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Elite Grappling Match Confirmed: Demian Maia vs Jake Shields Planned For Fall UFC Event
Aug 01, 2013BJJEEComments Off on Elite Grappling Match Confirmed: Demian Maia vs Jake Shields Planned For Fall UFC Event
Welterweight elite level grapplers Demian Maia and Jake Shields have agreed to fight at a yet to be determined UFC event this fall. Many BJJ/ Grappling fans hoped that those two grapplers...Demian Maia: “Steven Seagal mentoring Anderson ‘The Spider’ Silva Is ‘a Lie’ and ‘a Joke’.”
Demian Maia and Anderson Silva have never hidden the fact that they don’t like each other. Maia revealed to the MMA bulletin what he really thought about Anderson Silva crediting actor and...Possible UFC Elite Grappling Match Up: Jake Shields Wants To Fight Demian Maia
Jul 10, 2013BJJEEComments Off on Possible UFC Elite Grappling Match Up: Jake Shields Wants To Fight Demian Maia
FightHubTV talked to UFC welterweight Jake Shields during a recent event in Northern California. In the video above, Shields talks about wanting a rematch with Jake Ellenberger, Jiu-Jitsu, and the...Demian Maia: “I’m proud to represent BJJ in the UFC.”
Jun 09, 2013BJJEEComments Off on Demian Maia: “I’m proud to represent BJJ in the UFC.”
Source: mmatorch.com Demian Maia is a highly decorated Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt and perhaps the best jiu-jitsu practictioner in the UFC’s welterweight division. Maia is 3-0 since dropping...Demian Maia Named Top BJJ Fighter In MMA
May 05, 2013BJJEEComments Off on Demian Maia Named Top BJJ Fighter In MMA
bleacherreport.com made a list of the best MMA fighters by each component of MMA (Striking, Wrestling, Jiu-Jitsu) and Damian Maia was listed as the top Jiu-Jitsu fighter in MMA: “Sure, Demian...Demian Maia: “UAE Jiu-Jitsu Could Be As Big As In Brazil…”
Apr 12, 2013BJJEEComments Off on Demian Maia: “UAE Jiu-Jitsu Could Be As Big As In Brazil…”
Source: Thenational.ae ABU DHABI // As the fifth Abu Dhabi World Professional Jiu-Jitsu Championship kicked off today, with the largest and most competitive field yet, a former jiu-jitsu legend and...Demian Maia would like to fight Jon Fitch or Nick Diaz next
Oct 21, 2012BJJEEComments Off on Demian Maia would like to fight Jon Fitch or Nick Diaz next
Source: Bloody Elbow Demian Maia is two for two at welterweight in the UFC, and his dominant win over Rick Story at UFC 153 has probably sent him rocketing up the rankings at 170. Besides being a...Demian Maia: “My plan was to grapple, and submit Dong Hyun Kim”
Jul 10, 2012BJJEEComments Off on Demian Maia: “My plan was to grapple, and submit Dong Hyun Kim”
Source: Tatame “Demian Maia’s welterweight debut in the UFC, this Saturday, at UFC 148, was a big one. The Brazilian defeated South Korean Dong Hyun Kim, via TKO, as he took his opponent...Maia and Usman Go the Full Length
May 20, 2018BJJEEComments Off on Maia and Usman Go the Full Length
Demian Maia was in the main event of UFC Fight Night Chile. The seasoned bjj veteran faced off against Kamaru Usman. Usman and Maia are together probably the most dodged fighters in the division....Cowboy Cerrone Calls Maia a T*rd, Claims He’s Never Been In An Interesting Match
Aug 05, 2017BJJEEComments Off on Cowboy Cerrone Calls Maia a T*rd, Claims He’s Never Been In An Interesting Match
Cowboy Cerrone has been a jiu-jitsu black belt for a bit over a year but this doesn’t make him instantly supportive of the biggest representative of bjj in the Octagon –...Dana White Slams Woodley For Maia Performance, Gives GSP Back To Bisping
Jul 31, 2017BJJEEComments Off on Dana White Slams Woodley For Maia Performance, Gives GSP Back To Bisping
The entire bjj community rallied around Demian Maia’s title shot. Maia who was often mistreated by the promotion found himself in an unenviable position after a very short fight...Woodley Claims Maia was Twitching During StareDown
Jul 29, 2017BJJEEComments Off on Woodley Claims Maia was Twitching During StareDown
Tyron Woodley keeps on trying to wage a psychological war against jiu-jitsu guru Demian Maia. The latest is the statement that Maia was twitching during the staredown. via MMA Fighting:...Ben Askren Calls Maia’s Takedown Game Basic, Says He doesn’t stand a chance
