Interview Demian Maia 16/04/2010

Demian Maia returned from Abu Dhabi, not what she wanted most: the belt of the UFC middleweight. The fight against Anderson Silva at UFC 112 not out as I had hoped, but despite the defeat, the black belt keeps your head up. Demian refuted allegations made by Rafael Feijao, that Anderson would have offended with her attitude, spoke about returning to the Octagon and discussed the upcoming fight for the belt of the category, which takes place from Shonen Chael and Anderson Silva.


What about the fight?


Man, it was a hot fight at first, it took me a while to get into the dynamics of combat, that I got a bit more at the end. Expected to win, but I will train for the next.

What is your opinion on the attitude of Anderson, which was causing him throughout the fight?

Everyone knows what happened, you do not talk. We all make mistakes, I think they are reviewing their mistakes.


You did not feel comfortable with their behavior?


Not at all. I think this could disrupt the progress a bit of sport and spectacle, but I focused and I'm willing to fight, not for anything else.

He said that he acted as a "response to his provocations before the fight" and that I had lost all respect as a person. What really happened?



Those who know me know that I've never lost respect for anyone, let alone someone who is friends with several of my friends, like Anderson. In fact, they were wrong and want to find justification for their conduct during the fight. No need to justify, simply must have assumed "wrong." Everyone is susceptible to err, we're there to aprender.Es difficult to promote MMA events, this is not a joke, right now the game does not have the popularity of boxing and others. The problem is when you think you are so good that no one can play with you, then you have to stop and look at the size that your ego is taking and the way your career is taking. As for the lack of respect, I do not think it right to disrespect someone who is able to get to an octagon to fight, not everyone has the courage to do this, I insist that what he is disrespectful an excuse. I'm a martial artist, a Jiu-Jitsu, I learned from childhood.



Dana White said something to you after the fight?



I had no time, because from there I went to do an MRI to see if there was something more serious, but he had nothing. My flight was early morning. I talked with the staff of my room and went to the airport.



When you return to the UFC? What is your expectation?


I will wait what they have, what they're talking about. I will return to training as soon as possible.
Anderson must face Chael Sonnen, who have already completed. What do you think of this fight?

He has a chance, ... He has the opportunity to put Anderson down and fight there. Not that Anderson does not have a tool to advocate for the guard, who has it, but Chael is an athlete at the highest level and has the potential to be champion.