Gray Maynard this past weekend celebrated his 30th birthday (3Fs) with friends, fighters and family.
Delicious food that could feed an army, bag toss, video games, a few cocktails along with great company made Gray’s B-Day a great one.
Watch for shout outs from fighters Mike Pyle, Forrest Griffin and many more.
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Deal brings “The Bully” into the Everlast family as a new face in their MMA product and marketing campaign
New York, NY – March 16, 2009 – Everlast is proud to announce the signing of Gray “The Bully” Maynard to an exclusive deal that will feature him in Everlast’s 2009 MMA advertising and marketing campaign. As part of the agreement, Maynard will become an official Everlast MMA spokesperson across all Print Advertising, Visual Merchandising, Digital Marketing and Direct Marketing for the 99 year old fight sports brand. Additionally, Maynard will fight exclusively in Everlast Omnistrike Fight Trunks.
“Gray Maynard is a tremendous MMA fighter who embodies the spirit of the Everlast brand.” said Matt Cowan, VP of Marketing and Product for Everlast Worldwide. “He is determined, hard-working and dedicated to his craft and his past achievements at the collegiate level will certainly help catapult him at the professional level. Everlast has supported some of the greatest fighters of all time, and we are very excited to welcome Gray to our family.”
“It is truly an honor to work with and sign a deal with Everlast,” said Maynard. “For my whole career, I have worked hard both in and out of the cage to get to where I want to be, and it is great the have the support of a brand that represents that same dedication to the sport. I am proud to have them behind me as I continue to work toward becoming UFC’s Lightweight champion.”
Maynard, an avid boxing fan, competes as an MMA fighter in the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s lightweight division, posting an unbeaten record of 9-0-1 in his professional MMA bouts. He wrestled at Michigan State University from 1999-2003, and was a three-time All-American in the sport. His nickname, “The Bully,” stems from his bull terrier, Hank, who is relentless in his pursuit of bullying any other dogs that come in his path. The name stuck because of Maynard’s work ethic and aggressiveness in the practice room and in competition.
Maynard resides in Las Vegas, Nevada, where he trains alongside fellow Everlast endorser Randy Couture at his Xtreme Couture Gym.
About Everlast Worldwide Inc.
The preeminent brand in boxing since 1910, Everlast is a global leader in the design, manufacturing, licensing and marketing of authentic boxing, mixed martial arts and fitness related sporting goods equipment, apparel, footwear, and accessories. From heavyweight champion Jack Dempsey and middleweight legend Sugar Ray Robinson to the undisputed middleweight champion Jermain Taylor and UFC heavyweight champion Randy Couture, Everlast is the brand of choice for generations of world champion professional athletes. Built on a brand heritage of authenticity and individuality, Everlast is a necessary part of the lives of countless athletes and fitness enthusiasts who train, compete and live an active lifestyle. Based in Manhattan, Everlast’s products are sold across more than 75 countries and 6 continents. Everlast is a wholly owned subsidiary of Brands Holdings Limited, a global company and manager of worldwide sporting goods and apparel brands. For more information, visit www.everlast.com.
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From Sherdog.com
Round 1
A Maynard right cross scores first against the stalking southpaw Miller. A leg kick lands for Miller, and allows him to push forward into the clinch. Maynard lands two stiff knees to the body before they disengage. Miller continues to chase down Maynard, but fails to land. Maynard lands a stiff right cross, and two sharp hooks to the body for the best contact of the bout. Miller responds with a mean left kick to the body. Miller drops levels for a low single, but Maynard defends expertly on one leg, hammerfisting Miller in the head while he remains upright in a brilliant display of takedown defense. A bloodied Miller continues to press the single leg to no avail. Maynard breaks away with 90 seconds left in the round. Miller’s nose is bloodied and there is mild swelling around his eyes. Neither fighter can connect with rushing two- and three-punch combinations. A wild lead uppercut from Miller lets Maynard score an easy right cross, and a botched Superman punch attempt at the end of the first round lets Maynard put a stiff hook on Miller’s face in a great opening round for “The Bully.”
