By the Numbers: UFC on Fox 21

It’s getting increasingly difficult to deny Demian Maia. The Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt made a strong case for a welterweight title shot in the UFC on Fox 21 headliner on Saturday night, submitting Carlos Condit with a rear-naked choke just 1:52 into the opening round of their bout at the Rogers Center in Vancouver. It was the first time that anyone had submitted “The Natural Born Killer” in more than a decade.Grappling dominance is nothing new for Maia in the Octagon, however, and the figures reflect his fine work in recent years. Here is a by-the-numbers look at UFC on Fox 21, with statistics courtesy of FightMetric.com. 18: UFC wins for Maia, tying him for third most in UFC history with Donald Cerrone and Matt Hughes. Only Michael Bisping and Georges St. Pierre, with 19 apiece, have more. 9: Submission victories in UFC competition for Maia, tying him with Nate Diaz for No. 2 in promotion history behind only Royce Gracie (10). 24: Submission attempts for Maia, tying him with Cole Miller and Joe Stevenson for fifth most in UFC history. 6: Consecutive victories for Maia, the second longest active streak at welterweight in the UFC behind current No. 1 contender Stephen Thompson (seven). 3,738: Days since Condit’s last submission defeat, a rear-naked choke loss to Pat Healy at Extreme Wars 3 “Bay Area Brawl” on June 3, 2006. 13: Combined significant strikes landed by Maia opponents in his last four victories, wins over Condit, Matt Brown, Gunnar Nelson and Neil Magny. Maia and Condit combined to land just two significant strikes in their abbreviated …

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