Shes a great fighter. 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. In 2020, Jones enjoyed his best season for OU. A minute-long clip surfaced on Twitter earlier this week. Even though Justine isnt ranked, I know what a tough fighter she is and she proved that. 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. Julia Avila vs. Karol Rosa Jones' attorneysaid the wideout underwent surgery to repair his orbital bone, and that henearly lostan eye in the tussle. Tim Means def. UFC Fight Night 223 winners and losers react on social media outlets such as Twitter, Instagram and Facebook. Fight Night Oklahoma City main card Main event: Kevin Lee def. Once I had him on the ground, I dominated him and Im very proud of my performance. Enter Nick Piccininni, who hopes to follow. Please check your email for a confirmation. "gets 3 because I really think it's the only " bar " bar in Edmond." more. I dictated where and when the fight took place and Im very happy with it. 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. Gordon missed weight by three pounds Saturday and was docked 20 percent of his fight purse. The aggressor decks Jones a few times and brings him to the ground, while a separate fight breaks out in the bathroom. Brown takes Jones back and lands some punches. Norman Police spokesperson Sarah Jensen recently told Sports Illustrated the department has labeled the incident aggravated assault and battery, with all parties identified. Also while attending CSU, Harris was a member of the Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity.[1][2]. There were not many surprises in BJs game plan. The Sport; UFC Foundation; Careers; Store; Social Media MMA Junkie: Video: UFC Fight Night 222 media day live stream MMA Junkie: Video: UFC Fight Night 222 media day interviews MMAFighting.com: Chris Curtis vs. Nassourdine Imavov targeted for UFC 289 MMA Junkie: UFC reporter Charly Arnolt leaves ESPN for OutKick: 'Cancel culture doesn't exist here' MMA Junkie: Video: UFC Fight Night 222 media day . Harris won the fight via knockout due to a slam in the first minute of the first round. Simon is a little more accurate with his strikes at 51.79%, however, and he is by far the better fighter in terms of takedown average at 6.55 to just 0.63 for Song. THEY SAID IT:Kevin Lee: I just got to watch the replay and, to me, it looks like he went out. From Don Frye to Randy Couture to Daniel Cormier, Oklahoma State University wrestlers have a long and storied history of MMA transition and success. Guida only needed two takedowns to control Koch on the floor for 9:42 of the 15-minute scrap. Copyright 2023 Sporting News Holdings Limited. 1 Kyle Driscoll 13-4-0 Recent Fights: TKO 2022 DEC 2022 DEC 2020 DEC 2019 TKO 2019 TKO 2018 DEC 2018 vs James Lynch Scheduled for Jun 2 2 Shawn Bunch "The Great" 11-6-0 Recent Fights: DEC 2022 DEC 2022 DEC 2021 DEC 2020 SUB 2019 DEC 2019 TKO 2018 3 Jose "Lil Juggernaut" Martinez 13-6-0 Recent Fights: SUB 2023 DEC 2021 SUB 2021 DEC 2021 DEC 2020 TKO He tapped out Jack Shore last time out in mid-July and has 3 stoppages in his last 4 bouts. https://t.co/l8LUDOx11k. 2. UFC. By Thomas Gerbasi, on Twitter @tgerbasi THEY SAID IT:Darrell Horcher: First and foremost, it just feels great to be back. 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. [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. According to BJPenns Tom Taylor, there are various firsthand accounts of the fight between Spencer and the anonymous MMA fighter and they all vary greatly. Harris was on the Spike TV reality show The Ultimate Fighter as a member of Team Rampage. Co-main: Tim Boetsch def. He is taller but I am longer so I wanted to work that to my advantage. 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. [3] He left the team not long after starting and moved to Denver, Colorado to train with Trevor Wittman at the Grudge Training Center. https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2021/02/viral-bathroom-fight-walker-brown-okalhoma-football-player-attorneys-speak-out, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. I felt like I really showcased my striking tonight. As a result, Mr. Brown received several injuries, including a torn bicep which will require surgery. Yet, even in all of those different accounts of the fight, Spencer gets worked over by the MMA dude just as soon as things start to turn violent. I took the fight with a plan to make a statement and I feel I did that. Fury Fighting Championship has 3 upcoming event (s), with the next one to be held in Union Multipurpose Activity Center, Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States. They gave us no options unfortunately. As of