J. Shields (left) and D. Maia (right) enter the octagon by the end of this year. Photo: MMA Press Production (UFC/Disclosure)
After canceling your fight against Josh koscheck at UFC Rio 4 due to an injury to the North American, Demian Maia You shouldn't spend too long without acting. According to journalist Ariel Helwani, one of those closest to the Ultimate organization, the Brazilian will face Jake Shields até or fim of 2013.
This Wednesday (30), on your profile on Twitter, Helwani spoke about the success of the fight. “As announced on UFC Tonight (the organization's official TV program), the UFC is working towards going head to head Demian Maia e Jake Shields. The date and location have not yet been defined, but both sides have agreed”, wrote the journalist.
Although there is no official definition of the date of the fight and the event that will host the fight, the information is that the confrontation will take place in the autumn season of Ultimate – between September and December.
Demian Maia has a record of 18 wins and four losses. Since moving down to welterweight last year, the jiu-jitsu champion is undefeated. Already Jake Shields, who was a challenger for the division title in 2011, has a record of 28 wins, six losses, one draw and one unsuccessful fight.
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