Maybe eat some banana pudding and a couple of cheat meals too. Copyright 2023 Sporting News Holdings Limited. READ NEXT: UFC vs. ONE: Theyre Going To Be Absolutely Blown Away, YouTube: Real Talk with Kelsey and Rachel, MMA Fighter vs. Football Player: Almost Lost an Eye [WATCH], Copyright 2023 Heavy, Inc. All rights reserved. Joachim Christensen Dominick Reyes had a ton of hype surrounding his UFC debut and he delivered in a big way, knocking out Joachim Christensen at :29 of the first round. What is not shown is the original assault and battery suffered by Mr. Brown at the hands of Mr. Jones and his friend shortly before the captured footage, Sice wrote. Harris won via knockout after a brutal slam at 3:25 of the third round. Once I had him on the ground, I dominated him and Im very proud of my performance. It took place inside the bathroom of campus bar Logies On The Corner and was captured on video, which quickly went viral. Was it really power hour if you didnt get in a fight on the piss-soaked bathroom floor? He tapped out Jack Shore last time out in mid-July and has 3 stoppages in his last 4 bouts. I felt him get very tired in the third round and I capitalized on that. Im a show-off for my people and everyone who supports me, so its going to be a good show., A post shared by Nick Piccininni (@nickypich96). Oklahoma : Fighting out of : Oklahoma : Gym : Bout Information; Event: Xtreme Fight Night 386; Date: Friday 04.14.2023 at 10:00 PM ET; Referee: Kevin Nix; . Finally, Harris came out and identified himself, then he informed White of his desire to fight for the promotion and told him of his current winning streak. UFC vs. ONE: Theyre Going To Be Absolutely Blown Away. The Oklahoma receiver Spencer Jones claims to have almost lost an eye. Im expecting everything, Piccininni said. When Piccininni makes his first walk to the cage on UFC Fight Pass, he predicts the environment will be wild. Watch Gilbert Burns outpoint Jorge Masvidal in his retirement fightin the UFC's return to Miami. Wiping his nose, Brown gives a quick glance to a man standing next to him, who was later identified as his brother, Braden Brown. "gets 3 because I really think it's the only " bar " bar in Edmond." more. They gave us no options unfortunately. A teenage driver making a quick left turn had collided with his motorcycle, killing him instantly. Hes a three-time NCAA Division I All-American and a four-time Big 12 Conference champion. Stay tuned to UFC.com for fight card announcements. That setback snapped a 3-bout win streak, including a pair of KO/TKO wins over Marlon Moraes and Julio Arce. Old Row Oklahoma (@OldRowSooners) February 20, 2021. Harris next faced Renzo Gracie BJJ black belt, David Branch, on the under card of UFC 116. We ARE NOT wrestlers at any university, we have been wrestling since we were in diapers and MMA/Cage Fighting since we were 12. Apparently, Spencer Jones had to go through a four-hour-long eye reconstruction surgery following the altercation, according to OU Daily. Where I come from, if you have a problem with someone, you settle it and move on. BJ Penn BJ Penn turned the clock back for a moment in the second round when he knocked Dennis Siver down with a perfect upper cut, but the rest of the fight was controlled by Siver, who walked away with a majority decision win against the legend, 28-28, 29-28, 29-27. Dollaway, Jamie Varner and Ryan Bader at Arizona Combat Sports. UFC Fight Night 223 winners and losers react on social media outlets such as Twitter, Instagram and Facebook. Harris faced Anatoly Tokov at Bellator 218 on March 22, 2019. Please logout and login again. We thought we were going to get him out of there and finish but he really dug in and showed grit and toughness. He landed 131-15 for strikes and implemented his game plan to perfection to win for the first time in the Octagon since April 2015. Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Walker Brown - All you need to know about the man who beat up Oklahoma footballer Spencer Jones. Browns attorney, Steve Sice, expanded on Browns statement and backed his clients claim the altercation began before the video begins. Mullin has proposed legislation that would force the UFC. Gerald Harris (born November 19, 1979) is an American retired mixed martial artist who most recently fought in Bellator. Maryna Moroz Carla Esparza landed six of 13 takedowns and out-struck Maryna Moroz, 74-22 to earn the unanimous decision victory, 30-27, 30-27, 30-27. I also know I have cinderblocks for hands and I wanted to rebound from my last fight so this was amazing. Thats the end of it.. The choke was never a worry to me. Alex Garcia It was a tough matchup for Tim Means, who is known for his vicious standing elbows inside on the feet. I followed my game plan and listened to my coaches. [28], Despite retiring earlier in 2019, Harris returned to the competition again with hopes to jumpstart his career and faced Seth Baczynski at C3 Fights 48 on November 23, 2019. Harris announced his retirement from MMA on April 22, 2014. Harris lost the fight via decision.