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Maia: “I’m a jiu-jitsu guy and that’s my root”
Former UFC title challenger Demian Maia recently overcame a potentially career-ending shoulder infection in order to fight formerly unbeaten welterweight fighter Ryan LaFlare at this past Saturday’s UFC Fight Night event in Brazil. The 2007 ADCC Submission Wrestling World Champion, Maia, used his superior grappling skills to dominate LaFlare for 4 of 5 rounds in […]
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FREE FIGHT VIDEO: MacDonald vs. Maia
Looking to bounce back from a loss, top welterweight contender Rory MacDonald stays focused on his opponent, Demian Maia, at UFC 170. See MacDonald fight Tarec Saffiedine in the main event at UFC Fight Night Halifax.
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Marcelo Garcia And Demian Maia Showcase Elite Level JiuJitsu While Rolling
Elite level JiuJitsu Black Belts Demian Maia and Marcelo Garcia can be seen rolling in this video. Despite neither man going at full speed, these man are showing off extremely high level, and extremely technical moves. For those unfamiliar with Marcelo Garcia, he is a 3rd degree black belt in BJJ. He has placed in […]
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Maia vs. Pyle, Leites vs. Carmont Added To FN 49
UFC Fight Night 49 takes place August 23rd from Tulsa Oklahoma, and the card picked up two fights today. Demian Maia vs. Mike Pyle and Thales Leites vs. Francis Carmont have been added two the card. Demian Maia is coming off a win over Alexander Yakovlev back in May which snapped his two fight losing […]
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Maia Still Gunning For UFC Title
“The day I stop aiming for the title, I will stop fighting. That’s my goal and always will be, but I decided to stop thinking about it. Every time I think about it, it brings more pressure over me, and that was bad. I will continue fighting and see what happens.” In a recent interview […]
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‘UFC: TUF Brazil 3 Finale’ Results: Miocic Drops and Finishes Maldonado in 35 Seconds
Stipe Miocic needed only 35 seconds to end Fabio Maldonado’s night. Any bettors who placed a wager on Maldonado winning at +535 may need to invest in a different hobby. Maldonado jumped up from light-heavyweight on short notice to replace the injured Junior dos Santos. Miocic came to the middle of the octagon and immediately […]
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‘UFC: TUF Brazil 3 Finale’ Results: Junior Dominates Miranda, Earns UFC Contract with Decision Win
Antonio Carlos Junior is your ‘Ultimate Fighter Brazil Season 3’ Heavyweight Tournament winner! Antonio Carlos Junior kept a high pace going in the first round that caused ‘Team Sonnen’ fighter Vitor Miranda to circle around and be overly-defensive. Even though Junior did not land anything big, he peppered Miranda enough to win the round in […]
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‘UFC: TUF Brazil 3 Finale’ Results: Alves Wins Middleweight Contract, Submits Alexandre in 3rd Round
Most fighters in the finals of ‘The Ultimate Fighter’ tournament fight safe and hope they earn a judges’ decision to get into the promotion. Warlley Alves was going for broke the entire fight and it finally paid off in the third round when he picked up the win by submission. Alves acted as the aggressor […]
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‘UFC: TUF Brazil 3 Finale’ Results: Maia Smothers Yakovlev For Three Rounds, Gets Decision Win
Demian Maia was the aggressor in the first round as he controlled the center of the octagon. Yakovlev allowed him to dictate where the fight went, playing the role of counter-striker. It did not work out too well for him early on as he ate a huge left from Maia and gave up full mount […]
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‘UFC: TUF Brazil 3 Finale’ Results: Peralta Picks Up Controversial Decision Over Jason
Rony Jason and Robbie Peralta kicked off the main card portion of ‘UFC: TUF Brazil 3 Finale’ with a featherweight contest. Jason and Peralta did a great job in throwing caution to the wind which the crowd was very receptive of. Neither man was looking to take the fight to the ground and the only […]
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‘UFC: TUF Brazil 3 Finale’ Results: Umalatov Handily Defeats Thiago
Gasan Umalatov walked into the octagon this weekend as a +175 underdog and walked out with his hands raised when all was said and done. UFC veteran and favorite Paulo Thiago could not get any momentum going his way tonight and his frustration showed throughout the fight. Paulo Thiago looked decent when he would land […]
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‘UFC: TUF Brazil 3 Finale’ Results: Souza Overwhelms Eddiva, Wins by way of TKO in Round 2
Kevin Souza and Mark Eddiva kicked off the Fox Sports 1 Preliminary portion of tonight’s card with an knockdown, drag-out featherweight scrap. Souza experienced a huge reach advantage and he utilized it well in the opening minutes of the first round. Once he started landing his right hand more often, though, he went inside the […]
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‘UFC: TUF Brazil 3 Finale’ Results: Abreu Makes Silva Tap Out in Round 2
Ricardo Abreu capped off the UFC Fight Pass Preliminary portion of tonight’s card with a textbook submission. Abreu was looking to finish the fight as soon as it started when he swung for the fences from the get-go. He landed a right hand that wobbled Wagner Silva and Abreu did a good job staying calm […]
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‘UFC: TUF Brazil 3 Finale’ Results: Rogerio de Lima KOs Moreira 20 Seconds into Round 1
Marcos Rogerio de Lima made a HUGE impact during his UFC debut tonight. He only needed 20 seconds to take care of Richardson Moreira, and he did it in impressive fashion. Right after separating from the clinch, Moreira threw a right hand that missed which allowed Rogerio de Lima to throw one of his own […]