Jul 16, 2017BJJEEComments Off on Ben Askren Calls Maia’s Takedown Game Basic, Says He doesn’t stand a chance
The anticipation for the Welterweight title fight between Demian Maia and Tyron Woodley has everyone excited. The good match of skills, as perceived by most but not by wrestling boy...BJJ Scout Previews What To Expect Of Maia’s Title Shot
Jul 13, 2017BJJEEComments Off on BJJ Scout Previews What To Expect Of Maia’s Title Shot
Just yesterday we reported on Demian Maia’s discontent over what might be his shortest camp ever. Still he’s every bit as hopeful that he will manage to secure the title...Woodley Talks Maia Title Fight: I have no problem taking him down on my own terms
Jul 07, 2017BJJEEComments Off on Woodley Talks Maia Title Fight: I have no problem taking him down on my own terms
The match that has everyone buzzing is the Demian Maia’s chance at welterweight title. Certainly Tyron Woodley is a very experienced fighter with great wrestling and striking....Last Pure Grappler to face Tyron Woodley, Andre Galvao Talks Maia Match Up
Jul 04, 2017BJJEEComments Off on Last Pure Grappler to face Tyron Woodley, Andre Galvao Talks Maia Match Up
While Tyron Woodley has plenty of experience in the octagon – many of you might be unaware that the last Brazilian he’s fought in his MMA career and the only pure Grappler...Maia Title Shot Is On For July, Winner Gets GSP
Jun 29, 2017BJJEEComments Off on Maia Title Shot Is On For July, Winner Gets GSP
Demian Maia might be finally getting his case heard for the Welterweight title. The bout between Woodley and Maia is set to go down at UFC 214 in Anaheim, California and will be...Tyron Woodley : Maia (And Jiu Jitsu) Don’t get Enough Credit In The UFC
May 24, 2017BJJEEComments Off on Tyron Woodley : Maia (And Jiu Jitsu) Don’t get Enough Credit In The UFC
It’s long been speculated that the UFC is losing some of the respect it had for bjj since it’s initial days. Now even Demian Maia’s next opponent is ready to confirm...UFC Pulling Another One on Maia- GSP Expected To Return To Welterweight
May 22, 2017BJJEEComments Off on UFC Pulling Another One on Maia- GSP Expected To Return To Welterweight
UFC’s long list of questionable moves tied up plenty of divisions but after plenty of ruffle from the Middleweights they want that mess settled. As a reminder Georges St-Pierre...Maia: ‘Fighting in UFC Like Having Near Death Experience Every 4 Months’
Oct 07, 2016BJJEEComments Off on Maia: ‘Fighting in UFC Like Having Near Death Experience Every 4 Months’
UFC welterweight fighter Demian Maia is riding high after his brilliant victory over Carlos Condit. It seems like the best is yet to come. Submitting The Natural Born Killer in the...Royce Gracie Believes Maia Can Break His UFC Record
Aug 31, 2016BJJEEComments Off on Royce Gracie Believes Maia Can Break His UFC Record
Royce Gracie dominated the early times of UFC. In his Gi he paved the pathway to BJJ enjoying the popularity and recognition it has today. Way back then Royce managed to secure 10...Grappling Industries Wanted to Make Maia vs Gordon Ryan a Reality
Aug 30, 2016BJJEEComments Off on Grappling Industries Wanted to Make Maia vs Gordon Ryan a Reality
Grappling Industries sure knows how to attract attention. If last month’s extraordinary display of skill during an over hour long bjj submission only match wasn’t enough...Humble Matt Brown: ‘Thank You Demian For The Lesson in BJJ’
May 16, 2016BJJEEComments Off on Humble Matt Brown: ‘Thank You Demian For The Lesson in BJJ’
Fighting and losing to Jiu-Jitsu master Demian Maia seems to have a profound effect on his opponents. After Neil Magny (who even attended Maia’s seminar) and Gunnar Nelson that praised...Flavio Almeida Promoted To 6th Degree Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt
May 13, 2024BJJEE1 AdminComments Off on Flavio Almeida Promoted To 6th Degree Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt
Flavio Almeida, a prominent competitor and coach at Gracie Barra, has been promoted to a 6th-degree BJJ black belt by Carlos Gracie Jr.! Almeida shared the news via social media: View this...