When Demian Maia comes up in mixed martial arts, his dominant Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu comes to mind for even the most casual of fans. Comedian Bill Burr has called him "human cellophane" and many of his opponents, even the ones he has taken a loss against, know that to clinch with him could lead to a submission. The Brazilian is one of the best jiu-jitsu specialists in the game and he feels that as the sport evolves, fans will see less of them in the sport.
Brazilian jiu-jitsu is considered one of the requisite arts for the sport of MMA but as the sport has evolved, the submission-based martial art has not been the puzzle it was when Royce Gracie displayed it at the first Ultimate Fighting Championship event.