102 Quotes by Demian Maia

You can trade money for other good things and that's nice, but it's not the first thing that matters to me. I'm a martial artist and I have other priorities.

In the 1930s, in boxing, to be the heavyweight champion of the world was really, really big, people wanted to see the toughest guys. But what I've figured out now, in the '50s, '60s, boxing started to become more entertainment than sport.

I didn't choose this career for money. When I started training, I did it because I liked it, and I never had money for anything in my life.

I'm a very competitive type, so I want to win the fight first of everything.

I will fight everywhere, but I trust a lot on my jiu-jitsu.

Striking isn't just about kicking and punching. It's far more complex than that. It's also about timing and range.

MMA is pretty tough on your mind because it's a sport that's not just about winning. You really want to win bad, but it's tough when you lose. You get beaten. And it really messes with your ego, because nobody wants to get beaten by other people physically. It's not just a game. You get beaten physically.

I think I've already won the most important titles in Brazilian jujitsu and grappling.

I think sometimes the fighters aren't very clear on things, and even myself, I'm a fighter, a lot of fighters make mistakes about working their image and how they market themselves.