Gray Maynard vs Teruto Ishihara — Fight recap

Gray Maynard defeated Teruto Ishihara by unanimous decision over three rounds on July 7, 2017, with referee Jason Herzog officiating. Maynard's wrestling dominance defined the bout, landing 11 of 11 takedown attempts for a perfect 100% success rate while controlling 12:57 of total fight time.

The American landed 16 significant strikes at 66% accuracy, including 8 of 9 body strikes, while Ishihara managed only 8 significant strikes at 61% accuracy from a standing position with virtually no control time at 0:06. Maynard's gameplan relied on consistent grappling pressure and ground control, neutralizing Ishihara's striking output and preventing any meaningful offensive sequences from the Japanese fighter.

The lopsided wrestling advantage and time spent controlling the action secured all three rounds on the judges' scorecards.