Gray Maynard

Maynard's father, Jan, was a two-time Ohio high school state wrestling champion. He also has a sister named Misty.{{cite web |url=https://www.criticalbench.com/UFC_Gray_Maynard.htm |title=Interview with UFC Fighter Gray Maynard |access-date=2010-12-30|publisher=Criticalbench.com |date=December 2010}} Maynard attended Bonanza High School and Durango High School in Las Vegas, Nevada, before he transferred to St. Edward High School in Lakewood, Ohio for two years. While at St. Ed's he wrestled for coach Greg Urbas,{{cite web|url=http://www.lasvegassun.com/blogs/gray-matter/2009/dec/17/charities-and-whats-my-xmas-wishlist|title=Charities and Christmas gift idea|author=Gray Maynard|date=December 17, 2009}} and excelled in its wrestling program.

In 1997, he placed second in the Ohio High School Athletic Association (OHSAA) state tournament in the 140 lb weight class for Division I. In 1998, he was the state champion at the 152 lb weight class.{{cite web |url=http://alumni.sehs.net/resource/resmgr/wrestling/state_qualifiers.pdf |title=Archived copy |website=alumni.sehs.net |access-date=17 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110724061401/http://alumni.sehs.net/resource/resmgr/wrestling/state_qualifiers.pdf |archive-date=24 July 2011 |url-status=dead}} His high school record was an impressive 135–16, including being undefeated in his sophomore and senior years.{{cite web|url=http://www.msuspartans.com/sports/m-wrestl/mtt/maynard_gray00.html|title=Gray Maynard Bio - Michigan State Official Athletic Site|work=msuspartans.com}} His nickname of "Bully" came from his dog, Hank, a bull terrier he rescued. Maynard wrestled alongside former UFC light heavyweight champion Rashad Evans at Michigan State University. They were also roommates. He was redshirted in his freshman year. In 2001, he placed eighth at the NCAA Division I Collegiate Wrestling Championship at 157 lb weight class. In 2002 and 2003, he placed seventh.{{cite web|url=http://www.wrestlinghalloffame.org/wrestlers.php?wrestler=4142|title=National Wrestling Hall of Fame|work=wrestlinghalloffame.org|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101111172846/http://www.wrestlinghalloffame.org/wrestlers.php?wrestler=4142|archive-date=2010-11-11}} The performance earned the MSU co-captain All-American honors for the third time in his collegiate career.{{cite web|url=http://www.msuspartans.com/sports/m-wrestl/recaps/032103aaa.html|title=Nick Simmons and Gray Maynard Earn All-America Honors At NCAA Wrestling Championships}}

Upon graduation, Maynard ranked 11th all-time in MSU history with 106 career wins and seventh with 26 falls.{{cite web|url=http://www.msuspartans.com/sports/m-wrestl/recaps/032203aaa.html|title=Nick Simmons and Gray Maynard Place Seventh At NCAA Wrestling Championships}} After not making the 2004 US Olympic wrestling team, Maynard considered retirement from the sport. He was then recruited to be a sparring partner for mixed martial arts fighter and former Lightweight UFC champion B.J. Penn. With his exposure to the new sport, Maynard sought to compete in it. With his wrestling connections, he eventually became a student and training partner of UFC Hall of Famer Randy Couture.{{cite web|url=http://www.ufc.com/index.cfm?fa=news.detail&gid=6467|title=Maynard Eager to 'Blankey' the 155 Pound Division|date=June 19, 2007|publisher=UFC|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070625161637/http://www.ufc.com/index.cfm?fa=news.detail&gid=6467|archive-date=June 25, 2007}}

Maynard was a contestant on The Ultimate Fighter 5, which featured Lightweights exclusively. He was selected by B.J. Penn to be on his team and was Penn's pick to make it to the finals.

Maynard beat Wayne Weems in the preliminary round. In the quarterfinals, Maynard faced Brandon Melendez in a tough matchup and won the fight with a guillotine choke in the second round. He lost his semifinal matchup in the second round against Nate Diaz due to guillotine choke.

