Maynard: ‘I plan on every round going to me’
In their first meeting Maynard overpowered Edgar with a superior wrestling game. Since suffering the only loss of his professional…
In their first meeting Maynard overpowered Edgar with a superior wrestling game. Since suffering the only loss of his professional career Edgar has bounced back with a vengeance winning five straight with two of those coming against B.J. Penn. Maynard has been on a similar trajectory and while both men look similar on paper the outcome may be determined by intangibles.
“He’s a little bit quicker, crisper but he hasn’t changed up who he is,” Maynard answered. “He hasn’t changed how he scraps but he is more accurate and his movement is better. He has had tough fights against Penn, Hermes Franca, a lot of tough fights…and in the process you change up a little bit but he’s still him and I’m still me. We are still the same and I plan on coming out of there with the win just like the last time. We are going to throw hands, go for what we can and I really think the fight is going to go all over the place. If it goes the distance I plan on every round going to me. If it happens to where there is an opening I’m going to take it. Whether it is the knockout or tap out I’m going to take it if it’s there. I’m planning on a good fight but I will come out of there with the belt.”