[17][18]. The Brown brothers father, Tommy Brown, told MMA Fighting on Wednesday his sons train at The Coliseum Wrestling and MMA a gym that he owns. THEY SAID IT:Tony Martin: I am very happy with the performance. Three weeks later, Chesapeake Energy Arena in OKC will host the UFC, with tickets going on sale on March 13. Gordon pushed the pace early and got into the face of Quinones, who wanted to use his length and keep his distance to strike. When Gerald fell into financial problems, he was forced to move with his mother to Arizona, resulting in Gerald asking to be cut from his fight team, Team Quest. [25] Harris lost the bout via submission in the first round. Ranking last updated Sun Apr 30 19:19:13 2023 . ET, while the main card can be viewed on ESPN2/ESPN+ at 7 . A man who brawled with a University of Oklahoma football player earlier this month has spoken out in the wake of the incident that went viral on social media. The Sport; UFC Foundation; Careers; Store; Social Media Spencer Jones bar fight: MMA-trained man, attorneys speak out Oklahoma Women's Pound for Pound. Early life [ edit] Born and raised in Sandpoint, Idaho, Rosholt graduated from Sandpoint High School. For now, I am happy to celebrate this victory.. Gerald Harris also teaches Social Studies at Union High School in Tulsa, OK.[citation needed], Harris is married to his wife Nicci and they have a blended family of 8 children. According to a spokesperson for Jones, a four-hour outpatient operation to rebuild Jones left orbital socket was required to repair his eye. Due to the lateness of the booking, the bout was contested at a catchweight of 188 pounds. Complete P4P list | All Oklahoma Rankings | Learn More About Rankings 1 Kyle Driscoll 2 Shawn Bunch 3 Jose Martinez 4 Matt Dixon 5 Yuma Horiuchi 6 Renato Valente 7 Alfred Walker 8 Kris Vereen 9 Oklahoma : Fighting out of : Texas : Gym : Bout Information; Event: Xtreme Fight Night 386; Date: Friday 04.14.2023 at 10:00 PM ET; Referee: Kevin Nix; . The UFCs spring schedule continues to take shape, with events in Portland, Oregon and Oklahoma City, Oklahoma made official Saturday. [12], Once again, Harris faced a UFC newcomer in Maiquel Falco on November 20, 2010 at UFC 123[13] Harris lost the fight via unanimous decision and in a surprising move to many observers, was subsequently released by the promotion despite having won all 3 of his fights in it. He then winds up and punches Jones in the face. As of Thursday afternoon, over $46,000 of the targeted $50,000 goal was raised on Walker Browns GoFundMe page. He is currently recovering from eye surgery. Harris called the show, changing his voice, and began praising himself in the third person. From Don Frye to Randy Couture to Daniel Cormier, Oklahoma State University wrestlers have a long and storied history of MMA transition and success. From Don Frye to Randy Couture to Daniel Cormier, Oklahoma State University wrestlers have a long and storied history of MMA transition and success. Shade McPeak vs. Evan Zumstein, Xtreme Fight Night 386 | MMA Bout Watch Gilbert Burns outpoint Jorge Masvidal in his retirement fightin the UFC's return to Miami. Harris was signed to the UFC after calling into MMA Junkie Radio with the special guest being President of the UFC, Dana White. Privacy, "McLoughlin vs. Gengler Jared McLoughlin, SUB, R1 Gengler about to be MCLOVENd ", "Dixon vs. Florentino Matt Dixon, TKO, R1 Dixon back after 2 years still 27 he", "Jimenez vs. Rizzi Riccardo Rizzi, DEC Riccardo "The Rizzler" Rizzi ", "The official Tapology discussion thread for the event! Glass told the New York Daily News his client was trying to deescalate the situation and did not bust Jones nose. District attorney Greg Mashburn has decided not to pursue criminal charges, determining the altercation was a mutual combat situation., We have carefully considered the entirety of the circumstances surrounding the incident including a previous altercation between the parties and the actions that led up to the physical fight caught on camera by a bystander, Mashburn said in a statement. Thats when I knew I had to start going for the ground and pound and thats when I started to take over. The MMA fighter in the video has drawn comparisons to ex-UFC welterweight star Ben Askren. pic.twitter.com/lWombEtc3g, MORE: Meet the first-year FBS coaches for 2021. I am excited to get home and then I will get back into the gym and figure out what is next. Marvin Vettori def. What was originally scheduled to be a welterweight bout turned into a heavyweight bout after Cobb missed weight by showing up more than 50 