Gilbert Durinho challenges Demian Maia and Ultimate plans confrontation for UFC Brasília

Durinho (left) challenges Demian (right). Photo: Montagem SL MMA Press

O UFC Brasilia it could be the stage for a true jiu-jitsu classic. This is because the organization works to schedule the duel between Demian Maia e Gilbert Durinho as the second most important fight of the show in the federal capital, on March 14th.

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The rumor about the confrontation arose when Durinho used Twitter to challenge Demian. The black belt from São Paulo had asked to face Diego Sanchez, but the North American was chosen to face another Brazilian: Michel Perreira. So, Gilbert used microblogging to launch the challenge.

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“With this fight. So that means that Diego (Sanchez) will not fight with Demian Maia. So… #MAIAxBURNS”, wrote Durinho, creating the hashtag with his and Demian’s surnames.

I like this fight! So that also means Diego is not fighting Demian so 👀👀👀👀👀 #UFCBrasilia #MAIAxBURNS ? https://t.co/OHufbxMSRU

- GILBERT BURNS DURINHO (@GilbertDurinho) December 5, 2019

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Subsequently, the Combate channel website revealed that the UFC is already working on scheduling the fight to be the second most important fight of the season. UFC Brasilia.

UFC Brasilia

O UFC Brasilia will be responsible for opening the organization's season of events in Brazil in 2020. The main fight of the attraction will be between the light heavyweights, where Johnny Walker face Nikita Krylov. Check out the show card so far below:

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