How Demian Maia became the number one contender

Damian Maia was recently announced as the replacement to the injured Vitor Belfort, to fight Anderson Silva for the Middleweight Championship on April 10 on UFC 112. This announcement took the mma world by suprise as Maia recently lost to Nate, his first ever career loss. When asked Dana White what factors resulted in Damian Maia getting the title shot, he had this to say;
“These guys are fighting now and Demian Maia’s one of the best in the world,” said White. “Obviously the guy who should get that shot