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‘UFC TUF Brazil 3 Finale’ Results: Munhoz Dominates Hobar, Picks up 1st Round TKO Win
Pedro Munhoz started tonight’s event off with an exciting TKO victory! Munhoz cracked Hobar in the middle of the round with an impressive high kick and Hobar was in trouble from that point on. He almost walked right into a guillotine but he was able to escape due to Munhoz’s inability to lock his legs […]
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‘UFC: Ultimate Fighter Brazil 3 Finale’ Results Thread
‘UFC: Ultimate Fighter Brazil Season 3’ took place on Saturday night and we saw two new Ultimate Fighters crowned! Couldn’t make it to a TV? Don’t worry! We have the results for you in this thread! Make BJPENN.COM your home for up to the minute updates and results. Main Card (Fox Sports 1) Stipe Miocic […]
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UFC 170 Bonus Report: Rousey, Thompson, MacDonald and Maia Get Extra $50,000
Fight of the Night: Demian Maia vs. Rory MacDonald Demian Maia surprised a lot of people with his performance in the opening round of his bout with Rory MacDonald. Some thought his dominant and controlling offense should have rewarded him a 10-8 round, which meant MacDonald would have to fight twice as strong in rounds […]
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Jake Shields vs. Hector Lombard Signed for UFC 171
UFC welterweights Jake Shields and Hector Lombard are set to meet in the octagon at UFC 171 on March 15th, ESPN confirms. Jake Shields has been on an impressive run while in the UFC not having lost a fight since 2011. After winning a split decision against Tyron Woodley, Shields went on to pick up […]
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Erick Silva Calls Out Fellow Brazilian Demian Maia
Rising UFC welterweight Erick Silva is trying to take a move out of Chael Sonnen’s playbook and has called out a Brazilian fighter in the form of Demian Maia. If booked the UFC’s welterweight division will be poised for a barn burner fit to headline or co-headline any Fight Night type event. The younger […]
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Maia Criticizes Judges Following Decision Loss To Shields
“I don’t understand the judges. My strategy going into the fifth round was to defend the takedowns and score points standing, so I thought the fight was 3-2 to me. I think the judges should make their criteria more clear and the judges should go public. A decision like this can change a fighter’s life […]
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VIDEO | Watch Jakes Shields Defeat Demain Maia In Last Night’s Main Event
Last night in Brazil, two of MMA’s best submission grapplers went to war for 15-minutes, but it was Jake Shields who got his hand raised in the end.
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UFC Fight Night $50K Bonus Winners: Assuncao, Dillashaw and Kim. Palhares Refused Bonus Due to “Unsportsmanlike Conduct”
Rousimar Palhares made quick work of Mike Pierce when he submitted him in thirty-one seconds with a heel-hook. This submission would have earned him Submission of the Night, but he did not let go right away and was not awarded the bonus due to unsportsmanlike conduct. Fight of the Night: T.J. Dillashaw and Raphael Assuncao […]
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‘UFC Fight Night 29: Maia vs. Shields’ Weigh-in Results: One Fighter Misses Mark
Today’s UFC Fight Night 29: Maia vs. Shields weigh-in event has concluded and all but one fighter made their contracted weight limit. The one blemish on today’s ceremony came in the form of Thiago Silva coming in two-pounds over the allowed light-heavyweight allowance at 208lbs. He was given one additional hour to make the […]
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Watch Today’s UFC Fight Night 29 Weigh-ins Live on BJPENN.COM (Noon PT)
Today from Barueri, Sao Paulo, Brazi the UFC Fight Night 29, Maia vs. Shields weigh-ins take place at the Jose Correa Arena. In typical fashion you can catch the event live and free right here on BJPENN.COM starting at noon Pacific / 3:00 P.M. ET.
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Quick Twitt | Dana White: Demian Maia Could Get Title Shot With Win Over Shields
This Wednesday on Fox Sports 1 Demian Maia and Jake Shields face off in a pivotal welterweight clash. To make things more dramatic come fight night, UFC President Dana White just confirmed that if Maia should obtain victory in this week’s main event he could face the winner of GSP vs. Hendricks. The UK’s Gareth […]
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Joey Beltran Talks Suspension and Returning to the Cage Successfully
After making drop to light-heavyweight, Joey Beltran looked to restart his career in a new division. Upon his return to the UFC, Beltran split two consecutive fights, winning his most recent against Igor Pokrajac. His victory was taken from him, however, after Beltran tested positive for nandrolone. Now, with a fight against Fabio Maldonado looming, […]
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FREE FIGHT VIDEO | Demian Maia vs. Chael Sonnen
Before his drop to the UFC’s welterweight division Demian Maia was a middleweight who tore through the division in route to a title shot against Anderson Silva. During his climb to the top he faced off with Chael Sonnen and we have the video (above). Demain Maia now faces Jake Shields in the UFC Fight […]
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VIDEO | Jake Shields And Demian Maia Battle It Out On The Mic
At a recent photo opportunity, Demian Maia and Jake Shields are faced with the awkward task of interviewing each other. Paula Sack turns the microphone over to the fighters and mayhem ensues. Thankfully, the guys stick to their day jobs. Catch this main event at UFC Fight Night: Maia vs. Shields, Wednesday, October 9 at […]