Thursday afternoon, over $46,000 of the targeted $50,000 goal was raised on Walker Browns GoFundMe page. Wolftrap. Tristan Connelly vs. Alex da Silva The video shows Brown and Jones exchange words while a man behind Jones, presumably a friend or associate, steps forward and shoves Brown. The choke was tight and he was in very dominant position. [10] Then on August 18, it was announced that the Harris/Vedepo bout had been scrapped from the card. The video ends with all four men on the ground. I was a little let down that I didnt get the finish but I did have a bit of nerves coming back tonight. The controversy aside, Lee looked to be just seconds away from either a tap or Chiesa passing out. Sign up for the MMA Junkie newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning. Lee now has the third-longest active win streak (5) in the lightweight division. A man behind Jones, presumably a friend or associate of Jones, steps forward and shoves Brown. Tony Martin def. I feel like Im continuing to get better even though Im one of the older guys. He landed 70 total strikes, 39 of which were significant, and was able to do enough damage to earn the win. The MMA fighter in the video has drawn comparisons to ex-UFC welterweight star Ben Askren. Due to the lateness of the booking, the bout was contested at a catchweight of 188 pounds. Sign up for the MMA Junkie newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning. Oklahoma. Now, I am here with my first UFC win and I am extremely thankful for the blessings Ive been given. On July 25, 2011, Harris announced on his personal Twitter that he had signed a multi-fight deal with Japanese promotion, DREAM. We thought we were going to get him out of there and finish but he really dug in and showed grit and toughness. Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. He also said they "showed restraint" in the fight. Recent Fights: TKO 2022 TKO 2022 Robbie Rainwater Am 0-2-0 Recent Fights: DEC 2022 TKO 2016 Raul Garcia 4-5-0 Recent Fights: TKO 2022 DEC 2021 DQ 2020 DEC 2019 TKO 2018 SUB 2018 TKO 2018 Bobirzhon Tagaev 1-1-0 Recent Fights: DEC 2022 TKO 2022 Kendrick Dockins Am 1-0-0 Recent Fights: TBD 2023 TKO 2022 Travis Ferguson Am 3-2-0 Recent Fights: DEC 2022 Marvin Vettori def. Now is the time for me to show the world what I can do and I will be ready for the next opportunity.. The video ends with all four men on the ground. One of the key figures in the fight is Markwayne Mullin, a former MMA fighter who is now a Republican congressman from Oklahoma. The fight was back and forth throughout the three rounds. Nobody involved in the viral bathroom fight between a University of Oklahoma football player and a man with MMA training will face charges. Jeremy Kimball def. I had one of the chokes in deep and I couldnt believe that didnt end the fight but thats just how tough she is. KINGFISHER, Okla. - New video evidence provided to News 4 shows two Kingfisher High School football players duking it out in an alleged coach-sanctioned brawl.The video was taken by another . I believe this is only the beginning. Gerald Harris (born November 19, 1979) is an American retired mixed martial artist who most recently fought in Bellator. They gave us no options unfortunately. It didnt end well for him and he almost lost his eye. [8] The knockout was also shown on numerous sport's highlight shows, including ESPN's Sportscenter. 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. When Piccininni makes his first walk to the cage on UFC Fight Pass, he predicts the environment will be wild. Harris managed to drop Tokov during the fight, but Tokov recovered and eventually submitted Harris via ten-finger guillotine choke. ET. Oklahoma wide receiver Spencer Jones picks fight with MMA-trained person, nearly loses eye. [26] Soon after the Lovato fight, Harris signed a multi-fight deal with Bellator.[27]. 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. Oklahoma Pound for Pound Regional Rankings are calculated using Tapology's proprietary fighter rating algorithm. [25] Harris lost the bout via submission in the first round. To date, Fury Fighting Championship has. While hes been in the gym hitting pads and working on submissions more frequently since his wrestling career concluded, MMA has long been his path. Harris faced Anatoly Tokov at Bellator 218 on March 22, 2019. No arrests have been made at this time. I stayed on my toes, kept the distance and worked a game plan. I think he wanted me to come out and blitz but Im a smart fighter. Please check your email for a confirmation. Kimball picks up his first win in the UFC. Josh Stansbury Jeremy Kimball waisted no time opening the night against Josh