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Happy to fight in Brazil, Demian Maia analyzes bout with Rick Story

“I knew one day it (fighting in Brazil) would come for me. There were three fighting cards in Brazil and I wasn’t in any of them. I was beginning to get a little worries (laughs)”, tells the fighter, who has studied his opponent’s game. Rick Story is coming of a win over Brock Jardine.

“I’ve seen some of his tapes but not many. I saw his highlights. Next week I’ll get a DVD with all his fights and we’ll analyze it and see what his weakness is”.

Demian is coming from a win over the South Korean Dong Hyun Kim and hopes to be supported by the fans in the Wonderful City. Born in Sao Paulo, the athlete only fought MMA in Brazil once, when won three bouts in the same night, at Super Challenge.

“It was just once I fought in Brazil, three fights in the same night. It’s going to be very different for me. I guess I gotta be careful so I don’t lose focus because there’re going to be a lot of fans and it’s going to be very good but I gotta keep focused”.

The BJJ expert assures his game plan will revolve over the gentle art but haven’t decided which strategy will use to get there.

“That’s the idea: always try to do what I do best. It changes a little technically because his body is so different. The Korean was lean and thin, but Rick Story is short and strong. Maybe I’m going to adapt some things, but the goal is the same”.

Happy to fight in Brazil, Demian Maia analyzes bout with Rick Story :: TATAME

[TapOut27]

I see a finish in the 2nd round by tapout for Maia

[Qball1974]

War Maia!!!

[cosmicsunn]

I just don't like rick story for some reason and since maia's one of my favourite fighter, I hope he chokes out story for the win.
Btw, awesome sig cat, can't help but stare at it