When I see wrestlers fight, they train a lot of boxing because they don't want to end up on bottom. — Demian Maia Copy Share Image
When I started to strike a lot back in the days I lost a little bit my jiu-jitsu. It's normal. — Demian Maia Copy Share Image
You can't compare my background to the Gracies', not only in technique, but in terms of business and marketing. — Demian Maia Copy Share Image
Seminars, TV shows, documentaries, always spreading Brazilian jiu-jitsu. I'm an instrument of this art more than a character myself. — Demian Maia Copy Share Image
A lot of people underestimate Jake Shields, but his results speak for themselves. He's tough to beat. — Demian Maia Copy Share Image
My jiu-jitsu is very good, and anytime I'm able to show what my coaches and my team are capable of doing, I… — Demian Maia Copy Share Image
I'm a name that can be as a co-main event or a main event and people want to see. — Demian Maia Copy Share Image
Sometimes I don't talk too much, that's myself, but I truly believe I can be the champion. I feel, I can visualize… — Demian Maia Copy Share Image
My loss to Marquardt was just one of those things. I made a mistake and got caught. I think I had a… — Demian Maia Copy Share Image
Don't get me wrong - I love going to academy every day and training as hard as I can; I love to… — Demian Maia Copy Share Image
When you get asked if you want the title, you really need to push for that. That's why I want to do… — Demian Maia Copy Share Image
I know my mission is not just to be a champion, I mean, being champion would be great and I want to… — Demian Maia Copy Share Image
It's obvious that I want to reach Cerrone's win record, I know that's important for my career. Those milestones last forever, even… — Demian Maia Copy Share Image
People learn. If you market somebody, let's say GSP, a lot of people were saying he was doing boring fights because he… — Demian Maia Copy Share Image
Fights are fights. It's a cliche, but it's true, you can never know how they'll go down for sure until you do… — Demian Maia Copy Share Image
In general, I think longer fights benefits jiu-jitsu fighters because the other guy can make mistakes. — Demian Maia Copy Share Image
I felt when I was hitting guys or going for a takedown at 185, sometimes it was like hitting a wall. — Demian Maia Copy Share Image
Striking isn't just about kicking and punching. It's far more complex than that. It's also about timing and range. — Demian Maia Copy Share Image
I had good teachers and I loved to compete in jiu-jitsu. I was doing good, a world champ, but I always knew… — Demian Maia Copy Share Image
I want to be remembered as a guy who goes out and represents the art of jiu-jitsu. — Demian Maia Copy Share Image
You have to try your best to have peace of mind, and whatever happens you know you did your best — Demian Maia Copy Share
You can trade money for other good things and that's nice, but it's not the first thing that matters to me. I'm a martial… — Demian Maia Copy Share
I know I have a lot of fans, and it's a big mistake try to please everybody. — Demian Maia Copy Share
Striking isn't just about kicking and punching. It's far more complex than that. It's also about timing and range. — Demian Maia Copy Share
Everything I did in my life was about the title, but that's too much pressure over me. When I relaxed more, even my performance… — Demian Maia Copy Share
I would never say 'Demian Maia jiu-jitsu.' I created lots of things that became known, but it's all Brazilian jiu-jitsu. — Demian Maia Copy Share
My loss to Marquardt was just one of those things. I made a mistake and got caught. I think I had a lot more… — Demian Maia Copy Share
When you fight MMA, there are so many things involved, so many techniques, that you just can't do everything or you'll over-train. — Demian Maia Copy Share
Seminars, TV shows, documentaries, always spreading Brazilian jiu-jitsu. I'm an instrument of this art more than a character myself. — Demian Maia Copy Share
Jiu-jitsu is very 'democratic,' it does not matter how you are physically - it is all about your mind, and a lot of technique. — Demian Maia Copy Share
I lived in Barueri for a long time, and now I live in a city close to Barueri, so it's like my backyard. — Demian Maia Copy Share
I think I've already won the most important titles in Brazilian jujitsu and grappling. — Demian Maia Copy Share
