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Demian Maia: IBJJF Needs To Simplify The Rules

Demian Maia: IBJJF Needs To Simplify The Rules

 

 

Demian Maia had a very cool interview just recently- he spent some time with the girls of the Mat Therapy Podcast. There he got the chance to answer the burning question in the minds of all jiu-jiteiros watching the UFC: How come it’s taken so long for him to get a title shot.

As far as UFC title shot goes:

“I hope you know, around October. Something like that will be perfect. I don’t believe until the contract is signed”

Maia went on the Mat Therapy Podcast and shared quite a few interesting tidbits about life, fighting and jiu-jitsu.

 

 

Demian Maia also got to articulate his feelings on sub only vs points matches:

“I like both(sub only and points). I think there is a space for both. They talk about sub only for many years now. It’s not a new thing. In Brazil in the 90s there ware some championships that were like that. Half an hour, an hour. Renzo Gracie fought like that. ”
Maia continued: ” It’s hard to make this kind of thing, to plan for this but it’s all about experiencing. You have to try this different things. ”
On rules: ” The main thing about jiu-jitsu is they need to simplify the rules. Like IBJJF jiu-jitsu. For me, ADCC rules are the best. It’s easy to understand. You’re on bottom you flip the guy over on top that’s 2 points can be a sweep can be a flip over. That’s the principle .”

One interesting tidbit Maia revealed is that none of his family watch his fights live due to stress. You can watch the entire podcast episode with Demian Maia below