Newly-signed ufc star Maiquel Falcao has quickly become the subject of much controversy following his successful UFC debut against highly-touted (at the time) prospect Gerald Harris. Falcao outright embarrassed Harris for two straight rounds… before shutting his killer instinct off and coasting in the third round, putting a black mark on his performance and a giant target on his back. And now it appears that things have gotten even worse for the Brazilian-born fighter. According to a new report, Falcao was recently arrested. Here are all the details. ...

It can be tough to determine the best way to grow your roster when you’re a growing promotion. Such is the case for strikeforce, which seems to be solving the riddle of its rosters in several different ways in several different weight divisions. Strikeforce seems to be bringing in big-name Heavyweights more often, while focusing on growing instead of importing stars in their other divisions. Case in point: it was recently revealed that Strikeforce won’t be pursuing Gerald Harris, and it was also recently revealed that Strikeforce did in fact pursue Todd Duffee only to get turned down. ...

Gerald Harris had a long and arduous road back to the worlds largest organization. After appearing on the seventh season of "The Ultimate Fighter", the talented powerhouse wrestler worked his way through the regional circuit of the mixed martial arts scene in order to vie for a spot within the promotion. Comprising a 7-fight win streak outside of the octagon, Harris was eventually welcomed into the ufc, which has become synonymous with the pinnacle of the sport. Opening up his career within the organization with impressive and devastating performances over formidable opponents, Harris dropped the ball in his last outing against Maiquel Falcao. And after a the Brazilian snapped Harris' three fight win-streak inside the cage, Gerald was released from the promotion after a lack luster affair. ...

Journalists sometimes make mistakes. In the rush to get to the next big story as quickly as possible, sometimes details get overlooked and the truth gets obscured or even outright forgotten. ufc star Matt Brown likely had a fun few hours when he first got hold of an online report stating that he had been released from his UFC contract. While that turned out not to be the case, I’ve got to wonder if it was sound logic to begin with. Here are all the details. ...

If you wanted to make a good impression in a UFC debut, don't do what Maiquel Falcao did last Saturday. The middleweight prospect did little to boast his impressive career when he engaged in a third-round staring contest with fellow 185-pounder Gerald Harris. For the lack luster affair, Harris was released from the promotion holding a 3-1 record inside the octagon, with the lone loss coming to Falcao by way of unanimous decision. Falcao received equal criticism, though will remain in the promotion for the time being. Having walked away with the decision win, it appeared early on that Maiquel would take home a submission victory in the opening round when he secured a rear-naked choke on Harris. And according to the Brazilian, the submission should have been his. ...

It was the best of times, it was the worst of times. ufc 123: “Rampage vs. Machida” saw the potential debut of another Middleweight wrecking machine… for the first ten minutes of a fifteen-minute fight. The other five minutes saw Chute Box fighter Maiquel Falcao do his best Kalib Starnes impersonation against the recently-released Gerald Harris. Recently, it’s been reported that a timekeeping error may have caused the pivotal first round, which ended with Harris firmly caught in a Rear Naked Choke, to end too early. And Falcao himself has recently stated that Harris tapped out several times during the bout. Here are all the details. ...

You have to win to stay in the ufc. It’s a fact that more and more MMA fighters are having to come to grips with. In particular, two UFC fighters recently received the axe thanks to their recent losing performances. In one case, it was mostly to be expected. However, one firing took many by surprise and raises questions on whether or not the UFC is holding fighters to too high of a standard, even for them. Here are all the details. ...

For the first two rounds of his recent three-round fight at ufc 123: “Rampage vs. Machida”, new UFC signee Maiquel Falcao seemed to be bursting onto the main stage and firmly putting the division on notice. Then he realized that he most likely had done more than enough to win both the first and the second round… and his fight with Gerald Harris ground to a halt. The flashes of brilliance were gone, in its place was a performance Kalib Starnes would be proud of. But despite his controversial performance, UFC President Dana White recently confirmed that Falcao will remain a UFC employee. ...

