BAD MMA - The origins of combat™ » Demian Maia https://www.badmma.com The BADDEST Brand on the Planet™ Fri, 24 Jul 2026 02:58:48 +0000 en-US hourly 1 The 10 winningest fighters in UFC history: Who will win the race to 30 octagon victories? https://www.badmma.com/the-10-winningest-fighters-in-ufc-history-who-will-win-the-race-to-30-octagon-victories.html https://www.badmma.com/the-10-winningest-fighters-in-ufc-history-who-will-win-the-race-to-30-octagon-victories.html#comments Sat, 21 Sep 2024 19:11:39 +0000 BAD MMA News https://www.badmma.com/the-10-winningest-fighters-in-ufc-history-who-will-win-the-race-to-30-octagon-victories.html With UFC enjoying an off-week, MMA Junkie takes a look at the 10 winningest fighters in the history of the organization. Of note, all fighters included in this column fight at light heavyweight or below and have promotional debuts ranging from November 2000 to February 2013.

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The 10 winningest fighters in UFC history: Who will win the race to 30 octagon victories? – MMA Junkie

]]> https://www.badmma.com/the-10-winningest-fighters-in-ufc-history-who-will-win-the-race-to-30-octagon-victories.html/feed 0 The top 10 rear-naked choke artists in MMA history https://www.badmma.com/the-top-10-rear-naked-choke-artists-in-mma-history.html https://www.badmma.com/the-top-10-rear-naked-choke-artists-in-mma-history.html#comments Sat, 20 Jul 2024 12:05:01 +0000 BAD MMA News https://www.badmma.com/the-top-10-rear-naked-choke-artists-in-mma-history.html The rear-naked choke, also known as the “mata leao” in Portuguese, has a well earned reputation in mixed martial arts. In the UFC, the rear-naked choke has been a strong staple since Royce Gracie (as well as Jason DeLucia) used the technique to great success in the promotion’s legendary first show back on Nov. 12, 1993. November 12, 1993 UFC 1 Royce Gracie submits Gerard Gordeau Via Rear-Naked Choke in 1:44 Wins the UFC 1 Tournament pic.twitter.com/eBDtQ3BCsw — Ocelot MMA (@Ocelot_MMA) March 27, 2023 Since then, the rear-naked choke’s dominance in the submission department has only increased in the octagon every decade

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]]> https://www.badmma.com/the-top-10-rear-naked-choke-artists-in-mma-history.html/feed 0 Demian Maia ‘not officially retired,’ wants UFC to re-sign him for MMA sendoff https://www.badmma.com/demian-maia-not-officially-retired-wants-ufc-to-re-sign-him-for-mma-sendoff.html https://www.badmma.com/demian-maia-not-officially-retired-wants-ufc-to-re-sign-him-for-mma-sendoff.html#comments Tue, 24 May 2022 19:11:25 +0000 BAD MMA News https://www.badmma.com/demian-maia-not-officially-retired-wants-ufc-to-re-sign-him-for-mma-sendoff.html Demian Maia is still hopeful to fight one more time in MMA, but there is a key stipulation. Maia (28-11 MMA, 22-11 UFC), a former two-time UFC title challenger, is currently a free agent and not contractually linked to an organization. The 44-year-old is more than content with what he’s accomplished but would like to step inside the cage one last time to put a bow on his career. The problem, however, is that Maia refuses to fight unless it’s for the UFC. He would like the promotion to ink him to at least a one-fight deal and allow him to close a historic career on his own terms. “No, I’m not officially retired,” Maia told Luke Thomas of “Morning Kombat” in a recent interview

