MMA Fighting<\/a> this week, he re-upped on this potential matchup.<\/p>\n\u201dIt\u2019s different eras, we never fought, but who knows,\u201d Sergio Moraes said of Demian Maia. \u201cThe UFC has already put two athletes from different eras on TUF, (Delson Heleno) \u2018Pe de Chumbo\u2019 and I, and \u2018Pe de Chumbo\u2019 tapped, and maybe we can fight Demian. It\u2019s an honor to fight Demian, and I know we will go to the ground. If this fight with Demian gets booked, I\u2019ll come to Sao Paulo to train with Fabio Gurgel so we can put on a beautiful grappling battle.<\/p>\n
\u201dIt would be interesting, but all the respect with we\u2019re talking about Demian. I\u2019ve said this fight was possible, I\u2019ve said that before, but it depended on how my fights went. All the respect to Demian, but if the UFC thinks it\u2019s time, I\u2019m ready, and I hope Demian is ready too.\u201d<\/p>\n
With his submission defeat of Ben Saunders, the BJJ blackbelt Sergio Moraes moved onto a two-fight win-streak, having also recently defeated Tim Means by split decision. His last loss occurred in September of 2017, when he was knocked out by top welterweight contender Kamaru Usman. Moraes is now a strong 14-3-1 overall.<\/p>\n
Demian Maia, meanwhile, last fought in May, when he gave up a decision to Usman. With this defeat, Maia fell onto a three-fight losing streak, having also recently given up decisions to dangerous wrestling specialists in Colby Covington and Kamaru Usman. His last win occurred in May of 2017, when he defeated Jorge Masvidal by split decision. He’s 25-9 overall.<\/p>\n
Does a fight between Demian Maia and Sergio Moraes interest you?<\/p>\n
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