Is Maia a big welterweight?

[Dougfunny]

Does anyone have pics of him with others ww side by side? He dosent seem that much bigger than most his comp.

 

[CJohnny]

Yes.

Also his fights show how important size is. He couldn't do his thing against fighters that was bigger than him, like Weidman.

 

[Jedi Judah]

Yep, theres a reason he moved down from middleweight

 

[fortheo]

He typically cuts from around 190lbs.

http://www.graciemag.com/2012/03/demian-maias-lesson-in-dropping-weight-in-the-ufc/

 

[Fahcough]

Yes. People his size beat him up

 

[Rovert]

Nah not anymore , 5-6 years ago he was huge but Wonderboy Rory Carlos even Nick Diaz all could fight at MW as well , he's not like Cockhold at MW now that fucker is way to big for MW . Bisping Bless

 

[Drofrah]

He is a big WW. He struggled for takedowns at MW.

He has improved his style though which has shown in his performances

 

[MMAViewer]

I doubt very seriously he could make 155.


But remember this about sherdog, if a fighter needs to actually do a cut to make weight they are cheaters who should be fighting "in there natural ' division.

So by that standard he is a huge ww and a cheater who should fight at 185.

 

[hymn]

he's not particularly big

Yes. People his size beat him up

he went like 16-3 as a mw and had a title shot too

 

[copyandpasteguy]

He is 6'1 with pepperoni nipples.

So yes.

 

[Montecristo]

Does anyone have pics of him with others ww side by side? He dosent seem that much bigger than most his comp.

No he is not, he was a blown up MW.

Even in WW, Stephen Thompson, Rory Mcdonald, Tyron Woodley are bigger.

The are other contenders are about the same size, some a bit stronger, some taller, but about the same.
Champion : Tyron Woodley
1 Robbie Lawler

2 Stephen Thompson

3 Demian Maia

1
4 Carlos Condit

1
5 Kelvin Gastelum

1
6 Johny Hendricks

2
7 Donald Cerrone

7
7 Neil Magny

9 Lorenz Larkin
*NR
10 Rick Story

1
10 Dong Hyun Kim

12 Gunnar Nelson

1
13 Tarec Saffiedine

14 Matt Brown

2
15 Albert Tumenov
*NR

 

[Mister Magoo]

Average I'd say.

 

[loyalsword21]

Dudes is solid no doubt. Was crazy seeing how strong he was

 

[no fat chicks]

He's about average id say

 

[effedup]

He looked pretty big compared to Condit in there imo.

 

[Rittsy]

Yes, but everyone at the top is big for welterweight. And Maia is not the biggest.

I always look at Gunnar Nelson as what size a welterweight should be.

 

[Arm Barbarian]

He is definitely a good sized welterweight.

Condit is a very tall, lanky ww, and when they met in the center of the cage, Maia looked as big as him, if not bigger.

 

[copyandpasteguy]

Joe Silva is 5'5 isn't he?

 

[Summoning]

Yes.

Also his fights show how important size is. He couldn't do his thing against fighters that was bigger than him, like Weidman.

 

[welcometohavoc]

Most of the fighters at WW are just MW's. Gastellum, Story, Diaz, Thatch, Woodley, Lawler, Rory, Condit. Maia is an average sized WW to be honest