Maiquel José Falcão Gonçalves is a Brazilian mixed martial artist who is best known for his one-fight stint with the Ultimate Fighting Championship

Ultimate Fighting Championship

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, fighting in the middleweight division.

Ultimate Fighting Championship

On November 20, 2010, Falcão won his UFC debut at UFC 123

UFC 123

UFC 123: Rampage vs. Machida was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on November 20, 2010 at The Palace of Auburn Hills in the Detroit suburb of Auburn Hills, Michigan...

 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. The incident was arguably costly for Falcão, as Dana White

Dana White

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 believed that had the round expired at the correct time, that Harris would have succumbed to the submission. The rest of the bout was very different, with the third round even seeing a virtual stop to Falcão's attacks. After a strong crowd reaction, the bout ended and Falcão was declared the winner via unanimous decision (29-27, 29-28, 29-28).

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. The bout was heavily criticised and Harris lost his job soon after. 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."

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. After four days of detainment, Falcão was released and given an 18-month probationary period.

Falcão was expected to return at UFC Live: Sanchez vs. Kampmann

UFC Live: Sanchez vs. Kampmann

UFC Live: Sanchez vs. Kampmann was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on March 3, 2011, at the KFC Yum! Center in Louisville, Kentucky. The event was broadcast on Versus in the U.S. and Rogers Sportsnet One in Canada...

 against Alessio Sakara

Alessio Sakara

Alessio Sakara is an Italian mixed martial artist and boxer, who currently competes in the Ultimate Fighting Championship's Middleweight Division. Sakara is also a Former World Junior Boxing Contender. He holds notable wins over Elvis Sinosic, Thales Leites, James Irvin.-Background:Sakara was born...

. However, in January 2011, he pulled out of the fight due to injury.

Falcão was expected to face Tom Lawlor

Tom Lawlor

Thomas Joseph "Tom" Lawlor is an American mixed martial artist. He was a cast member of SpikeTV's The Ultimate Fighter: Team Nogueira vs. Team Mir.-Mixed martial arts:...

 on August 27, 2011 at UFC 134

UFC 134

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 but was suddenly released from the promotion on May 11, stemming from surroundings of his 2002 assault charge.

Post UFC

Falcão's first fight after his release was against fellow Brazilian Julio Cesar Bilik at Centurion MMA 2 on July 9, 2011. Falcao dropped Bilik early on with a clean punch before pouncing on him with a barrage of punches before the referee eventually stepped in to stop the fight giving Falcao the TKO win after just 27 seconds.

Mixed martial arts record

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| Win
|align=center| 28-4 (1)
|   Douglas del Rio
| TKO (punches)
| Apocalypse FC 1
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|align=center| 1
|align=center| 1:15
|Passo Fundo, Brazil

Passo Fundo

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| Loss
|align=center| 27-4 (1)
|   Antonio Braga Neto

Antonio Braga Neto

Antonio Braga Neto is a Brazilian professional mixed martial artist who has competed for World Victory Road and is a Gold Medalist in the World Jiu-Jitsu Championship. A Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt World Champion under Roberto "Gordo" Correa, Braga Neto currently trains out of in Brazil and...

| Submission (kimura)
|Amazon Forest Combat
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|align=center|2
|align=center|4:26
|Manaus, Brazil
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| Win
|align=center| 27-3 (1)
|   Julio Cesar Bilik
| TKO (punches)
| Centurion MMA 2
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|align=center| 1
|align=center| 0:28
|Itajaí, Brazil

Itajaí

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| Win
|align=center| 26–3 (1)
|   Gerald Harris
| Decision (unanimous)
| UFC 123

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|align=center| 3
|align=center| 5:00
|Auburn Hills, Michigan