As part of The Ultimate Fighter 5 Finale preliminary Card on June 23, 2007, Maynard fought Rob Emerson in a controversial Lightweight fight. Maynard seemed to be in control of the fight in round one. During the second round he picked up Emerson and slammed him to the mat. Emerson immediately tapped out because of an injury to his ribs. The referee believed that Maynard also could not continue because he seemed to have hit his head on the mat and knocked himself out due to the force of his own slam. Since both fighters could not continue he ruled it a "No Contest". UFC President Dana White commented, "I know one thing, that Maynard was out cold". Maynard did not agree, and cited the cage-side doctors, who, after testing Maynard, found he had suffered no concussion during the bout.{{cite web

|url=https://sports.yahoo.com/box/news;_ylt=AkdY6614qcSH.HmqRSO1_sOUxLYF?slug=ki-ufcnotes062307&prov=yhoo&type=lgns|title=Notes: Maynard beats himself|publisher=Yahoo! Sports|date=June 23, 2007}} This fight earned him a $40,000 Fight of the Night award.{{Cite web|url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/1866779-the-5-best-fights-in-tuf-finale-history|title=The 5 Best Fights in TUF Finale History|author=Dustin Filloy|publisher=bleacherreport.com|date=2013-11-27|access-date=2024-09-15}}

In his next fight he took on Joe Veres at UFC Fight Night 11 and knocked him out with the first punch he threw, after nine seconds. It was the second fastest knockout in UFC history (at that time, see UFC 102). Next Maynard won a unanimous decision victory over Dennis Siver at UFC Fight Night 12 earning scores of (29–28, 30–27, and 29–28). At UFC Fight Night 13, he faced lightweight standout Frankie Edgar in the first bout of their rivalry. Maynard won a 30–27 unanimous decision on all cards to hand Edgar his first loss. He used his superior wrestling to control the fight, winning a decision. This fight earned him another Fight of the Night award.{{Cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2013/11/video-watch-tuf-18-finale-headliner-gray-maynard-vs-dennis-siver-in-2008|title=Video: Watch TUF 18 Finale headliner Gray Maynard vs. Dennis Siver in 2008|publisher=mmajunkie.usatoday.com|author=MMA Junkie Staff|date=2013-11-24|access-date=2024-09-15}}

Maynard also worked as an assistant wrestling coach for Forrest Griffin as part of The Ultimate Fighter: Team Rampage vs. Team Forrest.

Maynard earned a unanimous decision over Rich Clementi at UFC 90. In his fight, Maynard once again showed his superior wrestling as he controlled Clementi on the ground for 3 rounds. He did however appear notably disappointed during his post fight interview that he was unable to finish the fight.

Maynard then fought at UFC 96, against lightweight Jim Miller, winning by unanimous decision once again, with all three judges scoring the bout 30–27. Maynard kept the fight on the feet inversing his wrestling skills with excellent takedown defense and displayed solid standup skills, particularly looping bodyshot combos.

Maynard won against Roger Huerta via split decision at UFC Fight Night 19. During the fight, he had Huerta in a visibly deep kimura, though his opponent refused to submit.

Maynard defeated TUF 5 lightweight champion Nate Diaz via split decision at UFC Fight Night 20.{{cite news|url=http://www.5thround.com/19544/gray-maynard-leaves-gray-area-at-ufc-fight-night-20/|title=Gray Maynard Leaves Gray Area at UFC Fight Night 20|publisher=5thround.com|access-date=January 12, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100113194257/http://www.5thround.com/19544/gray-maynard-leaves-gray-area-at-ufc-fight-night-20/|archive-date=January 13, 2010|url-status=usurped}}

Maynard defeated Kenny Florian on August 28, 2010 at UFC 118 via unanimous decision (30–27, 30–27, and 29–28). Maynard took Florian down at will and controlled him on the mat, thus becoming the #1 contender for the UFC Lightweight Championship.

