Demian Maia picked up his 21st UFC victory with a dominating performance against Rocco Martin in this welterweight clash. Maia with his usual performance relied on his take downs and ground control. He managed to take Martin on the mat several times and displayed good defense in the stand up exchange. Martin was able to break away from Maia’s grip in the second round and evade the submission attempt from the veteran. Martin finally got back to his senses in the third round and put pressure that saw Maia retreat on the back foot, but it was not enough as Maia was well ahead in the scorecard. Maia had done enough to win the fight and continues to make a name for himself in his new found home – welterweight division.
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