32 fights into his UFC career and Demian Maia still has his opponents terrified of the takedown. Maia looks back at some personally memorable moments in his career ahead of his UFC 263 bout.
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What a legend, true example of old man strength! Last of a dying breed of specialists he will be missed.
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Ikr, i think he is the last traditional jiu jitsu specialist
Maia vs Askren was probably the last fight in the UFC where two top level fighters that are specialists in one particular martial art fight each other. Nowadays, young fighters learn at least two martial arts, probably even more. This and the fight itself with all the scrambles on the ground made it a very unique fight night!
He is not old. For the sport - yes, in general - no.
@@Lukas-_ one of my favourites!
Never trash talked--just for the love of jiu jitsu and mma. Pure class. One of my favorite fighters of all time--not only for his skills in the cage, but for his attitude outside of it.
Well put. A gentlemen.
Hands down best jiu jitsu fighter that fought in the UFC
Agreed. Maybe Kron gracie. Not sure how Diaz would stack up
For sure Demian had the best Jiu-Jitsu adapted to MMA ever.
@@nobody617 are you seriously comparing Kron and Diaz to Maia? Maia ran through the division till he fought the then champion Tyron Woodley.
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Kron's Jiu Jitsu is shit in the octagon. He hardly even goes for the takedown. What a moran.
Went undefeated for 3 years with victories over big names and former champions. For most fighters the end of their career is pathetic (Anderson, Woodley, Rashad, Cerrone). Maia was on a 3 fight win streak in his 40s before COVID struck. Man has been fighting top 10 opponents since 2012. Let that sink in.
Those guys were wrestlers and strikers that rely on strength and athleticism. Maia is a BJJ god who rely on pure technique. BJJ is the only martial arts that gets better with age with advance technical knowledge.
3:54 squeezing the blood out of someone's face is one of the most badass submissions in UFC history.
holy shit u right
I wonder what happened there. How did that happen?
HOLY SHIT, I didn't notice that. Brutal!
Yeah, that’s wild. It looks like something “broke” probably burst some blood vessels at the very least
its possible too that his windpipe was restricted so he had to breath through his nose, which was blocked with blood so he had to snort it out. Maia is like a vice though. Old man ju jitsu strength is no joke.
He deserves a Hall of Fame
bit of a push
@@NoahLeMar If he gets inducted it will probably for similar reasons to say someone like Faber.
one of the most subs so yea
@@NoahLeMar not at all he's probably got the 2nd most wins in the ufc. Probably most submission wins in the ufc
Yeah when you look at his finishing stats and all his submissions. And the fact that he has finished 8 ppl without throwing more than 10 strikes. I’d say he deserves it.
Best jujitsu fighter ever in the ufc and took it so far, to still be fighting in 2021 as a specialist is amazing. Striking improved alot too. Couldn't be a nicer guy.
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Charles is pretty nasty too what do you think
@@postnutregret Olivera is very good he is arguably the greatest submission artist in MMA but Demian Maia is a living 🐐 he has one of the best Resume in the UFC dude went in with anyone anywhere anytime and his style of grappling and submissions are out of this world the way he makes it look easy absolute perfectionist at what he does. Also very respectful humble man he is similar to Khabib.
I cant help but think he whispers "shhhh go to sleep" when he chockes someone out
*chu sleep
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That would be badass
lol lol lol
I bet he says "Daddy loves you. See you when you wake up"
One of The most dangerous submission artist of all time
Not many above I can think of lol
Best
Ronda was a tank
@@user-xo7go4rr7g ok
@@rekanpayne6606 nowhere near better than this guy tho
One of the most underappreciated legends of the game, imo. Maia showed that there's levels to BJJ.
He's a Grandmaster alongside Helio and Carlson Gracie, he would make an excellent coach someday.
I am not a fan of jui jitsu but I have watched all of his fights. This man is a true martial artist and a very special guy.
Demian Maia is a legend. Respect
HoF for sure! Legend!!! 💪💥⭐️
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Nice to see that Maia has moved on from the loss to Chael and can openly talk about it.
