A historic super fight between former ADCC champion Damian Maia and former UFC Lightweight champion Benson Henderson!
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This match went exactly how we thought it would go lmao. Demian on his back and Benson not getting submitted for 7 hours
@Jeoiep lol
Henderson not getting subbed is a huge win for him. Maia was being crafty but Benson wouldn't let it happen.
Benson is. Very good grappler I don’t think he’s been bested on the ground in any fight ever. Last week was the only time he’s been submitted but was rocked from a head kick and at the last phase of his career.
Damian is one of the greatest Jiu-Jitsu players ever… and Benson survived 20 minutes, that says a lot about his Jiu-Jitsu defense.
is he that good? I don't think so.
@@MMABeijing Maybe you could go to his seminar and give it a try. Maybe bet some money on it.
Say more about him not being able to finish him
@@usernamerandumb who Maia? I only remember him from being absolutely boring as hell in the ufc and making people waste money TWICE on a shit main events he partook in.
@@coolbreeze3793 I remember quite the opposite. I remember his crazy run submitting everyone without throwing many strikes. His fight against a prime Sonnen was a perfect example of this. That foot sweep to mounted triangle was epic. He even spoke about doing that in a post fight interview and representing jiu-jitsu. His legacy is cemented as an all time great jiu-jitsu practitioner.
This is a win for Benson Henderson, surviving and escaping Damian Maia body triangle back control!
Benson is the mma Houdini. It is really hard to make him tap. He is know for his escapes.
Dude for real
@@GuzQuebec I’ve seen on multiple occasions his head almost get popped off his shoulders lmao
One of the few matches where both athletes came out looking great.
@@Markuzsosa me too, but even knowing that i said it was more their opponents faut and doubt he would escape Maia... And lost some money because of this grapping match. lol
Two legends still in absolutely incredible shape. 👊🏻
demian is like the old wolf you can’t mess with
Yea unless you punch or kick him lol...then its game over.
I've seen him be rafa Mendes play thing. No slight on demian but it is a feather for rafa and shows there's levels to this
He's an Aztec warrior born out of time.
@@skl9527 in competition or video of sparring at the gym? gi or no-gi?
@@Tomhankerus he's pretty tough
Maia's technical skills is simply elite, his transitions, sweeps and his ability to play chess thinking 3,4,5 moves ahead is a sight to watch to those well acquainted in the art of BJJ.
please, he had the back for 10 minutes and could not finish. He is not that good
You're not inside his head. You can't tell if he's thinking a certain number of moves or just the next one. You're being too specific when you don't even train.
The sequence where Maia lifted Benson off the ground was strange. Why didn't he pummel him in the face. I thought this was MMA. What a phony and boring fight. This is why well rounded fighters will always win against guys who think BJJ is the only style they need to learn.
Your kissing Maia's ass here. He had the back for half the match and played stalemate.
He couldn't finish because Benson is freakishly strong and he had to wear him down, it's not because he's some type of BJJ genius
Arguably the best BJJ guy in MMA vs a guy with some of the best submission defense in MMA.
Bro that was *INSANE*
Wow, Benson looked ready for another two 20 minute rounds. Incredible stamina, especially for the pace.
Super boring fight for the most part. The white dude almost knocked himself out in the beginning by jumping and pulling guard. For being young, he fights like an old guy
@@mr.g816 he's 44 yrs old
@@mr.g816 if you are as good as Damian Maia in BJJ you don't need to jump around to impress your opponent and spend a lot of energy during the fight. Damian is an experienced BJJ black belt and one of the best BJJ fighters of all time so he wouldn't knock himself out bringing his opponent to his guard. Cheers.
he is not human im convinced
I don't know which of the two I love the most. Inspirational fellows!
Maia is BJJ masterclass. Almost impossible to get that man off your back, and just as impossible to survive it. "Smooth" Henderson is just tough as nails and freaky strong for his size, but this match showed that his BJJ is top notch also. To have Damian on your back for the better part of 20 minutes and survive says it all.
What game did Maia have in closed guard?
Tyrone Woods murked him
@@ableton909 Tyrone was in the CIA though. You try fighting the US government!
@TheGreekGod Physique big mac buy one get one for a dollar right now
Bensons takedowns are just so beautifully implemented and timed.
