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UFC 95: Sanchez vs Stevenson
London, United Kingdom
21 Feb 2009
Middleweight
VS
62%
Maia
38%
Sonnen
Win Probability
Submission
Round 1 · 2:37
DM
Demian Maia
2811
6'1"72" reachSouthpaw48 yrs2-fight slideWell-Rounded
CFR 21
CS
Chael Sonnen
2915
Well-Rounded49 yrsSouthpaw73" reach6'1"
CFR 13
★ Official Result
Demian MaiawinsSubmissionR1 · 2:37
def. Chael Sonnen · UFC 95: Sanchez vs Stevenson

Fight Report

Pre-fight analysis · prediction vs result

Prediction vs Result
We predicted
Maia
Actual result
Maia wins
Submission · R1
Pre-fight analysis

Maia holds a meaningful edge at 62% per the CFR ratings — but Sonnen has real paths to victory.

Key angles

The CFR gap of 8 points suggests a clear performance difference on paper.

Risk flags

Maia's chin rating of 38 flags durability concerns based on KO history.

Sonnen has a chin rating of 0 — a potential KO vulnerability.

This Fight — Statistics

Actual stats from this bout
MaiaSonnen
0
Sig. Strikes
0
0.0
Strikes / min (SLpM)
0.0
Strike Accuracy
Maia
Sonnen
Physical Matchup
Height · Reach · Age · Stance
6'1"
Height
6'1"
72"
Reach
+73"
48+
Age
49
Southpaw
Stance
Southpaw
Maia
Sonnen
Composite Fighter Rating
Overall score combining performance, win quality, momentum & durability
20.6
12.8
50.8
Performance Avg
40.4
40
Quality of Victory
34
100
Momentum Score
45
Maia
Sonnen
Striking
Career averages · see This Fight stats above
1.8
/ 10
1.0
/ 10
5.8
Style: Pressure
3.5
5.0
Style: Volume
6.7
1 KO wins
Finish Rate (strikes)
0 KO wins
Per-minute strike stats will populate after live card results are scraped
Strike targetStrike target
5
Head
5
1
Body
1
0
Leg
2
RangeRange
5Distance7
0Clinch0
1Ground1
Maia
Sonnen
Grappling
Career averages · see This Fight stats above
5.1
/ 10
4.0
/ 10
3.6
Wrestling Style (/10)
2.8
5.0
Submission Style (/10)
2.9
11
Submission wins
2
Per-fight takedown stats will populate after live card results are scraped
Maia
Sonnen
Durability / Chin
Resilience against knockouts and stoppages
38
0
KO risk
Verdict
2 consec. KOs
2
KO/TKO Losses
3
0
Sub Losses
4
Avg R1.0 stoppage
KO round context
Avg R1.3 stoppage
1 fight ago
Last KO loss
Most recent fight
Strikes absorbed / min
33/39 fights
Chin rating based on
14/44 fights
Maia
Sonnen
Form & Momentum
Recent fight performance — most recent weighted 30%
100
45
2-fight 📉 slide
Current form
L · Dec · R3
L · KO · R1
W · Sub · R3
W · Dec · R3
W · Sub · R1
Last 5
L · KO · R1
W · Sub · R1
L · KO · R1
L · KO · R2
W · Dec · R3
Maia
Sonnen
Finish Rate
Percentage of wins by KO/TKO or Submission
55%
29%
1
KO / TKO Wins
0
11
Submission Wins
2
10
Decision Wins
5

Style Fingerprint

Combatrics radar — 6 fighting dimensions scored 0–10

Maia
Sonnen
Striking1.8 / 1.0Volume5.0 / 6.7Grappling5.1 / 4.0Wrestling3.6 / 2.8Submission5.0 / 2.9Pressure5.8 / 3.5
Fighter 1
Fighter 2
1.8
Striking
KO power & stand-up volume
1.0
5.1
Grappling
Ground control & clinch
4.0
3.6
Wrestling
Takedown threat & defence
2.8
5.0
Submission
Submission attack frequency
2.9
5.8
Pressure
Clinch/ground work rate
3.5
5.0
Volume
Decision-pace fighting
6.7
Maia
Strike Zones
Sonnen
Maia
Attacking
5HEAD1BODY0LEGS6 landed
Absorbing
5HEAD1BODY2LEGS8 absorbed
Sonnen
Attacking
5HEAD1BODY2LEGS8 landed
Absorbing
5HEAD1BODY0LEGS6 absorbed
Targeting Overlap
🎯Maia targets the head (83% of attacks) — Sonnen absorbs 83% of strikes there
🎯Sonnen targets the head (63% of attacks) — Maia absorbs 63% of strikes there

Round by Round

This fight · per-round breakdown

Maia
RND
Sonnen
0/0R00/0

Maia · Last 5

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KO/TKO
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Submission
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W · Dec · R3
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Decision
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W · Sub · R1
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Submission
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Sonnen · Last 5

L · KO · R1
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KO/TKO
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W · Sub · R1
Mauricio Rua
Submission
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L · KO · R1
Jon Jones
KO/TKO
UFC 159: Jones vs Sonnen · 2013-04
L · KO · R2
Anderson Silva
KO/TKO
UFC 148: Silva vs Sonnen 2 · 2012-07
W · Dec · R3
Michael Bisping
Decision
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