Wanting “name” opponents, UFC’s Maynard didn’t hesitate to call out Florian-Gomi winner

Gray Maynard is tired of fighting tough guys who do little for his career. He’s looking for a name that pushes him toward a title shot with UFC lightweight champ B.J. Penn.

“That’s just where I’m at,” Maynard today told MMAjunkie.com. “The last three or four (fights) I’ve had tough ones, but they’re just not that name. It’s like, ‘Ah well, he beat Nate (Diaz), but he was supposed to. He beat (Rich) Clementi, but he was supposed to.'”

That’s why today on Twitter he called out the winner of a UFC Fight Night 21 headliner between two-time title challenger Kenny Florian and Japanese import Takanori Gomi.


Gray Maynard is tired of fighting tough guys who do little for his career. He’s looking for a name that pushes him toward a title shot with UFC lightweight champ B.J. Penn.

“That’s just where I’m at,” Maynard today told MMAjunkie.com. “The last three or four (fights) I’ve had tough ones, but they’re just not that name. It’s like, ‘Ah well, he beat Nate (Diaz), but he was supposed to. He beat (Rich) Clementi, but he was supposed to.'”

That’s why today on Twitter he called out the winner of a UFC Fight Night 21 headliner between two-time title challenger Kenny Florian and Japanese import Takanori Gomi.