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Demian Maia: Steven Seagal Mentoring Anderson Silva Is ‘a Lie’ and ‘a Joke’

UFC welterweight contender Demian Maia isn’t buying into the notion that some of Anderson Silva‘s highlight-reel worthy finishes can be credited to former action movie star Steven Seagal.  Seagal, a seventh degree black belt in Aikido, is said to have been an instrumental part of training camps for Silva since early 2011.  Speaking to Yahoo! Esportes, […]

UFC welterweight contender Demian Maia isn’t buying into the notion that some of Anderson Silva‘s highlight-reel worthy finishes can be credited to former action movie star Steven Seagal.  Seagal, a seventh degree black belt in Aikido, is said to have been an instrumental part of training camps for Silva since early 2011.  Speaking to Yahoo! Esportes, […]

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Demian Maia Would Put His Money on Anderson Silva over Chris Weidman

While a lot of fighters and MMA personalities are jumping on the Chris Weidman bandwagon leading up to his fight with UFC middleweight champ Anderson Silva next weekend, don’t count on Demian Maia to be one of them. The Brazilian jiu-jitsu ace, who’s been lucky enough to face both men inside the Octagon and live to […]

While a lot of fighters and MMA personalities are jumping on the Chris Weidman bandwagon leading up to his fight with UFC middleweight champ Anderson Silva next weekend, don’t count on Demian Maia to be one of them. The Brazilian jiu-jitsu ace, who’s been lucky enough to face both men inside the Octagon and live to […]

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Demian Maia vs. Nick Diaz: Head to Toe Breakdown

Although a Josh Koscheck-Nick Diaz bout seems to be where both parties are heading, Diaz has a number of top contenders available if/when he decides to return to the UFC. Names like Koscheck, Jon Fitch and Demian Maia are all possibilities that would b…

Although a Josh Koscheck-Nick Diaz bout seems to be where both parties are heading, Diaz has a number of top contenders available if/when he decides to return to the UFC. Names like Koscheck, Jon Fitch and Demian Maia are all possibilities that would be a big-time fight for Diaz‘s return. The Stockton-based fighter is well-versed […]

Demian Maia vs. Jon Fitch: Head-to-Toe Breakdown

UFC 153 was a big night for welterweights. Jon Fitch returned to the Octagon for the first time since December 2011 and picked up an important victory. He earned Fight of the Night honors alongside Erick Silva. In the opening bout of the pay-per-view, …

UFC 153 was a big night for welterweights. Jon Fitch returned to the Octagon for the first time since December 2011 and picked up an important victory. He earned Fight of the Night honors alongside Erick Silva. In the opening bout of the pay-per-view, Demian Maia moved to 2-0 in the division with a complete […]

UFC 153: What We Learned from Demian Maia vs. Rick Story

Demian Maia kicked the UFC 153 main card off in style by scoring a first-ound rear-naked choke submission win over Rick Story. The first-round stoppage was Maia’s second in two matches at 170 pounds. The rest of the welterweight division has offi…

Demian Maia kicked the UFC 153 main card off in style by scoring a first-ound rear-naked choke submission win over Rick Story. The first-round stoppage was Maia’s second in two matches at 170 pounds. The rest of the welterweight division has officially been put on notice.   What We’ll Remember About This Fight Maia’s jiu-jitsu […]

UFC 153 Fight Card: Demian Maia and the 10 Best Grapplers in the UFC

Saturday night marks the return of Demian Maia, a highly regarded jiu-jitsu practitioner who won his first five UFC contests via submission. Few have ever scored five submissions inside the Octagon, let alone in successive bouts. Maia is undoubtedly on…

Saturday night marks the return of Demian Maia, a highly regarded jiu-jitsu practitioner who won his first five UFC contests via submission. Few have ever scored five submissions inside the Octagon, let alone in successive bouts. Maia is undoubtedly one of the best grapplers that the sport has ever seen and possibly the best on […]