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Demian Maia Net Worth 2023; Income, Height, Wife & Biography

Demian Maia Net Worth

Who is Demian Maia?

Demian Maia is a professional submission grappler and mixed martial artist. Demian completed both the Welterweight and Middleweight divisions of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). He became one of the greatest grapplers in MMA history. He completed two UFC title fights, losing against Anderson Silva for the UFC Middleweight Championship in 2010 and Tyron Woodley for the UFC Welterweight Championship in 2017. In 2023, Demian Maia’s net worth is around $3 Million.

Real Name:       Demian Maia
Date of birth: November 6, 1977
Age: 46 years old
Height: 6 feet 1 inch
Birthplace: São Paulo, Brazil,
Nationality: Brazilian
Wife/Spouse: Renada Maia (m. 2005)
Girlfriend/Dating: N/A
Profession: MMA Fighter
Demian Maia Net Worth 2023: $3 Million

Early Life

On November 6, 1977, Demian Maia was born in São Paulo, Brazil; currently, he is 43 years old and holds Brazilian nationality. Demian Maia started at the age of four and trained at the age of six.

Demian Maia also started studying Kung Fu and Karate in his teenage. He was introduced to Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu by his cousin at nineteen. He received the black belt after 4 years and 7 months.

Demian Maia also finished college and graduated with a degree in journalism. He is the fifth-degree black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and has won several major tournaments under Team Brasa.

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Maia has previously credited a three-hour private lesson he once took with Rickson Gracie as one of the moments that had the biggest impact on his approach to Jiu-Jitsu and changed it entirely.

In 2007, Demian won the 77–87 kg division at ADCC Submission Wrestling World Championship, defeating Yushin Okami, Rafael Lovato, and Tarsis Humphres before arm-barring Flavio Almeida in the finals.

Personal Life: Wife, Girlfriend, Dating, Divorce, Kids

Demian Maia was married Renada Maia in 2005. Demian Maia’s wife Renada Maia works for a Brazilian magazine. At the time, he has no children.

He became the UFC Hall of Famer Royce Gracie as his inspiration to begin an MMA career but lists Royce’s brother Rickson Gracie as his primary hero. He speaks Portuguese, Spanish, and English. In 2020, he opened a new academy in São Paulo, including a jiu-jitsu museum.

Age, Height, and Weight

In 2023, Demian Maia is 46 years old. Demian Maia’s height is 6 feet 1 inch. His weight is 70 kg.

Professional Life

Demian Maia first fought against Raul Sosa on 21 September 2001, at Tormenta en el Ring in Caracas, Venezuela. He also won against Sosa by TKO in just 48 seconds to win his MMA debut. After a four-year layoff, he returned to submit Lukasz Chewlicki by armbar at The Cage Vol. 4 – Redemption.

Demian Maia also won against at Super Challenge 1, earning three victories in one night to be crowned the 2007 Super Challenge Champion in the under-83 kg division.

Demian Maia competed in GFC – Evolution against Ryan Stout in 2007. Early in the first round, Stout’s shoulder popped out of its socket when Maia reversed him into a mountain, leading to a stoppage due to injury.

UFC:

Demian Maia signed a contract with UFC on 7 August 2007. He played a match against veteran Marvin Eastman, but Eastman pulled out due to eye surgery. Ryan Jensen trained with Team Quest and was named as his replacement.

On 20 October, the initial match occurred at UFC 77 in Cincinnati, Ohio. He also won by rear naked choke in the first round and was awarded the Submission of the Night award, which paid him an extra $40,000.

 

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Maia next faced TUF 3 finalist, Ed Herman, another Team Quest fighter, at UFC 83 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, on April 19, 2008. Maia defeated Herman by technical submission at 2:27 of the second round. He again earned Submission of the Night honors for the win, which paid him $75,000.

Championship and Achievements:

Grappling Credentials

  • ADCC World Submission Wrestling Championships
    • ADCC 2007 77–87 kg: 1st place
    • ADCC 2005 77–87 kg: 2nd place
  • Pan American Championships
    • 2006 Pan American Champion
  • CBJJ World Championships
    • 2001 Brown Belt Medio-Pesado: 2nd Place
    • 2000 Purple Belt Medio-Pesado: 1st Place
    • 1999 Blue Belt Medio: 2nd Place
  • CBJJ Brazilian Championships
    • 2006 Black Belt Absolute: 2nd Place & Black Belt Meio-Pesado: 3rd Place
    • 2002 Brown Belt Medio-Pesado: 3rd Place
    • 2001 Brown Belt Medio-Pesado: 1st Place & Brown Belt Medio-Pesado: 3rd Place
  • CBJJ Brazilian Team Championships
    • 2003 Brown/Black Pesada: Master, 1st Place
    • 2002 Brown/Black Pesada: Alliance, 2nd Place
    • 2001 Brown/Black Pesada: Alliance, 1st Place
    • 2000 Purple Belt Pesada: Alliance, 1st Place
  • CBJJO Copa Del Mundo (World Cup)
    • 2005 −85 kg Black Belt: 1st Place
    • 2003 Black Belt Meio-Pesado: 3rd Place & Black Belt Absolute: 1st Place
    • 2002 Black Belt Meio-Pesado: 1st Place & Black Belt Absolute: 2nd Place

Mixed Martial Arts

  • Ultimate Fighting Championship
    • Fight of the Night (Two times) Rory MacDonald and Ben Askren
    • Performance of the Night (Two times) Neil Magny and Carlos Condit
    • Submission of the Night (Four times) Ryan Jensen, Ed Herman, Jason MacDonald, and Chael Sonnen
    • Fourth most wins in UFC history (22)
    • Tied (with Chris Lytle and Gunnar Nelson)for most submission wins in UFC Welterweight history (6)
    • Tied (with Jim Miller)for second-most submission wins in UFC history (11)
  • Super Challenge
    • Super Challenge Tournament 182.6 lbs/83 kg (Winner)
  • FIGHT! Magazine
    • Newcomer of the Year (2008)
  • com
    • 2014 February Fight of the Month Rory MacDonald
  • Sherdog
    • 2015 Comeback Fighter of the Year
  • World MMA Awards
    • 2008 Breakthrough Fighter of the Year
    • 2019 – July 2020 Submission of the Year Ben Askren

Social Media Links

Demian Maia loves to share his pictures and videos on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook. Demian Maia continuously shares his activities on social platforms to engage his fans. He has 421K followers on Instagram. He is a celebrity and is widely followed on social media sites. Demian Maia’s net worth in 2022 is $3 Million.

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Demian Maia Net Worth 2023 / Demian Maia’s Salary / Income

In 2023, Demian Maia’s net worth is around $3 Million. He earns his net worth from his professional fighting career.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why Demian Maia is so famous?

Demian Maia is a well-known professional submission grappler and mixed martial artist.

How old is Demian Maia?

Demian Maia was born on November 6, 1977, and he is 45 years old.

Who is Demian Maia wife?

Demian Maia’s wife’s name is Renada Maia, they were married in 2005.

What is Demian Maia’s net worth?

Demian Maia’s net worth is around $3 Million.

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