Demian Maia: Career Retrospective
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3 жыл бұрын32 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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@charliebrown3052 3 жыл бұрын
What a legend, true example of old man strength! Last of a dying breed of specialists he will be missed.
@jonbus766 3 жыл бұрын
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@raihanbaid367 3 жыл бұрын
Ikr, i think he is the last traditional jiu jitsu specialist
@Lukas-_ 3 жыл бұрын
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!
@arsenilazarevich8779 3 жыл бұрын
He is not old. For the sport - yes, in general - no.
@charliebrown3052 3 жыл бұрын
@@Lukas-_ one of my favourites!
@pikapika13 3 жыл бұрын
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.
@WontSeeReplies 3 жыл бұрын
Well put. A gentlemen.
@person1113 3 жыл бұрын
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.
@gentilewarrior 3 жыл бұрын
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.
@JD_13 3 жыл бұрын
3:54 squeezing the blood out of someone's face is one of the most badass submissions in UFC history.
@nddavi58 3 жыл бұрын
holy shit u right
@MrWolfchamp-xi3cu 3 жыл бұрын
I wonder what happened there. How did that happen?
@JG-ce3pu 3 жыл бұрын
HOLY SHIT, I didn't notice that. Brutal!
@RobertSmith-le8wp 3 жыл бұрын
Yeah, that’s wild. It looks like something “broke” probably burst some blood vessels at the very least
@JD_13 3 жыл бұрын
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.
@veatrix7004 3 жыл бұрын
Hands down best jiu jitsu fighter that fought in the UFC
@nobody617 3 жыл бұрын
Agreed. Maybe Kron gracie. Not sure how Diaz would stack up
@igorbarreto6604 3 жыл бұрын
For sure Demian had the best Jiu-Jitsu adapted to MMA ever.
@Nostalgia_Addict 3 жыл бұрын
@@nobody617 are you seriously comparing Kron and Diaz to Maia? Maia ran through the division till he fought the then champion Tyron Woodley.
@jonbus766 3 жыл бұрын
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@jesses5463 3 жыл бұрын
Kron's Jiu Jitsu is shit in the octagon. He hardly even goes for the takedown. What a moran.
@TreyParker318 3 жыл бұрын
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.
@jonbus766 3 жыл бұрын
kzbin.info/www/bejne/mqeVe6dtbpuNfrM
@postnutregret 2 жыл бұрын
Charles is pretty nasty too what do you think
@AnthonyEdwards775 2 жыл бұрын
@@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.
@WelltonEnishi 3 жыл бұрын
He deserves a Hall of Fame
@NoahLeMar 3 жыл бұрын
bit of a push
@wergar_the_warwolf6834 3 жыл бұрын
@@NoahLeMar If he gets inducted it will probably for similar reasons to say someone like Faber.
@mctapper6172 3 жыл бұрын
one of the most subs so yea
@dkrappenschitz9513 3 жыл бұрын
@@NoahLeMar not at all he's probably got the 2nd most wins in the ufc. Probably most submission wins in the ufc
@kennytaco4474 3 жыл бұрын
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.
@abrahamfarraj84 3 жыл бұрын
One of the most underappreciated legends of the game, imo. Maia showed that there's levels to BJJ.
@gentilewarrior 3 жыл бұрын
He's a Grandmaster alongside Helio and Carlson Gracie, he would make an excellent coach someday.
@JulyG789 3 жыл бұрын
One of The most dangerous submission artist of all time
@gavinmitchell6021 3 жыл бұрын
Not many above I can think of lol
@truthtalker_ 3 жыл бұрын
Best
@rekanpayne6606 3 жыл бұрын
Ronda was a tank
@gavinmitchell6021 3 жыл бұрын
@@user-xo7go4rr7g ok
@jesusishere6443 3 жыл бұрын
@@rekanpayne6606 nowhere near better than this guy tho
@CoolnessOver-vf4mm 3 жыл бұрын
I cant help but think he whispers "shhhh go to sleep" when he chockes someone out
@Callingusa2000 3 жыл бұрын
*chu sleep
@jonbus766 3 жыл бұрын
kzbin.info/www/bejne/mqeVe6dtbpuNfrM
@raihanbaid367 3 жыл бұрын
That would be badass
@bubbabuttz1629 3 жыл бұрын
lol lol lol
@dano1307 3 жыл бұрын
I bet he says "Daddy loves you. See you when you wake up"
@Xivinux 3 жыл бұрын
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.