Stansbury with a first-round TKO finish at the 1:21 mark. Carla Esparza vs. Michelle Waterson I have role models in this sport like Dan Henderson who continued to make noise even when they got older. A GoFundMe page was created last month to help Brown with attorney fees and medical bills. @KFCBarstool pic.twitter.com/oySymNgWsh. UFC Fight Night 223 winners and losers react on social media outlets such as Twitter, Instagram and Facebook. Congratulations to the 2020 Holder of the Year: The confidence he portrays on 4th down or for an extra-point is unparalleled. Won the Shark Fights Middleweight Championship. Reyes threw a pair of devastating straight left hands that about decapitated Christensen before the fight was called. Oklahoma. 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. 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. I thought she did a good job of avoiding the single leg so I had to make adjustments to my game plan and start shooting for double legs. He then winds up and punches Jones in the face. I felt him get very tired in the third round and I capitalized on that. However, Glass did not reveal any other details regarding the matter and added that Spencer Jones was "de-escalating" the situation. They gave us no options unfortunately. So Spencer might have lost his streetfight to the MMA guy, but another battle could be brewing inside an Oklahoma courthouse. THEY SAID IT:Clay Guida: I feel great. Harris won the fight by TKO due to punches in the first round.[7]. However, Askren revealed on social media on Monday that he wasnt actually the man in the video. I wanted the finish but he did a lot of dipping to the right so he ended up dipping with my punches. Standing 6'1, and weighing just under 200lb, Jones plays for the Oklahoma Sooners. Dennis Siver def. Erik Koch It was a vintage Clay Guida performance in the main event of the FS2 prelims, as The Carpenter grinded out Erik Koch for a unanimous decision win, 29-28, 29-26, 30-27. 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. 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. The prelims are on ESPN2/ESPN+ at 4:30 p.m. A key for me is not training for specific opponents or styles, just training hard to be a better fighter. ", " @JReynolds47 Oh nice man you have some sick training partners, m", "Walker vs. Willis II Chuka Willis, TKO, R1 Havent seen Chuka fight in a few y". Kevin is the most accomplished senior level wrestler in this ranking, and the only UFC fighter in history to have won an Olympic gold medal in a non-boycotted Olympics. The fight was between Sooners wide receiver Spencer Jones and Walker Brown, an OU student with MMA training. https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2021/06/daniel-cormier-protege-nick-piccininni-mma-debut-oklahoma-state-university, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. However, hed be lying if he said UFC title gold isnt on his mind for the long-term. No user-contributed opinions are included. Your login session has expired. We ARE NOT wrestlers at any university, we have been wrestling since we were in diapers and MMA/Cage Fighting since we were 12. ET, while the main card can be viewed on ESPN2/ESPN+ at 7 p.m. Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's lines around the UFC Fight Night 223: Yadong vs. Simon odds, and make our expert picks and predictions.. I did my best to stay calm and work hard on what we trained in camp. Please logout and login again. THEY SAID IT:Dominick Reyes: The last couple of months have been full of hard work and, specifically, this past month, has been an incredible ride. It took place inside the bathroom of campus bar Logies On The Corner and was captured on video, which quickly went viral. For now, I am happy to celebrate this victory.. The prelims are on ESPN2/ESPN+ at 4:30 p.m. My plan is to take a week off and get right back into the gym. The Oklahoma receiver Spencer Jones claims to have almost lost an eye. I think we put on an amazing show and we should both be proud of that. I didnt want to rush in on him because hes a powerful guy and I wanted to make sure I stayed off my back. 3. Fight Night OKC FS2 prelimsClay Guida def. On April 11, the Octagon will be at Moda Center in Portland, with the UFC Fight Night event headlined by the five-round heavyweight bout between Alistair Overeem and Walt Harris. - YouTube 0:00 / 2:14 Sign in to confirm your age This video may be inappropriate for some users.. Im a show for my crowd. Thats when I knew I had to start going for the ground and pound and thats when I started to take over. Vettori was aggressive with his grappling game plan and forced Miranda to play defense for most of their