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The Film Room: Demian Maia

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Perennial welterweight contender Demian Maia will return to the Octagon for his third assignment of 2019 when he meets Ben Askren in the UFC Fight Night 162 main event on Saturday in Kallang, Singapore. This sets up as a dream match for grappling fans, with Maia being one of the most accomplished jiu-jitsu practitioners in MMA history and Askren being one of the most unique wrestlers to ever set foot in the cage.