Gray Maynard

Gray Maynard is an Orthodox lightweight with a professional record of 13-7-1 (1 NC), posting a 4-4 split across his eight most recent UFC bouts. The 5'9" fighter from the lightweight division operates as a balanced volume striker and grappler, averaging 1.92 strikes landed per minute with 32% accuracy while absorbing 2.64 strikes per minute and defending 66% of incoming strikes.

Maynard's wrestling credentials are notable—he lands 2.91 takedowns per 15 minutes at 47% accuracy and defends takedowns at an 81% rate, complemented by a submission average of 0.7 per 15 minutes. His recent fight history reflects inconsistency: he secured decision victories over Rich Clementi (October 2008) and Jim Miller (March 2009), but suffered knockout losses to elite competition including Frankie Edgar (October 2011, Round 4 TKO) and Nate Diaz (November 2013, Round 1 KO).

A more recent knockout loss to Nik Lentz in October 2018 underscores declining performance in the latter stages of his career. Maynard's mixed results against high-level opponents suggest his peak has passed, with his record reflecting the difficulty of sustaining competitiveness in the demanding lightweight division.