Penns leg was brutalized from a consistent leg kick from Siver. Before long, Brown takes down Jones, takes his back, and lands some punches. He assumed that title, from Hall-of-Famer Randy Couture, after a recent run to the UFC welterweight championship.. Reyes improves to 7-0. The video, which surfaced Monday, begins with Brown bleeding from his nose. I did my best to stay calm and work hard on what we trained in camp. No user-contributed opinions are included. There were not many surprises in BJs game plan. Joe Rivera is a senior content producer at The Sporting News and teaches Multimedia Sports Reporting at his alma mater, Rutgers University. Next, I want someone in the Top 15. Oklahoma University wide receiver Spencer Jones was involvedin an altercation in a bar bathroom in a video that surfaced on Feb. 19. Alex Garcia wanted to get this fight to the mat, forcing Means to stay outside at distance. To date, Fury Fighting Championship has. Harris next faced Renzo Gracie BJJ black belt, David Branch, on the under card of UFC 116. Jeremy Kimball def. Oklahoma football player brawl with MMA fighter at the Norman bar | Spencer Jones Bar Fight 3W Daily 2.73K subscribers Subscribe 4K Save 588K views 2 years ago OKLAHOMA Notice. I want to prove that Im one of the best there is in this division so I hope my next fight is a big one.. Right now Im just taking my time in the sport and really enjoying it, but Id be lying if I didnt want to say I want to be a UFC champion at the end of the day, you know, and hit that mark. 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. UFC looks forward to returning with an event in the near future. 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. He went on to win that fight via unanimous decision, and ended up breaking his hand in the process. It was all Boetsch in the fight. Tim Means 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. 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. Powell out-struck Horcher 80-69 in total strikes but Horcher landed 35 significant strikes to just 19 for Powell. ", " @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". Walker Brown, a man with MMA. Jones, meanwhile, underwent a four-hour surgery to repair a broken left orbital socket, according to The Athletic. They gave us no options unfortunately. Warning: Video contains some NSFW language and violence. Markus Perez vs. Alessio Di Chiricio Browns attorney, Steve Sice, expanded on Browns statement and backed his clients claim the altercation began before the video begins. If I had to say I was surprised by anything, it would be his resilience. The MMA fighter wants to hire an attorney and reveal his side of the story. Harris won his first five matches before losing a controversial split decision to Fabio Leopoldo in his IFL debut. Harris called the show, changing his voice, and began praising himself in the third person. I even told the ref when I thought it should be stopped. We ARE NOT wrestlers at any university, we have been wrestling since we were in diapers and MMA/Cage Fighting since we were 12. Tickets for UFC Portland go on sale on February 21. Herrig out-struck Kish, 106-44 overall and had the one very close submission in the final round. MMA. Harris fought Mike Bronzoulis in his welterweight debut on May 11, 2012 at Legacy Fighting Championship 11. Simon holds a 2-inch reach advantage, while Song has a 4.55-to-3.04 significant strikes landed per minute advantage. Jones did himself no favors, with the video showing no clear de-escalation attempt. 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. If not her, then I would fight once more before the title shot. On July 25, 2011, Harris announced on his personal Twitter that he had signed a multi-fight deal with Japanese promotion, DREAM. Harris lost the fight via unanimous decision. Harris managed to drop Tokov during the fight, but Tokov recovered and eventually submitted Harris via ten-finger guillotine choke. Feb. 8, 2020. Jake Rosholt 1 of 8 After three fights, Jake Rosholt was released from the UFC following a loss to Kendall. It has been reported that the Norman Police Department has launched an investigation into this matter. Join the UFC Fight Night live discussion; UFC Fight Night features 11 MMA bouts The event takes place from UFC Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada [24], Harris stepped in as a last-minute replaced for John Salter against Rafael Lovato Jr. at Bellator 198 on April 28, 2018. According to TMZ Sports, Jones played in nearly every game last season for the Oklahoma Sooners. https://t.co/l8LUDOx11k. The video ends with all four men on the ground. THEY SAID IT:Darrell Horcher: First and foremost, it just feels great to be back. Sign up for the MMA Junkie newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning. THEY SAID IT:Felice Herrig: I am very happy to get the win tonight. Devin Powell Darrell Horcher outlasted Devin Powell, earning the split decision win, 29-28, 28-29, 29-28. UFC Fight Night 223 winners and losers react on social media outlets such as Twitter, Instagram and Facebook. Where I come from, if you have a problem with someone, you settle it and move on. 