pounds above the welterweight limit. He won the fight via unanimous decision and once again declared his retirement from the sport. Kimball landed a straight right hand and then followed it up with a standing hammer fist that dropped Stansbury and referee Mario Yamasaki stepped in to halt the fight. You can watch a video of the altercation below. Oklahoma Rankings | Tapology When we stopped didnt matter to me. https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2021/02/viral-bathroom-fight-walker-brown-okalhoma-football-player-attorneys-speak-out, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. UFC Fight Night 223: Song Yadong vs. Ricky Simon odds, picks and UFC Fight Night 223 winners and losers react on social media outlets such as Twitter, Instagram and Facebook. I still feel like Im in line for the title but Joanna [Jedrzejczyk] might not be next for me so well see. Darrell Horcher def. The knockout was awarded "Knockout of the Night," giving Harris his second post fight bonus and an extra $75,000 to his pay. One of the men in the bout was the brother of Braden Brown, who says they had been training in fighting for the better part of a decade. Jeremy Kimball def. The Octagon touches down in Portland in April and Oklahoma City in May. Check out some of the thunderous slaps that carried the former UFC champion to . Oklahoma MMA Events Official Results, Oklahoma Fight Cards USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. The altercation video was posted on the Old Row Oklahoma Twitter account and has been viewed 8 million times as of now. [26] Soon after the Lovato fight, Harris signed a multi-fight deal with Bellator.[27]. In that same interview he said that he actually didn't retire from the sport in 2013, but was forced on a hiatus due to the ongoing divorce and custody issues but is now happily married.[29]. Gerald Harris (born November 19, 1979) is an American retired mixed martial artist who most recently fought in Bellator.He was a cast member of Spike TV's The Ultimate Fighter 7 and has also competed in World Series of Fighting, the UFC, DREAM, the Portland Wolfpack in the IFL, Shark Fights, Tachi Palace Fights, and Legacy Fighting Championship. She will finish with a 10-5 UFC record. With another action-packed month of MMA in the books, MMA Junkie looks at the best knockouts from April 2023. 03/05/2022. I didnt want to get ahead of myself and show him the kick so I had to be patient and wait for it. The 24-year-old wrestled for OSU from 2016-2020. Now that Im able to train harder, I want to fight again before the end of the year.. According to Barstool's Unnecessary Roughness, University of Oklahoma football player Spencer Jones "almost lost his eye" after the epic throwdown and the 23-year-old wide receiver is now. Askren is set to take on Jake Paul in a boxing match on April 17. As of Thursday, it had raised more than $66,000. [24], Harris stepped in as a last-minute replaced for John Salter against Rafael Lovato Jr. at Bellator 198 on April 28, 2018. ET. Sign up for the MMA Junkie newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning. Josh Stansbury Jeremy Kimball waisted no time opening the night against Josh Stansbury with a first-round TKO finish at the 1:21 mark. Reyes threw a pair of devastating straight left hands that about decapitated Christensen before the fight was called. All in all, he does not have the most on-field experience, but it says something that he is able to play at that level of football. After being on The Ultimate Fighter, Gerald went to train with Rampage Jackson for five weeks in Liverpool, England, and was very close to signing with Bellator Fighting Championships and taking part in their first season middleweight tournament. [20] He won the fight via unanimous decision. Jones attorney, Woodrow Glass, offered a different take on the situation. Was it really power hour if you didnt get in a fight on the piss-soaked bathroom floor? He went into retirement with a win via a violent slam. Tickets for UFC Portland go on sale on February 21. February 5, 2019. Mullin is the first Native American U.S. senator since Ben Nighthorse Campbell retired in 2005. They gave us no options unfortunately. Harris won the fight via knockout due to a slam in the first minute of the first round. Co-main: Tim Boetsch def. [9] However, Sakara was also forced off the card with an injury and replaced by Joe Vedepo. On June 18, at XFN 371 in Tulsa, Okla., Piccininni (0-0) will make his professional MMA debut. THEY SAID IT:Tim Means: I am very happy to be here, celebrating this win. I just had my 50th fight tonight between boxing, kickboxing and MMA and Ive won 3 in a row. [19] He won the fight via split decision. I studied a lot of tape on her and I hadnt seen her defend takedowns or go for them either. I had one of the chokes in