@chakitank7614 3 жыл бұрын
Demian Maia is a legend. Respect
@Kwalk0 3 жыл бұрын
Nice to see that Maia has moved on from the loss to Chael and can openly talk about it.
@suneoallan 3 жыл бұрын
Agreed that pinfall is too dangerous
@latherrinserepeat999 2 жыл бұрын
Lol, nice. That's right, Uncle Chael is in fact undefeated, and whosoever says otherwise is just hating.
@krizaey8782 3 жыл бұрын
HoF for sure! Legend!!! 💪💥⭐️
@jonbus766 3 жыл бұрын
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@demon4874 3 жыл бұрын
True legend, gave me goosebumps watching this
@dhawald 3 жыл бұрын
3:52 poor Rick Story. 2:30 nice deepfake by UFC but you ain't fooling me.
@joseant818 3 жыл бұрын
2:30 For Real...UFC ain't fooling me
@ronburgundy2383 3 жыл бұрын
What ?
@okishira927 3 жыл бұрын
@@ronburgundy2383 chael is undefeated
@therottingrat7204 3 жыл бұрын
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
@ashokbhashkarsrivastava3144 3 жыл бұрын
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 🤔
@1994mrmysteryman 3 жыл бұрын
@@ashokbhashkarsrivastava3144 they're trolling.
@joseant818 3 жыл бұрын
@@ashokbhashkarsrivastava3144 get outta here casual...Uncle Chael did gave him the W
@yakume1851 3 жыл бұрын
@@ashokbhashkarsrivastava3144 Issa joke lol.there’s a little meme going around where everyone says this about chael
@briscoesjug1026 3 жыл бұрын
@@ashokbhashkarsrivastava3144 you're new here right at least I hope that's the excuse
@chadthundercock5641 3 жыл бұрын
The best Jiu Jitsu specialist in MMA history. A sportsman as well. What a guy.
@ZerosandOnes10 3 жыл бұрын
kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZpLGg41jpZaVmMk 👊🏽
@rabbychan 3 жыл бұрын
Prime Maia would have been an interesting challenge for Usman.
@trusy_navalnova 3 жыл бұрын
Maia vs Usman without a bs referee who breaks up the fight while Demian has Kamaru's back would've been interesting
@tespess 3 жыл бұрын
Is this prime Usman ?
@ryancampbellz 3 жыл бұрын
@@tespess Prime Usman is the one that knocked out street Jesus Masvidal,yes
@johnwalker4606 3 жыл бұрын
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
@heemro4356 3 жыл бұрын
@@johnwalker4606 You realize they already fought and Maia didn't get knocked out?
@cdcarelse796 3 жыл бұрын
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
@partridgepimp3363 3 жыл бұрын
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.
@jonbus766 3 жыл бұрын
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@ushojedi 3 жыл бұрын
Cuz of folks like conor who make it about how well you can abuse people with your mouth.
@flint4966 3 жыл бұрын
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. 😂
@samsterthehamster312 3 жыл бұрын
@@flint4966 all those six times weren’t title fights.
@furhadnasserjah123 3 жыл бұрын
@@flint4966 everyone was complaining about masvidal getting two title shot what’s the fuck are you talking about
@HowardJonesOfficial 3 жыл бұрын
Absolute legend. Thank you for everything you've given us over the years Demian Maia!
@MistaNoodle 3 жыл бұрын
Whatever happens Saturday he will be in the Hall of Fame as the best Jiu Jitsu fighter in the UFC
@postnutregret 2 жыл бұрын
What about Charles? He’s pretty nasty too
@lurk7411 3 жыл бұрын
Demian is a true legend! I think he was screaming "Jiu-Jitsu" after he subbed Askren... Legend!🥋
@shogunjobu 3 жыл бұрын
Guy is a stud on and off the mat-- legend for sure
@arwinaziz911 3 жыл бұрын
3:52 that’s absolutely terrifying
@red8884 3 жыл бұрын
The one against carlos condit and rick story are legendary
@RobertSmith-le8wp 3 жыл бұрын
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.
