Gray Maynard Makes The Case That He's Fought Real Tough Competition

by Kelvin Hunt on Jan 22, 2010 10:00 AM EST in News Comment 12 comments

UFC LW Gray Maynard

Our friends at Atlantic MMA spoke with Gray Maynard shortly after his close decision win over Nate Diaz last week. All of Maynard's wins in the octagon have come via decision, and so people criticize him for not being able to put his opponents away. Maynard had this to say about the opposition he's faced thus far:

Frankie has never been finished, and his only loss is to me. Rich Clementi has had over 50 professional fights and was on a 6 fight win streak, with one of those wins over Anthony Johnson, when I fought him. Jim Miller has never been finished, and only has losses to Edgar and myself. Huerta has never been finished, and his only real losses were to Florian and myself. Nate Diaz is a tough opponent that has been submitted once early in his career to Hermes Franca. So in reality, I don’t know of too many guys that can beat that list of opponents, much less finish any of them.

He makes a solid point in my opinion. What say you?

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Did he forget to mention that his victories over both Huerta-1 and Diaz were split decision victories?

1 I thought he simply beat Huerta

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by VeeisAnimated on Jan 22, 2010 10:13 AM EST reply actions 0 recs

Everyone including Gray knew what it was going into the Diaz fight… he didn’t deliver what was required of him.

But yeah it’s kind of crazy to jump someone he beat not that long ago ahead of him.

"I don’t care, hit him with your groin!"

by 3PA on Jan 22, 2010 10:29 AM EST reply actions 0 recs

Nothing wrong with going the distance.

From a fans perspective, would you rather see a miss match that ends in 30 seconds because someone kept their hands down and got knocked out, or a battle for 3/5 rounds?

-AoC

by AceOfClubs on Jan 22, 2010 12:05 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

I think experience plus the opposition he has faced are plausible reasons…the kid doesn’t even have ten fights under his belt yet…I think he’ll be a monster in a year or so…

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by Kelvin Hunt on Jan 22, 2010 12:10 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

It doesn’t mean he can’t fight for the title this year. He’ll keep wining and get his shot

by EVeezy on Jan 22, 2010 12:23 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

i agree. be patient and you will get your shot. penn will destroy edgar.

i did not help that your performance vs diaz was quite less than stellar.

i'm all about covering the spread and moneylines. i was building a house, i don't deserve this, deserves have nothing to do with it. bang. "unforgiven"

by wolfmanshowlforever on Jan 22, 2010 12:39 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

This might be a blessing in disguise – he’s not ready for Penn now.

"I don’t care, hit him with your groin!"

by 3PA on Jan 22, 2010 1:46 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

no..not at all

I think he’ll make great improvements within the next year though…just look how far he’s come already…if he got with a camp like Greg Jackson? on Zhabi with GSP? forgetaboutit..

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by Kelvin Hunt on Jan 22, 2010 1:54 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

i know mr hunt is not from new york.

the soprano’s version of it is correct. don’t ask me to spell it though.

i'm all about covering the spread and moneylines. i was building a house, i don't deserve this, deserves have nothing to do with it. bang. "unforgiven"

by wolfmanshowlforever on Jan 22, 2010 5:12 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

say what?

lol

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by Kelvin Hunt on Jan 22, 2010 5:25 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

i'll try fugghedabboutit. lol.

i'm all about covering the spread and moneylines. i was building a house, i don't deserve this, deserves have nothing to do with it. bang. "unforgiven"

by wolfmanshowlforever on Jan 22, 2010 5:31 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs