UFC lightweight champion Frankie Edgar will face Gray Maynard for the 155-pound championship at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas during the New Year’s Day UFC 125 event, a source with knowledge of the situation confirmed to MMA Fighting.
The bout will be a rematch of their April 2008 fight, won by Maynard in a unanimous decision. It remains the only loss on Edgar’s record, as the New Jersey fighter has since won five in a row, including two straight wins over the legendary Penn in establishing himself at the top of the world’s lightweights.
Maynard has still yet to taste defeat in his pro career, boasting a 10-0 record with one no contest. Known for powerful takedowns and a grinding, physical style that led to his “Bully” nickname,
Frankie Edgar vs. Gray Maynard at UFC 125 on Jan 1
UFC lightweight champion Frankie Edgar will face Gray Maynard for the 155-pound championship at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas during the New Year’s Day UFC 125 event, a source with knowledge of the situation confirmed to MMA Fighting. The bout will be a rematch of their April 2008 fight, won by Maynard…
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