents.

Recent form

Demian Maia · won 4 of last 4Chael Sonnen · won 1 of last 3
14501500155016002006200720082009Demian Maia 2007-10-20: 1515Demian Maia 2008-04-19: 1531Demian Maia 2008-08-09: 1547Demian Maia 2008-11-15: 1564Demian Maia 2009-02-21: 15771577Chael Sonnen 2005-10-07: 1485Chael Sonnen 2006-04-06: 1502Chael Sonnen 2006-05-27: 1487Chael Sonnen 2009-02-21: 14751475

Elo after each UFC fight, first to latest. Hollow dots are losses.

Demian Maia
  • Win
    Nate QuarrySubmission (rear-naked choke) · R1 2:13
  • Win
    Jason MacDonaldSubmission (rear-naked choke) · R3 2:44
  • Win
    Ed HermanSubmission (mounted triangle choke) · R2 2:27
  • Win
    Ryan JensenSubmission (rear-naked choke) · R1 2:40
Chael Sonnen

Tale of the tape

31Age31
182.9 cmHeight185.4 cm
182.9 cmReach185.4 cm
SouthpawStanceSouthpaw
4-0-0UFC record1-2-0
1672Peak Elo1560

Records and Elo count UFC fights only.

Where to watch

Main card: Spike TV

Per Wikipedia. eloline lists official broadcasters only.

More fights at UFC 95: Sanchez vs. Stevenson

Full card »
Diego Sanchez vs. Joe StevensonDecisionDan Hardy vs. Rory MarkhamKO/TKONate Marquardt vs. Wilson GouveiaKO/TKOPaulo Thiago vs. Josh KoscheckKO/TKOTerry Etim vs. Brian CobbKO/TKOJunior dos Santos vs. Stefan StruveKO/TKOEvan Dunham vs. Per EklundKO/TKOMike Ciesnolevicz vs. Neil GroveSubmission

FAQ

When and where is UFC 95: Sanchez vs. Stevenson?

Sat, Feb 21, 2009 at The O2 Arena, London, England.

How many rounds is this fight?

Standard UFC fights are three rounds of five minutes.

How does eloline's Elo work?

Every fighter starts at 1500. Wins add points, losses take them away, and beating a stronger opponent adds more. The win probability comes from the pre-fight Elo gap. Only UFC fights are counted for now.

Source: Wikipedia: UFC 95 (CC BY-SA 4.0). Records and Elo count UFC fights only.