Quote of the Day: Gray Maynard Talks Roger Huerta, B.J. Penn

by Kid Nate on Sep 14, 2009 5:52 PM EDT in MMA News

There’s nothing I would really change up going up against (Huerta), and there’s probably only a couple of guys who I would change up a lot … not even a lot. Obviously against a guy like, maybe Penn, who is just — I mean, he’s dangerous. So you gotta have a plan and change up some stuff. But Huerta? He has heart. He has a lotta heart. But technically? I think he has more heart. He just kinda … man, he comes in, bop, bop, bop.

Gray Maynard talking to MMA Mania's Adam Wagner.

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Huerta via KO.

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by IHateMMA on Sep 14, 2009 6:13 PM EDT reply actions

I'm hoping

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by funnytiger on Sep 14, 2009 6:18 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions

That would be awesome. I am just not a fan of Maynard at all.

by chrisbboy82 on Sep 14, 2009 8:39 PM EDT up reply actions

So Maynard thinks Huerta’s tough, but not a threat skill-wise.

Well, if Huerta had trouble with Guida’s wrestling……….

by MickDawg on Sep 14, 2009 6:19 PM EDT reply actions

Maynard via Ugly Decision

Maynard via Decision, not a pretty one though. I get shades of tito/machida, dana will not want to send Huerta into the big wide world with a W on his way out……

by Chrisapalooza on Sep 14, 2009 6:19 PM EDT reply actions

Huerta Via Murder

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by KubanKowbell19 on Sep 14, 2009 6:33 PM EDT reply actions

I’m really hoping that they are hyping up Huerta by stating that he is pursueing an acting career and no longer interested in fighting. You have to agree that would be good marketing. I really think that they are testing him here. I think if/when he wins they are willing to bring some good money to the table for a new contract. Will it be more than BJ Penn makes? Maybe, if Huerta were to be a title holder someday. Who knows. BJ may have one foot out the door with his next opponent being Diego Sanchez.

by GetItOn on Sep 14, 2009 6:53 PM EDT reply actions

Maynard via Herpes

by MMAInFeRioRiTy on Sep 14, 2009 6:59 PM EDT reply actions

I think it will be a tooth and nail fight to the end. Split decision for Maynard.
Huerta is cocky and careless sometimes, and probably has some ring rust.

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by BadB on Sep 14, 2009 7:02 PM EDT reply actions

I like Huerta, but I think as shown in the Guida and Florian fights he has some holes in his game that Gray can take advantage of. I don’t think Huerta can handle Maynard’s wrestling. Maynard by unanimous decision.

by Hardcase on Sep 14, 2009 7:58 PM EDT reply actions

I wanna hear one *new interview that states he’s really leaving to be an actor so that way I root for Maynard. Him leaving is complete BS!

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by xFenixKnightx on Sep 14, 2009 8:20 PM EDT reply actions

As long as

Gray takes this seriously (which I think he is), then he should dominate Huerta. Guida was outboxing and outwrestling Roger easily, and I tend to think that Maynard>>>>Clay.

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by ElliotMatheny on Sep 14, 2009 9:16 PM EDT reply actions

well said

… gotta totally agree with you on that one.

by DRExLOC on Sep 15, 2009 4:42 AM EDT up reply actions

that quote made my day! haha
“But Huerta? He has heart. He has a lotta heart. But technically? I think he has more heart. He just kinda … man, he comes in, bop, bop, bop.”

by radamez85 on Sep 14, 2009 9:24 PM EDT reply actions

"He ain't pretty no more..."

At least with Maynard’s style, Huerta won’t be too worse for wear.

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by Scott C. Broussard on Sep 14, 2009 9:36 PM EDT reply actions

I don’t know what you’re talking about, Maynard left Jim Miller a bloody mess.

by George Lucas on Sep 15, 2009 5:03 AM EDT up reply actions

This is a pretty easy call for Maynard.

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by Rundownloser on Sep 14, 2009 10:49 PM EDT reply actions