The UFC lightweight stars (Frankie Edgar and Gray Maynard) will square off for the 155-pound championship at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas during the New Year’s Day UFC 125 event, a source with knowledge of the situation confirmed.
Frankie “The Answer” Edgar (13-1) +125
Win B.J. Penn – Decision (Unanimous) UFC 118
Win B.J. Penn – Decision (Unanimous) UFC 112
Win Matt Veach – Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) TUF 10 Finale
Win Sean Sherk – Decision (Unanimous) UFC 98
Win Hermes Franca – Decision (Unanimous) UFC FN 14
Gray “The Bully” Maynard (10-0) -155
Win Kenny Florian – Decision (Unanimous) UFC 118
Win Nate Diaz – Decision (Split) UFC FN 20
Win Roger Huerta – Decision (Split) UFC FN 19
Win Jim Miller – Decision (Unanimous) UFC 96
Win Rich Clementi – Decision (Unanimous) UFC 90
Rumored card so far:
– Anderson Silva vs. Vitor Belfort [MW title]
– Frankie Edgar vs. Gray Maynard [LW title]
– Chris Leben vs. Brian Stann
– Thiago Silva vs. Brandon Vera