Demian Maia Ready For Next Fight And New Challenges In The UFC

[No More Sorrow]

“It couldn’t be any different, I knew they’d give me a hard guy. I had many tough fights in the UFC and I can’t wait for anything other than tough guys too (in this new weight division). It’ll be a hard test but I’m hoping it all works just fine in this weight cut and that I do a good fight and win”, the Brazilian fighter said.


Dong Huyn Kim suffered only one loss in 18 professional fights, and it happened when he was knocked out by current interim champion Carlos Condit. But Demian had the time to study his game already.


“I could tell he has good stand-up skills, a lined Boxing style, is left-handed like me. He’s not just good at Judo, which is his strong point, but his Boxing ain’t that bad, so we can go anywhere, and I’m guessing he won’t have a problem in fighting me on the ground because he’s a Judo expert”.


The Brazilian has started his new diet eyeing the welterweight division. Current he weighs 193lbs and seems to be cool about it: “It’s cool, I don’t have to cut like a lot of weight”.


His bout is scheduled to take place in Las Vegas, on July 7, and Demian does no regret being left out of UFC card in Engenhao, soccer stadium that will host another Rio de Janeiro event, scheduled for June.


“I couldn’t do it even if I wanted because of my hand. In July I’ll have a couple more weeks and it’ll make a huge different on training because my hand is not 100% repaired yet. If (the event) it was in Sao Paulo I would get upset but I know I’ll fight in Brazil eventually, so it’s ok”.

I like that Maia and Dan Miller are moving to welterweight. It gives the division fresh faces and different fights than what we've seen the last few years. Albeit I'm not a huge Maia fan, i don't hate the guy either.