Maiquel Falcão
| Maiquel Falcão | |
|---|---|
| Born | Maiquel Jose Falcão Goncalves Pelotas, Rio Grande Do Sul, Brazil |
| Other names | Big Rig |
| Nationality |  Brazilian |
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Weight | 185 lb (84 kg; 13.2 st) |
| Division | Middleweight |
| Reach | 71.0 in (180 cm) |
| Style | Boxing, Muay Thai, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Fighting out of | Curitiba, Brazil |
| Team | Chute Boxe |
| Rank | black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu |
| Years active | 2004–present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 30 |
| Wins | 26 |
| By knockout | 21 |
| By submission | 3 |
| By decision | 2 |
| Losses | 3 |
| By knockout | 3 |
| No contests | 1 |
| Other information | |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Last updated on: November 22, 2010 | |
Maiquel Jose Falcão Goncalves is a Brazilian mixed martial artist who is currently signed with the UFC, fighting in their Middleweight division.
Mixed Martial Arts career
Ultimate Fighting Championship
On November 20, 2010, Falcão made his UFC debut at UFC 123 against Gerald Harris by unanimous decision. The bout was controversial for multiple reasons. The first case of controversy occurred at the end of the opening round. After dominating the opening round, Falcão sunk in a rear naked choke. However, the buzzer to signal the end of the round clearly went off at least 5 or 6 seconds before the round had actually ended.[1] The incident was arguably costly for Falcão, as Dana White believed that had the round expired at the correct time, that Harris would have succumbed to the submission.[2] The rest of the bout was very different, with the third round even seeing a virtual stop to Falcão's attacks.[3] After a strong crowd reaction, the bout ended and Falcão was declared the winner via unanimous decision (29-27, 29-28, 29-28).[4]
Following the fight and criticism from Dana White, Falcão stated that the reason for the lack of action in the third round was that he was waiting for Harris to attack, so he could counter, but that was not the case.[3] The bout was so criticised, that Harris lost his job soon after.[5] Falcão also said afterwards: "He tapped out in three different occasions, hiding it. It was a new thing for me, it was the first time I got three wins on the same bout. On the first round, he tapped out the first time when he was on the four points position, then he tapped out again in the end of the first round, when I got him on the rear naked choke with his body turned up, and on the third round he tapped out again on a rear naked choke."[6]
Just days later, Falcão was arrested in Brazil on the grounds of alleged assault on a woman back in 2002. Falcão had been sentenced to a 24-month house arrest in 2002, but following 8 months of the sentence, moved house on the assurance from his lawyer, that the Brazilian authorities would approve.[7] After four days of detainment, Falcão was released and given an 18-month probationary period.[8]
Falcão will return at UFC on Versus 3 against Alessio Sakara.[9]
Mixed Martial Arts record
| 30 matches | 26 wins | 3 losses |
| By knockout | 21 | 3 |
| By submission | 3 | 0 |
| By decision | 2 | 0 |
| No contests | 1 | |
| Result | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
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 Alessio Sakara
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UFC on Versus 3 | March 3, 2011 |  Louisville, Kentucky
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| Win | 26-3 (1) | Gerald Harris
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Decision (Unanimous) | UFC 123: Rampage vs. Machida | November 20, 2010 | 3 | 5:00 | Auburn Hills, Michigan
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| Win | 25-3 (1) | Wendres Carlos da Silva
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TKO (Punches) | Arena Gold Fights 2 | July 17, 2010 | 1 | N/A | Curitiba, Brazil
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| Win | 24-3 (1) | Daniel Ludtke
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TKO (Knee and Punches) | Match Point Sports Aquafit Fight Championship 2 | October 9, 2009 | 1 | 0:52 | Pelotas, Brazil
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| Win | 23-3 (1) | Ricardo Silva
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TKO (Doctor Stoppage) | Blackout FC 3 | September 5, 2009 | 1 | 0:12 | Balneario Camboriu, Brazil
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| Win | 22-3 (1) | Arimarcel Santos
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TKO (Punches) | WFC: Pozil Challenge | August 1, 2009 | 1 | 2:26 | Gramado, Brazil
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| Win | 21-3 (1) | Eli Reger
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Submission (Rear Naked Choke) | Nitrix Show Fight 2 | May 16, 2009 | 1 | 2:29 | Joinville, Brazil
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| Win | 20-3 (1) | Allan Froes
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TKO (Punches) | Golden Fighters 1 | April 18, 2009 | 1 | 2:15 | Novo Hamburgo, Brazil
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| Win | 19-3 (1) | Nelson Martins
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KO | Floripa Fight 5 | March 7, 2009 | 1 | N/A | Florianopolis, Brazil
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| Loss | 18-3 (1) | Daniel Ludtke
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TKO (Punches) | Clube da Luta 1 | December 21, 2008 | 1 | 1:12 | Novo Hamburgo, Brazil