Maior mestre da arte suave que o UFC já teve.
Tirou o Sonnen pra nada.
It's incredible that everyone knows exactly what Maia is going to do and most still can't do anything about it because he is that good
Gotta say this was actually a huge upset. Maia should have been able to put him to sleep. He's far more experienced in bjj. If I was Henderson I'd take this as a win.
definitely a win for Henderson
In my book this would be a draw and a draw for Henderson is a massive win.
benson should've joined ONE, he would've killed it
It’s one of my favorite things when former ufc guys do grappling matches against eachother, especially when it’s a guy like demian who was known for his jiu jitsu. I’d love to see khabib vs Mia but I know it would never happen
True. Khabib don't want that smoke
Benson's neck and back must have been feeling that afterward! Great match!
Benson Henderson always giving such a good show, and Demian always very technical and also pleasurable to watch.
Love Demian's jiu Jitsu. Slow, methodical and beautiful.
no it's not
Watching Maia do jiu jitsu is mesmerizing
We need that Benson leg program asap
Man Maia's back control is insane. Surprised Benson didn't get choked out
He didn’t get choked because mias skills are not insane.
@@barrytaylor1137 lol ok
@@barrytaylor1137 or becuase the match reached an end more time means nite nite
Maia is a guy who let's you have the feeling of control, while he actually is controlling his most opponents moves. It's amazing how can someone look so slow and fast at the same time :D
Not getting subbed by the bigger more decorated grappler is a win for Benson
Benson is so underrated!!!
I like Benson's tickle heavy approach
More grappling fight please 😁✌
Great match!
Illuminati salute at the beginning.
TKD
Wow... 20 minutes of two positions... thrilling
Damian is also a great guy. Had the privilege of doing a seminar with him once. I'm sure benson is as well. Class acts
Benson's athleticism is just incredible. Maia is still the master
Sooo yes.. the legend continues.. "Benson can get out of any situation"
Henderson has always been insanely difficult to submit.
Gordon had that the same body triangle on galvao wich pretty much was key to Gordon's victory, a study of how henderson escaped that body triangle from mia is a must.
Maia let him out. That's how he escaped.
Big your pardon good sir but I dont think Maia is the type that would let go of anybody , but you might be right I'd have to review again it.
Gordon had the arm trapped in the body triangle. That made defense much harder for Andre.
gordon is on royds
^ yeah Galvao is one of the only naturals in BJJ today, absolute respect for him. Man trens very hard 💪
Thing of beauty!
Fun match. Benson has great defense. Maia is a legend.
No shame in taking Maia to a decision. It's exhausting just watching him go with that constant pace and pressure. Great performance from him and Benson.
Wow that was incredible. And benson athletic af.
Yes!
Maias back game is great but definitely one dimensional. There’s so many good back attacks he doesn’t threaten with. It’s a bit easier to only defend the rnc when that’s the only thing you’re threatening with. Good job to both guys though. Great control and great defense.
No offense but I don't think it's any of our places to criticize Maia's bjj game, let alone call any part of it "one dimensional."
@@RyanJamesOfficial there’s so many back attacks and he only ever looks for the most basic choke. His control is great but he could definitely expand his game on the back. It is one dimensional absolutely, doesn’t mean he’s not good at it.
Legends
Good love it
Henderson is a slippery guy. Such good defense.
Maluco ficou em choque! com o jiu do mestre Maia
Awesome performance by both athletes. Henderson was probably glad it was over.
Benson is so much fun to watch. He is my favorite to watch.
Pra cima Demian 👊
This was really entertaining to watch -- very high level grappling IQs on display here!
what? all it took was to trap 1 of Bensons arm in that triangle. this mach should be 5min top. But instead this was old school BJJ 90 min and win by advantage. there is a reason its boring to most ppl
Says a guy who finds khabib's smashing and submitting opponents boring
Maia looks like the sandman from spiderman 3
How in the world did Beson survive?
These guys were awesome in their prime, especially when they fought for the UFC at 170
They never fought lol
@@forwardmoving8252 I didn’t mean each other, I just meant when they both competed in the welterweight division
É uma lenda do bjj demian é puro talento o seu adversário tem um valor inestimável também..
