Tag: Frankie Edgar

Falling Action: Best and Worst of UFC 125

Filed under: UFCBetween the free UFC 125 prelims and a power-packed pay-per-view card, MMA fans began 2011 with enough fighting action to choke a horse on Saturday night.

Plus, if you tuned in early to ION, as I did, you got to see the tail end of “T…

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Between the free UFC 125 prelims and a power-packed pay-per-view card, MMA fans began 2011 with enough fighting action to choke a horse on Saturday night.

Plus, if you tuned in early to ION, as I did, you got to see the tail end of “Timecop,” starring Jean-Claude Van Damme. If you haven’t seen it, take my word for it, it’s a great film to show if you want to give your audience a real sense of appreciation for whatever’s coming next.

But after a great event in Las Vegas full of both rising and falling stars, it’s time to get our Monday morning quarterback on and sort through the biggest winners, losers, and everything in between from UFC 125. Won’t you join me below?

UFC 125 Live Blog: Frankie Edgar vs. Gray Maynard Updates

Filed under: UFCLAS VEGAS — This is the UFC 125 live blog for Frankie Edgar vs. Gray Maynard, the main event of tonight’s UFC pay-per-view at the MGM Grand Garden Arena.

Edgar (13-1) will put his UFC lightweight title on the line in a rematch against…

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LAS VEGAS — This is the UFC 125 live blog for Frankie Edgar vs. Gray Maynard, the main event of tonight’s UFC pay-per-view at the MGM Grand Garden Arena.

Edgar (13-1) will put his UFC lightweight title on the line in a rematch against Maynard (10-0), whom Edgar suffered a lost to at UFC Fight Night 13 on April 2008.

The live blog is below.

Frankie Edgar, Gray Maynard Fight to a Draw at UFC 125

Filed under: UFC, NewsIn a classic fight that ended without a clear winner, UFC lightweight champion Frankie Edgar fought to a draw with Gray Maynard at UFC 125.

The draw was disappointing but completely justifiable, as one judge scored it 48-46 for E…

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In a classic fight that ended without a clear winner, UFC lightweight champion Frankie Edgar fought to a draw with Gray Maynard at UFC 125.

The draw was disappointing but completely justifiable, as one judge scored it 48-46 for Edgar, one scored it 48-46 for Maynard and one scored it a 47-47 draw. I scored it 47-47.

Now the UFC needs to put Edgar and Maynard back into the Octagon together for a rematch as soon as possible, so that a clear lightweight champion can be determined.

Frankie Edgar vs. Gray Maynard Wins UFC 125 Fight of the Night

Filed under: UFC, NewsNo surprises here, Frankie Edgar and Gray Maynard earned Fight of the Night honors following their lightweight title scrap at UFC 125 in Las Vegas.

All UFC 125 post-fight award winner were recipients of a $60,000 bonus.

Despite …

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No surprises here, Frankie Edgar and Gray Maynard earned Fight of the Night honors following their lightweight title scrap at UFC 125 in Las Vegas.

All UFC 125 post-fight award winner were recipients of a $60,000 bonus.

Despite no decisive winner, the competitiveness of Saturday’s main event was an easy selection for the UFC’s post-fight award. After an incredibly lopsided first round which Edgar lost 10-8 (and arguably 10-7), the lightweight champion bounced back to win the fight on one of the judge’s scorecards. In the end the final scores were 48-46 Edgar, 48-46 Maynard and 47-47 for the split draw.

Thrilling Match, Frustrating Result for Frankie Edgar and Gray Maynard In Draw

Filed under: UFC, NewsLAS VEGAS – Coming into UFC 125, the main event lightweight championship matchup between Frankie Edgar and Gray Maynard was not one that captured the imaginations of most MMA fans. By the time they were done, it was the talk of th…

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LAS VEGAS – Coming into UFC 125, the main event lightweight championship matchup between Frankie Edgar and Gray Maynard was not one that captured the imaginations of most MMA fans. By the time they were done, it was the talk of the MMA world.

Edgar overcame a disastrous first-round beating and staged an epic comeback to climb back into the match. After five hard-fought rounds, the pair both left unsatisfied after the cageside judges scored it a draw. Judge Marcos Rosales scored it 48-46 for the champ Edgar while judge Glen Trowbridge saw it the opposite way, Maynard 48-46. The third judge, Patricia Morse Jarman, had it 47-47.

“I did think I won the fight,” Edgar said. “First round wasn’t my round, but last four I think I won.”

“I thought it was mine,” Maynard echoed. “I thought I had the belt.”

Anthony Pettis Thinks Frankie Edgar Won at UFC 125

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In a post-UFC 125 interview with MMA Fighting’s Ariel Helwani, Anthony Pettis, who is the No. 1 contender for the UFC lightweight title, explained why he thought Frankie Edgar defeated Gray Maynard on Saturday night and how his life has changed after his “Showtime kick.”

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In a post-UFC 125 interview with MMA Fighting’s Ariel Helwani, Anthony Pettis, who is the No. 1 contender for the UFC lightweight title, explained why he thought Frankie Edgar defeated Gray Maynard on Saturday night and how his life has changed after his “Showtime kick.”