Demian Maia Says UFC on FOX 21 Win is a Career Highlight

Demian Maia spoke with MMAjunkie for a new interview. You can see some highlights below:

On avoiding damage in his fights: “It’s not conscious, during the fight I don’t think about that. But it’s the way my training is planned to get the least hit as possible and be able to clinch the guys and get closer. As I’m clinching with the guys, it’s hard to punch me. When I stand up, I’m not so close to them to punch me. The style and the way I train make it harder for the opponents to punch me or to hit me.”

On his win over Carlos Condit at UFC on FOX 21: “I think it was one of the highlights of my career against a guy who was a former champion – not just in the (WEC), but also the UFC. A guy that many people thought he won against Robbie Lawler in that title fight. To go there and have this performance, for me, it was a very inspiring night.”

On life after MMA: “We joke in the academy that some friends in the academy are forgetting things and say the same things over and over. But it’s true. Sometimes you get too many hits and it’s not good for your health. My goal is not just to be a champion, but to be healthy when I finish my career.”