Shiny, happy, bully: Gray Maynard wants Frankie's bling-bling in lightweight rematch
by Jesse Holland on Sep 2, 2010 12:50 PM EDT
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"I was like damn Frankie's doing good! He just kept coming, and he did good. It was a great fight. My hat's off to him. This is the best time. I went through all the top guys. Nobody can say, 'Oh he didn't do this, or this.' This is mine, I deserve this, I earned it. It's great competition. He trains hard. He's a cool guy too. It's cool because his dad is always like 'hey Gray!' talks to me and stuff; nicest guy in the world. So trash talk ain't gonna happen. But I guarantee you he's going to train hard, and I'll train, and it's going to be a good fight. It's all business. [His belt] was blinging, it was all shiny and stuff. I hope he doesn’t mess it up. I don't want any chips in it when I get it."
UFC lightweight number one contender Gray Maynard is mesmerized by the shiny gold of Frankie Edgar's championship belt. "The Bully" remains perfect at 10-0, including a 2008 win over "The Answer" in Colorado. Will he be able to repeat that performance against his fellow wrestler when they rematch in 2011? Opinions please.
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I can't weight till the next LW title shot after this one
Fedor invented a language that incorporates Sambo and Kimuras.
So next time FEDOR is kicking your ass, don't be offended or hurt, he may be just trying to tell you he likes your hat.
Why?
Frankie was thought to be one of the most exciting guys to watch for a long while. Yes he couldn’t finish Sherk but who besides BJ and GSP has? Even Hermes couldn’t put him away with that knee that almost put his jaw thru the back of his head ….. Or BJ who really only GSP finished – Hughes just trapped him for a TKO, It’s not like he was hurt and dying under him. Gray i can see why……
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by NNR (formerly NameNotRequired) on Sep 2, 2010 1:21 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Frankie is spectacular to me.
1. GSP
2. Aldo
3. Silva
4. Fedor
5. Edgar
My top five pound for pound is also my top 5 favorite fighters. Rua is close by at #6 and Penn is not even in the picture, as it should. Times are good.
The only real possession you'll ever have is your character. — Tom Wolfe
Speed, intensity and agility.
And I think he’s a cool guy.
The only real possession you'll ever have is your character. — Tom Wolfe
I agree but
I think it’s going to take me some time to get used to his style/appreciate it. He seems like a great guy but it’s still ingrained in my mind that “finishing fights” is a better indicator of fighters I like.
Finish Him!
so you only like champions?
"You should never underestimate the predictability of stupidity."
by fr8nk the tank on Sep 2, 2010 6:48 PM EDT up reply actions
I agree Bob.
Anderson Silva is by far the number one P4P king!!! Even when he is losing a fight he still comes back and finishes for the win! GSP dominates the whole fight and still can't finish! LOL
I think George S could beat either of these guys
Fedor invented a language that incorporates Sambo and Kimuras.
So next time FEDOR is kicking your ass, don't be offended or hurt, he may be just trying to tell you he likes your hat.
Sherk is coming back for his title
the frankie and BJ fights were just the result of bad gameplans… after he takes out dunham hes gonna be on the warpath to get his title back by 2012!
by xquisitewretch on Sep 2, 2010 12:57 PM EDT up reply actions
I hope he wins that dunham fight (I got $ on it)
But no way he takes the title…………..ever……………
Blame Canada, Blame Canada, With all their hockey hullabaloo, And that bitch Anne Murray too, Blame Canada,Shame on Canada...............
Not impossible.
Just very unlikely.
The only real possession you'll ever have is your character. — Tom Wolfe
Hope so!!!
-It's Better To Be Judged By Twelve Than Carried By Six-
(In the name of the SouthCaliStunNa, amen)
by *Californication* on Sep 2, 2010 1:08 PM EDT up reply actions
Huge fan of George, Mac, we will see soon enough.
He should be very close to a title shot.
To be the best you gotta be one crazy son of a bitch…and that’s the truth - BJ Penn
by BNF on Sep 2, 2010 2:10 PM EDT up reply actions
sort of...def not a huge fan but a fan...Kenny/George, Gomi/BJ in a four man #1 contenders tourney is what I'd like to see
Fedor invented a language that incorporates Sambo and Kimuras.
So next time FEDOR is kicking your ass, don't be offended or hurt, he may be just trying to tell you he likes your hat.
He is 6-0 in the UFC.
1 more win and it will be tough to deny him. He is getting close the Fitch territory.
To be the best you gotta be one crazy son of a bitch…and that’s the truth - BJ Penn
by BNF on Sep 2, 2010 2:23 PM EDT up reply actions
So no trash talk AND Maynard vs Edgar 2..
No way in hell is this gonna headline a show. Unless it’s a fight night on spike or VS.
