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Demian Maia

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Demian Augusto Maia Baptista (born 6 November 1977) is a Brazilian professional mixed martial artist, submission grappler and 5th degree Brazilian jiu-jitsu (BJJ) black belt. Maia competed in both the Welterweight and Middleweight divisions of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). He has competed in two UFC title fights, losing against Anderson Silva for the UFC Middleweight Championship in 2010 and Tyron Woodley for the UFC Welterweight Championship in 2017. In submission grappling, Maia has won gold medals at the ADCC World Championships, the World Jiu-Jitsu Cup, and Pan-American Championships. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Demian Maia is the 564th most popular wrestler, the 1,221st most popular biography from Brazil and the 3rd most popular Brazilian Wrestler.

Demian Maia is most famous for his exceptional grappling skills and achievements in mixed martial arts, particularly in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). He is a former UFC title challenger and a highly regarded Brazilian jiu-jitsu practitioner.

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Among WRESTLERS

Among wrestlers, Demian Maia ranks 564 out of 1,027. Before him are Daria Bilodid, Jung Ji-hyun, Tommy Dreamer, Tang Lin, Zhan Beleniuk, and Rovshan Bayramov. After him are Mikael Ljungberg, Jimmy Yang, Sarah Logan, Vinesh Phogat, Kim Il, and David Musulbes.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1977, Demian Maia ranks 604. Before him are Audrey Dana, Tathiana Garbin, Lola Ponce, Brooks Wackerman, Diego Corrales, and Vitorino Hilton. After him are Aki Hoshino, Frédéric Weis, Svala, Masaharu Nishi, Michael Raymond-James, and Bruno Cirillo.

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In Brazil

Among people born in Brazil, Demian Maia ranks 1,221 out of 2,236. Before him are Aloísio Chulapa (1975), Chumbinho (1986), Wágner Pires de Almeida (1973), Eduardo Bolsonaro (1984), Lucas Silva (1993), and Vitorino Hilton (1977). After him are Carlos Augusto (1999), Ricardo Santos (1975), Weverton Pereira da Silva (1987), Aílton de Oliveira Modesto (1980), Mike Krieger (1986), and Bruno Campos (1973).

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Among WRESTLERS In Brazil

Among wrestlers born in Brazil, Demian Maia ranks 3. Before him are Aurélio Miguel (1964), and Rogério Sampaio (1967). After him are Tiago Camilo (1982), Rafaela Silva (1992), Rafael Silva (1987), Leandro Guilheiro (1983), Felipe Kitadai (1989), Sarah Menezes (1990), Maria Suelen Altheman (1988), Larissa Pimenta (1999), and Beatriz Souza (1998).

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