Demian Maia It took 15 trips to the famed UFC octagon for Demian Maia to get a fight in his home country of Brazil, but he’ll be fighting in Brazil for the fourth time in six fights Saturday when he faces Ryan LaFlare in the main event of UFC Fight Night 62. Maia (19-6 MMA, 13-6 UFC) has gone 2-1 in his previous three UFC bouts in his homeland, but is seen as the slight underdog to beat LaFlare (11-0 MMA, 4-0 UFC) when the two meet in the headliner, which takes place at Maracanazinho Gymnasium in Rio de Janeiro. The main card airs on FOX Sports 1 following prelims on FOX Sports 2 and UFC Fight Pass.
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