You have to try your best to have peace of mind, and whatever happens you know you did your best — Demian Maia Happens Copy Share Image
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… — Demian Maia Art Copy Share Image
I know I have a lot of fans, and it's a big mistake try to please everybody. — Demian Maia Big 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 About Copy Share Image
Everything I did in my life was about the title, but that's too much pressure over me. When I relaxed more, even… — Demian Maia Life Copy Share Image
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 Brazilian 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 Chance Copy Share Image
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 Everything 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 Always Copy Share Image
Jiu-jitsu is very 'democratic,' it does not matter how you are physically - it is all about your mind, and a lot… — Demian Maia About Copy Share Image
I lived in Barueri for a long time, and now I live in a city close to Barueri, so it's like my… — Demian Maia City Copy Share Image
I think I've already won the most important titles in Brazilian jujitsu and grappling. — Demian Maia Brazilian Copy Share Image
The difference between me and other black belts is that I truly believe that jujitsu can be used in all aspects of… — Demian Maia Believe Copy Share Image
I know my jiu-jitsu is good enough to beat the best guys in the world. — Demian Maia Beat 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 Event Copy Share Image
I'm not going to sell myself just because I want to be a champion, just because I want to make more money,… — Demian Maia Champion Copy Share Image
A lot of people underestimate Jake Shields, but his results speak for themselves. He's tough to beat. — Demian Maia Beat Copy Share Image
I think sometimes the fighters aren't very clear on things, and even myself, I'm a fighter, a lot of fighters make mistakes… — Demian Maia Failure Copy Share Image
That's why I love jiu-jitsu, this is the best martial art in the world. It's an art that seeks the peace, to… — Demian Maia Art 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 Cliche Copy Share Image
I'm sure about my style. I always go to fight. I always go to be aggressive. — Demian Maia Aggressive Copy Share Image
