Twitter reacts to Maia vs. LaFlare

The third time was a charm for five-time Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu World Champion, ADCC World Submission Wrestling Champion, and four-time UFC Submission of the Night’ winner Demian Maia, as he beat Ryan LaFlare soundly in the main event of UFC Fight Night 62. Maia’s two previous main event appearances did not go his way.

As always, Twitter reacted. Thanks to MMAJunkie for the edits.

Damon Martin @DamonMartin

•Ryan LaFlare out to “1Train” by A$AP Rocky

•Demian Maia out to “Numb” by Linkin Park

Angela Hill @AngieOverkill

I met @demianmaia years ago when I was bartending at @cafehabana in NYC. He signed my sketch book, it was a great day.

Chris Weidman @ChrisWeidmanUFC

Good luck to Longislands own @RLaFlare tonight

Nick Kalikas @FightOdds

#UFCFightNight62 Main Event Closing Odds: Ryan Laflare -110 vs. Demian Maia +100

ike vallie-flagg @IKEVF)

Maia is a monster on the ground

Julie Kedzie @julesk_fighter

I <3 Demien Maia. Walk-out music sucked, but his aggressive jiujitsu makes up for it

Jeremy Botter @jeremybotterDemian

Maia just straight big brothering Ryan LaFlare.

Fight_Ghost @Fight_Ghost

All Maia in round 1. But LaFlare survives. Maia -180 entering round 2. I would need larger plus on LaFlare to take a shot.

Aljamain Sterling @FunkMaster

Damn…. Come on Ryan! Let’s get this RD now. Maia tends to fade a lot after the first. Expends a lot of energy w/his grappling. IE Rory M.

Brian Stann @BrianStann)

Just when we thought this dude was getting old! 2-0 easily for Maia

Fight_Ghost @Fight_Ghost

Maia -350 live wagering, end of round 2. Should be double that, based on domination so far. No interest in taking either side of this.

T. P. Grant @TP_Grant

Maia has not taken a lot of damage in career, his a crafty, technical fighter with a deep, useful skill set, no shock he is aging well.

Fightnomics Reed @Fightnomics

Over 50% of all of Maia’s ground control time is in mount or back control…guy spends more time mounting than my old horny poodle

Will Brooks @illwillbrooks86

I’m very impressed with Maia’s flow like everyone else but it’s time to inflict GnP damage

Fight_Ghost @Fight_Ghost

End of round 3, all Maia. The Brazilian jumps to -1500 live wagering. Justified.

Ariel Helwani @arielhelwani)

All Maia after 3. Side note: Maia has a prime spot on my top 10 p4p genuinely nice people in MMA list. Just a great person. Always pleasant.

Guilherme Cruz @guicruzzz

Maia takes LaFlare down again. LaFlare says “f—” as Maia tries to pass guard.

RJ Clifford @RJcliffordMMA

Ryan LaFlare earned his 11-0 record with 100% offense. Demian Maia showing what happens when LaFlare is forced to defend. Not pretty.

Jeremy Botter @jeremybotter

This is not fun to watch but I bet it’s even worse for LaFlare.

Fight_Ghost @Fight_Ghost

Maia-LaFlare live wagering line FROZEN entering the final round. Too big a blowout, they don’t want action. Maia -12.5 is point spread.

Tara LaRosa @TaraLaRosa

So does Ryan LaFlare get the Survival of the Night bonus?

MMAFighting.com @MMAFighting 

Wow. Maia might have gassed out.

Ben Fowlkes @benfowlkesMMA

Uh-oh. Maia looking tired, starting to do that ‘Please get in my guard’ thing.

michael @bisping

I’m not a fan of pulling guard, but that is a part of Mma.

KSOS @KSOSufc

Flopping on you back in the main event! Never good!

Julie Kedzie @julesk_fighter

Big John will NOT let you buttscoot. Not on his watch. Good.

 Brendan Schaub @BrendanSchaub

That @demianmaia grappling tho ?? #FightNight

UFC News @UFCNews)

#UFCRio Official Results: @demianmaia def. @RLaFlare via UD (48-46,48-46,48-46)

Chris Clements @menaceclements

Really happy for @demianmaia. Hes on whole different level on the ground. Don’t think guys can prepare for it Plus I bet 100$ on him #UFCRi

Rener Gracie @RenerGracie

No submission from Maia, but those guard passes were worth there weight in black belts!

Demian Maia @demianmaia

Thank you all for the support and the good vibes! I tried my best and it’s very good to be back! @BadBoy @AmazooAcai