Demian training boxing with Minotauro

After the knockout loss to Nate Marquardt on UFC 102, Demian Maia decided to change a little his training to the next challenge, against Dan Miller on UFC 109. Training at São Paulo, the middleweight, who has six victories and only one loss at the UFC, called Rodrigo “Minotauro” Nogueira and said that he was planning to train boxing in Cuba and asking for some tips to his friend.

“Forget about Cuba, come to my house in Salvador to train with me, with (Luis) Dórea, Rogério (Minotouro) and (Junior) Cigano (dos Santos)”, heavyweight said. With the friend’s invitation, Demian didn’t hesitate. “It’s being an excellent experience, I want to come back here more times before the fight“, guarantees.

Helping on the training, Luis Dórea commented the preparation of the middleweight with Nogueira brothers and Dos Santos. “We’re doing a nice work here for a couple of weeks. He doesn’t rest even on Sundays, you’ll see his evolution“, Nogueira’s boxing trainer said. “He can get the technique very well, he has a good line. We’re doing a work that it’s good to his action area, attacking and defending well. The important is the transition from the striking to the ground, where he’s an expert, above the normal“.