In a Fight of the Night winning contest,{{Cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2011/01/ufc-125-bonuses-edgar-maynard-stephens-guida-each-earn-60k-awards|title=UFC 125 bonuses: Edgar, Maynard, Stephens and Guida each earn $60K awards|publisher=mmajunkie.usatoday.com|author=John Morgan|date=2011-01-02|access-date=2024-09-15}} Maynard and the champion Frankie Edgar fought to a split draw on January 1, 2011 at UFC 125, resulting in Edgar retaining his belt. Early reports were that the former WEC champion Anthony Pettis would receive the next title shot, but Dana White later announced that instead Edgar vs Maynard 3 would be the next lightweight title fight at UFC 130.{{cite web |url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/21939/ufc-boss-has-change-of-heart-frankie-edgar-vs-gray-maynard-iii-up-next.mma |title=UFC boss has change of heart, Frankie Edgar vs. Gray Maynard III up next |author=John Morgan |publisher=MMAJunkie.com |date=January 2, 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110104052222/http://mmajunkie.com/news/21939/ufc-boss-has-change-of-heart-frankie-edgar-vs-gray-maynard-iii-up-next.mma |archive-date=January 4, 2011 }}{{cite web|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2011/01/14/dana-white-confirms-frankie-edgar-vs-gray-maynard-iii-at-ufc-13/ |title=Dana White Confirms Frankie Edgar vs. Gray Maynard III at UFC 130 |publisher=MMAFighting.com|date=January 14, 2011}} On May 9, it was announced that injuries to both forced the fight to be removed from the card. Many consider the second fight with Edgar as one of the greatest fights in UFC history.

The third bout between Edgar and Maynard took place on October 8, 2011 as the main event of UFC 136.{{cite web|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2011/07/15/frankie-edgar-gray-maynard-agree-to-meet-for-a-third-time-at-uf/|title=Frankie Edgar, Gray Maynard Agree to Meet for a Third Time at UFC 136|work=MMAFighting.com|date=July 15, 2011 |last=Helwani |first=Ariel |access-date=July 15, 2011}} Maynard was defeated by Edgar via KO at 3:54 of round 4, resulting in the first official loss of his career. After a first round similar to the first round in their bout at UFC 125, Edgar was able to close in on Maynard landing more shots and becoming the aggressor. He finished Maynard with a flurry of punches, starting with an uppercut that rocked Maynard.{{cite news |first=Jeff |last=Wagenheim |title=Edgar finds appeal in vulnerability |publisher=Sports Illustrated |date=October 11, 2011 |access-date=October 15, 2011 |url=http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2011/writers/jeff_wagenheim/10/11/frankie-edgar/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111014002149/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2011/writers/jeff_wagenheim/10/11/frankie-edgar/|url-status=dead|archive-date=October 14, 2011}}

On November 21, 2011 Maynard's Head boxing coach Gil Martinez told The MMA Show, that Maynard would be leaving Xtreme Couture gym for American Kickboxing Academy.

Maynard fought Clay Guida at UFC on FX 4.{{cite web|url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/27884/guida-vs-maynard-franklin-vs-le-added-to-junes-ufc-on-fx-4-event.mma |title=Guida vs. Maynard headlines UFC on FX 4 |work=mmajunkie.com |date=March 18, 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120321083427/http://mmajunkie.com/news/27884/guida-vs-maynard-franklin-vs-le-added-to-junes-ufc-on-fx-4-event.mma |archive-date=March 21, 2012 }} He won the bout via split decision.

Maynard was expected to face Joe Lauzon on December 29, 2012 at UFC 155.{{cite web |url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/30284/joe-lauzon-vs-gray-maynard-slated-for-ufc-155-in-las-vegas.mma |title=Joe Lauzon vs. Gray Maynard slated for UFC 155 in Las Vegas |publisher=mmajunkie.com |date=August 23, 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130129024814/http://www.mmajunkie.com/news/2012/08/joe-lauzon-vs-gray-maynard-slated-for-ufc-155-in-las-vegas |archive-date=January 29, 2013 }} However, Maynard pulled out of the bout citing a knee injury and was replaced by Jim Miller.{{cite web |url=http://mmajunkie.com/news/31617/gray-maynard-injured-jim-miller-steps-in-to-face-joe-lauzon-at-ufc-155.mma |title=Gray Maynard injured, Jim Miller steps in to face Joe Lauzon at UFC 155 |publisher=mmajunkie.com |date=November 14, 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130103230754/http://www.mmajunkie.com/news/2012/11/gray-maynard-injured-jim-miller-steps-in-to-face-joe-lauzon-at-ufc-155 |archive-date=January 3, 2013 }}

