VANCOUVER, British Columbia – In the early days of mixed martial arts,
it was easy to lump fighters into categories such as “wrestler,”
“striker” or “submission fighter.”
As the sport has evolved, so too have the fighters, and anyone competing
at the highest level of MMA has to boast a well-rounded game.
That said, jiu-jitsu ace Demian Maia believes it’s
important to remember where you started. He’s a grappler at heart, and
so is his next opponent, Mark Munoz. So when the two
collide at Saturday night’s UFC 131 event in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, expect a grappling-heavy affair.