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Demian Maia: I’m Not Ready To Retire, Perhaps In A Year Or Two

Demian Maia: I’m Not Ready To Retire, Perhaps In A Year Or Two

 

 

After the last defeat of Demian Maia much of the attention went to Colby Covington who was willing to grab his 5 minutes in the spotlight at all costs.

Still the questions loomed as Maia once again seemed one step farther from a new title shot. Don’t fear tho – Maia is there to represent jiu jitsu and he’s not giving up just yet:

“I intend on fighting for another year or two,” Maia said at the post-fight news conference in Brazil through an interpreter.

 

Aula hoje. Class today @viladaluta #demianmaiajiujitsu

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“I had problems taking Woodley down and we changed a lot of things, but we also have to remember that I fought against two great wrestlers in my last two fights,” Maia said. “Woodley and Colby, an All-American from Oregon University. For sure, I fought against three wrestlers from American Top Team in my last three fights, and people try to figure your game plan, they study, and it gets harder.”

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“My goal is to keep on fighting,” Maia said. “It’s a very tough sport. MMA is a tough sport, I will think about that. I have been in the UFC for 10 years and every time it is an emotional roller-coaster. It’s something that if you’ve never been in it you’ll never understand.”

 In the mean time Colby Covington issued a formal apology – probably fearing a UFC fine:

My formal apology for #ufcsaopaulo @ufc

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But of course he followed that up with:

 

Now #brazil has two great ones looking down on them. #goat 🐐#stilladump

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