Frankie Edgar beat Gray Maynard by technical knockout to defend his lightweight championship on Saturday night, finishing the challenger with a flurry of punches late in the fourth round. Edgar (14-1-1) and Maynard (11-1-1) waited nine months for their third meeting. Maynard beat Edgar by unanimous decision in April 2008, and the two dueled to a draw on New Year’s Day, a match Maynard insists he won. Maynard vowed victory in August while sporting a T-shirt that read “Dethrone” across the front. Edgar also had a score to settle, looking to avenge his only professional loss. In the other title fight on the card, Jose Aldo defended his 145-pound belt with a unanimous decision over Kenny Florian. – Associated Press