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Grappling is my style.
Any man can be defeated.
Marketing is everything.
I think I adapted well for MMA.
It's hard to be in the UFC one year.
I'm a jiu-jitsu guy and that's my root.
Fights are all about styles and matchups.
A loss is horrible, and it's even worse in the UFC.
I cannot forget my roots. That's what helps me win fights.
The day I stop aiming for the title, I will stop fighting.
We are athletes, and we work very hard in our way to the title.
I will always go for the submission instead of hurting my opponent.
I think in the long term, you make money with focusing on the sport.
Jiu-jitsu teaches you not to hurt your opponent, and that's inside of me.
Chael is a pretty tough and strategic opponent and very hard to put down.
I went to college. I did that but I worked at the same time, and I trained.
I know I have a lot of fans, and it's a big mistake try to please everybody.
I'm sure about my style. I always go to fight. I always go to be aggressive.
A lot of people came up to me and said you need to trash talk. That's not me.
I want to be remembered as a guy who goes out and represents the art of jiu-jitsu.
Anytime a guy asks to compete against you, they usually think they have the advantage.
I think I've already won the most important titles in Brazilian jujitsu and grappling.
When I started to strike a lot back in the days I lost a little bit my jiu-jitsu. It's normal.
I always try and use my jiujitsu to win fights. That's my favorite method of securing victory.
You have to try your best to have peace of mind, and whatever happens you know you did your best
I want to show in a violent sport like our sport, you don't need to hurt anybody in order to win.
Fighting for me is a chess game. I'm not angry with my opponent. I just want to go in there and win.
I felt when I was hitting guys or going for a takedown at 185, sometimes it was like hitting a wall.
A lot of people underestimate Jake Shields, but his results speak for themselves. He's tough to beat.
In general, I think longer fights benefits jiu-jitsu fighters because the other guy can make mistakes.
I know you can't lose concentration when you get in range, otherwise you'll get caught with something.
Jiu-jitsu fighters usually have an advantage in longer fights even though MMA has breaks between rounds.
I lived in Barueri for a long time, and now I live in a city close to Barueri, so it's like my backyard.
I've been in this position before when you never lose, when your record is clear, people are avoiding you.
You can't compare my background to the Gracies', not only in technique, but in terms of business and marketing.
Submitting is always the most important thing to me. Victory first, but with a submission is what I always want.
Striking isn't just about kicking and punching. It's far more complex than that. It's also about timing and range.
I would never say 'Demian Maia jiu-jitsu.' I created lots of things that became known, but it's all Brazilian jiu-jitsu.
Sometimes I don't talk too much, that's myself, but I truly believe I can be the champion. I feel, I can visualize that.
That was my dream since I was a kid, since I first saw a vale tudo event in my hometown of Sao Paulo. I wanted to compete.
Playboy in Brazil is like a rich boy, but I've never been a rich boy. My family is not rich. Actually, I help all my family.
My jiu-jitsu is very good, and anytime I'm able to show what my coaches and my team are capable of doing, I really enjoy it.
Jiu-jitsu is very 'democratic,' it does not matter how you are physically - it is all about your mind, and a lot of technique.
I had good teachers and I loved to compete in jiu-jitsu. I was doing good, a world champ, but I always knew I wanted to fight.
To me, when you're not as hungry to train hard and learn new things and get better as you once were, I think it's time to stop.
For the title, if they say, 'Ok, let's sit and wait,' I will sit and wait because I know it's a once in a lifetime opportunity.
When you fight MMA, there are so many things involved, so many techniques, that you just can't do everything or you'll over-train.
Seminars, TV shows, documentaries, always spreading Brazilian jiu-jitsu. I'm an instrument of this art more than a character myself.
That's why I love jiu-jitsu, this is the best martial art in the world. It's an art that seeks the peace, to dominate your opponent.
Everything I did in my life was about the title, but that's too much pressure over me. When I relaxed more, even my performance became better.