prelim bout. Oklahoma wide receiver Spencer Jones picks fight with MMA-trained person, nearly loses eye . You know, as they said, prepare for the worst, pray for the best, and thats what Im going to do. OU football player Spencer Jones picked a fight against a guy with a decade of MMA training at an OU bar this past weekend. Jones attorney, Woodrow Glass, offered a different take on the situation. Herrig has now won three in a row and is one of the hottest fighters at 115 pounds. Three weeks later, Chesapeake Energy Arena in OKC will host the UFC, with tickets going on sale on March 13. I also had a bad taste in my mouth from the last fight I had and wanted to get back in the win column. I have several finishes in the first minute so this fight went a little longer than expected but I knew I would find the opening. Just to get rid of the misconceptions, Im the fellow in the beanie and that is my brother. Wiping blood from his nose, Brown gives a quick glance to a man standing next to him, later identified as his brother, Braden Brown. Rage in the Cage 86. Harris was signed to the UFC after calling into MMA Junkie Radio with the special guest being President of the UFC, Dana White. When we stopped didnt matter to me. 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; . The OU player gets thrown down to the ground, punched in the face several more times, and put in a chokehold. I fought twice this month so I will take a little time to recover but I intend to get right back into the gym as soon as possible. I think Ive proven myself deserving of that. Oklahoma City (May 2nd) Due to current state and county concerns on public gatherings, UFC Fight Night originally scheduled for May . Vitor Miranda Marvin Vettori landed three takedowns and out-struck Vitor Miranda, 76-65 to take home the unanimous decision win, 29-28, 30-27, 30-27. Jedrzejczyk last fought at UFC 248 in March 2020, a loss to Zhang via split decision in what has been called the greatest women's MMA fight of all time. MMA. Im The Carpenter and I feel like tonight I started building my ladder for another climb to the top.. THEY SAID IT:Jeremy Kimball: I felt great out there tonight. The onslaught really began for Gordon in the second round, when he landed two of his three total takedowns. To hear the full video with Piccininni, check out the video below. If not her, then I would fight once more before the title shot. We showed restraint. THEY SAID IT:Felice Herrig: I am very happy to get the win tonight. The Octagon touches down in Portland in April and Oklahoma City in May. According to a spokesperson for Jones, a four-hour outpatient operation to rebuild Jones left orbital socket was required to repair his eye. We will not make any further comment until the conclusion of the investigation by the authorities.. Walker Brown, the one who put the beatdown on Jones, has launched a GoFundMe campaign to cover the expenses spent in lawyering up against Spencer Jones. TEMPLE, Texas (AP) A woman has told authorities she was there when an MMA fighter allegedly killed two people last month in a Texas house and when their bodies were buried in Oklahoma. [6] He would later go on to defeat Salter by TKO in the third round and win Knockout of the Night. Be the first one to comment on this story. 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. Both fighters were making their debut in the UFC and Gordon was just too much for Quinones. Michael Chiesa Kevin Lee slammed Michael Chiesa and then took his back and didnt let go until he was pulled off by referee Mario Yamazaki, who controversially stopped the fight before Chiesa even tapped, giving Lee the submission win by RNC at 4:37 of the first round. Its pretty much always been part of the plan, Piccininni recently told MMA Junkie. Ranking last updated Sun Apr 30 19:19:13 2023 . February 5, 2019. [30] Despite this Gerald fought 7 days later and dedicated his victory to his brother. Means was able to deny all six takedown attempts by Garcia en route to the unanimous decision win, 29-28, 29-28, 29-28. Apparently, Spencer Jones had to go through a four-hour-long eye reconstruction surgery following the altercation, according to OU Daily. MMA Junkie: UFC Fight Night 223 play-by-play and live results (4:30 p.m. Mark Wayne "Markwayne" Mullin (born July 26, 1977) is an American businessman and politician who has served as the junior United States senator from Oklahoma since 2023. So thats a long-term goal. 