List of Famous people with last name Maia

Demian Maia is a Brazilian professional submission grappler and mixed martial artist. He currently fights as a Welterweight for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). Maia is regarded as one of the greatest grapplers in MMA history. He has competed in two UFC title championships, losing against Anderson Silva for the UFC Middleweight Championship in 2010 and losing against Tyron Woodley for the UFC Welterweight Championship in 2017. As of January 25, 2021, he is #8 in the UFC welterweight rankings.

Rodrigo Felinto Ibarra Epitácio Maia is a Brazilian politician who has been the President of the Chamber of Deputies of Brazil since July 2016. Maia is the son of former Rio de Janeiro Mayor Cesar Maia and he is in his fifth term as congressman.

Jennifer Apreciada Gonçalves de Maia is a Brazilian female mixed martial artist who competes in the Flyweight division. Maia trains at Chute Boxe Academy in Brazil. She is currently signed with The Ultimate Fighting Championship. A professional since 2009, she is also the former Invicta FC Flyweight World Champion. As of December 14, 2020, she is #4 in the UFC women's flyweight rankings.

Melissa Maia de Sousa, better known as Mel Maia is a Brazilian actress. She was born in Rio de Janeiro.

Nuno Leal Maia is a Brazilian actor and former football manager. Born in Santos, São Paulo, Maia started his career as a stage actor in the 1970s, and then debuting on cinema in the 1973 film Anjo Loiro starred by Vera Fischer. Maia became notorious for his role on the 1979 pornochanchada film Bem Dotado – O Homem de Itu, having appeared in more than 30 films since then as well as in television series and telenovelas.

Thiago Maia Alencar, known as Thiago Maia, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays for Brazilian club Flamengo on loan from Lille.

Beatriz Haddad Maia is a Brazilian tennis player.

Cesar Epitácio Maia is a Brazilian politician, notable for having been elected three times for mayor of Rio de Janeiro.

José Agripino Maia is a Brazilian politician. He served as governor of Rio Grande do Norte, from 1983 to 1986. He is the national president of Democrats (DEM), and senator. He was born in Mossoró, the son of Tarcísio Maia.

Zenaide Maia Calado Pereira dos Santos, better known as Zenaide Maia, is a Brazilian politician and doctor. Although born in Paraíba, she has spent her political career representing Rio Grande do Norte, currently serving as a Senator. She previously served in the Chamber of Deputies, from 2015 to 2019, and as secretary of health in São Gonçalo do Amarante from 1991 to 1992 and from 2009 to 2011.