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| 10 Questions for Demian Maia; You have lost my respect | |
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| Tweet Topic Started: Jan 20 2010, 10:27 AM (792 Views) | |
| XHockeyDad | Jan 20 2010, 10:27 AM Post #1 |
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I used to think pretty highly of Demian Maia...but quite frankly, I really getting sick of the Brazilians saying how they have been training 8 hours a day(which is just impossible) end up losing and then come up with a plethora of excuses as to why they lost the match....Please read the following sherdog article and see if you feel the same way. To those of us who watched the fight, Nate Martquardt could have absolutely destroyed Maia, he had him dead to rights...but he showed class by recognizing that Maia was absolutely out....according to Maia, Marquardt's continued onslaught would have awoken him from unconciousness....What? http://www.sherdog.com/news/articles/10-Questions-for-Demian-Maia-22136 After he was knocked out in 21 seconds by Nate Marquardt at UFC 102 in August, Demian Maia turned to training in order to keep his name near the top of the middleweight ranks. Scheduled to face former International Fight League champion Dan Miller at UFC 109 “Relentless” on Feb. 6 at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Maia spoke exclusively to Sherdog.com during a recent trip to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. There, he discussed his loss to Marquardt, his future in the Octagon, a potential matchup with UFC middleweight champion Anderson Silva and training with top middleweight contender Vitor Belfort and the fast-rising Junior dos Santos. Sherdog.com: How are you preparing for the upcoming fight against Miller? Maia: It’s been excellent. This time, I spent more than a month in Bahia training my boxing with Junior ‘Cigano’ [dos Santos]. Actually, we also trained a lot of jiu-jitsu everyday. I was really surprised with the excellent ground fighters in Bahia, mainly without the gi. I already knew that Bahia had the best boxers in Brazil. There, you are able to train with a South American champion and Pan American silver medalist. The level in Professor Luiz Dorea’s academy is pretty high, and that was an amazing experience. I have to thank Cigano a lot, as he picked me up every day to train. He’s an amazing person who deserves everything he has achieved. Sherdog.com: Did the Nogueira brothers help you out there? Maia: Sure. Actually [Antonio] Rodrigo [Nogueira] was the one who took me to Bahia. For the first weeks, I stayed at his apartment. Later, I decided to rent my own place. He and [Antonio] Rogerio [Nogueira] went there, too. Of course, they arrived a little bit later than we agreed -- he missed a couple of flights (laughs) -- but we had the opportunity to train together. Sherdog.com: What do you know about Miller, and what do you expect from this fight at UFC 109? Maia: Actually, I saw two of his fights on YouTube; his DVD was supposed to arrive last week by mail but did not. I want to see all his fights to prepare myself well. I know that he is a pretty skilled guy -- well rounded. He is dangerous with submissions and probably is the best ground fighter I’ve ever faced in MMA. Sherdog.com: You made a statement on the Combate Channel on Brazilian television, where you said you were not knocked out by Nate Marquardt at UFC 102. That statement caused a lot of controversy on the Portal do Vale Tudo forum. Could explain what was behind your comments? Maia: I meant that, from what I understand about knockouts, you fall down unconscious and stay unconscious for at least a few seconds. It doesn’t change anything for me. A defeat is a defeat; doesn’t matter if it’s by points or by submission. When I said that, I didn’t want to take anything away from Nate. No way. When I was on the way to the ground, I was unconscious, but as soon as I landed, I recovered my consciousness. If it was under boxing rules, it would have been a knock down. Actually, I just did a technical analysis of my defeat, but I never tried to minimize my defeat. File Photo Miller will pose a test for Maia.Sherdog.com: The fans praised Nate’s attitude and restraint. He showed good sportsmanship when you went down unconscious, don’t you think? Maia: I agree, but I think it had two sides. You also have to consider his experience as a fighter. If he had kept punishing me, I could have woken up, grabbed his legs and survived. There’s no doubt about Nate. Besides being an amazing fighter, he is also an excellent person. I have nothing else to say about him. I think at some point I’ll have the chance to face him again. I’m sure that day will come, so I’m really not worried about it. Sherdog.com: Nate will fight Chael Sonnen the same night you fight Miller. What do you expect from this fight, since you’ve beaten Chael and lost to Nate? Maia: I think that’s a pretty curious fight, hard to predict. Nate has an excellent game, more complete than Chael, but Chael has a pretty complicated game that’s hard to beat. I think Chael has evolved a lot. If he can impose his ground-and-pound game, he can