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. He is currently recovering from eye surgery. Before long, Brown takes down Jones. He defeated Bronzoulis by split decision. If the fight hadnt been stopped, it wouldve just been a few more seconds of me choking him. Carla Esparza def. From there, a melee between the four men breaks out. 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. Just to get rid of the misconceptions, Im the fellow in the beanie and that is my brother. A minute-long clip surfaced on Twitter earlier this week where Jones got into an altercation with Walker Brown and his brother Braden Brown. Please check your email for a confirmation. Jun. While he doesnt currently have an opponent for the fight, hell compete at 125 pounds the same weight division in which he wrestled. 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. Like former UFC heavyweight and light heavyweight champion and aforementioned Cowboy Daniel Cormier, Piccininni trains at AKA in San Jose, Calif. Thats the dream that I have set in my head. The prelims are on ESPN2/ESPN+ at 4:30 p.m. 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. 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. Walker alluded that the reason why his nose had been bleeding was not captured in the video. And so he was able to do some things surgically to rebuild that orbital socket and thinks everything is eventually going to come back to normal, but its going to take a while for him to fully recover.. ET. His brother, Braden, slams Jones friend into the wall and begins pummeling with punches. Just to get rid of the misconceptions, Im the fellow in the beanie and that is my brother. Kimball picks up his first win in the UFC. Rage in the Cage 86. Watch Gilbert Burns outpoint Jorge Masvidal in his retirement fightin the UFC's return to Miami. Siver out-struck Penn in the fight, 117-59 and landed a staggering 51 significant strikes in the third round alone. Askren is set to take on Jake Paul in a boxing match on April 17. 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. The 19 fighters from Houston who have been in the UFC Houston has produced the fifth-most UFC fighters of any city in the world Matt Young Feb. 11, 2022 Updated: June 25, 2022 11:28 p.m.. 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. Dollaway, Jamie Varner and Ryan Bader at Arizona Combat Sports. The altercation video was posted on the Old Row Oklahoma Twitter account and has been viewed 8 million times as of now. Johny Hendricks has taken over as the face of Cowboy wrestlers in MMA. UFC.COM - United States. To hear the full video with Piccininni, check out the video below. 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. 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 . On top of his Olympic. Nobody involved in the viral bathroom fight between a University of Oklahoma football player and a man with MMA training will face charges. Gordon pushed the pace early and got into the face of Quinones, who wanted to use his length and keep his distance to strike. Brown also mentioned that he suffered an injury as well while "defending" himself. The OU player gets thrown down to the ground, punched in the face several more times, and put in a chokehold. She will finish with a 10-5 UFC record. [9] However, Sakara was also forced off the card with an injury and replaced by Joe Vedepo. 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. He was fighting the choke and I changed my grip. He landed 70 total strikes, 39 of which were significant, and was able to do enough damage to earn the win. Wolftrap. MMA Junkie: Kai Kara-France vs. Amir Albazi shifts to UFC Fight Night on June 3 headliner MMAFighting.com: Endeavor CEO, UFC owner Ari Emanuel paid over $19 million in 2022 as company touts record revenue 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; . I felt him get very tired in the third round and I capitalized on that. Alex Garcia It was a tough matchup for Tim Means, who is known for his vicious standing elbows inside on the feet. Mr. Brown was legally justified in defending himself in this matter. Herrig has now won three in a row and is one of the hottest fighters at 115 pounds. He wants that title the UFC one. 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.. Shes a great fighter. A key for me is not training for specific opponents or styles, just training hard to be a better fighter. According to Barstools 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 recovering from eye surgery. 