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Weidman and Maia met in a three-round middleweight fight at UFC on Fox: Evans vs. Davis on Saturday, January 28. Weidman is 16-8 overall and 3-0 in the UFC. Maia is 28-11 and 7-3. Weidman has 3 UFC wins, 2 of them inside the distance. Maia has 7 UFC wins, 4 of them inside the distance. Maia gives up six inches of reach. Weidman won by decision after three rounds.
| Stat | Weidman | Maia |
|---|---|---|
| Height | 6'2" | — |
| Reach | 78" | 72" |
| Age | 27 | — |
| Stance | Orthodox | Southpaw |
| UFC Record | 3-0 | 7-3 |
| Sig. Strikes Landed / Min | 2.5 | 1.6 |
| Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min | 1.0 | 1.7 |
| Sig. Strike Accuracy | 43% | 42% |
| Sig. Strike Defense | 63% | 58% |
| Knockdowns / 15 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Takedowns / 15 | 4.8 | 2.4 |
| Takedown Accuracy | 70% | 29% |
| Takedown Defense | — | 64% |
| Sub Attempts / 15 | 1.4 | 1.5 |
| Control / 15 | 0:00 | 0:00 |
| Finish Rate | 67% | 40% |
| Finished Rate | 0% | 10% |
| Went the Distance | 33% | 50% |
| Average Fight Time | 7:20 | 11:02 |