Your login session has expired. Harris next faced Renzo Gracie BJJ black belt, David Branch, on the under card of UFC 116. Mr. Brown was legally justified in defending himself in this matter. [8] The knockout was also shown on numerous sport's highlight shows, including ESPN's Sportscenter. 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.. Walker alluded that the reason why his nose had been bleeding was not captured in the video. Now, I am here with my first UFC win and I am extremely thankful for the blessings Ive been given. He went into retirement with a win via a violent slam. 3. MORE: Meet the first-year FBS coaches for 2021. 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Won the Shark Fights Middleweight Championship. Brazil; China; France; Japan; Korea; Latin America; Russia; USA Espanol; Footer. Those are the dreams that Im going to chase after and I believe Ill get.. 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. He had the top laces-out percentage in college football., -HOTY committee on @SpenceJones pic.twitter.com/OE090QOeAT. Another man alongside Jones pushed the assailant, leading to the assailant and Jones getting into it. Even though Justine isnt ranked, I know what a tough fighter she is and she proved that. I thought, Why not make the switch and try to make some big money and try to do something this thats the next step? You know, I just thought it was it was an opportunity that I was given, and not many people get this chance to train at the places I get to train and train with the people who I get to train with., A post shared by Daniel "DC" Cormier (@dc_mma). 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 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. The video ends with all four men on the ground. Julia Avila vs. Karol Rosa Felice Herrig def. In his second fight for the promotion, Harris faced Yaroslav Amosov at Bellator 202 on July 13, 2018, losing via unanimous decision. In his second appearance in the UFC, he fought on the UFC Fight Night 21 card against recent signing Mario Miranda. He took an exhibition fight for $200, with the money he bought a "ragged Mustang to get around town." Harris faced Anatoly Tokov at Bellator 218 on March 22, 2019. February 5, 2019. 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. Also while attending CSU, Harris was a member of the Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity.[1][2]. Guida only needed two takedowns to control Koch on the floor for 9:42 of the 15-minute scrap. 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. Braden Brown (@bbrownfr) February 20, 2021, Just to get rid of the misconceptions, Im the fellow in the beanie and that is my brother. He transferred to Oklahoma in 2018 after playing two seasons at Liberty. She will finish with a 10-5 UFC record. 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. UFC.COM - United States. I feel like I keep getting better with each fight so I am looking for a tougher challenge. I know Im not far away from getting my rematch.. Glass told the New York Daily News his client was trying to deescalate the situation and did not bust Jones nose. 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. 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. Kyle Crutchmer brought me out here, Piccininni said. Nobody involved in the viral bathroom fight between a University of Oklahoma football player and a man with MMA training will face charges. We thought we were going to get him out of there and finish but he really dug in and showed grit and toughness. So thats a long-term goal. "gets 3 because I really think it's the only " bar " bar in Edmond." more. Braden Brown, who can be seen donning a beanie in the video, later commented and identified that his brother Walker Brown was the one pounding on Spencer in the aforementioned clip. As for Jones, the redshirt senior at the University of Oklahoma played in 11 games in 2020 and was awarded a scholarship, according to USA TODAY Sports. [21][22], After two-and-a-half years away from the sport, Harris returned to active competition in December 2016. MMA Junkie : Now 4-0 in the UFC, Caio Borralho calls out Derek Brunson: 'It's time to dance, Brunson' MMAFighting.com : Brian Kelleher's MMA future uncertain after fight-cancelling injury at UFC Vegas 72 MMA Junkie : 'Russian Ronda' Irina Alekseeva explains weight miss and subsequent allergic reaction Alex Garcia It was a tough matchup for Tim Means, who is known for his vicious standing elbows inside on the feet. THEY SAID IT:Carla Esparza: It felt great to be back in the Octagon tonight and Im really happy to have the win. From there, a melee between all four men breaks out. Im expecting everything, Piccininni said. The UFCs spring schedule continues to take shape, with events in Portland, Oregon and Oklahoma City, Oklahoma made official Saturday. Police are currently investigating the incident, which took place inside of a mens room at a bar near the OU campus. Im a show for my crowd. Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. They gave us no options unfortunately. Harris lost the fight via decision.[17][18]. Jared Gordon def. THEY SAID IT:Kevin Lee: I just got to watch the replay and, to me, it looks like he went out. Simon holds a 2-inch reach advantage, while Song has a 4.55-to-3.04 significant strikes landed per minute advantage. 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 . 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.. The knockout was awarded "Knockout of the Night," giving Harris his second post fight bonus and an extra $75,000 to his pay. A bar fight ensued and Jones is said to have nearly lost his left eye. 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. 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. Harris stumbled into mixed martial arts by accident after a friend convinced him to do it for fun and with Harris needing money, he agreed. Ranking last updated Sun Apr 30 19:19:13 2023 . On April 11, the Octagon will be at Moda Center in. Oklahoma : Fighting out of : Oklahoma: 27 years, 4 months, 3 weeks : Age at Fight : Gym : Bout Information; Event: Xtreme Fight Night 386; Date: Friday 04.14.2023 at 10:00 PM ET; . He underwent a four-hour surgery to repair a broken left orbital socket, according to The Athletic. Wiping blood from his nose, Brown gives a quick glance to a man standing next to him, later identified as his brother, Braden Brown. Sipango Lounge. Enter Nick Piccininni, who hopes to follow. THEY SAID IT:Jeremy Kimball: I felt great out there tonight. Reyes improves to 7-0. 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. The MMA fighter in the video has drawn comparisons to ex-UFC welterweight star Ben Askren. [6] He would later go on to defeat Salter by TKO in the third round and win Knockout of the Night. He then winds up and punches Jones in the face. Carla Esparza def. Harris was signed to the UFC after calling into MMA Junkie Radio with the special guest being President of the UFC, Dana White. pic.twitter.com/OuvgyppljM, Unnecessary Roughness (@UnnecRoughness) February 22, 2021. UFC Fight Night 223 winners and losers react on social media outlets such as Twitter, Instagram and Facebook. It has been confirmed by Jones' lawyer, Woodrow Glass, that a police investigation is going on in this matter. Thats the dream that I have set in my head. On July 25, 2011, Harris announced on his personal Twitter that he had signed a multi-fight deal with Japanese promotion, DREAM. Thats what I am in the UFC to do. Oklahoma Pound for Pound Regional Rankings are calculated using Tapology's proprietary fighter rating algorithm. The choke was never a worry to me. He faced Aaron Cobb at Legacy Fighting Championship 63 on December 2, 2016. Im expecting the roars everything. Herrig out-struck Kish, 106-44 overall and had the one very close submission in the final round. Pantheon Fighting Championship 03/26/2022. 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. However, Askren revealed on social media on Monday that he wasnt actually the man in the video. UFC. Oklahoma : Fighting out of : Oklahoma: 166.0 lbs (75.3 kgs) Weigh-In Result : 345.0 lbs (156.5 kgs) 6'2" (188cm) Height : N/A : Gym : Bout Information; . Neither Walker, Braden, nor Tommy have records or profiles listed on a major MMA database. Sign up for the MMA Junkie newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning. [14][15][16], Following his release, Harris fought James Head on February 11, 2011 for Oklahoma's Xtreme Fight Night MMA. The MMA fighter wants to hire an attorney and reveal his side of the story. 03/05/2022. 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 In the video clip, Jones tells one of the men repeatedly to get the f*** out of here. ET. Johny Hendricks has taken over as the face of Cowboy wrestlers in MMA. 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:. I didnt want to rush in on him because hes a powerful guy and I wanted to make sure I stayed off my back. Lee now has the third-longest active win streak (5) in the lightweight division. The prelims are on ESPN2/ESPN+ at 4:30 p.m. 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. The Oklahoma receiver Spencer Jones claims to have almost lost an eye. I felt him get very tired in the third round and I capitalized on that. I was able to do that and Im happy with it. The video shows Brown and Jones exchange words while a man behind Jones, presumably a friend or associate, steps forward and shoves Brown. Lines last updated at 10 a.m. When I changed the grip, he stopped fighting my hands and the ref stopped the fight. [26] Soon after the Lovato fight, Harris signed a multi-fight deal with Bellator.