DEMIAN MAIA is all set to face off against Jorge Masvidal at UFC 11 and it had made the fans scratch their heads as Maia was so close to a title shot.
Maia used Facebook to explain why he took the fight with Masvidal instead of waiting for a title shot and claimed that he needed to be active in order to get the gold.
“It’s very simple. They asked me to take a fight, and I was told that I’d have to stay active to get my shot. I am and have been a martial artist, a competitor, and a fighter for over 20 years. This is what I do for a living, it’s who I am. I have a lot of respect for the UFC and Dana White, it’s been almost 10 years, and if this is what I have to do, it makes no sense to wait.” Maia noted.
Maia is riding on a six fight winning streak now when Masvidal also has momentum on his side with three wins in a row.