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]]> https://www.badmma.com/demian-maia-not-officially-retired-wants-ufc-to-re-sign-him-for-mma-sendoff.html/feed 0 UFC 263 salaries: Israel Adesanya, Marvin Vettori lead payouts; Nate Diaz pockets $250,000 https://www.badmma.com/ufc-263-salaries-israel-adesanya-marvin-vettori-lead-payouts-nate-diaz-pockets-250000.html https://www.badmma.com/ufc-263-salaries-israel-adesanya-marvin-vettori-lead-payouts-nate-diaz-pockets-250000.html#comments Mon, 21 Jun 2021 20:47:00 +0000 BAD MMA News https://www.badmma.com/ufc-263-salaries-israel-adesanya-marvin-vettori-lead-payouts-nate-diaz-pockets-250000.html Israel Adesanya served as the UFC 263 poster boy atop the card and was compensated as such. UFC 263 took place June 12 at Gila River Arena in Glendale, Ariz. The main card streamed on ESPN pay-per-view after prelims on ESPN/ESPN+. MMA Junkie acquired the disclosed fighter salaries from the Arizona Department of Gaming, which oversaw the event, though win bonuses and discretionary bonuses were redacted from the public information request. The figures also do not include potential pay-per-view points

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]]> https://www.badmma.com/ufc-263-salaries-israel-adesanya-marvin-vettori-lead-payouts-nate-diaz-pockets-250000.html/feed 0 Belal Muhammad wants five-round fight with whoever doesn’t get title fight out of Leon Edwards and Colby Covington https://www.badmma.com/belal-muhammad-wants-five-round-fight-with-whoever-doesnt-get-title-fight-out-of-leon-edwards-and-colby-covington.html https://www.badmma.com/belal-muhammad-wants-five-round-fight-with-whoever-doesnt-get-title-fight-out-of-leon-edwards-and-colby-covington.html#comments Tue, 15 Jun 2021 21:52:01 +0000 BAD MMA News https://www.badmma.com/belal-muhammad-wants-five-round-fight-with-whoever-doesnt-get-title-fight-out-of-leon-edwards-and-colby-covington.html Belal Muhammad thinks his win over Demian Maia warrants a big fight. Muhammad (19-3 MMA, 10-3 UFC) notched a marquee win when he defeated former two-time title challenger Maia via unanimous decision at UFC 263 on Saturday, outstriking the jiu-jitsu ace on the feet and displaying terrific takedown defense to avoid any danger on the ground. With the win, Muhammad has officially entered the UFC’s top 10 rankings, and considering the current landscape at welterweight, he thinks either running things back with Leon Edwards or a fight with Colby Covington makes sense for him next

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Belal Muhammad wants five-round fight with whoever doesn’t get title fight out of Leon Edwards and Colby Covington – MMA Junkie

]]> https://www.badmma.com/belal-muhammad-wants-five-round-fight-with-whoever-doesnt-get-title-fight-out-of-leon-edwards-and-colby-covington.html/feed 0 Demian Maia: I have one UFC fight left in me, and I want it to be Nate Diaz https://www.badmma.com/demian-maia-i-have-one-ufc-fight-left-in-me-and-i-want-it-to-be-nate-diaz.html https://www.badmma.com/demian-maia-i-have-one-ufc-fight-left-in-me-and-i-want-it-to-be-nate-diaz.html#comments Mon, 14 Jun 2021 15:21:17 +0000 BAD MMA News https://www.badmma.com/demian-maia-i-have-one-ufc-fight-left-in-me-and-i-want-it-to-be-nate-diaz.html It didn’t take long after Demian Maia ’s UFC 263 loss this past Saturday for the speculation about his future to start up. Maia (28-11 MMA, 22-11 UFC) dropped a unanimous decision to Belal Muhammad (19-3 MMA, 10-3 UFC) in a welterweight fight on the main card at Gila River Arena in Glendale, Ariz. The setback gave the Brazilian back-to-back losses after a three-fight winning streak in 2019. UFC president Dana White said after the event it’s likely the fight was Maia’s last one in the UFC, which would put an end to one of the longest tenures for a fighter in company history. Maia, famed for his Brazilian jiu-jitsu, is a two-time UFC title challenger at welterweight and middleweight.

