Demian Maia vs. Colby Covington In The Works For UFC Fight Night Sao Paulo (Poll)

[808nEffect]

I agree and I think Colby may take it with some ugly striking and tdd

 

[drbolony]

Holy shit. I honestly don't know what to expect this fight. My MMA iq is not as refined when it comes to grappling.
You can't use MMAth here.

If you're going to say "look at what Maia did to Fitch", then you also have to bring up the Shields fight. It just doesn't work.

The fact here is that Colby is also a specialist, and high level grappler. Let's see how that translates in the fight.

 

[MandirigmaFit]

Would not surprise me if this is Maia's swan song win or lose.

He turns 40 a few days after the event. Fight in his home town, and I'm sure he knows he won't sniff the upper echelon again.

But Maia is the upper echelon =\

 

[ryanrandy]

Holy shit. I honestly don't know what to expect this fight. My MMA iq is not as refined when it comes to grappling.
You can't use MMAth here.

If you're going to say "look at what Maia did to Fitch", then you also have to bring up the Shields fight. It just doesn't work.

The fact here is that Colby is also a specialist, and high level grappler. Let's see how that translates in the fight.

It's a bit of a head scratcher. Fitch beat Shields who out grappled Maia who rag dolled Fitch. Add in Shields beat TWood who shrugged every Maia attempted TD and my mind is blown.

 

[drbolony]

It's a bit of a head scratcher. Fitch beat Shields who out grappled Maia who rag dolled Fitch. Add in Shields beat TWood who shrugged every Maia attempted TD and my mind is blown.

Exactly! I left out some details, but this is what I was getting at man. Wtf. So unpredictable. I want to see it and fuck it l chose Colby for fun si es, even though I find him annoying as shit and I like Maia.

 

[tehMoose]

Maia by sub

 

[frandie2b]

Lol seems like the UFC wants to punish Covington for thinking he's a great grappler.

 

[PlatinumAmerican]

Welp he finally got that matchup he's been wanting. Maia is gonna tie this dude up in a knot. I'm glad he's so arrogant to believe he can beat Demian. Maia gonna crush this boring fighter. Obviously the UFC don't care too much about him cause Demian is the worst matchup for him lolol #danabless

 

[Davey Crockett]

I hope Covington's wife likes pretzels

 

[ryanrandy]

Exactly! I left out some details, but this is what I was getting at man. Wtf. So unpredictable. I want to see it and fuck it l chose Colby for fun si es, even though I find him annoying as shit and I like Maia.

I feel exactly the same, like Maia and hoping he wins but gun to my head I pick Colby

 

[PlatinumAmerican]

I hope Covington's wife likes pretzels

With extra salt lolol well played!

 

[Zeppeling]

Covington by decision via superior strikes. Colby is annoying as hell but he's a solid fighter. Maia plays chess with only one route to the king. Colby says checkmate

 

[TheRuthlessOne]

The UFC doesn't want a boring ass, yet admittedly pretty good fighter like Covington getting into the top 5 and eliminating guys they want on top. Maia is the perfect fight for wrestlers like Covington.

Makes no sense

Maia is boring as well

 

[bambammccoy]

Wouldn't be shocked to see an upset but Maia should be a significant favorite.

 

[Chramelated]

People are going to shit all over this, but this is a great matchup.

 

[Danespina]

Maia never rests.

Only in fights.

 

[mikehunt]

Covington, with the help of a Ugandan witch doctor, will KO Maia leaving far more questions than answers.

 

[Danespina]

People are going to shit all over this, but this is a great matchup.

I was thinking the same. Not bad.

 

[UL]

Who?

 

[qw3rty]

Covington by decision via superior strikes. Colby is annoying as hell but he's a solid fighter. Maia plays chess with only one route to the king. Colby says checkmate

As an ammy chess player, I have to say I like your phrase