Bendo is the king of surviving man..dude is a tank
Só de não ser finalizado, já é lucro.
Could they do this if it was combat ju jitsu
Nunca serão ! 🇧🇷
Benson has some serious legs.
Benson Henderson throwing Illuminati triangle? 😂 they got their grips on all.
This public is very disrespectful, all time laughing. Nice fight, Demian is a legend!
Props to Benson for surviving 20 minutes of Demian Mia on you.
But look at the striations on those quads.
Ben got some legs underneath him for sure..
Imagine having Demian Maia on your back squizing your jaw, I'd be worried my teeth will get knocked out. His grip is so strong,just ask Rick Story.
Smooth.....
how can they not feel any tickle
Benson got my vote, versatility by far.
What if Benson just start wailing haymakers from guard and KOed Maia lmao 😂🤣😅
I wish
Why is that funny?
@@poopyanalbumhole It's stupid talk. You can't tell someone's age via keyboard, but you can judge their maturity.
Wth? Because it's funny and it be more funnier if it was you getting wailed on @Spirit Of 76
@@Mr.SpongeGlockAK47Pants I rest my case.
Now consider the fact that Usman Nurmagomedov at 24 years old submitted Benson
Good at end though
Benson did alot better then I thought
I don’t know what’s this called but I really like this type of fighting , it just seems like a gentleman type of fighting ,
These guys were both in WEC as well right, back in the day before UFC bought it?
No Maia was not in WEC
What's with Benson making a diamond/triangle, or whatever that's supposed to be, with his hands every time he's introduced? It's like he is saying "I have a large hole..." 😆
Illuminati pyramid
@@lyricofwise6894 lol
O Demiam não estava nem querendo finalizar!!! Ele não queria desarrumar o cabelo!!!! Kkkkkk
Oh my eeeeyes!!!
Ooooo, I didn't know these two cats rolled
I can't believe benson Henderson survived through that and he did so, very well prime henderson, as boring as he was, would be an absolute monster if he were in the game right now
Henderson ! 👌👏✊️
That was fun
"Bendy" Ben Henderson is hard to tap out. Just ask Cowboy.
Benson did an awesome job surviving.
Oh my god what a great match. Love these guys. Wish I could drink the sweat off there rash guards.
Brasil !!
So reset when Benson is on top but endless amount of time Damien Maia can just hang on his back
BJJ as a separate sport has one big disadvantage. It is very easy to defend an attacking opponent and neutralize it into a draw, much like chess. On the other hand, in MMA, it is very difficult to just defend and win without getting attacked.
no it isnt if you are world class level it can be easier to stall and defend but as a whole BJJ guys like maia can sub 99% of the population with anything they want. You must no train BJJ or train with low level people. Henderson was lucky maia was on his back where the attacks are easier to predict and defend.
@@timothycarey3883 wtf are you on, the back is the easiest position to submit people from
@@stillwatercamargo9606 its the safest position to submit from, but it is not easy to submit good guys from there. Back taking is my specialty and it is very hard to catch elite guys from there unless you break them mentally or trap 1 arm.
@@timothycarey3883 you're contradicting everything you're saying and proving that the original comment is correct.
@@timothycarey3883 shuddup. You don't role. You dont know s@# about Jitz
Demiam Maia The Best!!! Osssss
Commentators don’t seem to know a whole lot lol
Did he at least win an "I Survived Demian Maia" shirt? That's the least they could do for the man.
benson??? doing the illuminati sign lol
after they stood up he didnt want him to pull guard again. thats how he got his back
Toothpick 😂
How tf does Ben make 155 with those legs!?
lol right?
@@lowlowseesee he is a 135 lber with 170 or 185er legs.
Like he's sitting on glazed hams.
Imagine how much baby powder this man must go through
I never understood why he'd always fall over in his fights
Look at the power and size of Ben's legs! Man that guy still has some of the most muscular legs in MMA.
that's why he's always wearing tight little shorts. sus
Maia vs Sonnen Beautiful jui jitsu
Shows How Good Pettis Is … Easily and Brutally Arm Bar/Juji Gatame Henderson
What’s up with that hand sign, Benson??
If the elite grappling specialist can't finish the match with a submission, it should be called a straight draw.
Holding another man, that's your problem. 😯