When lightweight contender Gray Maynard steps into the Octagon this Saturday to battle UFC lightweight champion Frankie Edgar for the third time, he will be fighting for more than a UFC title.
At 11-0-1, Maynard brings an unblemished record to the fight, and an undefeated fighter is always the toughest to beat. They sometimes have the most to lose for that reason.
Maynard is the one who handed Edgar his only career loss, and he will hope to extend his undefeated record at UFC 136.
Outside of the lightweight division, which is arguably the most stacked and hardest to get through without being beaten, there are plenty of other undefeated fighters hoping to keep it that way long after they challenge for a UFC championship. In some cases, they already are.