Gray Maynard broken hand, out 4 to 6 weeks

Dmac · 04-09-2008, 04:48 PM

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Originally Posted by MMAMania

Gray Maynard broken hand, out 4 to 6 weeks

Gray Maynard is on the shelf for four to six weeks because of a broken hand sustained during his lightweight bout against Frank Edgar at UFC Fight Night 13 at the Broomfield Event Center in Broomfield, Colo., on April 2.

“The Bully” used a distinct size advantage to dominate the undefeated New Jersey native en route to an impressive unanimous decision win.

It’s an achievement that raised the stock significantly for the former contestant on The Ultimate Fighter (TUF) 5 in the deep 155-pound class. In fact, it’s possible that he will next lock horns with Nate Diaz sometime in 2008.

Diaz submitted Maynard in the semifinals of the 16-man tournament, going on to claim the championship with a technical knockout win over Manny Gamburyan in the finals. Both fighters have shined since their stints in the mixed martial arts reality series.

Let’s hope Gray gets well soon and we see the rematch. If not, Tyson Griffin has been discussed as possible next opponent for Diaz.

Either way … win-win. Both are solid match ups.

4-6 weeks shouldn't affect his fight schedule, he will still be able to maintain the fitness part of it as I know from when I broke my thumb last year and once it has heeled he can get back to the skills part. On Gray against Nate, I suppose it wouldn't hurt to see it again but Nate beat him once and it wasn't long ago, not that I wouldn't like to see the fight again, I would simply prefer Nate face off with Griffin.

Twist of Suffy · 04-09-2008, 07:35 PM

Yea 4-6 will stop most of his direct training but he can still run and do leg training to stay in shape so his fight sched will remain the same, and I would like to see a rematch both fighters have beaten top competition (in Batman and Edgar) but I'd rather see Manny vs Nate first and Gray can fight my boy Fisher or someone like that.

Dmac · 04-09-2008, 08:16 PM

I would rather see Nate fight Griffin, for real. Manny is a no good sob who I lost respect for.

Twist of Suffy · 04-09-2008, 08:25 PM

It would still be nice for Nate to triangle Manny so Manny can stop playing the I was dominating him until my dirty shoulder popped out card.

Dmac · 04-09-2008, 08:32 PM

Who knows, he may pop his shoulder out again so he can continue to play the card...

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