That’s right boys and girls, it’s time for another edition of the Downes Side. It’s back to school time for a lot of children and the Nostradamus of MMA’s class is in session, too. Fortunately for all, I have a very lax truancy policy.
This weekend from the Rogers Arena in Vancouver, British Columbia, the UFC rolls in for a Fight Night on FOX. In the main event of the evening, top 5 welterweights Demian Maia and Carlos Condit square off to see who will be one step closer to a title shot. We’ll break down that fight and a few others. Put the pens and pencils away, it’s fight time!
Demian Maia vs. Carlos Condit
Time for the main event! While a lot of fighters with Brazilian Jiu Jitsu black belts try to force themselves to become standup fighters, Demian Maia has done the exact opposite. He’s embraced grapple-heavy tactics en route to five straight victories. By contrast, Carlos Condit’s last fight against Robbie Lawler had very little grappling. “The Natural Born Killer” has one of the most diverse striking attacks in the UFC. He’ll attack from both stances, at different levels and with any limb possible.
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