TJ Grant will take on Gray Maynard at UFC 160 with a lightweight title shot on the line.
UFC President Dana White made the announcement that the lightweight tilt would have title implications at the UFC on FOX post-fight press conference in April. With other potential contenders in the wings, it was a surprise.
Grant is 4-0 in the division and has the second-longest win streak behind the champion. Maynard is ranked No. 3 in the world. This will be Grant’s first time against an elite lightweight, and it will be his chance to make a name for himself.
These are five questions we have about Grant as he heads in to his UFC 160 contender’s bout.