Agreed that pinfall is too dangerous
Lol, nice. That's right, Uncle Chael is in fact undefeated, and whosoever says otherwise is just hating.
3:52 poor Rick Story. 2:30 nice deepfake by UFC but you ain't fooling me.
2:30 For Real...UFC ain't fooling me
What ?
@@ronburgundy2383 chael is undefeated
Take a moment to appreciate the fact that the undisputed undefeated American Gangster gave Maia that win as the good (bad) guy that he is
What do you mean Chael lost the fight he got hurt with a backfist and then choked out he didn't give him the win 🤔
@@ashokbhashkarsrivastava3144 they're trolling.
@@ashokbhashkarsrivastava3144 get outta here casual...Uncle Chael did gave him the W
@@ashokbhashkarsrivastava3144 Issa joke lol.there’s a little meme going around where everyone says this about chael
@@ashokbhashkarsrivastava3144 you're new here right at least I hope that's the excuse
Prime Maia would have been an interesting challenge for Usman.
Maia vs Usman without a bs referee who breaks up the fight while Demian has Kamaru's back would've been interesting
Is this prime Usman ?
@@tespess Prime Usman is the one that knocked out street Jesus Masvidal,yes
Well i think usman could use superior wrestling to keep the fight standing so maia would probably be knocked out but a grappling match wouod be super fun
@@johnwalker4606 You realize they already fought and Maia didn't get knocked out?
True legend, gave me goosebumps watching this
Imagine Tony having a interview like this, “After the 7th win I thought I would get a title fight, after my 8th win I thought I would get a title fight. The politics of getting a title fight is shit.
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Cuz of folks like conor who make it about how well you can abuse people with your mouth.
Why do people act like the ufc denied Tony? They gave him 6 chances but he just had a string of bad luck, it had NOTHING to do with politics. Meanwhile nobody’s complaining about Masvidal getting 2 title shots. 😂
@@flint4966 all those six times weren’t title fights.
@@flint4966 everyone was complaining about masvidal getting two title shot what’s the fuck are you talking about
The best Jiu Jitsu specialist in MMA history. A sportsman as well. What a guy.
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I'm backing you this weekend, You are still my favorite fighter even though the odds are stacked against you this Weekend. Finish on a high. Legend
Whatever happens Saturday he will be in the Hall of Fame as the best Jiu Jitsu fighter in the UFC
What about Charles? He’s pretty nasty too
3:52 that’s absolutely terrifying
Human Backpack. Legend.
Absolute legend. Thank you for everything you've given us over the years Demian Maia!
MMA grappling 🐐
my dudes, love the channel
Him and Charles Oliveira are the best submission artists in the ufc history. legend!
Yeah undoubtedly ryan hall needs to fight someone good before he's in the conversation
Charles' an incredible offensive jjb, he's a finisher, but was finished 3 times. Demain is more consistent, takes fewer risks and his control in the floor is amazing.
Guilbert burns one of the best too plus he won against charlie olives in a straight bjj match
@@natjiadogs3232 when was this? do you have the source?
hell of a career.
Real legend of MMA
Demian is a true legend! I think he was screaming "Jiu-Jitsu" after he subbed Askren... Legend!🥋
One of the true vets with legit longevity who doesnt have to worry about CTE
If that’s really what you think, you know nothing about the brain.
@@JohnSmith-lm5hk He's right, ground guys take way less damage to the brain than strikers
The one against carlos condit and rick story are legendary
Agree 100%. I sparred a grappler once and it really does feel like you’re sinking in quicksand. Once he threw a body triangle on me I couldn’t breathe and it felt like my ribs were cracking. That was enough to let me know I would never make it as a fighter. Really makes you appreciate what these guys go through.
@@RobertSmith-le8wp when i got submitted 3 times in 5 minutes by a purple belt whom weighed 20kilo (44 lbs) less then i, i basically knew enough
Guy is a stud on and off the mat-- legend for sure
Legend.