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| Win | 18-2 (1) | Romulo Nascimento
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KO | Paranagua Fight 2 | September 5, 2008 | 1 | 2:10 | Curitiba, Brazil
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| Win | 17-2 (1) | Rodrigo Freitas
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TKO (Punches) | Predador FC 11 | July 6, 2008 | 2 | 2:24 | Brazil
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| Win | 16-2 (1) | Edson Franca
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Submission (Punches) | Predador FC 10: Kamae | April 26, 2008 | 2 | N/A | Sao Paulo, Brazil
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| Win | 15-2 (1) | Josue Verde
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TKO (Punches) | Floripa Fight 4 | March 29, 2008 | 1 | 1:40 | Florianopolis, Brazil
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| Loss | 14-2 (1) | Fabio Maldonado
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TKO (Punches) | Predador FC 9: Welterweight Grand Prix | March 15, 2008 | 2 | 2:00 | Sao Paulo, Brazil
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| No Contest | 14-1 (1) | Fabiano Scherner
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No Contest | Desafio: Fight Show | December 8, 2007 | 1 | N/A | Brazil
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| Win | 14-1 | Reinaldo Samurai
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KO | Bage Open Fight | November 10, 2007 | 1 | 3:00 | Bage, Brazil
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| Win | 13-1 | Daniel Barbosa
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KO | Desafio: Fight Show | September 8, 2007 | 1 | 1:40 | Pelotas, Brazil
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| Win | 12-1 | Alex Moura
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TKO (Punches) | Full Fight: Open Vale Tudo | August 11, 2007 | 1 | 2:00 | Brazil
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| Win | 11-1 | Lucio Aguiar
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KO | Storm Samurai | July 28, 2007 | 1 | N/A | Brazil
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| Win | 10-1 | Leandro Gordo
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KO | Desafio: Fight Show | June 23, 2007 | 1 | 0:15 | Pelotas, Brazil
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| Win | 9-1 | Laerte Costa Silva de Oliveira
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Submission (Punches) | G1: Open Fight 3 | May 19, 2007 | 1 | 4:30 | Curitiba, Brazil
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| Loss | 8-1 | Fabio Maldonado
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TKO (Punches) | Mariliense MMA Circuit 1 | May 18, 2007 | 3 | 0:46 | Sao Paulo, Brazil
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| Win | 8-0 | Felipe Miranda
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KO | Super Fight | April 11, 2007 | 1 | 2:00 | Pelotas, Brazil
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| Win | 7-0 | Silverio Bueno
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KO (Punches) | Paranagua Fight 1 | March 24, 2007 | 1 | 0:42 | Curitiba, Brazil
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| Win | 6-0 | Claudio Mattos
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KO | Tsunamy 4 | October 7, 2006 | 1 | 2:00 | Pelotas, Brazil
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| Win | 5-0 | Rogerio Farias
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KO | Coliseu Fight | July 8, 2006 | 1 | 4:00 | Pelotas, Brazil
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| Win | 4-0 | Anderson Brito
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KO | Tsunamy 3 | April 9, 2005 | 1 | 4:00 | Pelotas, Brazil
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| Win | 3-0 | Josimar Lira Rodrigues
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Decision | Tsunamy 2 | December 11, 2004 | 1 | 15:00 | Pelotas, Brazil
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| Win | 2-0 | Andre Rocha
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TKO | Camaqua Open Vale Tudo | November 21, 2004 | 1 | 4:00 | Camaqua, Brazil
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| Win | 1-0 | Guilherme Freitas
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KO | Piratini Fight | April 24, 2004 | 1 | 3:30 | Piratini, Brazil
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References
- ^ "UFC 123s Gerald Harris discusses timekeeping issue; controversial choke". mmajunkie.com. November 23, 2010.
- ^ "UFC in talks with Michigan regarding timekeeping issue, officials dismiss conspiracy". mmajunkie.com. November 24, 2010.
- ^ a b "UFCs Falcao says White's criticism fair; fans pay to watch scraps, not strategy". mmajunkie.com. November 25, 2010.
- ^ "UFC 123 main card recap: Shocked "Rampage" awarded split decision win". mmajunkie.com. November 21, 2010.
- ^ "Former UFC middleweight contender Gerald Harris: "I messed up"". mmajunkie.com. November 29, 2010.
- ^ "Maiquel happy with three wins at UFC 123". tatame.com. November 23, 2010.
- ^ "UFCs Maiquel Falcao arrested in Brazil on years old charge; expects quick release". mmajunkie.com. December 3, 2010.
- ^ "Brazilian authorities release UFCs Maiquel Falcao issue 18 month probation". mmajunkie.com. December 7, 2010.
- ^ "Alessio Sakara vs. Maiquel Falcao on tap for UFC on Versus 3 in March". mmajunkie.com. December 9, 2010.