Frankie Edgar vs Gray Maynard — Fight recap

Gray Maynard defeated Frankie Edgar by unanimous decision after three rounds on April 2, 2008, with referee Adam Martinez officiating. Despite Edgar's superior striking efficiency at 34% (26 of 75 significant strikes), Maynard controlled the fight through dominant wrestling, landing 9 of 10 takedown attempts for a 90% success rate and accumulating 6:17 of control time compared to Edgar's 0:32.

Edgar managed only 1 of 5 takedown attempts while absorbing consistent pressure on the canvas. Maynard's grappling dominance overshadowed the striking exchanges, as he dictated pace and position throughout the bout.

This victory established Maynard as a legitimate featherweight contender and exposed Edgar's vulnerability against accomplished wrestlers early in his UFC tenure.