Frankie Edgar vs. Gray Maynard

Tale of the Tape
DateApril 2, 2008
Title(s) on the lineUFC Lightweight Championship
Tale of the tape
Boxer United States Frankie Edgar United States Gray Maynard
Nickname "The Answer" "The Bully"
Hometown Toms River, New Jersey Las Vegas, Nevada
Pre-fight record 9–0 4–0 (1 NC)
Height 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)[1] 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)[2]
Weight 155 lb (70 kg) 155 lb (70 kg)
Style Boxing
Wrestling
Brazilian jiu-jitsu		 Boxing
Wrestling
Recognition UFC Lightweight Champion Undefeated Challenger

Frankie Edgar versus Gray Maynard is a series of Lightweight mixed martial arts bouts held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). Between 2008 and 2011, the UFC booked three contests between the fighters. Edgar, the quicker of the two, utilized speed and precise striking.[3] Maynard, the more accomplished wrestler, relied on power and ground control.[4]

In April 2008, Maynard won their first meeting by decision. On January 1, 2011, the two met in a highly acclaimed rematch, in which Maynard challenged Edgar for the UFC Lightweight Championship. After the rematch resulted in a draw, Edgar won the third meeting by knockout in October 2011.

  1. ^ "Frankie "The Answer" Edgar". Sherdog. Retrieved August 14, 2011.
  2. ^ "Gray "The Bully" Maynard". Sherdog. Retrieved August 14, 2011.
  3. ^ Martin, Todd (January 1, 2011). "UFC 125 live results: Frankie Edgar vs. Gray Maynard". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved August 14, 2011.
  4. ^ Knapp, Brian (May 9, 2011). "Edgar, Maynard Both Injured; UFC 130 Deck Shuffled". Sherdog. Retrieved August 14, 2011.