What’s next? It’s a subject that is on a lot of people’s minds now that ufc 123: “Rampage vs. Machida” is in the history books. What does the future hold after a great night of fights that saw several interesting stories come and go, with several great fights here and there? If you’ve followed me at all, you’d know that I simply can’t resist getting my two cents in. So here we go again, fans and friends: get ready for the next edition of my “What’s Next” column, where I predict the future for the big winners and losers of UFC 123. Let’s get started. ...

It’s easy as 123, fans and friends. UFC 123, that is. “Rampage vs. Machida” is now a thing of the past. It was a night filled with surprises and a not-inconsiderate amount of controversy. In the main event, former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Quinton Jackson won against fellow former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Lyoto Machida in a fight that even “Rampage” himself felt was so incredibly close that it deserves an immediate rematch. In addition to that, the long-standing rivalry between former UFC Welterweight Champions BJ Penn and Matt Hughes came to a dramatic end at UFC 123, with Penn KO'ing Hughes before the half-minute mark. Here are the full results as well as some commentary for UFC 123: “Rampage vs. Machida”. ...

This weekend marks one of the last major UFC shows of the year and of the decade, as the promotion looks to put on UFC 123: “Rampage vs. Machida” on November 20. The main event sees two former UFC Light Heavyweight Champions clash in an epic showdown with serious title implications, while the co-main event sees two former UFC Welterweight Champions meet for a third and final time. As is customary for any major MMA event, I’m bringing the crystal ball back out and giving my official picks and predictions for all the major fights of UFC 123: “Rampage vs. Machida”. Let’s get to it. ...

In a duel between former champions, light heavyweight's Quinton "Rampage" Jackson and Lyoto Machida are now officially set to face each other later this month, serving as the headliners for UFC 123. The 11-bout card has been made official by the promotion today, including two-televised Spike TV bouts serving as the lead in for what is shaping up to be a good night of fights. Along with the highly anticipated light heavyweight match up, a pair of former welterweight champion's are set to face one another for a third time in order to put to rest a rivalry that has lasted for over 7 years, when BJ Penn meets UFC Hall of Famer, Matt Hughes in the co-main event of the evening. ...

ufc 123, which takes place at the Palace in Auburn Hills, Michigan, will be host to a great night of fights. While your still wiping away the crust from your eyes after watching UFC 119, try to have something to look forward to. While there are no titles on the line come November, what we do have is an exciting and dynamic night of fights. The UFC just made official today the fight card, which will include a headlining bout pitting former light heavyweight champions Quinton Jackson versus Lyoto Machida, in a contenders bout. ...

As UFC 123 looms closer, an additional bout has been added to already impressive card. "The Ultimate Fighter" has produced some of the best talents in the world of mixed martial arts today. Most reside as contender within the organization, others have gone on to become champions. Gerald Harris, who has gone on an impressive 3-0 run inside the UFC, should be no exception to that trend. ...

UFC Fight Night 22, which will air live in SpikeTV on September 25th, and the Pay-Per-View event UFC 118, held on August 28, will experience a bit of a shake up. Middleweight contender Alan Belcher reported via Twitter, that a detached retina will prevent him from competing opposite of Demian Maia, a match that "The Talent" had been campaigning for since his victory over former title challenger Patrick Cote. ...

Fighters.com’s seventh-ranked lightweight “KenFlo” Kenny Florian (12-4) and former PRIDE champion “Fireball Kid” Takanori Gomi (28-6) both made the lightweight limit for their matchup at Fight Night 21 in Charlotte Wednesday night. ...

Shark Fights 6 featuring former UFC champ “Predator” Don Frye (20-7-1) versus "Pee Wee" Dave Herman (15-1) will stream live from Amarillo Saturday, 12 September beginning at 7:00 PM CST, Shark Fights announced Thursday. The Internet broadcast will cost just $5.95 and can be purchased at Shark Fights' website beginning at 6:30 PM CST Saturday. Tickets starting at $20 can be purchased at PandhandleTickets.com. The full card includes: Nissen Osterneck (5-2) v "Hurricane" Gerald Harris (13-2) Phil Cardella (8-4) v Ran Weathers (12-5) "Money" Marcus Sursa (5-4) v Isaac Villanueva (3-1) "Bam Bam" Pat Healy (17-13) v "TJ" Anthony Waldburger (10-5) Bryan Humes (5-0) v Lance Friedenstein (2-0) Lorenzo Borgomeo (4-2) v Anselmo Martinez (5-0) Karen Darabedyan (7-1) v Estevan Payan (6-2) Robert Clayton Hantz (3-1) v Tony Castillo (1-0) ...

