Demian Maia Quotes

You go out there and say I fight for the UFC, people know exactly what that is.

I want to fight a UFC fighter.

I've never said no to any fight the UFC has asked of me.

UFC is street fighting in a cage. Boxing is a controlled, skilled talent. There's no comparison.

I always talk about how Georges St-Pierre is my favorite fighter.

I saw my first UFC fight when I was 15 and figured, 'This is what I want to do when I grow up.'

There are boxing fans, and there are fans of the UFC. People want to see blood, but people like both.

I was champion in Dream at middleweight, I'm champion in Strikeforce at light heavyweight, and my final goal is to be heavyweight champion of the world.

I'm open for big fights, and it would be my dream to make my division in the UFC.

If you want to prove your worth and prove you're one of the best in the world, you need to be fighting in the UFC.

Curtis Blaydes' ground and pound is really scary. Like, really, really scary.

I expect whoever gets in a UFC Octagon to put on a great show, because that's why we're there.

I can fight Cain Velasquez if they want. It's not up to me, I'm not the matchmaker.

He's one of the best fighters in the UFC. I never thought I'd face Nick Diaz. I've watched all his fights.

My fight against Chris Leben was a war, and I was fulfilled with that victory because that guy has a ton of experience fighting in the UFC.

I've trained my whole life, and I've always had the UFC be a goal of mine.

UFC has done a fantastic job of establishing the biggest leading brand in mixed martial arts. Years ago, many people didn't know what MMA was nor understand the sport.

I fight guys that no one has ever heard of; I fought guys who are legends, like Frankie Edgar.

Having the letters UFC behind my name is not the be-all, end-all it is for someone. Some people think once they get into the UFC, that's it.

You have to entertain in the UFC. Like it or not, this isn't news. It has been this way for a while, and it will continue to be this way.

Mixed martial arts is great, and it's here to stay.

For me, I've been a part of a super-team in Team Alpha Male for so much of my career.

Cub Swanson was the first to talk a lot on fight week in the WEC, and I got there and ran through him.

I want to go against the best fighters. That's why I'm always calling out Georges St-Pierre. I don't have anything against Georges St-Pierre. I think he's a great fighter.

For me, being a part of the halcyon days of Pride Fighting Championships and then watching the explosion of the UFC following the 'Ultimate Fighter,' I've been fortunate to be in the right place at the right time.