deep and I couldnt believe that didnt end the fight but thats just how tough she is. I feel awkward doing this because I want to work and pay my own bills, but I am realizing that may be difficult for a little bit, Brown wrote. He was named to the All-Big 12 Academic First Team and won the Peter Mortell Holder of the Year Award in 2020 for being the best holder in America. The aggressor decks Jones a few times and brings him to the ground, while a separate fight breaks out in the bathroom. While he doesnt currently have an opponent for the fight, hell compete at 125 pounds the same weight division in which he wrestled. He landed 41 significant strikes and proved to be just too big for the former welterweight champion. A minute-long clip surfaced on Twitter earlier this week where Jones got into an altercation with Walker Brown and his brother Braden Brown. Despite the confusion, Harris went on to win the fight via unanimous decision. Simon holds a 2-inch reach advantage, while Song has a 4.55-to-3.04 significant strikes landed per minute advantage. In his second fight with the promotion, Harris fought Jorge Santiago at WSOF 4. @KFCBarstool pic.twitter.com/oySymNgWsh. Lee now has the third-longest active win streak (5) in the lightweight division. But Im going to go out there, Im going to show out. Alex Garcia wanted to get this fight to the mat, forcing Means to stay outside at distance. Harris signed with World Series of Fighting in late 2012 and made his promotional debut at WSOF 1 on November 3, 2012 against Josh Burkman. A professional competitor from 2007-2012, he competed for the UFC, WEC, Bellator, and Shark Fights. This is the sort of place you would hope to find when you." more. In the aftermath of the entire fiasco, it has been revealed that Jones has suffered serious injuries, courtesy of the barrage of punches thrown by Walker Brown. He also said they "showed restraint" in the fight. If I had to say I was surprised by anything, it would be his resilience. Even though Justine isnt ranked, I know what a tough fighter she is and she proved that. I love being here in OKC too, the fans have been great all week. Markus Perez vs. Alessio Di Chiricio However, judging by the legalese employed by Spencers spokesperson to OUDaily, it does appear a lawsuit could be pending over the throwdown. Thats what I am in the UFC to do. On top of his Olympic. UFC Fight Night 223 winners and losers react on social media outlets such as Twitter, Instagram and Facebook. Joe Rivera is a senior content producer at The Sporting News and teaches Multimedia Sports Reporting at his alma mater, Rutgers University. [29], Gerald's brother Corey was killed in March 2009. Brown was injured in the fight, including a torn bicep, Sice said. They lead me in the right direction, and they paved the path.. MMA. The UFC's spring schedule continues to take shape, with events in Portland, Oregon and Oklahoma City, Oklahoma made official Saturday. Previously in an interview, Harris revealed that his biological children were taken away from him the weekend he fought Josh Burkman in 2012 during his divorce which was eventually overturned and he regained custody. [3] He left the team not long after starting and moved to Denver, Colorado to train with Trevor Wittman at the Grudge Training Center. They gave us no options unfortunately. As Amanda Nunes readies to defend her bantamweight title, she does so as the unquestioned greatest female fighter of, Make sure you know which fighters to have your eye on at UFC Rio Rancho: Anderson vs Blachowicz 2, Relive the many times "Bate Estaca" left the arena with an extra $50,000, UFC 289: Nunes vs Pea 3 Takes Place On Saturday, June 10 At Vancouver's Rogers Arena. Oklahoma Pound for Pound Regional Rankings are calculated using Tapology's proprietary fighter rating algorithm. He was a cast member of Spike TV's The Ultimate Fighter 7 and has also competed in World Series of Fighting, the UFC, DREAM, the Portland Wolfpack in the IFL, Shark Fights, Tachi Palace Fights, and Legacy Fighting Championship. Gerald Harris attended East Central High School in Tulsa, Oklahoma, then wrestled in college for Cleveland State University where he owns the all-time record for wins on the wrestling team. UFC Oklahoma Presale | UFC - Ultimate Fighting Championship We showed restraint. This is a list of events held and scheduled by the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), a mixed martial arts promotion based in the United States. I also had a bad taste in my mouth from the last fight I had and wanted to get back in the win column. UFC Heading To Portland and Oklahoma City | UFC White congratulated Harris and told him to call the office for a talk, the talk entailed getting Harris signed to a four fight deal with the UFC.

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