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UFC 'is like having a near-death experience every 4 months'
UFC welterweight fighter Demian Maia says fighting in the UFC is like having a near-death experience three times a year.
Maia, who is ranked third in the world, says it's this which makes him love MMA fighting so much.
"You know people talk about a near-death experience which change your life, we have that every four months", the Brazilian told Mark Chapman on 5 live Sport.
"It's a blast for me to have this sort of intense experience three times a year."
This clip is from 5 live Sport on Wednesday 5 October 2016.
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