Thales Leites welcomes fight against Demian Maia

by MMAmania.com on Nov 30, 2008 12:16 PM EST Comment 42 comments

Quoteworthy:

"I’d accept a fight, I’m a professional. Demian is a great fighter and has been doing a great job in UFC. It’s possible that they put this fight, because the belt is with a Brazilian guy and we’re growing, so they can put this fight to take one of the Brazilians from the tops. I believe it’d be a good fight, we almost have the same game and it’s kind of different from the American guys, who goes from striking and work on the ground n’ pound. We know each other’s game and it’d be a huge fight. Demian has been doing a good job, but I’d accept this fight."

Thales Leites -- who is on a five-fight UFC win streak (5-1 overall) -- has no problems taking a fight against Demian Maia sometime down the road. Maia is on a four-fight tear of his own inside the Octagon, winning all four of his fights via submission. Locking the two Brazilians inside the cage would go a long way toward helping determine the top contender in the division. It would also be one hell of a ground war -- each fighter boasts sick jiu-jitsu skills. Sooner rather than later, please, Joe Silva.

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Exciting fight

by WARMMA on Nov 30, 2008 12:26 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

WOW! Personally this is a dream fight for me between two of my favorite middle weights. I love watching to highly technical Jits guys on the ground.

I am a HUGE fan of both THales and Maia, and I hate to see one of these guys lose….but its crowded at the top, and the need to narrow down the candidates to find a suitable opponent for Anderson so I will understand if this fight is booked!

I would like to see Maia vs. Okami!

by john on Nov 30, 2008 12:35 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

This fight would be good but demian is way better at No-Gi so i think he has a big advantage on the ground. Thales has better standup and chin. Okami is too soon IMO. He’s really good at shutting down sub offense from the top and doesn’t mind stalling/holding position. Maia needs someone to react to his movements and leave openings. Okami-Lister should answer most of these questions.

by NameNotRequired on Nov 30, 2008 2:44 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Okami is too soon for Maia? Sounds like Bisping.

by JB on Nov 30, 2008 3:42 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Okami’s ripe and ready for Maia. IMO, an Okami-Silva II fight would be a waste of fights in Anderson’s contract, Hehe!

by Syd[a.k.a. "The Negation"] on Dec 1, 2008 4:21 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

I was wondering not so long ago why no one was talking about this fight. Two former world champions now mma fighters. This fight makes sense, bisping is not in these guys league, imo these two guys should be fighting for a title match.

by t-dog on Dec 1, 2008 9:59 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Well 5 fight win streak with an asterik. Marquardt put a beating on him…

by Liddell-Marquardt-GSP-Sherk on Nov 30, 2008 2:02 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

very true

by brendan on Nov 30, 2008 8:07 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

OMG I hate people who still think that Marquadt won. What would you do if you were Leites and you already DOMINATED round 1 and just got illegally kneed, giving ur opponent a point deduction? Uhhh, avoid the KO. And that’s what he did. Marquadt only poured it on because he had to. He had nothing to lose! Thales beat him fair and square and would do so AGAIN!

Onto this fight.. I have been calling for this for the last two weeks while everybody talks about Maia vs. Bisping. THIS IS THE FIGHT THAT SHOULD HAPPEN!! Both are higher in the standings than Bisping right now and would slaughter that fool.

by Anthony on Nov 30, 2008 8:20 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Maia should probably take the win, but definatly an exciting fight.

by allamerican on Nov 30, 2008 3:20 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Maia will take this fight imo. Leites is a good fighter but his strength is his bjj and Maia is world class and would take it on the ground. Maia by submission or decision.

by bobby o'shea on Nov 30, 2008 12:28 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Maia by submission absolutely. This guy is an Abu-Dhabi[did I spell that right?]champ. He literally strangles high-level Sambo guys and Jiu-Jitsu black belts!

by Syd[a.k.a. "The Negation"] on Dec 1, 2008 4:56 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

IDK, I’d give Leites like a 40% chance in that fight. I’d rather see Maia fight a guy like Nate or Franklin or Hendo. I think any of those guys beats him

by Dom on Nov 30, 2008 12:31 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Maia just fought Nate..he finished him under 3 minutes..i doubt that’ll happen if he faces either Rich or Hendo.

by daftmania on Nov 30, 2008 2:00 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

oops..u were referring to Marquardt.. my bad..

by daftmania on Nov 30, 2008 2:01 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Leites will get owned. Maia’s jits is on a whole new level compared to Leites.

by Flyingknees on Nov 30, 2008 12:39 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

I think so too. I would still like to see the fight though.