Maynard next faced T. J. Grant at UFC 160 on May 25, 2013.{{cite web|url=http://www.mmajunkie.com/news/2013/02/gray-maynard-meets-t-j-grant-at-ufc-160-in-may |title=Maynard-Grant, Nurmagomedov-Trujillo added to UFC 160 in May |work=MMAjunkie.com |date=February 20, 2013 |last=Erickson |first=Matt |access-date=February 21, 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130223032318/http://www.mmajunkie.com/news/2013/02/gray-maynard-meets-t-j-grant-at-ufc-160-in-may |archive-date=February 23, 2013 }} Dana White announced at the UFC on Fox 7 post-fight press conference that he expects that the winner of the Maynard/Grant fight to get a UFC Lightweight title shot against Benson Henderson.{{cite web|url=http://topmmanews.com/2013/04/20/dana-white-announces-tj-grantmaynard-winner-to-fight-for-ufc-lightweight-title//|title=Dana White Announces TJ Grant/Maynard Winner to Fight for UFC Lightweight Title|work=TopMMANews.com|date=April 20, 2013|last=Grienke|first=Keith|access-date=April 20, 2013|archive-date=April 23, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130423045443/http://topmmanews.com/2013/04/20/dana-white-announces-tj-grantmaynard-winner-to-fight-for-ufc-lightweight-title/|url-status=dead}} Maynard lost the fight via TKO in the first round.

A rubber match with Nate Diaz took place on November 30, 2013 at The Ultimate Fighter 18 Finale.{{cite web |url=http://www.fightline.com/gray-maynard-nate-diaz-iii-set-ultimate-fighter-18-finale/|title=Gray Maynard-Nate Diaz III Set For Ultimate Fighter 18 Finale|work=fightline.com |author=Dana Becker|date=September 8, 2013 |access-date=September 8, 2013}} Maynard lost via TKO in the first round.

Maynard was expected to face Fabrício Camões on August 2, 2014 at UFC 176.{{cite news|url=https://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Lightweights-Gray-Maynard-Fabricio-Camoes-Added-to-UFC-176-in-Los-Angeles-68113|title=Lightweights Gray Maynard, Fabricio Camoes Added to UFC 176 in Los Angeles|publisher=sherdog.com|author=Tristan Critchfield|access-date=2014-05-20|date=2014-05-20}} However, after UFC 176 was cancelled, Maynard/Camões was rescheduled and expected to take place on August 16, 2014 at UFC Fight Night 47.{{cite web |url=https://mmajunkie.com/2014/07/fabricio-camoes-vs-gray-maynard-shifts-to-ufc-fight-night-47-in-maine|title=Fabricio Camoes vs. Gray Maynard shifts to UFC Fight Night 47 in Maine|publisher=MMAJunkie.com|date=2014-07-09|access-date=2014-07-09|author=Staff}} In turn, Maynard stepped up as an injury replacement for Abel Trujillo after he pulled out of a bout with Ross Pearson.{{cite web|url=http://cagepages.com/2014/08/04/abel-trujillo-ross-pearson-now-meets-gray-maynard-ufc-fight-night-49/|title=Abel Trujillo out, Ross Pearson now meets Gray Maynard at UFC Fight Night 47|author=Jacob Cooper|publisher=cagepages.com|access-date=2014-08-04|date=2014-08-04}} He lost the fight against Pearson by TKO in the second round.{{cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.com/2014/08/ufc-fight-night-47-results-photos-ross-pearson-drops-gray-maynard-in-second|title=UFC Fight Night 47 results, photos: Ross Pearson drops Gray Maynard in second|publisher=mmajunkie.com|author=Steven Marrocco|date=2014-08-16|access-date=2014-08-16}}

After the loss to Pearson, signed a new, eight-fight contract and moved back to Las Vegas to train at Xtreme Couture.{{cite web|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2014/12/27/7441183/gray-maynard-inks-new-deal-looking-for-february-or-march-return|title=Gray Maynard inks new deal, looking for February or March return|publisher=mmafighting.com|date=27 Dec 2014|author=Chuck Mindenhall}}

