UFC 101: DECLARATION

[SleepingTalon]

WRONG!! Silva has NEVER faced anyone with the BJJ skills of Demien Maia. Period. Nogiera will even admit that. That will be Silva's toughest fight. There has not been anyone in MMA with Maia's skill level since Hoyce Gracie. He should be next in line in my opinion. Marquardt stands no chance against Maia.
On the topic, I hope Ken Flo demolishes Penn, and I also hope Griffin takes out Silva. Simply because I am not a Penn or Silva fan.

LOL @ Royce Gracie being an elite BJJ guy. His MMA BJJ is not very good at all and he was only good because the guys he fought didn't train ANY BJJ, and because Royce was able to use the GI. He never won the CBJJ Worlds, or the Pan Am's. In fact, his best accomplishment would be getting choked out by Walid Ismael.

Oh, and I hope you're joking about Marquardt standing no chance against Maia. He's by far the better wrestler, better striker, bigger, stronger and is no slouch on the ground. Nate got his BJJ black belt from my BJJ coach, Ricardo Murgel, and Murgel (8th degree BJJ black belt) is not only the highest ranking BJJ guy on the east coast, but he's also one of the highest ranking in the world (right below Rickson). Maia struggled with Jason MacDonald, and is very much a one trick pony. Yes his BJJ is elite, but can he take a punch? How will he deal with Nate's stand up? This isn't some "gimme" fight for Demian.

[Sinfix_15]

LOL @ Royce Gracie being an elite BJJ guy. His MMA BJJ is not very good at all and he was only good because the guys he fought didn't train ANY BJJ, and because Royce was able to use the GI. He never won the CBJJ Worlds, or the Pan Am's. In fact, his best accomplishment would be getting choked out by Walid Ismael.

Oh, and I hope you're joking about Marquardt standing no chance against Maia. He's by far the better wrestler, better striker, bigger, stronger and is no slouch on the ground. Nate got his BJJ black belt from my BJJ coach, Ricardo Murgel, and Murgel (8th degree BJJ black belt) is not only the highest ranking BJJ guy on the east coast, but he's also one of the highest ranking in the world (right below Rickson). Maia struggled with Jason MacDonald, and is very much a one trick pony. Yes his BJJ is elite, but can he take a punch? How will he deal with Nate's stand up? This isn't some "gimme" fight for Demian.

What he said.

also.... appearantly Demian Maia is the best BJJ since Royce Gracie... /chuckle
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NWcJxR7QOeY

[SleepingTalon]

What he said.

also.... appearantly Demian Maia is the best BJJ since Royce Gracie... /chuckle
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NWcJxR7QOeY

In MMA, Maia's BJJ is top notch, but it's hard to say whose the best. Tapping Nate would be quite the feat though, as I know 100% the lineage of his black belt, since we both train under Ricardo Murgel.

[Sinfix_15]

In MMA, Maia's BJJ is top notch, but it's hard to say whose the best. Tapping Nate would be quite the feat though, as I know 100% the lineage of his black belt, since we both train under Ricardo Murgel.

no doubt, i'd say he's top 5 in the world at his craft... but people make it seem as if he lays a finger on you and you tap out. It's simply not the case. He's a bit undersized for the division and Nate is a massive guy. I'd say this fight is a coin flip leaning toward Nate being a favorite.

you going to casca grossa? i got a thing in the mail the other day. I havnt trained in almost 2 years though

[SleepingTalon]

no doubt, i'd say he's top 5 in the world at his craft... but people make it seem as if he lays a finger on you and you tap out. It's simply not the case. He's a bit undersized for the division and Nate is a massive guy. I'd say this fight is a coin flip leaning toward Nate being a favorite.

you going to casca grossa? i got a thing in the mail the other day. I havnt trained in almost 2 years though

No. Not gonna go 100% full bore until I get clearance from my surgeon. I broke my arm TWICE last year training for BJJ competitions and a fight, and I want it to heal correctly this time. I still train hard, but I only roll at like 70%. SHOULD have clearance by September, and then I can see about really going hard. That's why I'm shooting for Hilo in October.

[ka24boost]

True the Gi make it easy to gain a submisison because their no sweat. People forget that slivia beat jermey horn a world class bbj fighter and travis lutter. What do you think about Roberto Traven he train some of the best fighters in the world.

LOL @ Royce Gracie being an elite BJJ guy. His MMA BJJ is not very good at all and he was only good because the guys he fought didn't train ANY BJJ, and because Royce was able to use the GI. He never won the CBJJ Worlds, or the Pan Am's. In fact, his best accomplishment would be getting choked out by Walid Ismael.

Oh, and I hope you're joking about Marquardt standing no chance against Maia. He's by far the better wrestler, better striker, bigger, stronger and is no slouch on the ground. Nate got his BJJ black belt from my BJJ coach, Ricardo Murgel, and Murgel (8th degree BJJ black belt) is not only the highest ranking BJJ guy on the east coast, but he's also one of the highest ranking in the world (right below Rickson). Maia struggled with Jason MacDonald, and is very much a one trick pony. Yes his BJJ is elite, but can he take a punch? How will he deal with Nate's stand up? This isn't some "gimme" fight for Demian.