I want to show in a violent sport like our sport, you don't need to hurt anybody in order to win. — Demian Maia Hurt Copy Share Image
I will always go for the submission instead of hurting my opponent. — Demian Maia Go 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 Day 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 had good teachers and I loved to compete in jiu-jitsu. I was doing good, a world champ, but I always knew… — Demian Maia Doing good Copy Share Image
I started training judo when I was 5 years old. I didn't know much. My mom just took me and my brother… — Demian Maia Brother 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 need to improve my striking and my wrestling, but I always be best at jiu-jitsu. — Demian Maia Always Copy Share Image
I don't sell myself. I am what I am. I'm a role model for a lot of people, for my kids. I… — Demian Maia Change Copy Share Image
I think in the long term, you make money with focusing on the sport. — Demian Maia I think Copy Share Image
Chael is a pretty tough and strategic opponent and very hard to put down. — Demian Maia Down 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 Career Copy Share Image
If we fought like the old days, with no time limit, it would be better to work. We only have five minutes… — Demian Maia Complicated 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 Boring Copy Share Image
The striking game is always a lottery game, so I prefer to take the safe situation. Submission is the best for me.… — Demian Maia Best Copy Share Image
Fighting for me is a chess game. I'm not angry with my opponent. I just want to go in there and win. — Demian Maia Angry Copy Share Image
When I got into UFC, it was an unbelievable feeling. When I got inside the cage, 'Big' John McCarthy - a guy… — Demian Maia Big Copy Share Image
For the title, if they say, 'Ok, let's sit and wait,' I will sit and wait because I know it's a once… — Demian Maia Lifetime Copy Share Image
When I see wrestlers fight, they train a lot of boxing because they don't want to end up on bottom. — Demian Maia Boxing Copy Share Image
