Demian Maia added to his stature as one of the winningest fighters in UFC history on Saturday when he defeated Ben Askren in the UFC on ESPN+ 20 headliner.
Maia (28-9 MMA, 22-9 UFC) earned the third main event victory of his octagon tenure when he scored a third-round submission win over Askren (19-2 MMA, 1-2 UFC) in the welterweight bout, which took place at Singapore Indoor Stadium in Singapore and streamed on ESPN+.
Check below for the top Twitter reactions to Maia’s victory over Askren at UFC on ESPN+ 20.
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Here we go!#UFCSingapore pic.twitter.com/hJrn5SIuM9
— UFC (@ufc) October 26, 2019
#UFConESPN+ 20 Main Event Closing Betting Odds:
Ben Askren (-155) vs. Demian Maia (+135)#UFCSingapore 💵 Live Now -> @UFCFightPass @JohnGoodenUK @danhardymma @felderpaul @UFCFightPass @ufc @MMAOddsBreaker https://t.co/xg3gOzsHD4
— Nick Kalikas (@FightOdds) October 26, 2019
Something told me askren and maia was gonna throw hands 😂
— Sodiq Yusuff (@Super_Sodiq) October 26, 2019
Maia with left hands to the head and body. Askren looking to get inside #UFCSingapore
— Sherdog by Mandatory (@sherdogdotcom) October 26, 2019
Maia is lighting him up
— caposa (@Grabaka_Hitman) October 26, 2019
I just don’t understand how someone’s striking can be this rudimentary. Like awful. But finally a TD! #UFCSingapore
— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) October 26, 2019
Askren's longest fight in the UFC.
— Jed I. Goodman (@jedigoodman) October 26, 2019
Have you ever seen such an accomplished wrestler not look that good in wrestling as much as askren
— Brian Kelleher (@brianboom135) October 26, 2019
Very close first round
Have it 10-9 Askren
— Aaron Bronsteter (@aaronbronsteter) October 26, 2019
Round 1 askren ? #ufcsingapore
— PannieBanzaiKianzad (@PannieKianzad) October 26, 2019
This is what you swapped Demetrious Johnson for.
— Seán Sheehan (@SeanSheehanBA) October 26, 2019
Demian Maia landed (unofficially) more significant strikes in the first round than he has in the duration of 18 of his previous 30 fights.
— Aaron Bronsteter (@aaronbronsteter) October 26, 2019
What a transition by @DemianMaia! Wow! #UFCSingapore pic.twitter.com/O6Ktqd3IMq
— UFC (@ufc) October 26, 2019
Maia from full mount to back … Askren escapes … what a scramble … #UFCSingapore
— Brian Martin (@TheBMartin) October 26, 2019
Demian Maia goes from omaplata sweep to leg weave pass to mount and more before Askren scrambles out. Hold me, Jesus.
— Luke Thomas (@lthomasnews) October 26, 2019
Maia is slowing down, Ben can scramble all day. This will be like qucksand if he keeps getting taken down.
— Gerald Harris (@GHurricane) October 26, 2019
Fighters should know the scores during the fight.
— Chas Skelly (@ChasSkelly) October 26, 2019
Nice takedown from Askren to open round three, but he can't keep Maia on the mat. #UFCSingapore
— Rob Tatum (@RobTatum303) October 26, 2019
WOW! Maia chokes Askren out! Incredible third round and excellent fight!
— Kevin Iole (@KevinI) October 26, 2019
👀 👀 👀
— Anthony Rocco Martin (@TonyRoccoMartin) October 26, 2019
Damn. Styles make freaking fights! #UFCSingapore
— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) October 26, 2019
Demain Maia submits Ben Askren with a rear naked choke in the third round. Appeared to be one-armed or maybe half gripped. Need to see a replay.
Suffice to say a great win for Maia and consequential loss for Askren.
— Luke Thomas (@lthomasnews) October 26, 2019
& Maia just Maia’d him
— Gerald Harris (@GHurricane) October 26, 2019
Parabens @demianmaia mostrando a superioridade do Jiu-jitsu sempre!!
— Rafael dos Anjos (@RdosAnjosMMA) October 26, 2019
Damnnn!! Maia with the 1 handed RNC🤯
Surprised Askren wanted to go for the takedown when he was actually winning the striking exchanges and considering how dangerous Maia is.
This fight was definitely more intriguing than I thought. #UFCSingapore
— Megan Anderson (@MeganA_mma) October 26, 2019
I never say stuff like this but @Benaskren needs to retire.
— Sean McCorkle (@BigSexyMcCorkle) October 26, 2019
Incredible fight fellas! Maia is filthy with it! https://t.co/bvG5LrihJr
— Frankie Edgar (@FrankieEdgar) October 26, 2019
Wow!!! @demianmaia is the MASTER!! #UFCSingapore
— Coach Kavanagh (@John_Kavanagh) October 26, 2019
FUCK @Benaskren 0-3 in the @ufc he just 🗣🗣🗣 #UFCSingapore
— GILBERT BURNS DURINHO (@GilbertDurinho) October 26, 2019
Daaaammmmnnn shouldn’t have pigged out at the arab spot so hard #Malkiskitchen #msg #bmf
— Jorge Masvidal UFC (@GamebredFighter) October 26, 2019
i am the best grappler in mma
— Dillon Danis (@dillondanis) October 26, 2019
Made a bad decision and I failed. Sorry to everyone who I let down.
— Ben Askren (@Benaskren) October 26, 2019
MOST WINS – UFC History
23 – Donald Cerrone
22 – Demian Maia
20 – Georges St-Pierre
20 – Michael Bisping
20 – Jim Miller#UFCSingapore— Michael Carroll (@MJCflipdascript) October 26, 2019
MOST SUBMISSION WINS – UFC History
13 – Charles Oliveira
11 – Demian Maia
10 – Royce Gracie
09 – Nate Diaz
09 – Jim Miller#UFCSingapore— Michael Carroll (@MJCflipdascript) October 26, 2019
#UFCSingapore results: @DemianMaia def. Ben Askren via submission (rear-naked choke) – Round 3, 3:54 https://t.co/vAOBwqZBAy pic.twitter.com/nmlYBUXaBl
— MMA Junkie (@MMAjunkie) October 26, 2019