by Bill Maher on Nov 30, 2008 5:44 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Bisping vs Marquadt
Leites vs Maia

Winner of Bisping/Marquadt fights winner of Franklin/Henderson for a title shot (unless Franklin wins both times)

Winner of Leites/Maia fights loser of Franklin/Henderson

Loser of Bisping/Marquadt fights loser of Leites/Maia,

possible chance of Leites/Marquadt rematch, which would be good.

by Adam on Nov 30, 2008 12:41 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Very nice analysis, let’s see if you’re right!

by Bongoo on Nov 30, 2008 1:24 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

franklin moved to 205 he has got nothing to do with the 185ers

by shamo84 on Nov 30, 2008 3:48 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Good fight I want leites to win because I think he’s a badass but it really doesnt matter who wins this match. both are very good.

by Jared on Nov 30, 2008 12:53 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

yeah there’s no doubt Maia would beat Leites.

by Daddy Lupo on Nov 30, 2008 1:04 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Leites over Maia but he loses a rematch to Marquardt.People are all jumping on the Maia bandwagon following each other once the other areas in his game are exposed one person will jump off the bandwagon and others will follow.Wins over Quarry and Ed Herman shouldn’t make you the number #1 contender but I guess it does in the eyes of a lot of people who are in awe of his slick submissions.

by shatner on Nov 30, 2008 1:13 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

thank you. maia has shown nothing. his wins are not against anyone top tier. i think leites wins this one.

by JB on Nov 30, 2008 3:44 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

I remember when every one was on the Marcus Davis bandwagon, it was amazing how quickly that disapeared when he lost to Mike Swick.

by Ade on Dec 1, 2008 5:41 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

This would be a great fight. I’d love to see it.

by Ian on Nov 30, 2008 1:35 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

HI!

by b.w. on Nov 30, 2008 1:41 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Hello! did you see my response to your response on the Fedor video thread?

by Psyqo78®™ on Nov 30, 2008 1:49 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Psyco. yes, i replied back a few times, but seem to be in the m word hell.

by b.w. on Nov 30, 2008 1:55 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Psyco. it’s all good. i know CHEFDDADY is a veteran blogger, so yeah, i shoulda got the sarcasm! im getting confused alot here latley, must be old age or too much time spent on staring at my pc, wich both equal out to be the same. :)

by b.w. on Nov 30, 2008 2:03 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Cool! I love your UFC95 scenario….poor Mo has been feeling left out about that and finally he gets an answer and it was the funniest thing I have seen in a long time

by Psyqo78®™ on Nov 30, 2008 2:08 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Psyco. the ufc has 3 ppvs,2 freebies,ufn for the troops and a tuf finale, and 2 free wec events before ufc 95. thats alot of mma to be thinking about 95. and of course i was just pulling MO’S chain, but there comes a point. ive been posting on this site for over 2 years and just now realized that you cant use the g-word for homosexuals, without getting moderated. i learn something new everday.

by b.w. on Nov 30, 2008 2:20 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

You are absolutely right….And as far as the moderation goes, it is bordering on insanity.

by Psyqo78®™ on Nov 30, 2008 3:20 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Maia’s BJJ is far superior to Leites, though in a fight between them I think Leites know just as much as needed in defending against it.
Leites is to me a more complete MMA fighter than Maia (at this moment) and I think Leites would bring Maia his loss… depending on how smart Leites do against him so to say, if Leites is into business and trying to win as fast as possible Leites would win, as far as the fight goes further and if Leites not doing everything right he would lose to the hands, or legs of Maia.

by JonnyBoy on Nov 30, 2008 1:44 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

I would much rather Maia against Bisping.

by BrandonGk4 on Nov 30, 2008 2:03 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

I think Bisping & Marquardt will do UFC Britian, and be tied up for a while. I think they will Okami the shot v Silva after he beats Lister sometime early next year. Same card Maia v Leites. Winner faces loser of Rich/Hendo On the same card as Bisping/Marquardt TUF finale. Also, I think that the winner Hendo & Rich will fight Chuck Lidell @ 205, maybe in Germany.

by efisher on Nov 30, 2008 2:14 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

It would be a great fight, but my money would have to be on Maia. The guy is the sicker of the two.

by the_mexicutioner on Nov 30, 2008 2:29 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

bjj vs bjj is not exciting, let’s feed maia with bisping

by shamo84 on Nov 30, 2008 3:52 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Maia would/will win this fight. EZ work. They had better keep that Britsh boy far away from Maia or else he’ll be goin’ home with his arm. Tap snap or tap you decide Bisping.