@red8884 3 жыл бұрын
@@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
@bubbabuttz1629 3 жыл бұрын
Proud of you! You have been amazing to watch!
@redraiderbjj6342 3 жыл бұрын
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.
@SarkkiKarkki 3 жыл бұрын
His fight against Jason MacDonald is among my all time favorite fights, such a fun contest.
@aesopthatshit 3 жыл бұрын
3:48 bro, the fluids that pour out of his face
@jonbus766 3 жыл бұрын
kzbin.info/www/bejne/mqeVe6dtbpuNfrM
@gogogodginrai 3 жыл бұрын
My all time favorite mma fighter. You are a true champ in my books! Salute!!
@aeromanjitha 3 жыл бұрын
Human Backpack. Legend.
@camoflage1948 3 жыл бұрын
Him and Charles Oliveira are the best submission artists in the ufc history. legend!
@johnwalker4606 3 жыл бұрын
Yeah undoubtedly ryan hall needs to fight someone good before he's in the conversation
@user-hx6yf5rx3d 3 жыл бұрын
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.
@natjiadogs3232 3 жыл бұрын
Guilbert burns one of the best too plus he won against charlie olives in a straight bjj match
@camoflage1948 3 жыл бұрын
@@natjiadogs3232 when was this? do you have the source?
@jasonpatrick5660 3 жыл бұрын
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.
@robertgerrard 3 жыл бұрын
These run it back or career retrospective are great I have watched a good few of them 😉
@IFear_Naught 3 жыл бұрын
hell of a career.
@9sunskungfu 3 жыл бұрын
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.
@leandropinero7830 3 жыл бұрын
Real legend of MMA
@FightNightPicks 3 жыл бұрын
MMA grappling 🐐
@aesopthatshit 3 жыл бұрын
my dudes, love the channel
@robbysleaze5041 3 жыл бұрын
"The hardest hitting 185er right here when I hit Uncle Chael its the hardest" -Demian Maia, probably
@briscoesjug1026 3 жыл бұрын
Unc said other than bisping Maia was the hardest he's been hit
@kennytaco4474 3 жыл бұрын
That back hand
@WontSeeReplies 3 жыл бұрын
Forever loved by true fans of MMA.
@bartekbartek5150 3 жыл бұрын
since bjj gi and nogi times - Demian Maia - my top 5 all time #legendary
@CJ7xCFC2 3 жыл бұрын
Legend.
@langvuong9892 3 жыл бұрын
Jiu Jitsu magician
@josh198599 3 жыл бұрын
One of the true vets with legit longevity who doesnt have to worry about CTE
@JohnSmith-lm5hk 3 жыл бұрын
If that’s really what you think, you know nothing about the brain.
@robbysleaze5041 3 жыл бұрын
@@JohnSmith-lm5hk He's right, ground guys take way less damage to the brain than strikers
@raphaelbeetown4275 3 жыл бұрын
He beat Jorge and Ben Boom roasted
@MarkieC1990 3 жыл бұрын
Pure class, what a dude 🙌🏻
@Theemilioyap 3 жыл бұрын
One point in time I thought this guy would be the one to dethrone Prime Silva with his jiu Jitsu... I was wrong!
@1stplacer 3 жыл бұрын
The hype was unreal back then lol
@martinijazz9 3 жыл бұрын
I mean it was pretty close considering the completely different skill sets on display.
@johncasagranda 3 жыл бұрын
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
@philipkim9779 3 жыл бұрын
Nothing but love and respect for Demian Maia. True legend of the sport.
@bigbilliams4233 3 жыл бұрын
Damn I teared up at the end watching this. What a great man
@antoniomagtajas2970 3 жыл бұрын
my most favorite ufc fighter
@ftdriver297 3 жыл бұрын
Legend 🙌
@dano1307 3 жыл бұрын
true legend of the game. Amazing what he has done at his age with primarily jiu jitsu alone.