Fighters.com’s top-ranked light heavyweight “Rampage” Quinton Jackson (28-6) finally got make his first match-up on season seven of The Ultimate Fighter Wednesday.

Team Jackson drafted Gerald Harris (6-2) to face Team Forrest’s Amir Sadollah (0-0) in what Rampage dubbed “the classis wrassler” versus kickboxer match-up.

Rampage was high on Harris, with whom he shares fight styles.  They like to slam opponents and pound them.

Fifth-ranked light heavyweight Forrest Griffin (15-4) had questions about Amir’s confidence before the match.

 Gerald Harris (6-2) v Amir Sadollah (0-0)

Ding, ding!  Harris immediately shot in and drove Sadollah to the fence for a double-leg takedown.

From Amir’s half-guard, Harris landed a few punches and short elbows.  Amir controlled his posture to minimize the damage.

Sadollah was able to stand back up and Harris clinched him up looking for another takedown.  Again, Harris brutally slammed Amir like a child.

After some light G’n’P, Gerald once again slammed Amir and fought from Sadollah’s open guard.

Working to their feet again, Amir threw a big knee, but missed, setting up Gerald for the low single.  Gerald grabbed on to Amir’s leg; but, Amir managed to reverse the position before Gerald could take him down.

Amir was trying to get Harris in the crucifix position, popping Harris with two elbows to the body in the process.  Gerald escaped as Amir tried to take his back and Harris drove Sadollah against the fence to finish the round.

Amir began round two determined to keep his feet.  He connected with a couple of sharp leg kicks before Harris pushed him against the fence again for the takedown.

From the top, Gerald landed a wide-arcing elbow before standing again.

Amir, who had been getting dominated to this point, responded with a knee that looked like it stunned Harris.  Gerald looked immediately for another takedown and shot in low, grabbing Amir’s leg near the ankle.

Refusing to the let go of the leg, Gerald eats a few body shots from Amir, who tries to take his back.  Harris escaped the ensuing scramble and took Amir down against the fence.

The fighters stand back up; and, Amir, sensing defeat landed a right knee to the jaw of Harris that dropped him for a flash knockout.

Harris turtled-up and grabbed Amir’s leg instinctually.  Sadollah threw a few punches before the referee stopped the fight.

Winner by technical knockout: Amir Sadollah

Rampage was depressed because Gerald was one of his favorites.  Harris was crushed and enraged.  Neither had time to lament on the loss as the final fight pairings for the first round were quickly named.

Team Forrest selected Cale Yarbrough (0-0) to face Team Rampage’s replacement fighter, Patrick Schultz (5-1-1), leaving Team Forrest’s Nick Klein (3-0) versus Team Rampage’s top pick, CB Dollaway (6-0)

Both Yarbrough and Schultz are stand-up specialists and make a “no jiu-jitsu” truce. 

Forrest said Yarbrough could beat anyone in the house as long as they stayed away from “that hippie stuff”, referring to wrestling and jiu-jitsu.

Patrick said he was looking forward to having a kickboxing match ending in a knockout.

Cale Yarbrough (0-0) v Patrick Schultz (5-1-1)

Early on, the fight between Yarbrough and Schultz looked exactly as hyped.  Yarbrough threw a high kick that Schultz caught and used to send him to the mat; but, Schultz allowed Cale to stand right back up.  They wanted to bang!  The boxing match continued and Schultz was effectively working his jab, mixing in a few power punches.

Both men were content to strike and neither would capitalize on the many openings for takedowns.  Schultz appeared to have a more technical boxing game and was getting the best of the stand-up.