Demian Maia is my favorite fighter. He is the reason I started Brazilian Jiu Jitsu I wanted to be like him, still do 6 years later.
since bjj gi and nogi times - Demian Maia - my top 5 all time #legendary
3:48 bro, the fluids that pour out of his face
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"The hardest hitting 185er right here when I hit Uncle Chael its the hardest" -Demian Maia, probably
Unc said other than bisping Maia was the hardest he's been hit
That back hand
He beat Jorge and Ben Boom roasted
His fight against Jason MacDonald is among my all time favorite fights, such a fun contest.
One of my all time favorites. I wish they showed his fight at UFC 83. I was there when he choked out Ed Herman. I've always said that the only thing more beautiful than a Damien Maia submission is hearing him say Ju Jitsu.
Forever loved by true fans of MMA.
Proud of you! You have been amazing to watch!
My all time favorite mma fighter. You are a true champ in my books! Salute!!
Jiu Jitsu magician
I first started watching UFC in 2009 and one of the first fighters I'd seen was Damien Maia , i love watching him work his ju jitsu on his opponents.
Pure class, what a dude 🙌🏻
Legend 🙌
These run it back or career retrospective are great I have watched a good few of them 😉
One point in time I thought this guy would be the one to dethrone Prime Silva with his jiu Jitsu... I was wrong!
The hype was unreal back then lol
I mean it was pretty close considering the completely different skill sets on display.
respect to the master 🙏
Damn I teared up at the end watching this. What a great man
1:18 - Man, look at Joe Rogan here, so young, with the hair. Wow. Nice patriotic Donnie Yen's "Ip Man" OST in the background. Very melancholic =J
Legend!!
my most favorite ufc fighter
True champion of his martial art in MMA.
Nothing but love and respect for Demian Maia. True legend of the sport.
Absolute legend
Maia has been an absolutely amazing
true legend of the game. Amazing what he has done at his age with primarily jiu jitsu alone.
Respect to the man
A true legend of the game
What a fantastic story lookin bk to 2007 God my life has changed alot since then God bless 🙏
The greatest jiu Jitsu “fighter” of all time. Absolute stud
LEGEND
Long live the backpack
*MMA Innovator. Thanks Demian.*
Second most wins in UFC history. Top ten for over a decade. Second most submissions in UFC history. Dudes a legend.
What a great guy
Um dos melhores a subir no octógono e um exemplo de profissional. Um verdadeiro orgulho para os brasileiros
Legend
What an incredible career.
HoF awaits you champ!
Respects to UFC for putting this together for Maia!
One of those guys no one will ever say a bad word about. A great legacy
How did the king slayer grow his hand back?
Maia will always be my boy, such a legend
he deserves a place in the NMF list
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One of my favorite Brazilian fighter
Maia is truly a legend of MMA.
A class act constrictor.
I've just realised he's beaten my 2 favourite fighters in Condit and Maia.
One of the best specialists in the game, ever. There is Royce, Rickson, Severn, Coleman, Yoshida, Hunt, Aoki, Askren, Adensaya, and the aforementioned, the jiu jitsu extraordinaire, Maia.
Damn. I didn’t know he was fighting!
In 15 rounds against Woodley, Covington and Usman all did not attempt a single takedown against Demian Maia, that my folks is fear and respect for arguably the greatest submission artists in MMA history.
That first fight looked like a work
Demian Maia is a Master
Hope he made enough money or has other plans to take care of his family. Don't want these fighters suffer man..
dana cheaps out on paying fighters
The UFC needs more Brazilians who don't care who they fight. For a while it seemed like the only guys in welterweight who fought lower ranked opponents were Maia and RDA.
you know demian has been here for a long time when you see footageof him with Rogan still having hair
crazy how good his english is despite the thick accent. would be cool to have him commentate or analyse fights
Great career
He's uncrowned King of Grappling of the UFC
The Brazilian Jaime Lannister
Respect*
Please don't retire yet, Demian.
If Demian fought in the Gi he would be unbeatable, lack of Gi in MMA is actually a handicap for BJJ specialists as a Gi is a form of weapon used to choke opponents.
Think his career was great😉
@3:48 it looks like he cracks his neck and blood squirts out
Greatest Grappler in history of UFC