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UFC 118 Preview: Demian Maia Says He's Comfortable Striking With Mario Miranda

"My training has been going well. It’s a little bit weird because I’m fighting 20 days earlier, but it’s okay, I’ll be prepared. I hope there’s no effect. It’s a bit stressful, but I’ll adapt."

"I saw some of (Mario Miranda's) fights, not too many though. I know he’s a good wrestler, has good Muay Thai, and he’s very tall."

"Whatever I need to win I’ll do. I think I’d be comfortable striking. I’m always looking to improve my striking. I now do half and half, grappling and stand-up. Before I did much more grappling, much more Jiu-Jitsu. Now I really am working on it. I know I need to keep my Jiu-Jitsu sharp, but I also need to get better with my stand-up."
-- Check out the full interview at fightersonlymagazine.co.uk.

Demian Maia (12-2) [Num. 6] vs. Mario Miranda (10-1) on the main card of UFC 118.

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I am going with Maia here, but Miranda is no joke. Miranda is 6’3 in height, so striking with him may not be the best idea if Maia can’t get inside. I really don’t expect Maia to strike with Miranda, and I think that Maia will try to take the fight to the ground into his world.

by chrisbboy82 on Aug 24, 2010 10:19 AM EDT reply actions  

The fight will be interesting if Maia is unable to get the fight to the floor.

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VEe is ANIMated!

by VeeisAnimated on Aug 24, 2010 10:44 AM EDT up reply actions  

It’s Miranda’s coming out party.

"...I don't want to save the World, I don't even want to save me. We're so boring that we don't event want to save ourselves...There's nothing left to say, we're so fucking boring. Let it die I say. Let there be a new beginning...It's awful. Goodnight"

by dancingChicken on Aug 24, 2010 10:25 AM EDT reply actions   1 recs

If Maia stand and trades with Miranda

He’s a fool.

Walking the line between intelligence and ignorance since 1985
@deowade

by Damon O. on Aug 24, 2010 10:45 AM EDT reply actions  

If by "be comfortable striking"

…he means, “fall on my back and pray that he comes with me every time he throws a punch,” I believe him!

Don't believe a word I say, I don't train BJJ.
I blog at TangleBones - you should follow me on Twitter here.
If you like it, you should put a rec on it.

by jemaleddin on Aug 24, 2010 10:56 AM EDT reply actions  

Pshh

Marquardt was to afraid of his jijitsu to finish him.

"I am a man who pisses largely and frequently, which they say is a sign of great mental activity" -Henry Miller-

by Neil Manich on Aug 24, 2010 11:31 AM EDT up reply actions  

I think he realized he would have hit him square on the back of the head had he followed up there…

"All truth passes through three stages. First, it is ridiculed. Second, it is violently opposed. Third, it is accepted as being self-evident." -Arthur Schopenhauer

Haters are gonna hate and bitches are gonna bitch...

by BigDNotDallas on Aug 24, 2010 11:17 PM EDT up reply actions  

I know right. Marquardt wouldn’t stand a chance if he continued his attack.

by Gafford on Aug 24, 2010 11:40 AM EDT reply actions  

That shit still puts a smile on my face.

I thought Miranda was more of a wrestler?

Ride the Tiger!

by doonerthesooner on Aug 24, 2010 12:53 PM EDT up reply actions  

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