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Demian Maia to WelterWeight?
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03.07.2012 | 12:38 PM ET
If he moves down, that will make the Deepest Shark Tank even deeper. With guys like Matt Hughes and BJ Penn phasing out, Chris Lytle retired and Matt Serra probably not going to fight anymore, the WW would be strengthened.
The WWs have great wrestlers like GSP, Fitch, Koscheck & Hendricks and the arrival of a great Ju-jitsu master would make the division even more stacked. The division does have good BJJ guys like Nick Diaz and Jake Shields. Jake Ellenberger is supposed to have great wrestling, too.
It goes without saying that most of the fighters have credible ground games, most having competed in HS and college wrestling. But not all ground games are created equal. There are degrees of mastership.
If Demian ever did drop to WW, I think a fight with Jake Shields would be an entertaining battle. Who would be a better match?
* Edited at 03.07.2012, 12:40 PM ET *
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- wolfmanhowl
03.07.2012 | 12:45 PM ET
maia to WW. i like it. the MW division will be weaker. wiedman future MW champion of the UFC.
03.07.2012 | 12:50 PM ET
I really dont think it is a good idea for him, Maia is a big name and will only be fighting top guys at WW, I think he is better off fighting at MW where he could stay top 5
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03.07.2012 | 12:53 PM ET
03.07.2012 | 12:57 PM ET
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03.07.2012 | 12:58 PM ET
"Albert Fish... I mean that guy was a real jerk!"
03.07.2012 | 1:02 PM ET
Can anyone explain that to me? As if I were 10 years old?
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03.07.2012 | 1:06 PM ET
I worry about hius cardio at 185 I don't know if an even bigger cut is going to help
03.07.2012 | 1:14 PM ET
But yes,he should have at least attempted a TD even though it would have been more pointless than Bigfoot trying to take down Cormier!
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03.07.2012 | 1:18 PM ET
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03.07.2012 | 1:40 PM ET
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03.07.2012 | 1:42 PM ET
A Demian Maia that's trying to pull guard, is much scarier than a Demian Maia trying to punch you in the face.
03.07.2012 | 1:42 PM ET
p.s. @ jaffacakehero If Maia can take down Chael Sonnen and submit him, I'd say he would have a pretty good chance of taking down Weidman if he actually tried.
* Edited at 03.07.2012, 1:47 PM ET *
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03.07.2012 | 1:44 PM ET
"Albert Fish... I mean that guy was a real jerk!"
03.07.2012 | 2:07 PM ET
"If you're matched up against me, you better be prepared to give your life...because I am prepared to take it. - Conor McGregor"
03.07.2012 | 2:54 PM ET
"he is going to the hospital, and im going to the after party, ha ha ha" Nate Diaz
03.07.2012 | 3:43 PM ET
He reminds me of Koscheck, who now tries to stand and bang and fails to bring the full arsenal. That is why GSP succeeds. Whenever he masters a new skill, he incorporates it into his arsenal, but never neglects the kicks, wrestling, etc. GSP is the strongest case for well-roundedness, along with Anderson Silva and Jon Jones.
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03.07.2012 | 9:03 PM ET
We've see Ellenberger threatened and arguably beaten by a strong JJ practitioner in Rocha, and Maia is better than Rocha is on the floor. Fitch and Kos can be outstruck. Pierce won't be able to deal with that high level ground game. GSP (and this is a stretch) has shown to have troubles with guys he doesn't want to go to the mat with. Shields stole two rounds from him, and he has the worst striking in MMA.
I don't know if Maia could be champ down there, but welterweight certainly opens up a lot of options for him. Having less of a size/strength disadvantage should help with his takedowns too. Obviously I'm really excited about it.
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03.07.2012 | 9:07 PM ET
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03.07.2012 | 9:10 PM ET
Maia since Chael's sub.. :((
Dont believe in him anymore even if i respect a lot his BJJ..
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03.07.2012 | 9:29 PM ET
And K1 Maia sucks, he REALLY wants to prove people wrong. Koscheck at least has power, Maia's got not much. His standup looked great against Munoz but he was exposed vs. Weidman.
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