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. Sign up for the MMA Junkie newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning. 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. This is the sort of place you would hope to find when you." more. I want to be on big cards, having big fights.. 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. Also while attending CSU, Harris was a member of the Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity.[1][2]. 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]. [14][15][16], Following his release, Harris fought James Head on February 11, 2011 for Oklahoma's Xtreme Fight Night MMA. 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.. 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. Harris then fought at Tachi Palace Fights 9 against journeyman Anthony Ruiz. ET, while the main card can be viewed on ESPN2/ESPN+ at 7 p.m. The former UFC strawweight champion has won two of three as she continues to move her way back to a title shot. Brown was injured in the fight, including a torn bicep, Sice said. I dont care who is next, I just want to keep fighting and keep finishing anyone they give me., 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, /themes/custom/ufc/assets/img/default-hero.jpg, von Results by Matt Parrino - UFC.com Enter Nick Piccininni, who hopes to follow. Shortly after the video went viral, Braden Brown, who was unidentified at the time, took to Twitter and revealed he and Walker had experience in mixed martial arts and cage fighting.. 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; . 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. With another action-packed month of MMA in the books, MMA Junkie looks at the best knockouts from April 2023. 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 Carla Esparza vs. Michelle Waterson 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. UFC Fight Night 223 winners and losers react on social media outlets such as Twitter, Instagram and Facebook. Another man alongside Jones pushed the assailant, leading to the assailant and Jones getting into it. Dr. I was looking for the head and arm choke but he did a good job of not giving it up so I decided I was going to throw hammers while I had him down. I think Ive proven myself deserving of that. Oklahoma Pound for Pound Regional Rankings are calculated using Tapology's proprietary fighter rating algorithm. Oklahoma wide receiver Spencer Jones picks fight with MMA-trained person, nearly loses eye. [3] He left the team not long after starting and moved to Denver, Colorado to train with Trevor Wittman at the Grudge Training Center. The prelims are on ESPN2/ESPN+ at 4:30 p.m. Harris won the fight by TKO due to punches in the first round.[7]. Focused on what he needs to do June 18, Piccininni doesnt like to look too far ahead. Both fighters were making their debut in the UFC and Gordon was just too much for Quinones. He was set to make his debut for the UFC against Mike Massenzio on January 11, 2010 at UFC Fight Night 20, replacing an injured Tim Credeur. Old Row Oklahoma (@OldRowSooners) February 20, 2021. 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. They lead me in the right direction, and they paved the path.. [21][22], After two-and-a-half years away from the sport, Harris returned to active competition in December 2016. "They show UFC fight and all the big games. Copyright 2023 Sporting News Holdings Limited. Neither Walker, Braden, nor Tommy have records or profiles listed on a major MMA database. However, Glass did not reveal any other details regarding the matter and added that Spencer Jones was "de-escalating" the situation. He went into retirement with a win via a violent slam. Three weeks later, Chesapeake Energy Arena in OKC will host the UFC, with tickets going on sale on March 13. Instead, Jones gets punched in the face for his efforts at playing bouncer. "gets 3 because I really think it's the only " bar " bar in Edmond." more. You can watch a video of the altercation below. Tony Martin def. I wanted the finish but he did a lot of dipping to the right so he ended up dipping with my punches. Dennis Siver def. Harris was on the Spike TV reality show The Ultimate Fighter as a member of Team Rampage. I stayed on my toes, kept the distance and worked a game plan. Jones, a redshirt senior, is expected to make a full recovery. I am excited to get home and then I will get back into the gym and figure out what is next. They gave us no options unfortunately. The video ends with all four men on the ground. 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 . Won the Shark Fights Middleweight Championship. We ARE NOT wrestlers at any university, we have been wrestling since we were in diapers and MMA/Cage Fighting since we were 12. Freestyle Cage Fighting 62. 