Edgar with a series of punches. However, Edgar recovered and went on to win the fight in round four by KO (punches) to retain the UFC Lightweight Championship, giving Maynard his first professional loss. Following the third bout, Maynard posted a Twitter message in which he stated, "Hats off to Frank Edgar. Great competitor and person, true champ!" Edgar also posted a message via Twitter, stating, "I wanna wish Gray the best in the future, he was my toughest opponent as he forced me to bring the best out of myself." References Mixed martial arts rivalries Ultimate Fighting Championship rivalries