"Long shall we remember
He who walked the road of danger
Master of revenge
Death's no stranger
Blood and death lived on his sword
The god of war his only lord
Into the depths of hell
Go all he fell"
- Manowar hymn of the immortal warriors
by O damn he got caught on Sep 2, 2010 12:56 PM EDT reply actions
Spike prelim at best...honestly...a year ago, without a title involved, these 2 woulda been headlining Fight Night's or Spike prelims
Fedor invented a language that incorporates Sambo and Kimuras.
So next time FEDOR is kicking your ass, don't be offended or hurt, he may be just trying to tell you he likes your hat.
I think this fight has some potential
Though Gray doesn’t show it often, he seems to have really solid hands and we know both guys are top notch wrestlers.
LOL!
Ain’t gonna happen, Gray! Frankie’s improved by leaps and bounds since the last time they met! He’s too quick and too strategical for Gray, now!
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by Danas A Crossdresser on Sep 2, 2010 1:03 PM EDT reply actions
The lightweight division wont be too exciting until Jose Aldo gets there
by p rock on Sep 2, 2010 1:03 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
It is the most dynamic division in MMA, by far
The entirety of the TOP 10 could beat each other on any given night, the talent level is that close. And that doesn’t include guys like Gomi or Griffin or Guida or Huerta or Sot or Pearson…
Why do people feel that you need a dominant champion to have a good division?
My top 10:
Edgar
Maynard
BJ
Melendez
Alvarez
Florian
Aoki
Sherk
Kawajiri
Dunham
There is not another division that comes close to being this deep.
"Learn from yesterday, live for today, hope for tomorrow. The important thing is to not stop questioning." - Albert Einstein
Hell, I forgot Noons, for fock's sake!!!
"Learn from yesterday, live for today, hope for tomorrow. The important thing is to not stop questioning." - Albert Einstein
I'd have George S ahead of almost all those guys...Joe Daddy, Guida, Gomi, and Tyson are close too
Fedor invented a language that incorporates Sambo and Kimuras.
So next time FEDOR is kicking your ass, don't be offended or hurt, he may be just trying to tell you he likes your hat.
based on what? his loss to Aoki? ;)
He hasn’t really fought anyone at this level to know if he should be there or not. I like him and he has potential, but I need more than a winn over Joe Daddy and a loss to Aoki to put him in the top 10.
I also forgot all the WEC guys…Bendo, Cerrone, Varner, Shalourus, Roller, Pettis…good fighters that always give us a good show.
"Learn from yesterday, live for today, hope for tomorrow. The important thing is to not stop questioning." - Albert Einstein
he completely dominated Joe AND Batman
he lost to Kyle Noke 6 years ago and avenged it 5 years ago. And he was DQed against Aoki in ’06. Other than that he is undefeated. Do you even check these facts or just start listing names?
Fedor invented a language that incorporates Sambo and Kimuras.
So next time FEDOR is kicking your ass, don't be offended or hurt, he may be just trying to tell you he likes your hat.
wow, apparently you don't like being questioned, even jokingly...
but I did forget the DQ, just remembered the loss. Pellegrino is no great win to me, either is Joe Dadyy since the BJ beatdown. I like Sot, but apparently not as much as you do.
None of the WEC guys were meant to be inferred that they were better, just that they were good fighters at 155 that were not previously mentioned. I named my top 10, I stick by it.
"Learn from yesterday, live for today, hope for tomorrow. The important thing is to not stop questioning." - Albert Einstein
its very hard to tell if peeps are joking or being sarcastic as shown by the offence you took by my post....we're males, thats how it is
Fedor invented a language that incorporates Sambo and Kimuras.
So next time FEDOR is kicking your ass, don't be offended or hurt, he may be just trying to tell you he likes your hat.
context of the spoken word is definitely lost in this forum.
"Learn from yesterday, live for today, hope for tomorrow. The important thing is to not stop questioning." - Albert Einstein
Well at least the title fights wont be exciting. Gay Maynard is guna lay on all the challengers after he does it to Edgar.
by p rock on Sep 2, 2010 1:23 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Agreed, Ulf. Best division besides 205, IMO.
"Friends and lovers lie endlessly, caught in the web of duty. Only enemies speak the truth.
-Stephen King
by OJR on Sep 2, 2010 2:20 PM EDT up reply actions
Anybody see Gray's interview on MMA live after 118?
What a jackass! He came off extremely cocky, and I like him even less now. I hope Frankie finds a way to thrash this clown!
I heard an interview with Gray on Promma radio and it was so boring and uninteresting I had to turn it off halfway through
That guy just doesn’t have any personality…
"Long shall we remember
He who walked the road of danger
Master of revenge
Death's no stranger
Blood and death lived on his sword
The god of war his only lord
Into the depths of hell
Go all he fell"
- Manowar hymn of the immortal warriors
by O damn he got caught on Sep 2, 2010 1:09 PM EDT up reply actions
What do you want from him? Personally I have liked him a lot since he was on TUF.