win. Sherdog.com: You started training MMA a long time ago as a sparring partner of Vitor Belfort. What you do expect from his fight against Anderson Silva? Maia: This fight is a big mystery. Both trained boxing with [Luis] Dorea. I asked many people in the academy, and everybody tells me they can’t predict what’s going to happen. The consensus is that if Belfort explodes at the beginning, he has a chance for the knockout, but most people believe more in Anderson if the fight goes past the first round. That’s what I heard most people saying. I’ve never trained with Anderson, but I’ve already trained with Belfort, and I can say he is very complete and certainly one of the biggest talents ever in Brazilian MMA. His only weakness is his mind, but, lately, he hasn’t shown any psychological weakness. I think Belfort is more complete physically and technically than Anderson, but Anderson is always 100 percent psychologically. So, for sure, it’s an unpredictable fight. Sherdog.com: Now that you are training with dos Santos and the Nogueira brothers -- the team Anderson Silva is a part of -- how do you view a possible fight with Silva in the near future? Maia: I always say that defeat has a terrible side, but it also has a good side. And for sure the good side is that I always wanted to train with Rodrigo and his team. I always avoided that, even when Rodrigo said there was no problem, because I knew that it would be a bad situation for “Minotauro.” For one, he is great friends with Anderson. I know Rodrigo is a nice guy who always wants to please everybody; I already talked about that with him. If Anderson really retires in three or four fights like he says he will, I think it will be very difficult to face him. But if we have to fight, it wouldn’t be a problem; actually, it would be an honor for me. He is friends with many friends of mine. Today, the sport is 100 percent professional, and we cannot predict what’s going to happen. I cannot stop training with great friends because maybe there is a possibility for me to face Anderson. Rodrigo opened his doors to me. I don’t know if Anderson liked that or not, but Rodrigo and Wanderlei [Silva] have always been my great idols in MMA, and I can’t miss the opportunity to train with them. Sherdog.com: Speaking of Wanderlei, your physical trainer, Rafael Alejarra, is not working with him in Las Vegas anymore. Actually, Rafael opened his own gym in San Diego. How would you describe your relationship with Wanderlei and Alejarra? Maia: I’m going to San Diego to train with Alejarra. My relationship with Wanderlei didn’t change anything. He is a great friend. I talked to him last week and made it clear to him that his breakup with Alejarra will not influence our friendship. I made it clear to him that his situation with Alejarra and my relationship with him and Alejarra were two separate things. Actually, I invited him to be in my corner. Rodrigo also has a great relationship with Wanderlei. When he goes to Vegas with Cigano or Rogerio, he always trains at Wand’s academy, so nothing changed. Sherdog.com: Can you send a message to jiu-jitsu fans, many of whom consider you their number one representative in MMA? Maia: With all this time off, I’ve been training really hard for my return. One very good thing has happened. Since my time with Fabio Gurgel, I haven’t had a jiu-jitsu trainer. Now, I’ve invited Wagner Motta, and he is doing a great job with me. I’m feeling my jiu-jitsu evolve a lot. Of course, I trained a lot of boxing and wrestling because we’re in modern MMA, but everything that I train is always to put Brazilian jiu-jitsu in the highest place. |
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| Instant O | Jan 20 2010, 12:07 PM Post #2 |
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I don't know why you posted this interview? All it says is the same thing that Maia has always said. Even though I don't believe him about the Marquardt fight, at least his story has not changed. There is nothing in this article about training 8 hours a day. And how do you know that they are not training 8 hours a day? Have you been in their gyms and watched with a stop-watch in your hand? Last time I checked, there are 24 hours in a day so training 8 hours a day is not impossible. |
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| XHockeyDad | Jan 20 2010, 12:54 PM Post #3 |
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The point is Brazilians are whiners...you lost, you got beat by a better man that day...get over it... |
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| XHockeyDad | Jan 20 2010, 12:58 PM Post #4 |
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This is quite possibly the most stupid comment I have ever seen written..So are you saying that because he is sticking to his BS story, that makes it okay? I would think him saying that "yeah, you know he caught me, it happens" would be the appropriate comment...But saying that punches would have brought him back into the fight,,,that's utter nonsense....Punches would have earned him a trip in a hearse...he should buy the ref a thank you card. :D Edited by XHockeyDad, Jan 20 2010, 12:59 PM.