Maynard faced Alexander Yakovlev on April 4, 2015 at UFC Fight Night 63.{{cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.com/2015/02/gray-maynard-vs-alexander-yakovlev-added-to-ufc-fight-night-63-in-virginia|title=Gray Maynard vs. Alexander Yakovlev added to UFC Fight Night 63 in Virginia|publisher=mmajunkie.com|author=Matt Erickson|date=2015-02-02|access-date=2015-02-02}} He lost the fight by unanimous decision.{{cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.com/2015/04/ufc-fight-night-63-results-alexander-yakovlev-continues-gray-maynards-slide|title=UFC Fight Night 63 results: Alexander Yakovlev extends Gray Maynard's slide|publisher=mmajunkie.com|author=Brent Brookhouse|date=2015-04-04|access-date=2015-04-04}}

Maynard faced Fernando Bruno in a featherweight bout on July 8, 2016 at The Ultimate Fighter 23 Finale.{{cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.com/2016/05/gray-maynard-heads-to-145-meets-fernando-bruno-at-tuf-23-finale|title=Gray Maynard heads to 145, meets Fernando Bruno at TUF 23 Finale|publisher=mmajunkie.com|author=Staff|date=2016-05-13|access-date=2016-05-13}} He won the bout via unanimous decision.{{cite web |url=https://mmajunkie.com/2016/07/tuf-23-finale-results-gray-maynard-outlasts-fernando-bruno-in-sloppy-slugfest|title=TUF 23 Finale results: Gray Maynard outlasts Fernando Bruno in sloppy slugfest|publisher=mmajunkie.com |author=Brent Brookhouse|access-date=2016-07-08|date=2016-07-08}}

Maynard faced Ryan Hall on December 3, 2016 at The Ultimate Fighter 24 Finale.{{cite web |url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2016/9/14/12921644/tuf-24-finale-fight-card-gray-maynard-vs-ryan-hall|title=Gray Maynard vs. Ryan Hall slated for TUF 24 Finale|publisher=mmafighting.com |author=Shaun Al-Shatti|access-date=2016-09-14|date=2016-09-14}} He lost the fight via unanimous decision.{{cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.com/2016/12/tuf-24-finale-results-ryan-hall-kicks-flops-way-past-frustrated-gray-maynard|title=TUF 24 Finale results: Ryan Hall kicks, flops way past frustrated Gray Maynard|publisher=mmajunkie.com|author=Steven Marrocco|date=2016-12-03|access-date=2016-12-03}}

Maynard faced Teruto Ishihara on July 7, 2017 at The Ultimate Fighter 25 Finale.{{cite news|url=https://mmajunkie.com/2017/04/gray-maynard-vs-teruto-ishihara-set-for-tuf-25-finale-in-las-vegas|title=Gray Maynard vs. Teruto Ishihara set for TUF 25 Finale in Las Vegas|publisher=mmajunkie.com|author=Staff|date=2017-04-19|access-date=2017-04-19}} He won the fight by unanimous decision.{{Cite news|url=https://mmajunkie.com/2017/07/tuf-25-finale-results-gray-maynard-smothers-teruto-ishihara-with-wrestling-for-easy-win|title=TUF 25 Finale results: Gray Maynard smothers Teruto Ishihara with wrestling for easy win|date=2017-07-07|work=MMAjunkie|access-date=2017-07-08|language=en-US}}

Maynard returned to lightweight against Nik Lentz on October 6, 2018 at UFC 229.{{Cite news|url=https://mmajunkie.com/2018/08/gray-maynard-returns-lightweight-vs-nik-lentz-ufc-229-las-vegas|title=Gray Maynard returns to lightweight vs. Nik Lentz at UFC 229 in Las Vegas|date=2018-08-21|work=MMAjunkie|access-date=2018-08-21|language=en-US}} He lost the fight via TKO in the second round after being dropped by a head kick and finished with punches.{{Cite news|url=https://mmajunkie.com/2018/10/ufc-229-khabib-nurmagomedov-conor-mcgregor-play-by-play-live-results|title=UFC 229 play-by-play and live results|date=2018-10-06|work=MMAjunkie|access-date=2018-10-06|language=en-US}} A year later, Maynard revealed that he had parted ways with the UFC after a tenure which lasted over a decade, covering almost his whole professional mixed martial arts career.{{cite web|url=https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2019/11/free-agent-gray-maynard-figuring-out-next-move-after-ufc|title=Off Guard: No longer with UFC, free agent Gray Maynard trying to figure out what's next|author=Farah Hannoun|date=November 29, 2019|publisher=mmajunkie.com}}

Maynard and his longtime girlfriend are currently engaged.{{cite web|url=https://mmamania.com/2008/10/24/shades-of-gray-an-exclusive-interview-with-ufc-lightweight-gray-maynard/|title=Shades of Gray: An exclusive interview with UFC lightweight Gray Maynard|access-date=2009-09-12|publisher=MMAMania.com|date=October 24, 2008}} Maynard has a daughter, Estella (born 2013).

