UFC 136 Fight Card: Gray Maynard vs. Frankie Edgar, Early Head to Toe Breakdown

Top UFC lightweights Frankie Edgar and Gray Maynard are set to throw down for a third time at UFC 136.The two met for the first time back in 2008 and Maynard was able to use his wrestling to control Edgar, earning a unanimous decision victory.Fast forw…

Top UFC lightweights Frankie Edgar and Gray Maynard are set to throw down for a third time at UFC 136.

The two met for the first time back in 2008 and Maynard was able to use his wrestling to control Edgar, earning a unanimous decision victory.

Fast forward three years.

Edgar is the UFC lightweight champion, coming off his first successful title defense, and Maynard has just earned himself a title shot by defeating Kenny Florian.

Their second fight took place on January 1st, 2011 and they started off the year in fashion, putting on one of the most exciting fights in UFC history.

However, while it was an incredibly entertaining fight, the result was inconclusive; after five rounds of back and forth action, the fight was declared a draw.

In a little more than a month, Edgar and Maynard will finally settle the score.

Will Edgar retain his lightweight belt, or will Maynard become the new UFC lightweight champion?

Let’s take a look…

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