Tag: Maia

UFC Fight Night 29: With a Win, Demian Maia Should Receive Shot at GSP

I vividly remember Demian Maia‘s UFC debut back in October 2007.  It was UFC 77, and the one enduring memory I’ll carry from that night—aside from Anderson Silva face-blasting Rich Franklin into oblivion for a second and final time—was Joe Rogan‘s reaction to Maia’s debut. Rogan, already a great jiu-jitsu practitioner himself and an aficionado […]

I vividly remember Demian Maia‘s UFC debut back in October 2007.  It was UFC 77, and the one enduring memory I’ll carry from that night—aside from Anderson Silva face-blasting Rich Franklin into oblivion for a second and final time—was Joe Rogan‘s reaction to Maia’s debut. Rogan, already a great jiu-jitsu practitioner himself and an aficionado […]

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UFC Fight Night 29: Demian Maia vs. Jake Shields Head-to-Toe Breakdown

Demian Maia will look to improve to 4-0 in the UFC welterweight division Wednesday, when he meets former 170-pound title challenger Jake Shields. The Brazilian made the move to the welterweight class following a loss to now-middleweight champion Chris …

Demian Maia will look to improve to 4-0 in the UFC welterweight division Wednesday, when he meets former 170-pound title challenger Jake Shields. The Brazilian made the move to the welterweight class following a loss to now-middleweight champion Chris Weidman. His high-level grappling has led him to victories over Jon Fitch, Rick Story and Dong-Hyun […]

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Jake Shields Plans to Break Demian Maia with American Jiu Jitsu on the Ground

On October 9th, Jake Shields will be squaring off in the main event against Brazilian Demian Maia at UFC Fight Night 29. After moving back to welterweight, Maia will be a true test for Shields. This is set to be a matchup of grapplers, as both Shields and Maia possess black belts in ju-jitsu. The […]

On October 9th, Jake Shields will be squaring off in the main event against Brazilian Demian Maia at UFC Fight Night 29. After moving back to welterweight, Maia will be a true test for Shields. This is set to be a matchup of grapplers, as both Shields and Maia possess black belts in ju-jitsu. The […]

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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 […]