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Demian Maia Doesn’t Believe He’s The Best Welterweight, But Confident he Can Win Title
By FCF Staff
Demian Maia admits he doesn’t think he’s the best 170 pound fighter in the world, but the vaunted grappler is very confident he can win the UFC’s welterweight title.
Maia is booked to fight fellow contender Matt… Read More
UFC Schedules Matt Brown – Demian Maia Bout
By FCF Staff
UFC Fight Night 87 has received a pivotal welterweight fight, as the promotion has announced that Matt Brown will battle Demia Maia at the May 14th event.
The upcoming card will take place at a venue and… Read More
Demian Maia Versus Gunnar Nelson Also Booked For UFC 194
By FCF Staff
The December 12th, UFC 194 card certainly won’t be short on drawing power, as now the promotion has announced that Demian Maia will take on fellow welterweight contender Gunnar Nelson at the event.
The upcoming card will… Read More
Report: Demian Maia Sidelined With Staph Infection Following Latest Win
By FCF Staff
Any talk of a possible bout between Gunnar Nelson and Demian Maia in the coming months has been silenced, as the latter is apparently sidelined with a staph infection.
Maia is coming off a dominant, submission win… Read More
UFC 190: Demian Maia Believes he Can Beat Any Welterweight “on a Good Day”
By FCF Staff
Although some folks may have written off Demian Maia as a championship contender, the grappling titan still believes he can defeat any welterweight when he’s at his best.
Maia is booked to fight Neil Magny at UFC… Read More
UFC FN 62: Demian Maia and Erick Silva Backstage Interview
UFC FN 62: Demian Maia Out Grapples Ryan LaFlare
By FCF Staff
Ryan LaFlare put up a determined effort against Demian Maia, but the latter’s world class ground game proved to be too much for the welterweight contender.
Maia was able to take LaFlare down repeatedly throughout the five… Read More
UFC FN 62: Demian Maia Taking “One Step at a Time” Heading Into Pivotal Fight
By FCF Staff
Demian Maia could take a step closer to the title shot race if he defeats fellow, welterweight contender Ryan LaFlare tonight at UFC FN 62, but the established vet isn’t thinking about that right now.
The… Read More
UFC FN 62 Weigh-In Results: Demian Maia And Ryan LaFlare Hit Their Marks
By FCF Staff
Here are the official weigh-in results for UFC Fight Night 62, which will take place tomorrow night in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
In the main event, Demian Maia will battle fellow welterweight contender Ryan LaFlare, and in… Read More
UFC FN 62 Free Fight: Demian Maia vs. Rick Story
UFC FN 62: Demian Maia vs. Ryan LaFlare New Headliner
By FCF Staff
Since Raphael Assuncao will no longer fight Urijah Faber at UFC Fight Night 62, due to an ankle injury, the UFC has announced that a welterweight bout between Demian Maia and Ryan LaFlare will headline the event.… Read More
UFC FN 49: Demian Maia vs. Mike Pyle, Thales Leites vs. Francis Carmont Latest Additions
By FCF Staff
UFC Fight Night 49 has picked up two intriguing bouts, as Demian Maia will face Mike Pyle, and Thales Leites has verbally agreed to battle Francis Carmont.
The August 23rd card will be hosted by the BOK… Read More
TUF Brazil Finale III: Demian Maia Says he can “Breathe” After Latest Win, Discusses Stacked Welterweight Division
By FCF Staff
Demian Maia ended a two fight losing skid at the TUF Brazil III Finale Saturday night, and with the victory, the jiu-jitsu guru has likely ensured he remains a top ten ranked welterweight.
It wasn’t that long… Read More
Report: Daniel Cormier vs. Rafael Cavalcante, Demian Maia vs. Mike Pierce in the Works
By FCF Staff
There has been no shortage of speculation as to who Daniel Cormier will fight next, after making a successful light-heavyweight debut in February, and according to a report it could be Rafael “Feijao” Cavalcante.
Cormier was scheduled… Read More
Opinion: Demian Maia Shines, or Jake Shields Silences Critics
By Michael Hatamoto
Following the excitement from UFC 165, it’s time to shift focus to UFC Fight Night: Maia vs. Shields from Barueri, Brazil next month.
A welterweight clash between Brazilian Jiu Jitsu specialist Demian Maia… Read More
Jon Fitch Fighting Demian Maia at UFC 156
By FCF Staff
Former middleweight contender Demian Maia has been tapped for another stiff test, as the renowned grappler will take on perennial welterweight contender Jon Fitch next. According to multiple reports, the two will fight February 2nd, at UFC… Read More
Rick Story Says Bout With Demian Maia Set For UFC 153
By FCF Staff
The line-up for the UFC’s upcoming October 13th event in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, continues to fill up, as Rick Story has announced that he’s fighting Demian Maia at the event.
The Brave Legion welterweight reported the… Read More
Demian Maia to Make Welterweight Debut Versus Dong Hyun Kim
Riki Fukuda to Face Costa Philippou at UFC 148
By FCF Staff
Demian Maia will face a stiff test in the decorated grappler’s welterweight debut, as today the UFC announced that the former middleweight will take on the resilient Dong… Read More
Undefeated Chris Weidman To Face Demian Maia At UFC On Fox 2
By FCF Staff
Undefeated 27-year-old prospect Chris Weidman (7-0) got a huge break today when he was called up to face Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu specialist Demian Maia (15-3), live on Fox, on Jan. 28.
Weidman will fill the spot that Michael… Read More
Report: Michael Bisping Fighting Demian Maia Next
It appears as though Michael Bisping won’t have to wait long to fight again, following his one sided stoppage of fellow Jason “Mayhem” Miller, as according to multiple reports the middleweight will fight Demian Maia,