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Lightweight

Gray Maynard

13-7-1 (1 NC) UFC 11-7-1 (1 NC)
Chain Wrestling Takedown-Proof Hard To Hit KO-Prone
5'9"Height
70"Reach
OrthodoxStance
47Age
1KO wins
0Sub wins
9.1%Finish rate
12:52Avg fight
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Skill profile

Rated 0–100 against every UFC veteran · the rim is reserved for specialists, and only efficiency opens it
Striking — Weak, rated 8.7 of 100 Accuracy — Weak, rated 2.4 of 100 Striking D — Strong, rated 85.8 of 100 Durability — Weak, rated 21.9 of 100 Wrestling — Strong, rated 88.9 of 100 TD Defense — Strong, rated 88.6 of 100 Grappling — Above avg, rated 70.0 of 100 Control — Above avg, rated 78.1 of 100 Striking Accuracy Striking D Durability Wrestling TD Defense Grappling Control
  1. Wrestling Strong 89
  2. TD Defense Strong 89
  3. Striking D Strong 86
  4. Control Above avg 78
  5. Grappling Above avg 70
  6. Durability Weak 22
  7. Striking Weak 9
  8. Accuracy Weak 2
Chain Wrestling 50 takedowns from 105 attempts · 2.9 landed per 15 min
Takedown-Proof 52 of 64 takedowns stuffed
Hard To Hit opponents land only 33% of what they throw
KO-Prone 5 of 7 losses came by knockout
Career rates — the raw numbers behind the chart
Sig. strikes landed / min1.92
Sig. strikes absorbed / min2.64
Striking accuracy32.5%
Striking defense66.7%
Knockdowns / 15 min0.35
Takedowns / 15 min2.91
Takedown accuracy47.6%
Takedown defense81.3%
Sub attempts / 15 min0.7
Control time29.0%
Record vs .500+ opponents8-6

Striking trend

Sig. strikes/min, last 8 fights · green = win
May 25, 2013 vs TJ Grant — 6.14/min (L) — only 2.1 min of tape, so this rate reflects how fast the fight ended more than how he fought May '13 November 30, 2013 vs Nate Diaz — 1.9/min (L) — only 2.6 min of tape, so this rate reflects how fast the fight ended more than how he fought Nov '13 August 16, 2014 vs Ross Pearson — 2.28/min (L) Aug '14 April 4, 2015 vs Alexander Yakovlev — 1.4/min (L) Apr '15 July 8, 2016 vs Fernando Bruno — 2.0/min (W) Jul '16 December 3, 2016 vs Ryan Hall — 0.8/min (L) Dec '16 July 7, 2017 vs Teruto Ishihara — 1.07/min (W) Jul '17 October 6, 2018 vs Nik Lentz — 2.06/min (L) Oct '18

Fight history

20 UFC bouts · newest first · opponent records as of fight night
L Nik Lentz 28-9-2 walk-in KO/TKO · R2 1:19 — UFC 229: Khabib vs. McGregor · October 6, 2018
13/27Sig. strikes
75/101Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:08Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Teruto Ishihara 9-3-2 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — The Ultimate Fighter: Redemption Finale · July 7, 2017
16/24Sig. strikes
8/13Absorbed
11/11Takedowns
12:57Control
0Knockdowns
2Sub attempts
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L Ryan Hall 5-1 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — The Ultimate Fighter: Tournament of Champions Finale · December 3, 2016
12/42Sig. strikes
46/117Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
2:57Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Fernando Bruno 0-1 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — The Ultimate Fighter: Team Joanna vs. Team Cláudia Finale · July 8, 2016
30/71Sig. strikes
32/101Absorbed
3/7Takedowns
6:42Control
0Knockdowns
1Sub attempts
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L Alexander Yakovlev 21-7-1 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: Mendes vs Lamas · April 4, 2015
21/55Sig. strikes
31/72Absorbed
2/17Takedowns
2:54Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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L Ross Pearson 15-7 walk-in KO/TKO · R2 1:35 — UFC Fight Night: Bader vs Saint Preux · August 16, 2014
15/47Sig. strikes
26/55Absorbed
2/4Takedowns
1:12Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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L Nate Diaz 16-9 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 2:38 — The Ultimate Fighter: Team Rousey vs. Team Tate Finale · November 30, 2013
5/15Sig. strikes
33/55Absorbed
1/2Takedowns
0:48Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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L TJ Grant 20-5 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 2:07 — UFC 160: Velasquez vs Silva 2 · May 25, 2013
13/28Sig. strikes
26/52Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:00Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Clay Guida 28-11 walk-in Decision - Split · R5 5:00 — UFC on FX: Maynard vs Guida · June 22, 2012
49/225Sig. strikes
45/321Absorbed
1/9Takedowns
1:10Control
0Knockdowns
1Sub attempts
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L Frankie Edgar 14-1-1 walk-in TITLE KO/TKO · R4 3:54 — UFC 136: Edgar vs Maynard 3 · October 8, 2011
42/170Sig. strikes
61/176Absorbed
0/2Takedowns
0:16Control
1Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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D Frankie Edgar 14-1 walk-in TITLE Decision - Split · R5 5:00 — UFC 125: Resolution · January 1, 2011
71/212Sig. strikes
95/226Absorbed
3/17Takedowns
2:14Control
3Knockdowns
1Sub attempts
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W Kenny Florian 13-4 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC 118: Edgar vs Penn 2 · August 28, 2010
15/53Sig. strikes
14/63Absorbed
5/7Takedowns
6:39Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Nate Diaz 11-4 walk-in Decision - Split · R3 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: Maynard vs Diaz · January 11, 2010
41/142Sig. strikes
70/251Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:11Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Roger Huerta 15-2-1 walk-in Decision - Split · R3 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: Diaz vs Guillard · September 16, 2009
23/79Sig. strikes
40/166Absorbed
3/7Takedowns
3:14Control
0Knockdowns
1Sub attempts
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W Jim Miller 13-1 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC 96: Jackson vs Jardine · March 7, 2009
37/93Sig. strikes
25/100Absorbed
1/1Takedowns
2:06Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Rich Clementi 33-12-1 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC 90: Silva vs Cote · October 25, 2008
22/61Sig. strikes
7/42Absorbed
5/7Takedowns
9:41Control
0Knockdowns
2Sub attempts
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W Frankie Edgar 9-0 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: Florian vs Lauzon · April 2, 2008
19/65Sig. strikes
26/75Absorbed
9/10Takedowns
6:17Control
0Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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W Dennis Siver 11-4 walk-in Decision - Unanimous · R3 5:00 — UFC Fight Night: Swick vs Burkman · January 23, 2008
26/66Sig. strikes
16/40Absorbed
2/2Takedowns
10:46Control
1Knockdowns
3Sub attempts
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W Joe Veres 0-0 walk-in KO/TKO · R1 0:09 — UFC Fight Night: Thomas vs Florian · September 19, 2007
3/4Sig. strikes
0/0Absorbed
0/0Takedowns
0:02Control
1Knockdowns
0Sub attempts
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NC Rob Emerson 7-6 walk-in Could Not Continue · R2 0:39 — The Ultimate Fighter: Team Pulver vs. Team Penn Finale · June 23, 2007
20/36Sig. strikes
3/11Absorbed
2/2Takedowns
4:25Control
0Knockdowns
1Sub attempts
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Walk-in records count UFC bouts in this database. For the pre-UFC career, see the record breakdown below or the Tapology button up top.

