You may not have noticed, but Demian Maia has quietly captured four straight inside the Octagon against some rather formidable welterweight foes, including his latest win over Gunnar Nelson at UFC 194.
With his impressive streak intact, Maia was lobbying for a championship fight against division king Robbie Lawler next. But as he declared on The MMA Hour, a bout against a veteran like Matt Brown is a good consolation prize.
That's because a win over "The Immortal" at UFC Fight Night 87 on May 14 will prove once and for all he's ready for another shot at UFC gold.