What do you mean, Maul had difficulty? Saying that being killed is a difficulty is more than understating the fact.
Indeed, Maul couldn't even take care of one--when he went up agasint Obi-Wan, both ends of his saber were still intact. He should have been able to make quick work of the Jedi, but he didn't. If Greivous were to use 4 sabers, as I've heard he might, this would be one of the quickest matches in history.
Spearhead: Quite right. I meant that Grievous could easily fend off (and defeat) 5 Jedi at the same time, while when Maul faced two Jedi at once (Qui-Gon & Obi-Wan), he had difficulty fending them both off (he was able to for a while, but far from easily). There's no way he could have taken five at once.
So yes, the General takes this one.
It's true that Maul has the Force (he's nobody's pushover), but so did Ki-Adi-Mundi and the other four Jedi (five if you include the one Grievous flattened.) Yes, that was the cartoon, but what else can we go on? Besides, I'm pretty sure that the movie version will still be formiddable.
There are always factors such as terrain, true, but I'd say Maul is outmatched here. Grievous will get a double sabre for his collection.
I think Maul could repel the four arms of Grievous with his staff. The staff is extremely effective for defense, and Maul was a well trained and skilled warrior. Plus, he would likely use some force pushes, and throw shit at him. He would jump around a lot more.
However, I resereve the right to change my mind after I see episode 3.
...........Darth Maul never had any trouble. He offed qui gon, and kicked obi wans arse. obi wan got lucky, and MAul big-headed. Also keep in mind that grievous fought JEDI, not sith.....sith use the force to their advantage,and for power, jedi dont. Plus, Darth Maul is so damn pissed off and full of rage, and has given himself to the dark side. Grievous is a hard ass, i'll give you that, but Maul has fought many droids in the past(if you read any darth maul book). Up to four at a time, who are trained to kill and are the most lethal in the galaxy. He's basically in the same situation, but instead of four droids, its a droid with four arms. Yes im aware of his human brain and such, but it just wont matter. I hope ive proven myself, and i think Grievous is just overrated. Maul owns a shinier, more metallic goro anyday.