Demian will fight for the welterweight belt (Photo: Reproduction/Youtube)
The path was arduous and long, but Demian Maia He finally managed to win the opportunity to compete for the welterweight belt (up to 77kg). After the victory over Jorge masvidal at UFC 211, held last Saturday (13), in Dallas (USA), the Brazilian heard from Dana White, president of Ultimate, that he will be the next challenger for Tyron woodley. Already thinking about the category champion, the Brazilian guarantees that he knows what the gaps are in the North American's game.
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“I was winning his fight with the Stephen Thompson in New York. I saw some things in the game Tyron woodley which I can capitalize on, which I will not comment on now. I know the holes he has, he is very dangerous, strong and very difficult to take down. It's a difficult fight for me, but when I get in there, it's 50% each way. I won ten out of 12 fights in this division and I know I can beat anyone here”, declared the São Paulo native, at the post-event press conference.
Asked if he actually believes Dana's word, known for backtracking several times after his speeches, Demian guarantees that he doesn't worry about being left behind. For him, his achievements inside the Octagon speak for themselves.
“I better believe it. What can I do? I need to believe. I won seven in a row, who else did that? Only “Wonderboy” (Stephen Thompson). I won 10 of 12 fights, I had a tougher path than any welterweight to get a title shot. I’m very confident that what Dana said will happen,” he concluded.
At 39, Demian Maia is on an incredible run of seven consecutive victories, three of them by submission. Undefeated since February 2014, he defeated in succession Alexander Yakovlev, Ryan LaFlare, Neil Magny, Gunnar Nelson, Matt Brown, Carlos Condit and Masvidal.
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