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 want to be remembered as a guy who goes out and represents the art of jiu-jitsu. — Demian Maia Art 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
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
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
Anytime a guy asks to compete against you, they usually think they have the advantage. — Demian Maia Advantage 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
Don't get me wrong - I love going to academy every day and training as hard as I can; I love to… — Demian Maia Academy 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
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
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
When I got into UFC, it was an unbelievable feeling. When I got inside the cage, 'Big' John McCarthy - a guy… — Demian Maia 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 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
I know you can't lose concentration when you get in range, otherwise you'll get caught with something. — Demian Maia 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
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
I went to college. I did that but I worked at the same time, and I trained. — Demian Maia College 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
