Gray Maynard

"The Bully"

13-7-1★ 2bonuses

United StatesLast 5

Amateur MMA 1-0Grappling 1-0

Last fight: Loss vs Nik Lentz · TKO · Oct 6, 2018

13-7-1 · 2 finishes · Full stats →

LAST FIGHT

LOSSvs Nik LentzTKO · R2 1:19

UFCUFC 229: Khabib vs McGregor·October 6, 2018

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Gray Maynard holds a professional MMA record of 13-7-1. Maynard has won 13 fights: 2 by KO/TKO, 0 by submission, 11 by decision. Of 7 career losses, 5 came by KO/TKO and 0 by submission. In the UFC, Maynard lands 1.92 significant strikes per minute with 33% accuracy and averages 2.91 takedowns per 15 minutes. Maynard also has 1 recorded Grappling bout. Most recent fight: October 6, 2018. Tracked organizations: UFC.

Profile

Height: 5'9"175 cm
Weight: 155 lbs70 kg
Reach: 70"178 cm
Stance: Orthodox
DOB: May 9, 1979
Age: 47
Nationality: United States
Birthplace: Phoenix, Arizona, United States

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Career history

LOSS
vs Nik Lentz
UFC 229: Khabib vs McGregor· Oct 6, 2018· Lightweight· 13-7-1 vs 29-9-2
TKO
R2 · 1:19
WIN
vs Teruto Ishihara
UFC Fight Night: Johnson vs Gaethje· Jul 7, 2017· Featherweight· 13-6-1 vs 9-4-2
UD
R3 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Ryan Hall
UFC Fight Night: A Tournament of Champions· Dec 3, 2016· Featherweight· 12-6-1 vs 6-1
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Fernando Bruno
UFC · The Ultimate Fighter: Team Joanna vs Team Cláudia Finale· Jul 8, 2016· Featherweight· 12-5-1 vs 15-4
UD
R3 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Alexander Yakovlev
UFC Fight Night: Mendes vs Lamas· Apr 4, 2015· Lightweight· 11-5-1 vs 23-7-1
UD
R3 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Ross Pearson
UFC Fight Night: Bader vs Saint Preux· Aug 17, 2014· Lightweight· 11-4-1 vs 16-7
TKO
R2 · 1:35
LOSS
vs Nate Diaz
UFC · The Ultimate Fighter: Team Rousey vs Team Tate Finale· Nov 30, 2013· Lightweight· 11-3-1 vs 17-9
TKO
R1 · 2:38
LOSS
vs TJ Grant
UFC 160: Velasquez vs Bigfoot 2· May 25, 2013· Lightweight· 11-2-1 vs 21-5
TKO
R1 · 2:07
WIN
vs Clay Guida
UFC on FX: Maynard vs Guida· Jun 22, 2012· Lightweight· 11-1-1 vs 29-13
SD
R5 · 5:00
LOSS
vs Frankie EdgarTitle bout
UFC 136: Edgar vs Maynard III· Oct 8, 2011· Lightweight· 10-1-1 vs 15-1-1
TKO
R4 · 3:54
DRAW
vs Frankie EdgarTitle bout
UFC 125: RESOLUTION· Jan 2, 2011· Lightweight· 10-0-1 vs 14-1-1
DRAW
R5 · 5:00
FOTN
WIN
vs Kenny Florian
UFC 118: Edgar vs Penn 2· Aug 28, 2010· Lightweight· 10-0 vs 13-5
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Nate Diaz
UFC Fight Night: Maynard vs Diaz· Jan 11, 2010· Lightweight· 9-0 vs 11-5
SD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Roger Huerta
UFC Fight Night: Diaz vs Guillard· Sep 16, 2009· Lightweight· 8-0 vs 20-3-1
SD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Jim Miller
UFC 96: Jackson vs Jardine· Mar 6, 2009· Lightweight· 7-0 vs 13-2
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Rich Clementi
UFC 90: Silva vs Cote· Oct 24, 2008· Lightweight· 6-0 vs 33-13-1
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Frankie Edgar
UFC Fight Night: Florian vs Lauzon· Apr 2, 2008· Lightweight· 5-0 vs 9-1
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Dennis Siver
UFC Fight Night: Swick vs Burkman· Jan 23, 2008· Lightweight· 4-0 vs 11-5
UD
R3 · 5:00
WIN
vs Joe Veres
UFC Fight Night: Thomas vs Florian· Sep 19, 2007· Lightweight· 3-0 vs 4-2
TKO
R1 · 0:09
NC
vs Rob Emerson
UFC · The Ultimate Fighter: Team Pulver vs Team Penn Finale· Jun 23, 2007· Lightweight· 2-0 vs 7-6
Could Not Continue
R2 · 0:39
FOTN
WIN
vs Brent Weedman
World Extreme Fighting· Jun 10, 2006· 2-0 vs 2-1-1
DEC
WIN
vs Josh Powell
Iowa Regional· Apr 21, 2006· 1-0 vs 0-1
TKO

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Background

Credentials, amateur pedigree and camp

BaseFolkstyle Wrestling

2007Semifinalist · The Ultimate Fighter
2003All-American · NCAA D1 · 157 lb Catchweight
2002All-American · NCAA D1 · 157 lb Catchweight
2001All-American · NCAA D1 · 157 lb Catchweight
1998Champion · State HS · 152 lb (Ohio)
1997Runner-up · State HS · junior · 140 lb (Ohio)
Black belt · BJJ
Michigan State University · Wrestling (NCAA Division I) · 1998-2003
St. Edward High School, Lakewood, Ohio · Wrestling
Started in Folkstyle Wrestling

Camp

Xtreme Couture · Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
American Kickboxing Academy · San Jose, California, United States Former
Nova Uniao · Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Former

Coaches

Randy Couture · Head coach
Neil Melanson · Grappling coach
Greg Urbas · Wrestling coach

Training partners

B.J. Penn
Vitor Belfort
Michael Chandler
Jay Hieron

Fight DNA

Grappling Specialist

UFCalendar's style model · Lightweight roster (480 fighters)

Punch power96

Kick power56

Punch speed84

Kick speed56

Accuracy64

Takedowns97

Ground striking94

Submissions89

Chin72

Body strength87

Cardio94

Attributes are rated 0-100 by UFCalendar's style model.

By the numbers

Pro MMARecord: 13-7-1 · Source: UFCalendar

Striking

Strikes landed1.92per min

33% accuracy

Strikes absorbed2.64per min

67% avoided

Grappling

Takedowns landed2.91per 15 min

48% success

Takedowns stuffed81%

Submission attempts0.7per 15 min

UFC careerRecord: 11-7-1 (1 NC) · Source: UFCStats.com

Striking

Strikes landed1.92per min

33% accuracy

Strikes absorbed2.64per min

67% avoided

Grappling

Takedowns landed2.91per 15 min

48% success

Takedowns stuffed81%

Submission attempts0.7per 15 min

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Where they rank

All-time boards where Gray Maynard sits in the top 25.

All MMA

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Bonus résumé

Gray Maynard has won 2 UFC post-fight bonuses.

★ Fight of the Night ×2

Estimates use each era's real amount: $50,000 from 2012, $100,000 from UFC 324, plus $25,000 finish incentives. 2 pre-2012 awards are not priced · amounts varied per event.

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