Demian Maia a lamurit in parte ce anume ii reprosa in cusca Anderson Silva la meciul lor de la UFC 112. Fanii din tribune si telespectatorii au putut observa ca Silva ii vorbea agresiv in timp ce luptau, dar fara sa stie ce anume. Adversarul sau i-a lamurit printr-o declaratie:
„I just thought it was disrespectful for him to swear at me during the fight, saying things like, ‘You (explicative) momma’s boy, show me your Jiu-Jitsu.’ That type of stuff. I felt it was disrespectful and unnecessary. Aside from that, it was a normal fight.”
“He begged my forgiveness and I feel everyone makes mistakes, tha’s normal. I feel something influenced him afterwards and he came up with that statement about me having disrespected him. I never made any strong statements and, even if I had, it would have been to promote the fight, which is normal. The fight ends and the two fighters embrace.”
