APPRECIATING MAIADemian Maia’s Saturday win in Rio over Ryan LaFlare wasn’t the 2015 Fight of the Year. Let’s get that out of the way. Yet when it comes to pure performance under the bright lights, Maia delivered one of those efforts that remind you just how effective the ground game can be in MMA when executed right. It wasn’t one of those fights where Maia grounded LaFlare and just stayed in the top position and stalled; he was constantly looking to improve his position or find a submission, and he kept firing short strikes throughout. That activity level was due in p … Read the Full Article Here
Fight Night Rio Musings
APPRECIATING MAIADemian Maia’s Saturday win in Rio over Ryan LaFlare wasn’t the 2015 Fight of the Year. Let’s get that out of the way. Yet when it comes to pure performance under the bright lights, Maia delivered one of those efforts …