Gray Maynard co-starred in the movie, Art of Submission with Ving Rhames and Ernie Reyes, Jr.

Maynard also was an Assistant Coach alongside Forrest Griffin and Tyson Griffin with head coach Rich Franklin on the last episode of the 11th season of The Ultimate Fighter.

• Ultimate Fighting Championship
• The Ultimate Fighter 5 Lightweight Tournament Semifinalist
• Fight of the Night (Three times) {{small|vs. Rob Emerson, Dennis Siver and Frankie Edgar 2}}
• Tied (Krzysztof Jotko) for second highest decision-wins-per-win percentage in UFC history (10 decision wins / 11 wins: 91%)
• UFC.com Awards
• 2011: Ranked #2 Fight of the Year {{small|vs. Frankie Edgar 2}},{{cite web|url=https://www.ufc.com/news/ten-best-2011-fight-year|title=Ten Best - 2011 Fight of the Year|date=January 8, 2012|author=Thomas Gerbasi|work=Ultimate Fighting Championship}} Half-Year Awards: Best Fight of the 1HY {{small|vs. Frankie Edgar 2}}{{cite web|url=https://www.ufc.com/news/2011s-unofficial-half-year-awards-fights|title=2011's Unofficial Half-Year Awards - The Fights|date=July 11, 2011|author=Thomas Gerbasi|work=Ultimate Fighting Championship}} & Ranked #5 Fight of the Year {{small|vs. Frankie Edgar 3}}{{cite web|url=https://www.ufc.com/news/ten-best-2011-fight-year|title=Ten Best - 2011 Fight of the Year|date=January 8, 2012|author=Thomas Gerbasi|work=Ultimate Fighting Championship}}
• World MMA Awards
• 2011 Fight of the Year vs. Frankie Edgar 2 at UFC 125{{cite news|last=Chiapetta|first=Mike|title=2011 World MMA Awards Results|url=https://www.mmafighting.com/2011/11/30/2011-world-mma-awards-results|access-date=17 December 2022|newspaper=MMA Fighting|date=30 November 2011}}
• Sherdog
• Fight of the Year (2011) vs. Frankie Edgar 2 on January 1

• National Collegiate Athletic Association
• NCAA Division I 157 lb - 8th place out of Michigan State University (2001)
• NCAA Division I 157 lb - 7th place out of Michigan State University (2002)
• NCAA Division I 157 lb - 7th place out of Michigan State University (2003)
• NCAA Division I All-American (2001, 2002, 2003)

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|The Ultimate Fighter: Team Rousey vs. Team Tate Finale

|{{dts|2013|November|30}}

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|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

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|TJ Grant

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|UFC 160

|{{dts|2013|May|25}}

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|-

|{{no2}}Loss

|align=center|10–1–1 (1)

|Frankie Edgar

|KO (punches)

|UFC 136

|{{dts|2011|October|8}}

|align=center|4

|align=center|3:54

|Houston, Texas, United States

|{{small|For the UFC Lightweight Championship.}}

|-

|{{draw}}Draw

|align=center|10–0–1 (1)

|Frankie Edgar

|Draw (split)

|UFC 125

|{{dts|2011|January|01}}

|align=center|5

|align=center|5:00

|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

|{{small|For the UFC Lightweight Championship. Fight of the Night.}}

|-

| {{yes2}}Win

|align=center| {{nowrap|10–0 (1)}}

| Kenny Florian

| Decision (unanimous)

| UFC 118

| {{dts|2010|August|28}}

|align=center| 3

|align=center| 5:00

|Boston, Massachusetts, United States

| {{small|UFC Lightweight title eliminator.}}

|-

| {{yes2}}Win

|align=center| 9–0 (1)

