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Flashback: When Roger Gracie & Demian Maia Clashed in a BJJ Match

Flashback: When Roger Gracie & Demian Maia Clashed in a BJJ Match

Here is an epic showdown between Roger Gracie vs Demian Maia, two of the greatest grapplers of all time. Back in the days, Maia was representing Master Jiu -Jitsu & Roger Gracie was representing Gracie Barra.

Roger Gracie is widely regarded as Jiu-Jitsu’s Greatest Of All Time (GOAT). This reputation was solidified by his 10 black belt IBJJF World Championship titles – and 4 more in the colored belt divisions.

Roger Gracie was born on September 26, 1981. He is the son of Mauricio Gomes ( black belt under BJJ legend Rolls Gracie) & Reila Gracie (daughter of Gracie Jiu-Jitsu founder GM Carlos Gracie) .

Demian Maia is a BJJ World Cup Champion in 2002 & 2003, ADCC Champion in 2007 and two title contender in the UFC’s middleweight division and welterweight divisons.

This clash of the titans happened at the 2002 Brazilian Team Nationals.