Maia was tabbed as an injury replacement (filling in for Santiago Ponzinibbio) and is expected to face Kamaru Usman on May 19, 2018 at UFC Fight Night 129
Kamaru Usman has not been really challenged in the octagon yet, his best wins have been over Warlley Alves and Sean Strickland the former King of the Cage Middleweight Champion.
Demian Maia comes from the finest jiu-jitsu linage and holds a 4th degree black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu , he has been KO once in his career, and has dropped his last 2 fights to Colby Covington who dominated the fight and Woodly. Kamaru Usman does not have Covingtons NCAA tournament but is physically made for this sport. Tyron Woodley vs Demian Maia was one of the most boring fight , Demian Maia was not able to take down Tyron Woodley the entire fight. Kamaru Usman is big and physical enough but is eh technical and experienced enough to stop the take downs. Demian Maia spent most of the fight vs Covington trying to exchange with him..Kamaru Usman will brutalize Maia on the feet.
Kamaru Usman has not been really challenged in the octagon yet, his best wins have been over Warlley Alves and Sean Strickland the former King of the Cage Middleweight Champion.
Demian Maia comes from the finest jiu-jitsu linage and holds a 4th degree black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu , he has been KO once in his career, and has dropped his last 2 fights to Colby Covington who dominated the fight and Woodly. Kamaru Usman does not have Covingtons NCAA tournament but is physically made for this sport. Tyron Woodley vs Demian Maia was one of the most boring fight , Demian Maia was not able to take down Tyron Woodley the entire fight. Kamaru Usman is big and physical enough but is eh technical and experienced enough to stop the take downs. Demian Maia spent most of the fight vs Covington trying to exchange with him..Kamaru Usman will brutalize Maia on the feet.