MMA fight prediction Diego Sanchez vs Demian Maia

Diego Sanchez
The Nightmare

United States
United States
Age: 44
Birth date: 1981-12-31
Height: 177 sm Weight: 70 kg
Weight categories: Lightweight

Demian Maia

Brazil
Brazil
Age: 48
Birth date: 1977-11-06
Height: 182 sm Weight: 77 kg
Weight categories: Welterweight
Wins Losses Draws
30 14 0
KOs
7
4
Submissions
9
Decisions
13
10
Wins Losses Draws
28 11 0
KOs
3
2
Submissions
14
Decisions
11
9

Main prediction

Winner: Demian Maia
Loser: Diego Sanchez

29.0%
71.0%

If win, then win by:


Decision 37.0%

KO 33.0%

Submission 30.0%


Decision 38.0%

KO 32.0%

Submission 30.0%

Advantages

A little younger

Disadvantages

Big break between fights

  • Loss of physical fitness and competitive tone are likely

A bit lighter

Short series of defeats

Lower

Advantages

A bit heavier

Higher

Disadvantages

Big break between fights

  • Loss of physical fitness and competitive tone are likely

A bit older

Short series of defeats

Rating prediction

39.0%
61.0%

Opposition crossing

Jon Fitch

Result Date Event
Loss
Decision

Round: 3 Time: 5:00 		2007-09-22 UFC 76
Knockout
Event Date Result
UFC 156
Aldo vs. Edgar 		2013-02-02 Win
Decision
(Unanimous)
Round: 3 Time: 5:00

Jorge Santiago

Result Date Event
Win
Decision
(Unanimous)
Round: 3 Time: 5:00 		2004-06-12 KOTC 37
Unfinished Business
Event Date Result
UFC 136
Edgar vs. Maynard 3 		2011-10-08 Win
Decision
(Unanimous)
Round: 3 Time: 5:00

Matt Brown

Result Date Event
Loss
KO
(Elbow)
Round: 1 Time: 3:44 		2017-11-11 UFC Fight Night 120
Poirier vs. Pettis
Event Date Result
UFC 198
Werdum vs. Miocic 		2016-05-14 Win
Submission
(Rear-naked choke)
Round: 3 Time: 4:31