UFC Fight Night 19 Preview: Roger Huerta vs. Gray Maynard
by Kelvin Hunt on Sep 15, 2009 10:24 AM EDT
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Roger Huerta comes into this fight after a long hiatus; basically he's been missing in action since his UFC 87 loss to Kenny Florian. This means a year has past since his last fight. Huerta comes into this fight with an overall record of 20-2, with ten wins via TKO/KO, and four submission wins. Huerta is very durable and possesses a lot of heart as evident in the Clay Guida fight. He is fairly well rounded, but is susceptible to the take down which is something I'm sure he has worked on in the past year. This will be the last fight on his UFC contract, and he has stated that he'll pursue an acting/modeling career next. However, if he beats Maynard, it's a given that the UFC will make him a lucrative offer considering his ethnicity and style of fighting.
Gray Maynard comes into this fight fresh off a decision win against the always tough Jim Miller at UFC 96. Maynard is undefeated coming into this fight with an overall record of 7-0 with 5 of those wins coming via decision. This is something that Maynard has to address if he ever wants to become an elite lightweight fighter. He has only finished one of his opponents since he began fighting in the UFC. Maynard is primarily a wrestler with evolving striking skills who is a large, brutally strong lightweight.
This could be a great fight depending on what type of fight Maynard wants to have, because he'll be able to dictate where the fight takes place with his superior wrestling. I think we'll see some striking with some take downs and scramble opportunities. Huerta will want to keep the fight standing and take it to Maynard while avoiding being taken down. I think Maynard should be able to win this with his strength and wrestling ability coupled with the fact that Huerta hasn't fought in over a year. What say you?
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This is the fight that I am most looking forward to. Ultimately I think it’s more likely that Maynard pulls out a decision. But I’ve always thought Huerta was very skilled. If he comes in with the right gameplan he can take this thing and set himself up with a nice new contract.
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Yall know I’m a fan of Maynard…but I would actually like to see Huerta win this one….the guy comes to fight and has madd heart…which equals me being a big fan as well…that year off is going to be a killa though.
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by Kelvin Hunt on Sep 15, 2009 10:29 AM EDT up reply actions
Maynard should take this one fairly handily. Huerta has difficulty with wrestlers and guys who can out muscle him, add in the long layoff and it will be a very unpleasant night for Roger. Look for Maynard to smother Huerta en route to a UD, a stoppage is unlikely because Roger is tough as nails.
While I agree to an extent if you watch the Gudia fight Gudia took him down and presented a little bit of ground and pound something he hasen’t been able to do agaisnt top compettion in the UFC. but in the 3rd round Gudia went for a takedown and got obliterated by a knee. If Gray doesn’t get sucked into boxing with Huerta, and aviod’s Huerta’s knees I think Gray will come out with the W
by Erich Vowell on Sep 15, 2009 10:53 AM EDT up reply actions
huerta’s competition was against guys who fizzled in the UFC…and the ring rust plus the fact that he’s truly deep down eying a departure will make the difference.
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by theworldsoldestsport on Sep 15, 2009 11:54 AM EDT reply actions
Huerta beat Clay Gudia who just lost a chance to fight for the title agaisnt Sanchez and he took Kenny the distance who just fought for the title both of those guys didn’t fizzle in the UFC.
by Erich Vowell on Sep 15, 2009 12:30 PM EDT up reply actions
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