UFC Quick Quote: Frank Edgar focused on winning ... and Gray Maynard

by MMAmania.com on Mar 27, 2008 4:48 PM EDT

Frank Edgar

"I'm definitely one of the players in the weight class. It might depend on the outcome of this fight and a couple of other fights in the UFC. The 155-pound class is definitely one of the most stacked in the UFC.... Every fight is important for position. If you lose, you're pretty much out of the picture for a while. It (the competition for a title shot) is pretty vicious. You're only as good as your last fight.... You get better by winning. If you win, everything takes care of itself. You get what you want to get out of it. I know this is going to be a tough fight. He (Maynard) is big, strong, has heavy hands and comes from a good camp."

-- UFC lightweight contender Frank Edgar tells his hometown rag, The Asbury Park Press, that his fight next week against Gray Maynard at UFC Fight Night 13 is important if he wants to remain in the 155-pound title chase. In fact, he says that every fight is equally important ... and he's right -- especially in a division so stacked. I wasn't too thrilled when this match up was first announced, but it's grown on me over time. Hopefully, it's an action-packed, fast-paced back-and-forth war.

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the winner should get to fight ElMatador

by the levi on Mar 27, 2008 4:52 PM EDT reply actions

This dude is awesome. He has some big wins over real tough guys. I hope he puts maynard away.

by Fidel Cashflow on Mar 27, 2008 5:00 PM EDT reply actions

I don’t understand why the UFC is putting two legitemate contenders against guys who aren’t at that level yet. Why not Edgar vs. Florian and Maynard vs. Lauzon? Edgar vs. Florian would have major title implications. The way it is now, Edgar and Florian would lose a lot more then they gain.

by Andy on Mar 27, 2008 5:00 PM EDT reply actions

I don’t understand why the UFC is putting two legitemate contenders against guys who aren’t at that level yet. Why not Edgar vs. Florian and Maynard vs. Lauzon? Edgar vs. Florian would have major title implications. The way it is now, Edgar and Florian would lose a lot more then they gain.

Andy: That was my initial reaction, but I am actually starting to like the idea. The UFC isn’t babying any of the fighters from TUF 6. Think about it:
Maynard has to fight Edgar
Lauzon’s got ken flow to worry about
and Diaz has a fight with Pellegrino.

Looks like that season of TUF provided some seriously talented fighters who have the potential to really amount to something.
Throwing them to the wolves, will give them a chance to really prove themselves a serious contenders down the line. I hated the match making at 1st but now I love it. Especially once Lauzon upsets Kenny, then it will show that TUF produced some real fighters….not to many Blake Bowmans from that season!

I am curious to see what caliber fighter they match up Manny Gamburyan up with next!

by john on Mar 27, 2008 5:06 PM EDT reply actions

the winner should get to fight ElMatador

i think the winner of florian/lauzon will get that fight. i think this fight will be fight of the night though. i think grays wrestling abilties will prevent edgar from dominating him on the ground (unlike spencer fisher) so there will be alot of back and forth in this one.

by b.w. on Mar 27, 2008 5:11 PM EDT reply actions

KOS JUST RESIGN WITH THE UFC MANIA >>>GOOD TO HEAR!!!!

by KING OF THE PACIFIC on Mar 27, 2008 5:11 PM EDT reply actions

Well it doesn’t really matter because Edgar is gonna run right through him, then after his next fight against a contender, after that should be a title shot. Edgar is the best lightweight in the world right now.

by Vera-Liddell-GSP-Edgar on Mar 27, 2008 5:12 PM EDT reply actions

Well it doesn’t really matter because Edgar is gonna run right through him, then after his next fight against a contender, after that should be a title shot. Edgar is the best lightweight in the world right now.

i bet i know who your 4 fav fighters are!

by b.w. on Mar 27, 2008 5:34 PM EDT reply actions

this is a real dangerous fight for Frankie, if he loses it puts him back down at the bottom which would suck after betting good competition, and i think if he wins it should def. be Frankie vs Huerta vs the winner of the Penn/Sherk fight. So, hopefully we see Penn/Edgar later this year

by keystone on Mar 27, 2008 5:58 PM EDT reply actions

Who do you all think will have the stand up advantage?

Its a toss up, but i would say Edgar.

by john on Mar 27, 2008 6:03 PM EDT reply actions

Who do you all think will have the stand up advantage?

Its a toss up, but i would say Edgar.

I’d say Gray…..well at least I think he could take a few hits better than Edgar.

I think Edgar’s legs get too tired standing lol

by Automation on Mar 27, 2008 6:09 PM EDT reply actions

Gray’s good but he wont beat Edgar.

by c-war on Mar 27, 2008 6:20 PM EDT reply actions

Who do you all think will have the stand up advantage?

Its a toss up, but i would say Edgar.

I think Gray does, but like I said right above, he wont beat Edgar.

by c-war on Mar 27, 2008 6:21 PM EDT reply actions

I think Gray does, but like I said right above, he wont beat Edgar.

The only thing that I dont like about this fight is that it wont end quickly. It may go the distance which would take up air time from some of the wonderful undercard fights.

Same thing with Alves/Karo

by john on Mar 27, 2008 6:26 PM EDT reply actions

Edger is the man. Anyone who beats tyson has to be at the top of the food chain. I see edger trying to keep this fight standing and using his quickness to avoid takedowns. Gray will eventually get loopy from all the technical punches he’s eating, but I don’t think either one will finish the fight.

Edger via decision

by Spitforce on Mar 27, 2008 6:33 PM EDT reply actions

I favor maynard in this one, assuming he dosent knock himself out i think hes gonna dominate the fight..

by JIZZO on Mar 27, 2008 6:40 PM EDT reply actions

Both are very good fighters, but I think Edgar has been on a tear lately and he’ll take this one.

by Joey 1.0 on Mar 27, 2008 7:52 PM EDT reply actions

i bet i know who your 4 fav fighters are!

Yes, in each division, but Edgar has beaten Tyson AND made spencer fisher look like an amatuer, hes the real deal

by Vera-Liddell-GSP-Edgar on Mar 27, 2008 10:11 PM EDT reply actions

this is a real dangerous fight for Frankie, if he loses it puts him back down at the bottom which would suck after betting good competition, and i think if he wins it should def. be Frankie vs Huerta vs the winner of the Penn/Sherk fight. So, hopefully we see Penn/Edgar later this year

I think the winner of Florian Vs Lauzon is faaaaaaar closer to either fight the winner of Penn/Sherk for the title or to fight Huerta for the number 1 contender.

Edgar vs Maynard is on the undercard dude… They are both great fighters, hard to deny (even though i dont understand how people can find Edgar exciting to watch???) but they still have a bit more to prove imo.

by cmon_chokehim on Mar 28, 2008 5:23 AM EDT reply actions

Edgar’s last fight was so lame. I really hope that Gray Maynard knocks him out, or at least knocks the boring out of him. NO SAFE WINS EDGAR!!! SAFE WINS ARE NOT THE ANSWER!!!

by skatanicus on Mar 28, 2008 5:52 AM EDT reply actions

Yes, in each division, but Edgar has beaten Tyson AND made spencer fisher look like an amatuer, hes the real deal

I like Edgar and think he is one of th ebst in the division right now, but I think he lacks that little something to be stepping into the ring with BJ Penn or Sean Sherk ( I like Penn in this one vs. Sherk)still. I thnk he needs a little more seasoning before he gets into the big show.

by Da Monkey on Mar 28, 2008 7:42 AM EDT reply actions