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Maia unhappy with prelim spot at UFC 198: 'Honestly, I don't get it'

Demian Maia thought he would get a spot on UFC 198's main card given his current four-fight winning streak when he faces Matt Brown, on May 14.

Currently riding a four-fight winning streak and preparing to fight a Top 10 opponent in Matt Brown, Demian Maia was hoping he would land a main card spot at UFC 198. However, as the Brazilian jiu-jitsu ace told Combate, he was dumbfounded to find out he was still in the prelims.

"Of course I wanted to be on the main card. I was on the poster before Cris Cyborg got on the card.