Everybody has their own opinions and you cannot please everybody. I'm never going to try to do that - to please everybody… — Demian Maia Always 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
MMA's not like a game like basketball, for example, that if you're winning by 30, 40 points and there's just five minutes… — Demian Maia Fight 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
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
In general, I think longer fights benefits jiu-jitsu fighters because the other guy can make mistakes. — Demian Maia Failure Copy Share Image
Anytime a guy asks to compete against you, they usually think they have the advantage. — Demian Maia Advantage Copy Share Image
People always go to the ground with me trying to just hold me. They stall and wait for the referee to stand… — Demian Maia Go 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
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
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
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
I'm a very competitive type, so I want to win the fight first of everything. — Demian Maia Everything Copy Share Image
I was never a playboy, you know? But it's easy to say that because it's just a stereotype. 'OK, this boy did… — Demian Maia College Copy Share Image
I always try to improve my stand-up game, it's very important for me. — Demian Maia Always Copy Share Image
Jiu-jitsu fighters usually have an advantage in longer fights even though MMA has breaks between rounds. — Demian Maia Advantage 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 Good 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
When I watched the first fight between Woodley and Thompson, and I want to make clear that I really admire both guys,… — Demian Maia Admire Copy Share Image
I'd like to be remembered for being the one responsible for adapting Brazilian jiu-jitsu for modern MMA. For what I've learned from… — Demian Maia Control Copy Share Image
I have my principles. I'd rather die than change my principles. — Demian Maia Change 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
