Demian talks Wanderlei’s loss to Franklin

By Guilherme Cruz

Photo Marcelo Alonso

Every time that Demian Maia goes to the United States, he chooses Las Vegas as his destiny, to train with Wanderlei Silva. Earlier this month, the Axe Murderer faced his third loss in the UFC octagon, against Rich Franklin at UFC 99. After Wanderlei recognizes the overtraining for the bout, Demian, who also trains with Rafael Alejarra, commented the fight.

“Alejarra spoke with me that he was trying to hold him, but he probably overtrained a little. It’s bad, of course. The fight has many factors and, if you change it, it puts you in a bad situation”, commented the black belt, commenting, also, the polemical result of the fight. “It’s hard for the UFC to set a draw, but they could have make (Silva vs. Franklin) a draw. Maybe Franklin’s knockdown on Wanderlei decided it, but I think it could have been a draw. It was a great fight, I think Wanderlei was better technically, all closed. Now is time to adapt to the weight”.