Gray Maynard - Net Worth, Age, Height, Birthday, Bio, Wiki!
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| Name | Gray Maynard |
| First Name | Gray |
| Last Name | Maynard |
| Occupation | MMA Fighter |
| Birthday | May 9 |
| Birth Year | 1979 |
| Place of Birth | Phoenix |
| Home Town | Arizona |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birth Sign | Taurus |
| Full/Birth Name | |
| Parents | Jan Maynard, Linda Maynard |
| Siblings | Misty |
| Spouse | Not Known |
| Children(s) | Not Available |
Gray Maynard Biography
Gray Maynard is one of the most popular and richest MMA Fighter who was born on May 9, 1979 in Phoenix, Arizona, United States. His defeat was attributed to Frankie Edgar on October 8, 2011.
Maynard’s father, Jan, was a two-time Ohio high school state wrestling champion. He also has a sister named Misty. Maynard attended Bonanza High School and Durango High School in Las Vegas and transferred to St. Edward High School in Lakewood, Ohio, for two years where he wrestled for coach Greg Urbas, and excelled in its wrestling program. In 1997, he placed second in the Ohio High School Athletic Association (OHSAA) state tournament in the 140 lb weight class for Division I. In 1998, he was the state champion at the 152 lb weight class. His high school record was an impressive 135–16, including being undefeated in his sophomore and senior years. His nickname of “Bully” came from his dog, Hank, a bull terrier he rescued. Maynard wrestled alongside former UFC light heavyweight champion Rashad Evans at Michigan State University, They were also roommates. He was redshirted in his freshman year. In 2001, he placed eighth at the NCAA Division I Collegiate Wrestling Championship at 157 lb weight class. In 2002 and 2003, he placed seventh. The performance earned the MSU co-captain All-American honors for the third time in his collegiate career. Upon his graduation, Maynard ranked 11th all-time in MSU history with 106 career wins and seventh with 26 falls. After not making the 2004 US Olympic wrestling team, Maynard considered retirement from the sport. He was then recruited to be a sparring partner for mixed martial arts fighter and former Lightweight UFC champion B.J. Penn. With his exposure to the new sport, Maynard sought to compete in it. With his wrestling connections, he eventually became a student and training partner of UFC Hall of Famer Randy Couture.
As part of The Ultimate Fighter 5 Finale preliminary Card on June 23, 2007, Maynard fought Rob Emerson in a controversial Lightweight fight. Maynard seemed to be in control of the fight in round one. During the second round he picked up Emerson and slammed him to the mat. Emerson immediately tapped out because of an injury to his ribs. The referee believed that Maynard also could not continue because he seemed to have hit his head on the mat and knocked himself out due to the force of his own slam. Since both fighters could not continue he ruled it a “No Contest”. UFC President Dana White commented, “I know one thing, that Maynard was out cold”. Maynard did not agree, and cited the cage-side doctors, who, after testing Maynard, found he had suffered no concussion during the bout.
He got married to his long-time girlfriend Jess Wheeler in 2012.
He made it into the record books after an 9-second knockout to Joe Veres in 2007.
Bradley Gray Maynard (born May 9, 1979) is an American mixed martial artist who competed in the Featherweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). Between 2008 and 2011, he competed in a noted rivalry with former UFC Lightweight Champion Frankie Edgar. Maynard competed in college wrestling at Michigan State University, and made his UFC debut in 2007.
Gray Maynard Net Worth
Gray is one of the richest MMA Fighter from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Gray Maynard's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: January 13, 2024)
He was awarded 106 wins and All-American recognition while wrestling in Michigan State University.
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Salary | Under Review |
| Source of Income | MMA Fighter |
| Cars | Not Available |
| House | Living in own house. |
On November 21, 2011 Maynard’s Head boxing coach Gil Martinez told The MMA Show, that Maynard would be leaving Xtreme Couture gym for American Kickboxing Academy.
The third bout between Edgar and Maynard took place on October 8, 2011 as the main event of UFC 136. Maynard was defeated by Edgar via KO at 3:54 of round 4, resulting in the first official loss of his career. After a first round similar to the first round in their bout at UFC 125, Edgar was able to close in on Maynard landing more shots and becoming the aggressor. He finished Maynard with a flurry of punches, starting with an uppercut that rocked Maynard.
Ethnicity, religion & political views
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Maynard appeared on the “Schumacher Family” episode of Supernanny teaching the family’s seven-year-old son about MMA at Randy Couture’s gym. Maynard also was an Assistant Coach alongside Forrest Griffin and Tyson Griffin with head coach Rich Franklin on the last episode of the 11th season of The Ultimate Fighter.
Who is Gray Maynard Dating?
According to our records, Gray Maynard is possibily single & has not been previously engaged. As of January 13, 2024, Gray Maynard’s is not dating anyone.
Relationships Record: We have no records of past relationships for Gray Maynard. You may help us to build the dating records for Gray Maynard!In a Fight of the Night winning contest, Maynard and the champion Frankie Edgar fought to a split draw on January 1, 2011 at UFC 125, resulting in Edgar retaining his belt. Early reports were that the former WEC champion Anthony Pettis would receive the next title shot, but Dana White later announced that instead Edgar vs Maynard 3 would be the next lightweight title fight at UFC 130. On May 9, it was announced that injuries to both forced the fight to be removed from the card. Many consider the second fight with Edgar as one of the greatest fights in UFC history.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
Gray Maynard height 5 ft 8 in Gray weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.
| Height | 5 ft 8 in |
| Weight | Not Known |
| Body Measurements | Under Review |
| Eye Color | Not Available |
| Hair Color | Not Available |
| Feet/Shoe Size | Not Available |
Maynard defeated Kenny Florian on August 28, 2010 at UFC 118 via unanimous decision (30–27, 30–27, and 29–28). Maynard took Florian down at will and controlled him on the mat, thus becoming the #1 contender for the UFC Lightweight Championship.
Maynard was expected to face Joe Lauzon on December 29, 2012 at UFC 155. However, Maynard pulled out of the bout citing a knee injury and was replaced by Jim Miller.
Facts & Trivia
Gray Ranked on the list of most popular MMA Fighter. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Gray Maynard celebrates birthday on May 9 of every year.
A rubber match with Nate Diaz took place on November 30, 2013 at The Ultimate Fighter 18 Finale. Maynard lost via TKO in the first round.
What happened to Gray Maynard?
Maynard, 35, is now back in Las Vegas full time. In September, he moved back into the house he lived in when he first started training at Xtreme Couture. He never sold the place, choosing to rent it out when he moved to California.
Was Gray Maynard unconscious?
The 40-year-old also frequently told Rogan that he was never unconscious and he only rolled over due to tiredness. Rogan then spoke to Emerson after the fight as boos still echoed around the Palms Casino Resort. Footage of the incident was replayed as Rogan explained where the head injury occurred.
Was Gray Maynard ever champion?
| Wins | 13 |
| By knockout | 2 |
| By decision | 11 |
| Losses | 7 |
What happened to Wayne Weems?
Weems amassed an overall (sanctioned) MMA record of 12-2, with only one of those fights coming after his appearance on The Ultimate Fighter. The man once known as ‘The Wayneiac’ still lives in Illinois and has now settled into life as a car salesman, a profession he has been in since his last fight back in 2007.
Who is Sean Shelby UFC?
Sean Shelby is the Senior Vice President of Talent Relations in the UFC and also works as a matchmaker for the promotion. Shelby has been tasked with overseeing matchmaking for six separate weight classes in the UFC.
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