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. We showed restraint. My office has decided that no criminal charges are appropriate as this appears to be a mutual combat situation in which both parties voluntarily engaged in a fist fight.. When he went for it, the first thing I did was shrug and get my shoulders tight so Im actually more sore from defending than anything else. In the video clip, Jones tells one of the men repeatedly to get the f*** out of here. Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. From Don Frye to Randy Couture to Daniel Cormier, Oklahoma State University wrestlers have a long and storied history of MMA transition and success. Feb. 8, 2020. UFC Fight Night 223 winners and losers react on social media outlets such as Twitter, Instagram and Facebook. If the fight hadnt been stopped, it wouldve just been a few more seconds of me choking him. Brazil; China; France; Japan; Korea; Latin America; Russia; USA Espanol; Footer. THEY SAID IT:Jared Gordon: I expected [Quinones] to be a lot faster so I was surprised that he wasnt but, when I saw that, I knew I had this fight. THEY SAID IT:Tony Martin: I am very happy with the performance. Traditionally, every event starts off with a preliminary card followed by a main card, with the last fight being known as the main event. MMA. He wants that title the UFC one. Then, Ill be right back in there to prepare for the next fight.. On June 18, at XFN 371 in Tulsa, Okla., Piccininni (0-0) will make his professional MMA debut. Thats the dream that I have set in my head. 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. In a previous statement, Walker Brown said there was something that occurred prior to the start of the video as my nose doesnt bleed for no reason. His attorney, Steve Sice, said Brown was was legally justified in defending himself because of an original assault and battery suffered by Mr. Brown at the hands of Mr. Jones not shown in the video. Neither Walker, Braden, nor Tommy have records or profiles listed on a major MMA database. The bout had a confusing first round where Harris slammed Santiago and believed he had tapped. Hes a three-time NCAA Division I All-American and a four-time Big 12 Conference champion. We ARE NOT wrestlers at any university, we have been wrestling since we were in diapers and MMA/Cage Fighting since we were 12. 03/05/2022. Johny Hendricks Tim Boetsch landed a titanic headkick that rocked Johny Hendricks and the rest was academic, as Boetsch stopped Hendricks by TKO at :46 of the second round. Askren is set to take on Jake Paul in a boxing match on April 17. I was interested, and we kind of all just sat down, got to talk and converse, and one thing led to another and we thought that itd be great if we all just sort of ended up in the same place, and having DC and Kyle out here, its been nothing but awesome. Watch this card with ESPN+ by signing up here. I was impressed with Marynas ground game and durability. Justine Kish Felice Herrig was as dominant as ever, winning the exchanges on the feet and the ground and almost finishing with a deep rear naked choke in the third round, taking out Justine Kish by unanimous decision, 30-26, 30-26, 29-27. The video shows Jones telling another, smaller man to "get the f out" in a bathroom in Norman, Okla., with Jones eating a few punches and getting choked in the video. 1. 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. 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. Jake Rosholt 1 of 8 After three fights, Jake Rosholt was released from the UFC following a loss to Kendall. The fight took place March 31, 2010 in Charlotte, North Carolina. Enter Nick Piccininni, who hopes to follow in the footsteps of the Cowboys before him. Freestyle Cage Fighting 62. The Norman (Okla.) Police Department announced Thursday that it completed its investigation into the Feb. 13 incident, which went viral on social media, and submitted its findings - investigative. Best ufc bars near me in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. While he doesnt currently have an opponent for the fight, hell compete at 125 pounds the same weight division in which he wrestled. Both Martin and Johnny Case worked strong jabs in the fight and Case established his first in the opening round, out-striking Martin in the frame 33-17. Mullin has proposed legislation that would force the UFC. 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. Was it really power hour if you didnt get in a fight on the piss-soaked bathroom floor? The choke was never a worry to me. My goal now is to stay training and ready. Where I come from, if you have a problem with someone, you settle it and move on. He is currently recovering from eye surgery. Joe Rivera is a senior content producer at The Sporting News and teaches Multimedia Sports Reporting at his alma mater, Rutgers University.
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