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UFC Minneapolis Results: Demian Maia Grapples Anthony Rocco Martin To Decision Win

Demian Maia meets Anthony Rocco Martin in a welterweight contest next on the main card of UFC Minneapolis. Round 1: Maia goes in on a single leg takedown against the cage. Maia is able to drag him down, but Martin scrambles to the cage. Now, Maia is controlling the legs in an attempt to sit […]

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Demian Maia meets Anthony Rocco Martin in a welterweight contest next on the main card of UFC Minneapolis.

Round 1:

Maia goes in on a single leg takedown against the cage. Maia is able to drag him down, but Martin scrambles to the cage. Now, Maia is controlling the legs in an attempt to sit down on Martin in mount. Maia is able to mount Martin as he’s still sitting against the cage. Some ground-and-pound from Maia as he tries to move Martin down the the canvas.

Martin eats some liver shots and is able to get his legs free from Maia’s lock. Martin stands to his feet now and gets dominant position on Maia against the cage. Now Martin is able to get some separation, and we’re striking again. The round comes to an end.

Round 2:

Martin gets a nice right hand and head kick before stuffing a Maia takedown attempt. Another right hand lands for Martin, and Maia shoots in on a takedown attempt. A takedown from Maia, a beautiful reversal from Martin, who gets taken down immediately as they get back to their feet. Sat down against the cage again is Martin, as Maia attempts to establish dominant position.

Martin gets up to his feet, but Maia gets him right back down again. Maia mounts Martin again, but he’s still seated against the cage. More liver shots from Maia. The referee stands things up surprisingly, and Martin is right in on a takedown, tries to lock in a choke, but fails as the round ends.

Round 3:

Martin has a head kick blocked as both men circle around the Octagon. Another head kick is blocked. Maia continues to circle and avoid any shots from Martin, who is having a head kick blocked every now and then. Maia has two takedown attempts stuffed. A right hand from Martin lands and rocks Maia a bit.

Maia pulls guard and Martin is going for broke, but with not enough time left. The round comes to an end.

Official Result: Demian Maia def. Anthony Rocco Martin via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

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UFC on ESPN 3 Staff Picks: Predictions for Ngannou vs. Dos Santos

Fight fans will want to have their popcorn ready for the main event as the UFC heads to Minneapolis on Saturday. The card will crescendo toward a heavyweight showdown between Francis Ngannou and Junior Dos Santos…

Fight fans will want to have their popcorn ready for the main event as the UFC heads to Minneapolis on Saturday. The card will crescendo toward a heavyweight showdown between Francis Ngannou and Junior Dos Santos…

Demian Maia vs. Anthony Rocco Martin in the Works for UFC Fight Night in Minnesota

A welterweight showdown between former title contender Demian Maia and Anthony Rocco Martin is in the works for the upcoming UFC Fight Night card in Minneapolis, Minnesota on June 29. Sources close to the contest confirmed the news on Friday following …

A welterweight showdown between former title contender Demian Maia and Anthony Rocco Martin is in the works for the upcoming UFC Fight Night card in Minneapolis, Minnesota on June 29. Sources close to the contest confirmed the news on Friday following an initiali report from Combate in Brazil. After a string of three straight losses […]

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Demian Maia’s UFC Return In The Works For June

A welterweight bout between Demian Maia and Anthony Rocco Martin is reportedly in the works for UFC on ESPN 3 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, later this year. The fight is not official as of yet. However, it is the direction the UFC wants to go according to Raphael Marinho and confirmed by ESPN’s Ariel Helwani. Demian […]

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A welterweight bout between Demian Maia and Anthony Rocco Martin is reportedly in the works for UFC on ESPN 3 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, later this year.

The fight is not official as of yet. However, it is the direction the UFC wants to go according to Raphael Marinho and confirmed by ESPN’s Ariel Helwani.

UFC Fight Night Minneapolis takes place June 29 from the Target Center. The entire card will air on ESPN.

Since moving up to 170 pounds and opting for a name change, Rocco Martin has been running through his competition. Along with his in-cage success, Martin has a newfound attitude to match. A win over a perennial title contender like Maia would be the statement win he’s been looking for.

Maia got back to winning after a rare three-fight skid. The Brazilian Jiu-jitsu ace made quick work of Lyman Good in his most recent outing.

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Diego Sanchez Predicts Finish Over Demian Maia If They Fight

Diego Sanchez believe he will stop Demian Maia if the two collide. Sanchez expressed interest in a bout with Maia following his TKO victory over Mickey Gall. Maia responded by saying it would be an honor to fight Sanchez. With both men in agreement, it…

Diego Sanchez believe he will stop Demian Maia if the two collide. Sanchez expressed interest in a bout with Maia following his TKO victory over Mickey Gall. Maia responded by saying it would be an honor to fight Sanchez. With both men in agreement, it seems like the bout lies in the hands of Ultimate […]

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Diego Sanchez Vows To Finish Demian Maia In Possible Fight

Diego Sanchez vows to finish former title contender Demian Maia if the UFC decides to book them in a fight. With both men coming off big wins, they have expressed a mutual interest in fighting each other next. After Maia said he would “be honored” to compete against the MMA Veteran, Sanchez doubled down on […]

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Diego Sanchez vows to finish former title contender Demian Maia if the UFC decides to book them in a fight.

With both men coming off big wins, they have expressed a mutual interest in fighting each other next. After Maia said he would “be honored” to compete against the MMA Veteran, Sanchez doubled down on his response.

In fact, he has promised to bring the fight to Maia and do some dirty Sanchez wrestling. He wrote the following on his official Instagram account:

“Looks like we have a hell of a fun fight! I promise to put a non stop pace that will l finish the Brazilian legend with some dirty Sanchez wrestling! #threefingersdeep #nightmaresarereal #iamtheone.”

Sanchez beat Mickey Gall on March 2, 2019 at UFC 235 via second round TKO in his latest fight, which marked Sanchez’s first stoppage victory since 2008.

On the flip side, Maia beat Lyman Good on in February via a standing rear-naked choke submission in the first round

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