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. Jared Gordon def. Jones is from Nashville, Tennessee. Simon takes the walk with a 5-bout win streak in tow. Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's lines around the UFC Fight Night 223: Yadong vs. Simon odds, and make our expert picks and predictions.. Oklahoma. 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. 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. 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. I would say about like maybe my junior year or sophomore year of high school, thats when I really thought that I would be able to do it. Reyes threw a pair of devastating straight left hands that about decapitated Christensen before the fight was called. Unfortunately it was not football that had Spencer in the news recently. Mullin has proposed legislation that would force the UFC. THEY SAID IT:Tim Boetsch: Honestly, that is exactly how we saw the fight happening. Meanwhile, bathroom patrons step around and over the bodies on the ground. That setback snapped a 3-bout win streak, including a pair of KO/TKO wins over Marlon Moraes and Julio Arce. 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. The fight took place March 31, 2010 in Charlotte, North Carolina. Brown repeatedly stated he was defending himself and that the video didnt capture the entire altercation. Sign up for the MMA Junkie newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning. I never prepare for a quick fight but I am very confident in my abilities to finish so I am always looking for an opportunity to end the fight. Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. As of Thursday afternoon, over $46,000 of the targeted $50,000 goal was raised on Walker Browns GoFundMe page. Im disappointed that I didnt get to show more out there because I was ready for four more rounds. 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. He is a tough guy. Please check your email for a confirmation. Per OUDaily, Jones was thought to require surgery on his eye after the fight, but that path wasnt taken after swelling around the football players eye subsided. A member of the Republican Party, he was elected in a special election in 2022 to serve the remainder of Jim Inhofe's term. February 5, 2019. The Brown brothers have been receiving praise and criticism alike. Watch Gilbert Burns outpoint Jorge Masvidal in his retirement fightin the UFC's return to Miami. [19] He won the fight via split decision. https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2021/03/viral-bathroom-fight-walker-brown-okalhoma-football-player-no-charges-filed, Man with MMA training who beat up Oklahoma football player Spencer Jones speaks out, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. As can be seen, my clients nose and clothing were bloodied prior to the beginning of the video. Inspired by DC, Piccininni frequently works with the likes of current Bellator fighter Kyle Crutchmer, former Bellator fighter Shawn Bunch, and others at the world-renowned gym. 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 41 significant strikes and proved to be just too big for the former welterweight champion. Julia Avila vs. Karol Rosa UFC vs. ONE: Theyre Going To Be Absolutely Blown Away. 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. The final numbers also showed Case to have landed more, but it was Martin who landed the bigger shots, including a headkick that rocked Case in the third round. He had the top laces-out percentage in college football., -HOTY committee on @SpenceJones pic.twitter.com/OE090QOeAT. Michael Chiesa Kevin Lee slammed Michael Chiesa and then took his back and didn't let go until he was pulled off by referee Mario. Brazil; China; France; Japan; Korea; Latin America; Russia; USA Espanol; Footer. Now that Im able to train harder, I want to fight again before the end of the year.. Check out some of the thunderous slaps that carried the former UFC champion to . A bar fight ensued and Jones is said to have nearly lost his left eye. Pantheon Fighting Championship 03/26/2022. Due to the lateness of the booking, the bout was contested at a catchweight of 188 pounds. I didnt want to rush in on him because hes a powerful guy and I wanted to make sure I stayed off my back. Oklahoma football player Spencer Jones has been in news recently for being involved in a bar fight with MMA fighter Walker Brown. Hes a three-time NCAA Division I All-American and a four-time Big 12 Conference champion. [5] Instead he fought John Salter, who stepped in for the injured Massenzio. TFATKz on OU Football Player Spencer Jones Getting Beat Up After Picking Fight The Fighter and The Kid Clips 130K subscribers Subscribe 1.9K 151K views 1 year ago Full Episode:. He underwent a four-hour surgery to repair a broken left orbital socket, according to The Athletic.