DEMIAN MAIA RUMORS & GOSSIP
Demian Maia Is Fan Friendly
Demian Maia has been on a tear since dropping down to welterweight going a perfect 3-0 in his new division. He will be taking on the always dangerous Josh Koscheck at UFC 163 in August. With an impressive performance Maia could be looking at a title shot in the very deep 170 lbs division. Though getting past Koscheck is no easy task as the NCAA wrestling champ will be looking...
Demian Maia vs Josh Koshcheck Rumored For UFC 163
It is being rumored that Demian Maia and Josh Koscheck will square off at UFC 163 on August 3rd. People have been wondering who the UFC would match Maia up with next since he could be one fight away from a title shot, but seemingly all other top welterweights have been booked. This fight does not make a whole lot of sense for Maia who is 3-0 since moving down to welterweight...
UFC 156 Results: Demian Maia dominates Jon Fitch for 15 minutes
When one of the most suffocating grapplers takes on arguably the most dangerous submission specialist in the game where does the fight end up? I'm just as curious as you are.
Demian Maia comes out to "Numb" by Linkin Park (what is with Brazilians and Linkin Park). Jon Fitch enters to his trademark "Rusty Cage" by Johnny Cash.
Round 1:
Maia looks for the...
Maia defeats Kim by TKO to win welterweight debut
Maia immediately tried to take the fight to the ground. He dragged Kim down and took his back and eventually ended up in the mount position. The referee stepped in after only a few shots and the fight was done. Following the stoppage it looked as if Kim broke his ribs.
Demian Maia def. Dong Hyun Kim by TKO at 0:47 of round 1
UFC 148 adds Maia vs. Kim, Fukuda vs. Philippou
Another day, another UFC 148 fight card update.
UFC officials announced the addition of two bouts to the July 7th event which takes place in Las Vegas. Demian Maia will take on Dong Hyun Kim in a welterweight bout while Costa Philippou meets Riki Fukuda in a middleweight bout.
Maia (15-4) will be dropping down from middleweight to make his debut at welterweight. The Brazilian jiu...
Demian Maia Moving to UFC Welterweight Division
After 13 middleweight fights inside the Octagon, former top contender Demian Maia (Pictured) has decided to shed 15 pounds and drop to the UFC’s welterweight class.
“Guys, now I ll moving down to 170 pounds. Next fight I ll be a welterweight,” Maia tweeted just moments ago.
The submission specialist owns a 15-4 overall record and posted a respectable 9-4 mark under the UFC’s...
Dear Damian Maia: Where IS Your Jiu-Jitsu, Playboy?
Of all the fights on the “UFC on Fox” card, none left a bitterer taste in my mouth than the evening’s curtain jerker: Demian Maia vs. Chris Weidman.
Ok, so that bitter taste might have something to do with the fact that I bet $5 on Maia to win in what I felt was a “smart” underdog pick. After all, Maia is a phenom in BJJ, one of my all-time favorite grapplers. He also...
UFC on FOX 2 preview: Maia-Weidman
Demian Maia (15-3) vs. Chris Weidman (7-0)
In an intriguing middleweight pairing, the former title challenger Maia is looking to spoil the coming-out party of Weidman, one of the division's hottest prospects.
Maia, 34, is widely regarded as the best Brazilian jiu-jitsu practitioner at 185 pounds and one of the best in the entire sport. A 3rd degree black belt, the former ADCC...
Via Fox Sports
January 27, 2012
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Demian Maia Now Meets Chris Weidman at “UFC on FOX”
The UFC wasted no time in finding a replacement to face Demian Maia on January 28th. Hours after promoting Michael Bisping to the co-main event at “UFC on FOX,” company president Dana White announced undefeated Chris Weidman has agreed to serve as a last-minute substitute to fight Maia.
Maia and Bisping were scheduled to be the third scrap airing live during the Octagon’s...
UFC NEWS – Demian Maia: I can Submit Michael Bisping
“He has a good submission defense but it doesn’t matter. I’ve fought guys before that have never been submitted before many times and I’ve submitted them. I know I have the chance to submit him.” In a recent interview with mmafighting.com, top UFC middleweight fighter Demian Maia tells the guys that he believes he can [...]
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December 13, 2011
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