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Gray Maynard Released By UFC

It looks like Gray Maynard’s run with the UFC has come to an end. Speaking to MMA Junkie recently, Maynard confirmed he and the Las Vegas-based mixed martial arts (MMA) promotion have gone their separate ways. “I don’t know. We’re trying to work some stuff out,” Maynard said. “I’m not with the UFC anymore, so […]

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“I don’t know. We’re trying to work some stuff out,” Maynard said. “I’m not with the UFC anymore, so I’m trying to work some stuff out, check what’s going to make sense, and probably be at featherweight. So that’s the next step.

“It’s wide open. I’ve always dealt with the UFC like on a contractual term, and just kind of who I’m going up against, and basically, ‘Yeah, yeah, yeah, let’s do it.’ And now that I’m done, I kind of wanted to have a manager and let them deal with it.”

Maynard burst onto the UFC scene back in 2007 as part of one of the best seasons ever of “The Ultimate Fighter” in season five. Although he did not win the season, Maynard did earn a contract with the UFC. Over the course of his time with the promotion, Maynard challenged for the lightweight title twice. Maynard never got his hands on UFC gold, but did put on one of the best fights ever with Frankie Edgar in 2011.

Now, Maynard is a free agent and will likely find a new home to return to fighting action in 2020.

What do you think about the UFC parting ways with Maynard?

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Former Title Challenger Gray Maynard Parts Ways With UFC

Gray Maynard spent over a decade competing in the UFC, but that time has expired. Maynard revealed to MMAJunkie.com that he and the UFC have parted ways. “The Bully” had been with the UFC since 2007. He made it to the semifinals of The Ulti…

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Gray Maynard Set To Return At UFC 229

Gray Maynard is back, and he’s returning at a huge UFC PPV.

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Former UFC lightweight title challenger Gray Maynard will return at UFC 229.

Maynard was previously on a four-fight losing streak. He has now won two of his last three fights. In his last outing, Maynard took home a unanimous decision win over Teruto Ishihara in July of last year.

He burst onto the UFC scene back in 2007 when he was a part of The Ultimate Fighter Season 5 (TUF 5). Maynard made a name for himself after back-to-back classic lightweight title fights with Frankie Edgar.

Maynard will return to the Octagon on October 6, 2018 from the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada for UFC 229. He will take on fellow UFC veteran Nik Lentz, according to the Las Vegas Review-Journal.

Lentz has gone 2-2 in his last four fights. He last competed at UFC Fight Night 131 in June against David Teymur. Lentz lost the fight via unanimous decision. This is essentially a must win fight for both men.

The UFC 229 card is shaping up rather nicely, especially with the return of Conor McGregor. Take a look at the card so far here below:

Lightweight Championship: (C) Khabib Nurmagomedov vs. Conor McGregor
Heavyweight: Derrick Lewis vs. Alexander Volkov
Flyweight: Sergio Pettis vs. Jussier Formiga
Light heavyweight: Ovince Saint Preux vs. Dominick Reyes
Welterweight: Ryan LaFlare vs. Tony Martin
Women’s bantamweight: Lina Lansberg vs. Yana Kunitskaya
Women’s strawweight: Michelle Waterson vs. Felice Herrig
Bantamweight: Sean O’Malley vs. Jose Alberto Quinonez

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Unbeaten Jeremy Kennedy Wants Gray Maynard for Next Fight

Jeremy Kennedy is a perfect 11-0 in his MMA career, including three victories since signing with the UFC. This past Saturday night at UFC on FOX 25, Kennedy downed Kyle Bochniak via decision and promptly made it known he wants former title contender Gray Maynard next. “Everyone knows who Gray Maynard is,” Kennedy said during […]

TUF 25 Finale Booking: Gray Maynard to Face Teruto Ishihara

Former UFC lightweight title contender Gray Maynard will try to get back on track when he faces Teruto Ishihara this July at The Ultimate Fighter 25 Finale. Maynard (12-6-1) has posted a 10-6-1 UFC record overall, but is just 1-6 over his last seven. Ishihara (9-3-2) suffered his first UFC loss in four fights recently, […]

Top 10 Worst Losing Streaks In UFC History

With competition for places on the roster being so fiercely contested there’s no substitute for winning in the UFC, and as such it’s every fighters worst nightmare to find themselves trapped in the midst of a losing streak they just can’t seem to break out of. Every defeat brings a greater likelihood that their next

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Every defeat brings a greater likelihood that their next fight could be their last in the Octagon, bringing even more pressure, anxiety and self-doubt that only seeks to further compound the problem.

For some fighters back-to-back defeats is all it takes before they are unceremoniously shown the exit door, but for one reason or another, some are cut a little more slack, which at first might seem like a blessing, but can often prove to be something of a curse as they dig themselves into an even deeper hole on the sports biggest stage.

It’s those unfortunate fighters that are the focus of this article as we count down the worst losing streaks ever recorded inside the UFC’s Octagon.

10. Gray Maynard – 4 losses in a row

Truth be told there’s a number of fighters who have suffered four-fight losing streaks in the UFC over the years, but Gray Maynard makes it onto this list due to the fact his slump came in the midst of a six-year spell in which he would register just two wins in nine Octagon outings.

A former two-time challenger for the lightweight belt, Maynard entered into another title eliminator with TJ Grant in 2013 having only lost once in his previous 14 bouts, but surprisingly was TKO’d barely two minutes into the fight.

Worrying signs that Maynard’s chin was deserting him then emerged when he was also TKO’d in the first round by Nate Diaz, and then Ross Pearson also finished him with strikes.

A further loss to the unheralded Alexander Yakovlev took his losing streak to four fights, but Maynard resisted talk of retiring and instead took over a year out before dropping down to the featherweight division.

He then briefly broke his losing streak with a win over the unheralded Francisco Bruno, but a loss to Ryan Hall since then leaves the 37-year-old’s fighting future in doubt again.

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