Demian Maia Says He Agreed to Corner Kron Gracie ‘At the Request of My Idol’
Jun 06, 2023BJJEE
At UFC 288, Kron Gracie put on a lackluster performance that resulted in his unanimous defeat by Charles Jourdain. Following the bout, Gracie claimed that he refrained from throwing punches due to...
Why Wasn’t Demian Maia UFC champion? ADCC Legend Explains Why
Jun 01, 2023BJJEE
One of the biggest names in the history of Jiu-Jitsu, Zé Mario Sperry , who was a Jiu-Jitsu world champion and also in the ADCC, in which he is a member of the “Hall of Fame”, recently...
Demian Maia Feels Like A White Belt As A MMA Color Commentator: “We Did 1000 Fights [As Practice]”
Mar 16, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Demian Maia, one of the greatest BJJ athletes to ever compete in MMA, has been working for some time as a UFC Fight Pass color commentator in Brazil. And he’s set on becoming as great in being...
Demian Maia Shows How To Take The Back From Half Mount
Feb 09, 2023BJJEE1 Admin
Sure – the back take is not really a submission. But it needs to be mentioned, as the guard gives you an opportunity to transition onto your opponent’s back, which is the most dominant position...
Clash of Generations: 19 yr old Mica Galvao Rolls with 45 yr old Demian Maia
Dec 23, 2022BJJEE
Mica Galvao is one of the fastest-rising stars of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. He’s already defeated a number of elite champions, such as Leandro Lo and Lucas “Hulk” Barbosa, despite being just 19...
Demian Maia Demonstrates A Cool Way To Take The Back (From Butterfly Guard)
Oct 19, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Sure – the back take is not really a submission. But it needs to be mentioned, as the guard gives you an opportunity to transition onto your opponent’s back, which is the most dominant...
Demian Maia Demonstrates The Best Rear Naked Choke Variation
Oct 03, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
The Rear Naked Choke is a true “king” of submissions. Applied from the back – the most dominant position – it leaves your opponents no options other than to tap out or go to...
Luke Rockold on His Grappling Skills: “Against Demian Maia, It Would Be One-Sided”
Aug 20, 2022BJJEE
Luke Rockhold will be fighting this weekend for the first time in over 3 years when he faces former title challenger Paulo Costa at UFC 278 in Salt Lake City. Rockhold is very confident in his...
Demian Maia Shows The Best Way To Escape from Back Control
May 02, 2022BJJEE
Well, well, well. What do we have here… You’re in trouble again, aren’t you? You’ve given up your back, your opponent took it, placed their hooks in and is working on a choke. You are pretty...
BJJ Stars: Demian Maia Dominates & Submits Cowboy Oliveira
May 01, 2022BJJEE
Despite not having competed in a grappling match since 2007, the 44 year old former ADCC champion Demian Maia looked great this weekend at BJJ Stars. He faced UFC welterweight and fellow BJJ black...
Demian Maia Has a Nasty Shoulder Lock from Body Triangle
May 01, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
If there’s one thing that a lot of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu athletes (be it in training or competition) are terrified of… It’s the Body Triangle. The situation when the opponent takes...
Demian Maia’s Nutrition Advice: “This Is The Question I Ask Myself Every Time Before I Eat”
Apr 12, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Changing your nutrition is not a simple thing. Sure, you want to eat better, but the diet you’re currently on… It’s tasty. It’s addictive. And neither you nor your body want...
Demian Maia Shares The Best Training Method For Improving in BJJ
Apr 09, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
There’s a lot of things that you could do to improve your Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu… In fact, there is so many of them, that it’s easy to get lost. And that’s why it’s so...
Demian Maia Set for Grappling Match vs. UFC Welterweight Alex Oliveira
Apr 06, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
Demian Maia is one of the best grapplers to have ever walked the Earth, especially in the MMA scene. And now he’s returning back to competition, though not with a mixed martial arts fight....
Demian Maia: “Intermediate BJJ Students Need To Do These 4 Things”
Mar 27, 2022BJJEE1 Admin
It’s not easy to sustain progress on the mats once you become a more intermediate BJJ student. Rather, you now have to put in extra effort into your training, rather than just show up…...
Demian Maia: “Khabib Is The Best MMA Grappler Of All Time”
Oct 12, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
Demian Maia’s contract with the UFC came to an end last June, after his loss to Belal Muhammad. However, the 43 year-old BJJ black belt still trains with vigor; Maia puts in the work two times per...
Demian Maia Against Fights Involving Transgender Athletes in MMA: “I Think It’s Absurd”
Sep 16, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
On September 10, transgender MMA fighter Alana McLaughlin won her MMA debut against Celine Provost. She won in the second round by submitting Provost by a rear naked choke. McLaughlin, in her past,...
Demian Maia: “I Really Want To Compete In Jiu-Jitsu Soon”
Aug 23, 2021BJJEE1 Admin
After being defeated by Belal Muhammad last June, Demian Maia’s contract with the UFC came to an end. Dana White made it clear that this was the athlete’s last fight for the organization....
KatagaRenzo: Game Changing Adjustments For Katagatame From Renzo Gracie feat Demian Maia
Aug 03, 2021BJJEE
Ever been on the receiving end of an Arm Triangle (Head & Arm Choke) submission? Of course you have… And how did it feel? It sucks, right. When you feel that choke tighten, there isn’t much...
Cesar Gracie: ‘Demian Maia Fight ‘a No-Win Situation for Nate Diaz
Jun 18, 2021BJJEE
With a career in MMA of close to 20 years, 14 of them at the UFC, the 43 year old Demian Maia knows he is in the final stretch of his career and, his latest fight in the octagon, he lost a decision...
Demian Maia Clarifies What Really Happened in the Drysdale & Galvao Fixed ADCC Match Allegations
Jun 17, 2021BJJEE
Former ADCC champion Robert Drysdale recently made an interesting video where he named the most successful teams in Jiu-Jitsu. He named Gracie Barra, Alliance and Atos. This provoked a reaction from...
Demian Maia is Asking UFC To Give Him Retirement Bout with Nate Diaz
Jun 15, 2021BJJEE
With a career in MMA of close to 20 years, 14 of them at the UFC, the 43 year old Demian Maia knows he is in the final stretch of his career and, his latest fight in the octagon, he lost a decision...
Demian Maia Has Big Plans About Competing in Jiu-Jitsu Once Retires From MMA
Jun 11, 2021BJJEE
With a career in MMA of close to 20 years, 14 of them at the UFC, the 43 year old Demian Maia knows he is in the final stretch of his career and, his last fight in the octagon could happen this...
Demian Maia On The 3 Hour Private Session He Had with Rickson Gracie That Changed His Jiu-Jitsu
Apr 08, 2021BJJEE
Rickson Gracie is a mythical figure in Jiu-Jitsu. Jean Jacques Machado speaks on years of experience training with Rickson Gracie. He was Rickson Gracie’s student from back in the days, from the...