[27]. Herrig scored three takedowns in the fight and controlled on the ground for 9:22 of the fight. pic.twitter.com/lWombEtc3g, MORE: Meet the first-year FBS coaches for 2021. Thank you everyone for the support! 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. Browns attorney, Steve Sice, expanded on Browns statement and backed his clients claim the altercation began before the video begins. Freestyle Cage Fighting 62. 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. Joe Rivera is a senior content producer at The Sporting News and teaches Multimedia Sports Reporting at his alma mater, Rutgers University. Due to the lateness of the booking, the bout was contested at a catchweight of 188 pounds. Instead, Jones gets punched in the face for his efforts at playing bouncer. OU football player Spencer Jones picked a fight against a guy with a decade of MMA training at an OU bar this past weekend. - YouTube 0:00 / 2:14 Sign in to confirm your age This video may be inappropriate for some users.. Darrell Horcher def. He went on to win that fight via unanimous decision, and ended up breaking his hand in the process. We ARE NOT wrestlers at any university, we have been wrestling since we were in diapers and MMA/Cage Fighting since we were 12. 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. 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. I felt like I really showcased my striking tonight. 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. 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. Fury Fighting Championship has 3 upcoming event (s), with the next one to be held in Union Multipurpose Activity Center, Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States. 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. Gordon missed weight by three pounds Saturday and was docked 20 percent of his fight purse. Three weeks later, Chesapeake Energy Arena in OKC will host the UFC, with tickets going on sale on March 13. 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. Jeremy Kimball def. FIGHT PASS customers: Watch the prelims replay. Song heads into this main event fight looking to bounce back after suffering a TKO - Doctor's Stoppage last time out against Cory Sandhagen in the main event Sept. 2022. As of Thursday afternoon, over $46,000 of the targeted $50,000 goal was raised on Walker Browns GoFundMe page. A man with a decade of MMA experience found himself in a wild barroom brawl with a college football player over the weekend, and things didnt go well for the dude who hadnt trained as a fighter. Oklahoma football player Spencer Jones has been in news recently for being involved in a bar fight with MMA fighter Walker Brown. Shes a great fighter. https://t.co/l8LUDOx11k. I was a little let down that I didnt get the finish but I did have a bit of nerves coming back tonight. An Oklahoma place holder picking a fight and then getting absolutely destroyed by a kid 50+ pounds lighter than him on the floor of a college bars bathroom is the type of offseason content we exist for. Walker Brown, a man with MMA training, was captured on video in a two-on-two altercation with Sooners wide receiver Spencer Jones that rendered both men injured. Once I had him on the ground, I dominated him and Im very proud of my performance. Jones, meanwhile, underwent a four-hour surgery to repair a broken left orbital socket, according to The Athletic. He got on the show by defeating Mike Madallo [4] but lost by knockout in the second round to Amir Sadollah, who was the eventual winner of that season. A teenage driver making a quick left turn had collided with his motorcycle, killing him instantly. The video ends with all four men on the ground. Brown also mentioned that he suffered an injury as well while "defending" himself. He won the fight via unanimous decision and once again declared his retirement from the sport. 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. He also said they "showed restraint" in the fight. They gave us no options unfortunately. Dennis Siver def. With another action-packed month of MMA in the books, MMA Junkie looks at the best knockouts from April 2023. Norman Police spokesperson Sarah Jensen recently told Sports Illustrated the department has labeled the incident aggravated assault and battery, with all parties identified. If not her, then I would fight once more before the title shot. As of Thursday, it had raised more than $66,000. Who were the winners at Fight Night: Chiesa vs. Lee? 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. My goal now is to stay training and ready. Funny story to make you smile on Monday :) it wasnt me in the bar fight. Oklahoma wide receiver Spencer Jones picks fight with MMA-trained person, nearly loses eye . marianne williamson 2024, west covina shooting,
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