Finally, with 1:45 left in the round, Cale realized he was getting picked apart.  He shot in for a double-leg takedown and, with no defense from Schultz, got in Schultz’s guard, pounding him with hammer fists.

After about a minute, the fighters stood and Cale scored another easy takedown, ending the round with some light G’n’P inside Schultz’s guard.

Fighters.com scored this round 10-9 for Schultz.

Schultz, looking gassed, wanted no part of the ground game.  He came out swinging to start the second round.

Cale got another takedown into Schultz’s half-guard.  The fight stayed on the mat the entire round; and, Yarbrough was dominant.  He connected with punches and a few elbows while keeping Schultz’s back on the mat.

Cale looked like he was getting stronger and gaining confidence as the round wore on.

Schultz, however, was gassed out.  He wasn’t trying to escape, just trying to avoid the stoppage.

Fighters.com scored the round 10-9 for Yarbrough.

When it was announced that a third round wasn’t necessary, everyone knew the outcome.

Winner by decision: Cale Yarbrough

Rampage was upset, thinking Schultz had won round one.

Forrest offered Yarbrough for another round.

Schultz told Forrest, “Go back to your corner.  I can’t wait until you fight Rampage.”

Forrest countered with a “Who the fuck are you?” stare.

Rampage warned Forrest, “I bet my whole purse our fight doesn’t end in a decision,” then stormed off.

Ponder this before next Wednesday's TUF 7 episode: Next week, UFC Light Heavyweight Champion "Rampage" Quinton Jackson (29-6) and Forrest Griffin (15-4) will be choosing fighters for their team.  Assuming you've watched the first two episodes, who would you choose? Would you choose fighters who're rough, but you think have a higher upside; or, fighters who're already more complete? Would you choose fighters with styles most like yours?  Or, would you try to fill out a well-rounded squad? UFC President Dana White was right tonight when he stated, "There are no pussies here."  The elimination round has held some of the best fights of any TUF season. The episode opened with Dan Simmler (0-0) versus Mathew Riddle (0-0); and, Riddler came to battle.  He scored a sweet toss early and worked inside the jiu-jitsu fighter's guard.  But, Riddle gassed shortly into round one and Simmler had the mo' going into the second. That mo' was floored almost immediately in what "Rampage" called, "The gruesomest knockout I've ever seen." As Simmler launched a kick, Riddle decked him with a right hook, followed by two vicious hammerfists after Simmler hit the floor. Simmler moaned for several minutes, then woke-up repeating, "Was this a real fight or practice?"  He was carried away by ambulance. Brutal.  Riddle takes a bed. In the next fight, Patrick Schultz (5-1-1) looked mean at the bell and piled on Cincinnatian Luke Zachrich (7-1); but, Zachrich woke-up after taking a few shots and rolled Schultz into a guillotine to take another bed. Erik Charles (2-5) bragged before his fight with Timothy Credeur (9-2) that he was "one of the fastest guys out here."  He was right!  Charles tapped out in a Credeur armbar quicker than any other fighter in the competiton.  Credeur takes a bed. In highlights, "Mohawk" Brandon Sene (2-0) beat Aaron Meisner (2-0) by rear naked choke. Gerald Harris (6-2) was all over Mike Marrello (7-1-1) with G'n'P for a unanimous decision.  Jeremiah Riggs (1-0) "put Mississippi on the map", but Daniel Cramer (0-0) put "Mississippi" on the mat for a first-round G'n'P TKO. Jesse Taylor (6-2) had a quick night taking down, mounting, and wrapping Nick Rossborough  (8-3) in a rear naked choke submission. Finally, Cincinnatian Matt Brown (5-6) weathered the early pressure of wrestler Josh Hall (1-2), who escaped two tight triangle chokes only to succumb to a G'n'P stoppage. My team picks, in alphabetical order: Matt Brown Timothy Credeur CB Dollaway Gerald Harris Nick Klein Matthew Riddle Dante Rivera Cale Yarbrough ...