Comments on: Demian Maia’s turn not coming yet http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/11/17/maias-turn-not-coming-yet/ Your Destination for Insider MMA News and Opinion Sat, 21 Nov 2009 19:13:08 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Davey D http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/11/17/maias-turn-not-coming-yet/comment-page-1/#comment-57429 Davey D Wed, 19 Nov 2008 02:21:52 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=8994#comment-57429 I think Maia has a good chance to become a Champion someday. People forget that having outstanding jiu-jitsu as a base isn't a bad start. He can only get better with his standup skill's. They should set up a fight with him against Michael Bisping. Hendo could coach the US team to fight again at 185 against Bisping if they have the coaches compete. Rich Franklin could too if he takes the role but he doesn't have to go back to 185 either. In this case, Maia could fight Bisping after TUF. We could end up seeing Franklin vs. Machida II in 2009. Anything can happen. I think Maia has a good chance to become a Champion someday. People forget that having outstanding jiu-jitsu as a base isn’t a bad start. He can only get better with his standup skill’s. They should set up a fight with him against Michael Bisping.

Hendo could coach the US team to fight again at 185 against Bisping if they have the coaches compete. Rich Franklin could too if he takes the role but he doesn’t have to go back to 185 either. In this case, Maia could fight Bisping after TUF. We could end up seeing Franklin vs. Machida II in 2009. Anything can happen.

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]]> By: pk_squall_pk http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/11/17/maias-turn-not-coming-yet/comment-page-1/#comment-57360 pk_squall_pk Tue, 18 Nov 2008 12:08:59 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=8994#comment-57360 Rich S. Wow..... Seriously? Rich S.

Wow…..

Seriously?

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]]> By: Rich S. http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/11/17/maias-turn-not-coming-yet/comment-page-1/#comment-57326 Rich S. Tue, 18 Nov 2008 01:51:17 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=8994#comment-57326 i still don't really like all the hype behind Maia.. Just. . . every time i watch him fight, rather than seeing him destroy his opponent [like most of you], i see that his opponents didn't really come with their A game.. case in point, Herman.. or Quarry.. i feel that MacDonald did pretty good in the bout, at least, from a defensive standpoint.. but the guys like Herman and Quarry could've brought so much more to the table especially Quarry.. we all know he's way better at sub defense than that.. every time i pick Maia's opponents to win, and everytime he proves me wrong.. but. . . i'm just not impressed. . . i don't know why. . . i guess i won't be until he beats a top level opponent. . i still don’t really like all the hype behind Maia..

Just. . . every time i watch him fight, rather than seeing him destroy his opponent [like most of you], i see that his opponents didn’t really come with their A game..

case in point, Herman.. or Quarry..

i feel that MacDonald did pretty good in the bout, at least, from a defensive standpoint..

but the guys like Herman and Quarry could’ve brought so much more to the table

especially Quarry..
we all know he’s way better at sub defense than that..

every time i pick Maia’s opponents to win, and everytime he proves me wrong..

but. . . i’m just not impressed. . .

i don’t know why. . .

i guess i won’t be until he beats a top level opponent. .

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]]> By: BigTop http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/11/17/maias-turn-not-coming-yet/comment-page-1/#comment-57251 BigTop Mon, 17 Nov 2008 16:27:17 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=8994#comment-57251 With hendo fighting in January they won't make Maia wait for that so i guess someone like Marquart is where it's gunna end up. He and Hazlett are the slickest sub guys around. Both are just filthy. With hendo fighting in January they won’t make Maia wait for that so i guess someone like Marquart is where it’s gunna end up.

He and Hazlett are the slickest sub guys around. Both are just filthy.

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]]> By: JOe K. http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/11/17/maias-turn-not-coming-yet/comment-page-1/#comment-57241 JOe K. Mon, 17 Nov 2008 14:29:38 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=8994#comment-57241 I agree he should fight Hendo or Marquardt first. I think Marquardt is the number one contender in the middleweight division after his destruction of Thales Lieites (even though he lost) and Martin Kampmann. I agree he should fight Hendo or Marquardt first. I think Marquardt is the number one contender in the middleweight division after his destruction of Thales Lieites (even though he lost) and Martin Kampmann.

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]]> By: hindsightufuk http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/11/17/maias-turn-not-coming-yet/comment-page-1/#comment-57227 hindsightufuk Mon, 17 Nov 2008 11:18:27 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=8994#comment-57227 he did look real good against nate quarry, but id like to see him take on a couple of the higher ranked fighters before a title shot. Maybe a henderson, or marquadt. fight against leites would be entertaining he did look real good against nate quarry, but id like to see him take on a couple of the higher ranked fighters before a title shot. Maybe a henderson, or marquadt. fight against leites would be entertaining

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]]> By: orlando http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/11/17/maias-turn-not-coming-yet/comment-page-1/#comment-57226 orlando Mon, 17 Nov 2008 11:10:43 +0000 http://fiveouncesofpain.com/?p=8994#comment-57226 he would beat everyone in that division.....his jiujitsu is the best in the ufc he would beat everyone in that division…..his jiujitsu is the best in the ufc

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