I will always go for the submission instead of hurting my opponent. — Demian Maia Go Copy Share Image
Jiu-jitsu teaches you not to hurt your opponent, and that's inside of me. — Demian Maia Hurt Copy Share Image
To me, when you're not as hungry to train hard and learn new things and get better as you once were, I… — Demian Maia Hard 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
I'm sure about my style. I always go to fight. I always go to be aggressive. — Demian Maia Aggressive Copy Share Image
I always try and use my jiujitsu to win fights. That's my favorite method of securing victory. — Demian Maia Always 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
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 Backyard Copy Share Image
I think that people believe in lies and they repeat the lies so many times that the people start to believe, 'ah,… — Demian Maia Believe Copy Share Image
Sonnen, to me, he's a great athlete, but he created that image so much for himself that people don't think he's that… — Demian Maia Athlete Copy Share Image
There are lots of jiu-jitsu fighters who finish fights and have good MMA jiu-jitsu, but I think I've applied techniques which I… — Demian Maia Finish 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
A lot of people love what I do and a lot of people don't like or hate my style, so it's external… — Demian Maia Don-t-care 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 Fight Copy Share Image
My wife never comes to watch me fight, she gets too nervous, so do my family. They will only watch it on… — Demian Maia Family 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
When I started to strike a lot back in the days I lost a little bit my jiu-jitsu. It's normal. — Demian Maia Back Copy Share Image
Anytime a guy asks to compete against you, they usually think they have the advantage. — Demian Maia Advantage Copy Share Image
I know you can't lose concentration when you get in range, otherwise you'll get caught with something. — Demian Maia Caught 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
A lot of people underestimate Jake Shields, but his results speak for themselves. He's tough to beat. — Demian Maia Beat 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
You can't compare my background to the Gracies', not only in technique, but in terms of business and marketing. — Demian Maia Background Copy Share Image
That was my dream since I was a kid, since I first saw a vale tudo event in my hometown of Sao… — Demian Maia Dream 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 Capable Copy Share Image
I went to college. I did that but I worked at the same time, and I trained. — Demian Maia College 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
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 Believe 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
In general, I think longer fights benefits jiu-jitsu fighters because the other guy can make mistakes. — Demian Maia Failure Copy Share Image
Everybody needs money, obviously, but that's far from being the most important thing in the world to me. — Demian Maia Being Copy Share Image
I'm a very competitive type, so I want to win the fight first of everything. — Demian Maia Competitive 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
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
Playboy in Brazil is like a rich boy, but I've never been a rich boy. My family is not rich. Actually, I… — Demian Maia Brazil 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 Felt Copy Share Image
I want to be remembered as a guy who goes out and represents the art of jiu-jitsu. — Demian Maia Art Copy Share Image
