Demian Maia vs. Dan Miller on tap for UFC 109

Demian Maia and Dan Miller will be looking to place themselves back in the winners circle following defeats in the Octagon when the pair square off during UFC 109. Both fighters have been approached about the possibility of the bout, and at least one has verbally agreed to the potential match-up according to a recent report on MMAJunkie.com. While no date or venue for the bout has been announced at... [Read More...]

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Nate Marquardt Crushes Demian Maia At UFC 102

While nothing is set in stone, it appears as though a clear cut number one contender to Anderson Silva’s middleweight throne may have been established tonight in the wake of UFC 102. Nate Marquardt put a punctuation mark on an extremely impressive comeback since his previous loss to Silva for the UFC 185 pound crown as he blasted Demian Maia with a devastating right hand that left the previously... [Read More...]

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Demian Maia vs. Nathan Marquardt at UFC 102

In a bout that will more than likely determine the #1 contender for the UFC’s middleweight title, Demian Maia will take on Nate Marquardt at UFC 102 which is tentatively scheduled for August 29th and will be held in Portland, Oregon. MMAJunkie.com was the first to report the bout between the two middleweight dynamos on its website earlier today. Speculation has been running rampant about who... [Read More...]

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Demian Maia: The gentleman black belt

The National Hockey League presents an annual award called the Lady Byng Memorial Trophy. According to NHL.com, the Lady Byng is an annual award given to the player adjudged to have exhibited the best type of sportsmanship and gentlemanly conduct. MMA is not a sport that offers accommodations for congeniality but if there was a Lady Byng Trophy in MMA, undefeated UFC Brazilian middleweight Demian Maia... [Read More...]

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Report: Demian Maia set to face Chael Sonnen at UFC 95

According to a new report on the official website of Demian Maia, the renowned grappler will next compete inside the UFC’s Octagon on February 21 during UFC 95 against former World Extreme Cagefighting competitor Chael Sonnen. Maia is quickly earning a reputation as one of the top middleweight fighters in the world by accumulating a perfect 4-0 record since being signed by the UFC. His wins inside... [Read More...]

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Thales Leites open to future fight against Demian Maia

Traditionally, Brazilian fighters have shied away from fighting fellow countrymen when competing outside of their home country. However, in a new interview with Brazilian MMA website Tatame, rising UFC middleweight Thales Leites indicates that he’s open to the idea of fighting Demian Maia, a rising UFC middleweight in his own right. “I’d accept a fight [vs. Maia], I’m a professional,”... [Read More...]

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Demian Maia’s turn not coming yet

One guy who wants to throw his hat in the cage as a possible opponent for UFC middleweight champion Anderson Silva is Demian Maia. Maia quickly defeated Nate Quarry by submission at UFC 91. Maia believes he is prepared for the challenge. “I feel ready for Anderson Silva,” said Maia. “I don’t want to say that I want to break his arm, but between us, I want to do that.” While impressed with... [Read More...]

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UFC 91 Video: Demian Maia vs. Nate Quarry

Below is some ESPN video of both Demian Maia and Nate Quarry talking about their middleweight matchup this Saturday at UFC 91. SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "UFC 91 Video: Demian Maia vs. Nate Quarry", url: "http://fiveouncesofpain.com/2008/11/13/ufc-91-video-demian-maia-vs-nate-quarry/" }); Read More →

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Report: Demian Maia to face off against Nate Quarry at UFC 91

The Brazilian magazine Tatame is reporting that jiu jitsu standout and undefeated MMA fighter Demian Maia will be returning to the UFC at UFC 91 on Nov. 15 in an undercard bout against Nate Quarry, one of the contestants from the first season of The Ultimate Fighter reality television show. “I didn’t study his fights yet, I’ll receive a DVD with his fights, but I only watch my opponents’... [Read More...]

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UFC 87 Awards & Bonuses

MMA Weekly has their hands on the UFC 87 Awards and Bonus figures for the night. They are as follows: Jon Fitch and Georges St. Pierre each pocketed an extra $60,000 for Fight of the Night following their five round war for the welterweight title. Demian Maia was awarded Submission of the Night and also pocketed an extra $60,000 for his rear naked choke submission against Jason MacDonald in the opening... [Read More...]

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