But people complain he’s go no personality, then he acts a little cocky and youre all over him? Also, he has a win over Frankie which no one else can claim. I think he should feel a little confident.
Only persons attitude I cant stand is Chael. He talks a huge game, basically makes up lies, but then again, he basically had to sell that PPV on his own so I dont even entirely blame him for that.
And as far as people calling Gray boring, if you cant defend a takedown or get up after you have been taken down, you dont deserve to win the fight. Quit complaining and go work on your sprawl.
LOL about Georges S being good... lol
so overrated..
My LW prospect is G. Tibau… Dude is a beast!!!
oh, and evean Dunham is also better than Georgy Stropiplopoiplosooilllllsnsncjsnc
I hate that picture.
To be the best you gotta be one crazy son of a bitch…and that’s the truth - BJ Penn
The size difference in these two is ridiculous
A burning passion from a burning mass reaches up for the sky
by Shoguns Hairy Forearms. on Sep 2, 2010 2:14 PM EDT reply actions
Does Gray not realize...
That a new belt is awarded after each title fight? Why would he get a chipped/cracked belt?
The only fight that was ever boring to me with franky edagr was against gray Maynard.
I think if gray pulls off a 5 round lay n pray victory 2 win the strap in guna f’ing puke!
by d*locc on Sep 2, 2010 3:32 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
lets hope for another terrible judges dec
Fedor invented a language that incorporates Sambo and Kimuras.
So next time FEDOR is kicking your ass, don't be offended or hurt, he may be just trying to tell you he likes your hat.
Then Dana will set up an imidiate Edgar vs. Maynard III.
by d*locc on Sep 2, 2010 4:03 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
haha...Noooooooooooooo!!!!
Fedor invented a language that incorporates Sambo and Kimuras.
So next time FEDOR is kicking your ass, don't be offended or hurt, he may be just trying to tell you he likes your hat.
Lol. The LW division as we know may be over maniacs!
by d*locc on Sep 2, 2010 4:17 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
or even worse Edgar/Maynard will coach TUF leading up to their 3rd fight....I shudder
Fedor invented a language that incorporates Sambo and Kimuras.
So next time FEDOR is kicking your ass, don't be offended or hurt, he may be just trying to tell you he likes your hat.
I know you are really talking about GSP.
I’m writing your names down now. I will gladly throw that piece of paper away if I don’t see you guys pulling little tricks like that again. I will forget what you just did there because I think we are all stressed out by the possibility of Maynard dynasty. Let’s not just loose our mind quiet yet. Frankie will stop him.
The only real possession you'll ever have is your character. — Tom Wolfe
You can Call Maynard
Gray and pray all day…but hes still going to give frank another L. anyway.lol.Frank got a 5 round bully beatdown coming his way…so if you looking to make a little extra mon ey,you best to add gray on the parlay…okay.
Fedor "The Last Can Crusher" Emelianstinko finally falls at the hands of a washed up UFC Contender...the Irony:)
I'm excited about that fight because
I will want Edgar to win so terribly badly. I’ll be on the edge of my seat. Maynard will be as dumbfounded as Penn was. Let’s all pray now.
The only real possession you'll ever have is your character. — Tom Wolfe
Penn never beat Edgar
But Gray did…Gray put the L on Edgars record not Griffin,Sherk,or Penn.Not only did he beat him but he totally shut him down at everything he does.Frank had no “answer” for in stand up and Frank definitely had no “answer” in the grappling.He was out classed in that fight…Gray hasn’t been beaten since.So all he has is a prayer and im afraid God couldnt care less about how bad he gets tooled.Gray by HUMILIATION
Fedor "The Last Can Crusher" Emelianstinko finally falls at the hands of a washed up UFC Contender...the Irony:)
AGAIN...muhahaha
Fedor "The Last Can Crusher" Emelianstinko finally falls at the hands of a washed up UFC Contender...the Irony:)
Some ya'll are suspect MMA fans
people honestly didnt watch edgar/maynard 1.. and if they did dont understand anything but the striking aspect. that was a good fight, it wasnt lay-n-pray, it started off with both wanting nothing but to stand. once edgar got the better maynard went to the takedowns but had a hard time landing some, even took a hard toss from edgar on a counter. it was unanimous to maynard but that doesnt tell you anything bout that fight at all, it was actually a good fight. being they’re both better, edgars wrestling seems better and his ability to stand from the bottom, so this could end up being a sleeper you heard it here, watch.
Gray broke his right hand.
One minute into the first round he broke the hand. Really, under those circumstances, the Edgar win was very impressive for Maynard.
beat all the top guys....
he didn’t beat Penn.
I think BJ still one the first fight with Edgar, but Franky definetely won the second.
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