Record breakdown

Full pro career (Wikipedia, results only)
13-7-1 (1 NC)Pro record
Xtreme Couture (2006–2011, 2014–present), American Kickboxing Academy (2011–2014)Gym / team

Wins by method

KO/TKO 2
Submission 0
Decision 11
Other 0

Losses by method

KO/TKO 5
Submission 0
Decision 2
Other 0

Draws: 1 · No contests: 1

Fights by organization

UFC 20
WEF 1
Title Fighting Championships 1
Full career — 22 fights, every organization
OpponentMethodEventOrg RdTime
L Nik Lentz TKO (head kick and punches) UFC 229
October 6, 2018
 UFC 2 1:19
W Teruto Ishihara Decision (unanimous) The Ultimate Fighter: Redemption Finale
July 7, 2017
 UFC 3 5:00
L Ryan Hall Decision (unanimous) The Ultimate Fighter: Tournament of Champions Finale
December 3, 2016
 UFC 3 5:00
W Fernando Bruno Decision (unanimous) The Ultimate Fighter: Team Joanna vs. Team Cláudia Finale
July 8, 2016
 UFC 3 5:00
L Alexander Yakovlev Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Mendes vs. Lamas
April 4, 2015
 UFC 3 5:00
L Ross Pearson TKO (punches) UFC Fight Night: Bader vs. St. Preux
August 16, 2014
 UFC 2 1:35
L Nate Diaz TKO (punches) The Ultimate Fighter: Team Rousey vs. Team Tate Finale
November 30, 2013
 UFC 1 2:38
L TJ Grant TKO (punches) UFC 160
May 25, 2013
 UFC 1 2:07
W Clay Guida Decision (split) UFC on FX: Maynard vs. Guida
June 22, 2012
 UFC 5 5:00
L Frankie Edgar KO (punches) UFC 136
October 8, 2011
 UFC 4 3:54
D Frankie Edgar Draw (split) UFC 125
January 1, 2011
 UFC 5 5:00
W Kenny Florian Decision (unanimous) UFC 118
August 28, 2010
 UFC 3 5:00
W Nate Diaz Decision (split) UFC Fight Night: Maynard vs. Diaz
January 11, 2010
 UFC 3 5:00
W Roger Huerta Decision (split) UFC Fight Night: Diaz vs. Guillard
September 16, 2009
 UFC 3 5:00
W Jim Miller Decision (unanimous) UFC 96
March 7, 2009
 UFC 3 5:00
W Rich Clementi Decision (unanimous) UFC 90
October 25, 2008
 UFC 3 5:00
W Frankie Edgar Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Florian vs. Lauzon
April 2, 2008
 UFC 3 5:00
W Dennis Siver Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Swick vs. Burkman
January 23, 2008
 UFC 3 5:00
W Joe Veres KO (punch) UFC Fight Night: Thomas vs. Florian
September 19, 2007
 UFC 1 0:09
NC Rob Emerson NC (double TKO) The Ultimate Fighter 5 Finale
June 23, 2007
 UFC 2 0:39
W Brent Weedman Decision (unanimous) WEF: Orleans Arena
June 10, 2006
 WEF 3 5:00
W Joshua Powell TKO (punches) Title Fighting Championships 1
April 21, 2006
 Title Fighting Championships 1 2:56

Career history from the fighter's Wikipedia record table (Gray Maynard) — results only, no strike stats; UFC bouts are marked and carry full stats in the fight history above.

Division context

vs. 196 qualified Lightweight fighters · tick = division mean
Striking volume /min 1.9 avg 3.5
Strikes absorbed /min 2.6 avg 3.6
Striking accuracy 32.5% avg 43.9%
Striking defense 66.7% avg 55.7%
Takedowns /15 min 2.9 avg 1.6
Takedown accuracy 47.6% avg 38.0%
Takedown defense 81.3% avg 61.4%
Sub attempts /15 min 0.7 avg 0.6
Control time 29.0% avg 21.2%
Finish rate 9.1% avg 50.7%