@JH-ir2wn 3 жыл бұрын
What a fantastic story lookin bk to 2007 God my life has changed alot since then God bless 🙏
@russtang24 3 жыл бұрын
The greatest jiu Jitsu “fighter” of all time. Absolute stud
@hardeepjohal6693 3 жыл бұрын
What a great guy
@SDCB754 3 жыл бұрын
Legend!!
@jakeofa7226 3 жыл бұрын
Respect to the man
@neil-de-grass-is-green-tyson 3 жыл бұрын
respect to the master 🙏
@Karabo4344 3 жыл бұрын
Maia has been an absolutely amazing
@fuckbored4724 3 жыл бұрын
Second most wins in UFC history. Top ten for over a decade. Second most submissions in UFC history. Dudes a legend.
@niccunningham2217 3 жыл бұрын
Long live the backpack
@thefitnessward_ 3 жыл бұрын
What an incredible career.
@rayzrealm 3 жыл бұрын
*MMA Innovator. Thanks Demian.*
@jptothetree 3 жыл бұрын
Absolute legend
@anonoumos 3 жыл бұрын
True champion of his martial art in MMA.
@shabeebp9078 3 жыл бұрын
A true legend of the game
@tan6660 3 жыл бұрын
LEGEND
@TimmyTurner421 3 жыл бұрын
HoF awaits you champ!
@sakibahmad8108 3 жыл бұрын
Legend
@gustavocavalcanti86 3 жыл бұрын
Um dos melhores a subir no octógono e um exemplo de profissional. Um verdadeiro orgulho para os brasileiros
@harshadjoshi4593 3 жыл бұрын
he deserves a place in the NMF list
@ZerosandOnes10 3 жыл бұрын
kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZpLGg41jpZaVmMk 👊🏽
@mb61j2 3 жыл бұрын
One of those guys no one will ever say a bad word about. A great legacy
@mugo2935 3 жыл бұрын
How did the king slayer grow his hand back?
@WontSeeReplies 3 жыл бұрын
A class act constrictor.
@person1113 3 жыл бұрын
Respects to UFC for putting this together for Maia!
@gentilewarrior 3 жыл бұрын
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.
@sebbo1496 3 жыл бұрын
crazy how good his english is despite the thick accent. would be cool to have him commentate or analyse fights
@latherrinserepeat999 2 жыл бұрын
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.
@JamesBernardohk 3 жыл бұрын
Maia will always be my boy, such a legend
@selvamg6693 3 жыл бұрын
Hope he made enough money or has other plans to take care of his family. Don't want these fighters suffer man..
@mohammadzaman1225 3 жыл бұрын
dana cheaps out on paying fighters
@BOBDYLAN-vk2mt 3 жыл бұрын
Great career
@fidazzlegyroman 3 жыл бұрын
Maia is truly a legend of MMA.
@24willalnigth 3 жыл бұрын
Damn. I didn’t know he was fighting!
@deveu9292 3 жыл бұрын
Demian Maia is a Master
@sukhdevr3489 3 жыл бұрын
I've just realised he's beaten my 2 favourite fighters in Condit and Maia.
@fissionchips6413 3 жыл бұрын
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.
@alphawolf0601 Жыл бұрын
One of my favorite Brazilian fighter
@juggalo9783 3 жыл бұрын
O.G
@partridgepimp3363 3 жыл бұрын
That first fight looked like a work
@RobertSmith-le8wp 3 жыл бұрын
Regarding 3:45, I always thought that was a neck crank, but I guess not. That still ranks as the most brutal choke I’ve ever seen.
@Shay-jr6nn 3 жыл бұрын
Maia is my hero !
@angibault9 3 жыл бұрын
you know demian has been here for a long time when you see footageof him with Rogan still having hair
@RandomPNW 3 жыл бұрын
He's uncrowned King of Grappling of the UFC
@theDavidChannel1 3 жыл бұрын
Please don't retire yet, Demian.
@WanderingBrushArt 3 жыл бұрын
@3:48 it looks like he cracks his neck and blood squirts out
@QuanNguyen-vw1pu 3 жыл бұрын
His fight with Ben will be in the future hall of fame.
@ZerosandOnes10 3 жыл бұрын
kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZpLGg41jpZaVmMk 👊🏽
@kennethmortensen8159 3 жыл бұрын
Think his career was great😉
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