Maia vs Nelson at UFC 194 was the type of fight that looks boring if you’re in a crowded bar watching it, but if you’re at home paying close attention it’s a masterful display of skills.
Demian Maia and Gunnar Nelson have both openly complemented one another leading up to the fight, and after Maia put on a dominating performance – he’s offered to go train with Gunnar Nelson.
The two fighters have both invited one another to their respective camps, and Maia is going to be heading to SBG in Ireland where he’ll also cross paths with Conor McGregor. This is HUGE news for McGregor’s ground game, having both Nelson and Maia to train with means he’s got two of the best BJJ guys in all of MMA right at his home gym.
It’s a beautiful place, but a far cry from Brazil…
Here’s a loose translation from an Icelandic article by reddit user nymjolkoglysi.
“Maia approached Gunnar Nelson’s coach and manager right after the fight and told them he was a big fan of Gunnar and that he would like to train with him. Gunnar has repeatedly told the media (the Icelandic media anyway) that he is a big fan of Demian Maia. Both fighters have invited each other to their gyms in Iceland and Brazil.”
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