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| Instant O | Jan 20 2010, 01:20 PM Post #5 |
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Read the stupid interview you posted. He never said that punches would have brought him back. He said that once he landed on the canvas he came back to consciousness. And I already said that I don't believe a word of his story but no one really knows the truth except him so if he is alright living a lie then more power to him. But I am reminded of the bible verse, "Let he who is sinless cast the first stone." And you know what, I ain't that guy. So as much as I don't believe any of his story, I still am in no position to get on my "high-horse" and judge him. But if you are, lets just say I wouldn't want to be in your shoes. |
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| XHockeyDad | Jan 20 2010, 01:25 PM Post #6 |
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Yes, quoting the Bible makes it all good...nice work. |
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| XHockeyDad | Jan 20 2010, 01:32 PM Post #7 |
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If he had kept punishing me, I could have woken up, grabbed his legs and survived. Athough he doesn't say "punches" it would be safe to assume that "punishing' would refer to the punches he was inhaling. |
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| Megalitus | Jan 20 2010, 04:09 PM Post #8 |
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I like Damian Maia and find it funny that you are discussing this topic in such a way that leads me to believe you are just looking for a reason to dislike. Sort of like with Machida. If you want to look at a fighter through the lens of the whiner well go ahead because they all and I mean ALL can sound that way if you want to view them in that fashion or you don't like them. If you have a problem with Brazillians that is just too bad, they are the reason for the UFC and definitely for the level in which it has grown. |
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| XHockeyDad | Jan 20 2010, 04:44 PM Post #9 |
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Admit defeat...move on...that's what the best do.. Megalitus, I was a huge fan of Maia prior to hearing his idiotic comments..Nog is infamous for making excuses, Belfort, Gracie...the list goes on and on. |
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| Instant O | Jan 20 2010, 09:29 PM Post #10 |
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Where did he ever say that the punishment he was taking revived him? Surely not in that interview you posted! And if it is in his original interview then maybe post that instead of this stupid 1 you posted already. Go back and get your facts straight if you are going to argue here. |
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| XHockeyDad | Jan 20 2010, 10:15 PM Post #11 |
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Dude is English your second language? I have bolded the quote once....cut and paste it the second time...what more do you want want? If he had kept punishing me, I could have woken up, grabbed his legs and survived. Read ALL the words...then post something intelligent. |
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| Instant O | Jan 20 2010, 10:32 PM Post #12 |
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Alright I will be a big man and admit when I was proven wrong. I did not see that quote when I read the interview and then reread it. Sorry I jumped on you so fast. But I still don't agree with what you think about the Brazilian fighters. They have brought so much to this sport and will continue to bring excitement into the octagon. In this same interview, Maia also says that while he does not agree that he was knocked out, it is still a loss no matter how it came and there is nothing he can do about it. So even though he doesn't like the way it ended he still accepts the defeat. Its not like he is saying that if the ref had let it go he would have easily won the match. He believed he would have survived. Survived could mean that he got pounded but still lasted all 3 rounds. I have not met any competitor that truly enjoys losing or accepts the way in which he/she lost. If you know 1 then I would question their competitivness. |
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| scsu_83 | Jan 21 2010, 08:41 AM Post #13 |
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XHD did not dis all fighters from Brazil. He loves Machida ;) |
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| CropDuster | Jan 21 2010, 08:53 AM Post #14 |
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Dude, XHD... did we have a bad day? Sometimes when i have a bad practice, or a rough day... I take it out on here too... Maia's a good fighter. Give the guy his due. His comments seem, well, a little off-base. Don't you dare turn this into a Machida discussion. Thats where i get serious ;) B) |
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| XHockeyDad | Jan 21 2010, 10:50 AM Post #15 |
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Wow, I did come out a little aggressive didn't I...not like me.... must be going through a change of life or something us old people do. Oh by the way, Machida sucks. :ermm: |
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| scsu_83 | Jan 21 2010, 11:39 AM Post #16 |
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Your resolution to be kinder and gentler lasted exactly one sentance (and made my day) :P Edited by scsu_83, Jan 21 2010, 11:41 AM.
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