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Tyron Woodley: ‘I Think the Fans Don’t Respect Jiu Jitsu in Our Sport’

  UFC Champion, Tyron Woodley doesn’t believe fans of Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) fans appreciate Jiu Jitsu or wrestling. The 170-pound champion had this to say on Demian Maia and Jiu Jitsu in the sport of MMA. “I think for my legacy, it’s a big step but I think the fans don’t respect jiu-jitsu in our […]

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Demian Maia Not Bothered by Short Camp for UFC 214

Demian Maia only has about a month to prepare for one of the biggest (if not the biggest) fight of his career. A lot of fighters would be complaining about the short time frame, but not Demian Maia, who sees little use in complaining about the things he can not control. Speaking to the folks […]

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Demian Maia Could Be the Next UFC Champ Without Ever Throwing a Punch

Coming off a big win against a very tough Jorge Masvidal, Demian Maia finds himself in that elite “title shot” conversation. While many fans of the UFC are enamored with the striking and highlight knockouts, Demian Maia’s climb back to the top contender spot is largely due to to his world class Jiu Jitsu game. Andy […]