| Nate Diaz

| Decision (split)

| UFC Fight Night: Maynard vs. Diaz

| {{dts|2010|January|11}}

|align=center| 3

|align=center| 5:00

|Fairfax, Virginia, United States

|

|-

| {{yes2}}Win

|align=center| 8–0 (1)

| Roger Huerta

| Decision (split)

| UFC Fight Night: Diaz vs. Guillard

| {{dts|2009|September|16}}

|align=center| 3

|align=center| 5:00

|Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States

|

|-

| {{yes2}}Win

|align=center| 7–0 (1)

| Jim Miller

| Decision (unanimous)

| UFC 96

| {{dts|2009|March|7}}

|align=center| 3

|align=center| 5:00

|Columbus, Ohio, United States

|

|-

| {{yes2}}Win

|align=center| 6–0 (1)

| Rich Clementi

| Decision (unanimous)

| UFC 90

| {{dts|2008|October|25}}

|align=center| 3

|align=center| 5:00

|Rosemont, Illinois, United States

|

|-

| {{yes2}}Win

|align=center| 5–0 (1)

| Frankie Edgar

| Decision (unanimous)

| UFC Fight Night: Florian vs. Lauzon

| {{dts|2008|April|2}}

|align=center| 3

|align=center| 5:00

|Broomfield, Colorado, United States

|

|-

| {{yes2}}Win

|align=center| 4–0 (1)

| Dennis Siver

| Decision (unanimous)

| UFC Fight Night: Swick vs. Burkman

| {{dts|2008|January|23}}

|align=center| 3

|align=center| 5:00

|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

|{{small|Fight of the Night.}}

|-

| {{yes2}}Win

|align=center| 3–0 (1)

| Joe Veres

| KO (punch)

| UFC Fight Night: Thomas vs. Florian

| {{dts|2007|September|19}}

|align=center| 1

|align=center| 0:09

|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

|

|-

| {{nocontest}} NC

|align=center| 2–0 (1)

| Rob Emerson

| NC (double TKO)

| The Ultimate Fighter 5 Finale

| {{dts|2007|June|23}}

|align=center| 2

|align=center| 2:39

|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

| {{small|Fight of the Night.}}

|-

| {{yes2}}Win

|align=center| 2–0

| Brent Weedman

| Decision (unanimous)

| WEF: Orleans Arena

| {{dts|2006|June|10}}

|align=center| 3

|align=center| 5:00

|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

|

|-

| {{yes2}}Win

|align=center| 1–0

| Joshua Powell

| TKO (punches)

| Title Fighting Championships 1

| {{dts|2006|April|21}}

|align=center| 1

|align=center| 2:56

|Des Moines, Iowa, United States

|

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|align=center| 2–1

| Nate Diaz

| Submission (guillotine choke)

| rowspan=3|The Ultimate Fighter 5

|

|align=center| 2

|align=center| 1:17

| rowspan=3|Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

| {{small|Semi-finals}}

|-

| {{yes2}}Win

|align=center| 2–0

| Brandon Melendez

| Submission (guillotine choke)

|

|align=center| 2

|align=center| 4:07

| {{small|Quarter-finals}}

|-

| {{yes2}}Win

|align=center| 1–0

| Wayne Weems

| TKO (punches)

| {{dts|2007|January}}

|align=center| 1

|align=center| 2:47

| {{small| Preliminary bout}}

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| {{yes2}}Win

|align=center| 1–0

| Evan Dunham

| Decision (Unanimous)

| SF (SportFight) 15

| 8 April 2006

|align=center| 3

|align=center| 3:00

| Oregon, United States

|

{{end}}

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{{Reflist|30em}}

• [https://www.ufc.com/athlete/gray-maynard Official UFC Profile]
• [https://www.graymaynard.com Official Site of Gray Maynard]
• [http://www.theultimatefighter.tv/bios/maynard.html The Ultimate Fighter 5 Bio]
• {{Sherdog}}
• [https://web.archive.org/web/20101111172846/http://www.wrestlinghalloffame.org/wrestlers.php?wrestler=4142 Gray Maynard profile at the National Wrestling Hall of Fame]

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