Bleacher Report’s Jason Schielke:
For years, Demian Maia (14-2 MMA, 8-2 UFC) has been a mainstay at the top of the UFC middleweight division.
After arriving in the promotion, Maia went 6-1, defeating the likes of Ed Herman, Jason MacDonald, and Chael Sonnen before he was awarded a shot at reigning Anderson Silva.
His battle against Silva at UFC 112 in Abu Dhabi will go down as one of the most lackluster title bouts in UFC history. A few months after the fight, Maia went on HDNet’s Inside MMA to tell the fans his side of the story.
Maia has moved on to go undefeated in his two bouts since the fight against Silva, defeating Mario Miranda and Kendall Grove by decision.
This Saturday, Maia will be looking to run his current winning streak up to three when he takes on the up-and-coming prospect Mark Munoz (10-2 MMA, 5-2 UFC)
“I have a lot of respect for Mark Munoz,” Maia told Bleacherreport.com/mma in an exclusive interview. “I think he is a great fighter and a very nice guy.”
When you compete at the top of the middleweight division, Maia recognizes that there is no room for error.