David Maia
- January 9, 2024
- Practitioner
Quick Facts
| Full Name | David Maia |
| Occupation | Practitioner |
| Date Of Birth | Nov 6, 1977(1977-11-06) |
| Age | 47 |
| Birthplace | Arroios |
| Country | Portugal |
| Birth City | Lisbon District |
| Horoscope | Scorpio |
David Maia Biography
| Name | David Maia |
| Birthday | Nov 6 |
| Birth Year | 1977 |
| Place Of Birth | Arroios |
| Home Town | Lisbon District |
| Birth Country | Portugal |
| Birth Sign | Scorpio |
David Maia is one of the most popular and richest Practitioner who was born on November 6, 1977 in Arroios, Lisbon District, Portugal. MMA fighter who made the transition to professional in 2001. He was also a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu expert.
His defeat was caused at the hands of the He was defeated by Mark Munoz with a split decision on June 11, 2011. in the split vote on June 11, 2011.
On 21 September 2001, fought against Raul Sosa at Tormenta en el Ring in Caracas, Venezuela. Maia defeated 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. Maia next competed at Super Challenge 1, earning three victories in one night to be crowned the 2007 Super Challenge Champion in the under-83 kg division. In 2007, he competed in GFC – Evolution against Ryan Stout. Early in the first round, Stout’s shoulder popped out of its socket after Maia reversing him into a mount, causing a stoppage due to injury.
It was reported on 7 August 2007, that Maia had signed a contract with the UFC. He was originally matched against veteran Marvin Eastman, but Eastman pulled out due to eye surgery. Ryan Jensen, who trained with Team Quest, was named as his replacement. The preliminary bout took place on 20 October at UFC 77 in Cincinnati, Ohio. Maia 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.
He was married to Renada Maia in 2005.
David Maia Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Practitioner |
| House | Living in own house. |
David Maia is one of the richest Practitioner from Portugal. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, David Maia 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
He took home his MMA debut by a 48 second TKO on the 21st of September 2001.
He is fourth grade black belt from Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. He became famous for his impressive grappling skills.
Demian Augusto Maia Baptista (Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈdemiɐ̃ ˈmajɐ] (born 6 November 1977) is a Brazilian former submission grappler and a current mixed martial artist. He currently fights as a welterweight for the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Maia is regarded as one of the greatest grapplers in MMA history. He competed in two UFC title championships, losing against Anderson Silva for the UFC Middleweight Championship in 2010 and losing against Tyron Woodley for the UFC Welterweight Championship in 2017. As of March 17, 2020, he is #7 in the UFC welterweight rankings.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
| Height | 6 ft 0 in |
| Weight | 84 kg |
David Maia height 6 ft 0 in David weight 84 kg & body measurements will update soon.
Who is David Maia Dating?
According to our records, David Maia is possibily single & has not been previously engaged. As of December 1, 2023, David Maia’s is not dating anyone.
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Maia faced Dan Miller on 6 February 2010, at UFC 109. Maia won the fight via unanimous decision (30–27, 29–28, and 29–28).
Facts & Trivia
David Ranked on the list of most popular Practitioner. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Portugal. David Maia celebrates birthday on November 6 of every year.
Maia faced Mark Muñoz on 11 June 2011, at UFC 131, where he lost a close contest by unanimous decision.