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]]> https://www.badmma.com/demian-maia-i-have-one-ufc-fight-left-in-me-and-i-want-it-to-be-nate-diaz.html/feed 0 Dana White on Demian Maia after UFC 263: ‘I think that was his last fight’ https://www.badmma.com/dana-white-on-demian-maia-after-ufc-263-i-think-that-was-his-last-fight.html https://www.badmma.com/dana-white-on-demian-maia-after-ufc-263-i-think-that-was-his-last-fight.html#comments Sun, 13 Jun 2021 22:16:03 +0000 BAD MMA News https://www.badmma.com/dana-white-on-demian-maia-after-ufc-263-i-think-that-was-his-last-fight.html GLENDALE, Ariz. – Demian Maia may have competed in his final UFC fight. After Maia (28-11 MMA, 22-11 UFC) lost to Belal Muhammad by unanimous decision on the UFC 263 main card Saturday, promotion president Dana White opened up on the longtime contender’s fighting future, which will likely be somewhere else.

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]]> https://www.badmma.com/dana-white-on-demian-maia-after-ufc-263-i-think-that-was-his-last-fight.html/feed 0 5 biggest takeaways from UFC 263: How Nate Diaz came out a winner, even in defeat https://www.badmma.com/5-biggest-takeaways-from-ufc-263-how-nate-diaz-came-out-a-winner-even-in-defeat.html https://www.badmma.com/5-biggest-takeaways-from-ufc-263-how-nate-diaz-came-out-a-winner-even-in-defeat.html#comments Sun, 13 Jun 2021 20:52:36 +0000 BAD MMA News https://www.badmma.com/5-biggest-takeaways-from-ufc-263-how-nate-diaz-came-out-a-winner-even-in-defeat.html What mattered most at UFC 263 at the Gila Rivera Arena in Glendale, Ariz.? Here are a few post-fight musings …

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]]> https://www.badmma.com/5-biggest-takeaways-from-ufc-263-how-nate-diaz-came-out-a-winner-even-in-defeat.html/feed 0 Belal Muhammad def. Demian Maia at UFC 263: Best photos https://www.badmma.com/belal-muhammad-def-demian-maia-at-ufc-263-best-photos.html https://www.badmma.com/belal-muhammad-def-demian-maia-at-ufc-263-best-photos.html#comments Sun, 13 Jun 2021 05:24:12 +0000 BAD MMA News https://www.badmma.com/belal-muhammad-def-demian-maia-at-ufc-263-best-photos.html Check out the best photos from Belal Muhammad ’s unanimous decision win over Demian Maia at UFC 263 at Gila River Arena in Glendale, Ariz. (Photos by Mark J. Rebilas, USA TODAY Sports)

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]]> https://www.badmma.com/belal-muhammad-def-demian-maia-at-ufc-263-best-photos.html/feed 0 UFC 263 results: Belal Muhammad stops Maia’s takedowns, wins unanimous decision https://www.badmma.com/ufc-263-results-belal-muhammad-stops-maias-takedowns-wins-unanimous-decision.html https://www.badmma.com/ufc-263-results-belal-muhammad-stops-maias-takedowns-wins-unanimous-decision.html#comments Sun, 13 Jun 2021 04:15:42 +0000 BAD MMA News https://www.badmma.com/ufc-263-results-belal-muhammad-stops-maias-takedowns-wins-unanimous-decision.html Belal Muhammad continues to forge a path towards a title shot with a win over Demian Maia . Muhammad (19-3 MMA, 10-3 UFC) may have sent Maia (28-11 UFC, 22-11 UFC) into retirement after defending nearly all of the Brazilian’s takedown attempts over three rounds. The welterweight bout was part of the UFC 263 main card at Gila River Arena in Glendale, Ariz. It aired on ESPN following early prelims on ESPN+ and ahead of the main card on pay-per-view.

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