Round 2
Miller begins the round, pushing forward once again. Maynard comes forward with a slapping right hook which is blocked. Stiff leg kick lands for Miller. A hard inside leg kick lands for Miller, and referee Dan Miragliotta tells him to watch the groin. Maynard wades forward, and lands two out of three hooks to the body to Miller. Another inside leg kick from Miller forces Maynard to adjust his cup, and Miragliotta warns him that another low kick will result in a point deduction. A head kick is blocked by Maynard. Maynard throws two heavy 1-2 combos, neither of which lands. Miller drops for another low single, and after Maynard defends, Miller attempts to pull guard, but “The Bully” stands back up, and they reset standing. A body kick by Miller is blocked, and Maynard cuts him off with another clean right cross. Two soft leg kicks by Miller, who is then caught with a grazing Maynard hook. Maynard lands a hard right hook to the body. Both flurry in the last 10 seconds with neither landing.
Round 3
Maynard blocks a one-two combination from Miller. A right hook, left hook to the body, right cross from Maynard is entirely blocked by Miller. A restless Columbus crowd boos as the output of each fighter decreases. Maynard with a short right hand, and Miller returns with a solid kick to the body, as his corner begs him for more of the same. Miller rushes for a shot, but Maynard easily defends and shrugs him off. Maynard jabs, and shoots for a takedown of his own. He pinches Miller’s knees, and slams him to the mat. Stacked against the fence, Miller dives for a kneebar, and attempts to spin out of his own attempt in order to get top position, but Maynard gets to his feet and doesn’t allow the New Jersey native to get on top. Another low Miller single is met with great defense from Maynard, who pancakes him hard on the mat. Maynard gets a front headlock, stopping Miller from pulling guard. As Maynard steps away to stand, Miller dives for his heel, and Maynard exhibits more brilliant takedown defense. As Miller pulls guard, Maynard dropps some hard left hands inside a loose, weak guard form Miller, who is badly fatigued after his failed takedowns. Maynard stands back up with 20 seconds to spare, as Miller walks him down with no offense until the horn sounds. A dominant performance for the former Michigan State Spartan wrestler.
Gary Maynard wins via a unanimous decision and remains undefeated
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Xtreme Couture fighters Gray Maynard and Tyson Griffin getting ready for their fights tomorrow in Chicago at the Allstate Arena. The UFC 90 card is something fight fans don’t want to miss.
Below is an Xtreme minute with Gray and Tyson training at the gym. If you want to see more videos like this please visit or join the Video Centre and see top MMA fighters train live daily!
Official weigh in results that was held earlier this afternoon at the Chicago Theater.
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Turns out Randy isn’t the only one landing lead roles in action movies around here. Gray Maynard plays the bad guy, Torch, in “The Red Canvas“.
Expect an announcement soon regarding Gray’s next opponent. We’re hearing rumors of a high profile fight in late October.
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Gray “The Bully” Maynard turns 29 today.
Still recouping from his broken hand, Gray looks to return to the Octagon in September.
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Gray took care of business last night, winning a unanimous decision over the extremely talented Frankie Edgar. All three judges at ringside scored the fight 30-27 for the Bully.
Gray showed tremendous conditioning, continuously slamming Frankie throughout the third round in the high elevation of Denver. Gray is one of the hardest working athletes on the planet. All of his hours of brutal workouts with strength & conditioning coach Jake Bonacci paid dividends.
(Gray with Tyson and Randy celebrating a hard earned victory. The guys are wearing Familia Gladitoria shirts by MMA Authentics.)
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Congrats to Gray & Sam Stout who both won their fights in the UFC this week by unanimous decision. Sam beat Sweeden’s Per Eklund at UFC 80 in Newcastle, while Gray beat Germany’s Dennis Siver at Ultimate Fight Night 12 in Vegas.
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