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, United States

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|-
| Win
|align=center| 25–3 (1)
|   Wendres Carlos da Silva
| TKO (punches)
| Arena Gold Fights 2
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|align=center| 1
|align=center| N/A
|Curitiba, Brazil
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|-
| Win
|align=center| 24–3 (1)
|   Daniel Ludtke
| TKO (knee and punches)
| Match Point Sports Aquafit Fight Championship 2
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|align=center| 1
|align=center| 0:52
|Pelotas, Brazil
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|-
| Win
|align=center| 23–3 (1)
|   Ricardo Silva
| TKO (doctor stoppage)
| Blackout FC 3
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|align=center| 1
|align=center| 0:12
| Balneario Camboriu, Brazil
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|-
| Win
|align=center| 22–3 (1)
|   Arimarcel Santos
| TKO (punches)
| WFC: Pozil Challenge
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|align=center| 1
|align=center| 2:26
| Gramado, Brazil
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|-
| Win
|align=center| 21–3 (1)
|   Eli Reger
| Submission (rear naked choke)
| Nitrix Show Fight 2
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|align=center| 1
|align=center| 2:29
|Joinville, Brazil
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|-
| Win
|align=center| 20–3 (1)
|   Allan Froes
| TKO (punches)
| Golden Fighters 1
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|align=center| 1
|align=center| 2:15
| Novo Hamburgo, Brazil
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|-
| Win
|align=center| 19–3 (1)
|   Nelson Martins
| KO
| Floripa Fight 5
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|align=center| 1
|align=center| N/A
|Florianopolis, Brazil
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|-
| Loss
|align=center| 18–3 (1)
|   Daniel Ludtke
| TKO (punches)
| Clube da Luta 1
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|align=center| 1
|align=center| 1:12
| Novo Hamburgo, Brazil
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|-
| Win
|align=center| 18–2 (1)
|   Romulo Nascimento
| KO (punches)
| Paranagua Fight 2
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|align=center| 1
|align=center| 2:10
|Paranaguá, Brazil
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|-
| Win
|align=center| 17–2 (1)
|   Rodrigo Freitas
| TKO (punches)
| Predador FC 11
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|align=center| 2
|align=center| 2:24
|Brazil

Brazil

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| Win
|align=center| 16–2 (1)
|   Edson Franca
| Submission (punches)
| Predador FC 10: Kamae
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|align=center| 2
|align=center| N/A
|Sao Paulo, Brazil
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|-
| Win
|align=center| 15–2 (1)
|   Josue Verde
| TKO (punches)
| Floripa Fight 4
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|align=center| 1
|align=center| 1:40
|Florianopolis, Brazil
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|-
| Loss
|align=center| 14–2 (1)
|   Fabio Maldonado

Fabio Maldonado

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| TKO (punches)
| Predador FC 9: Welterweight Grand Prix
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|align=center| 2
|align=center| 2:00
|Sao Paulo, Brazil
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| NC
|align=center| 14–1 (1)
|   Fabiano Scherner

Fabiano Scherner

Fabiano "Pega-Leve" Scherner is a German - Brazilian mixed martial artist and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt. He competes in the Heavyweight division...

| No contest
| Desafio: Fight Show
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|align=center| 1
|align=center| N/A
| Brazil
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|-
| Win
|align=center| 14–1
|   Reinaldo Samurai
| KO (punch)
| Bage Open Fight
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|align=center| 1
|align=center| 3:00
| Bage, Brazil
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|-
| Win
|align=center| 13–1
|   Daniel Barbosa
| KO (knee and punches)
| Desafio: Fight Show
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|align=center| 1
|align=center| 1:40
|Pelotas, Brazil
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|-
| Win
|align=center| 12–1
|   Alex Moura
| TKO (punches)
| Full Fight: Open Vale Tudo
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|align=center| 1
|align=center| 2:00
| Brazil
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|-
| Win
|align=center| 11–1
|   Lucio Aguiar
| KO (punches)
| Storm Samurai
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|align=center| 1
|align=center| N/A
|Pelotas, Brazil
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|-
| Win
|align=center| 10–1
|   Leandro Gordo
| KO (punches)
| Desafio: Fight Show
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|align=center| 1
|align=center| 0:15
|Florianopolis, Brazil
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|-
| Win
|align=center| 9–1
|   Laerte Costa Silva de Oliveira
| Submission (punches)
| G1: Open Fight 3
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|align=center| 1
|align=center| 4:30
|Curitiba, Brazil
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|-
| Loss
|align=center| 8–1
|   Fabio Maldonado

Fabio Maldonado

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| TKO (punches)
| Mariliense MMA Circuit 1
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|align=center| 3
|align=center| 0:46
|Sao Paulo, Brazil
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|-
| Win
|align=center| 8–0
|   Felipe Miranda
| KO (punches and elbows)
| Super Fight
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|align=center| 1
|align=center| 2:00
|Pelotas, Brazil
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|-
| Win
|align=center| 7–0
|   Silverio Bueno
| KO (punches)
| Paranaguá Fight 1
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|align=center| 1
|align=center| 0:42
|Paranaguá, Brazil
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|-
| Win
|align=center| 6–0
|   Claudio Mattos
| KO (punches)
| Tsunamy 4
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|align=center| 1
|align=center| 2:00
|Pelotas, Brazil
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|-
| Win
|align=center| 5–0
|   Rogerio Farias
| KO (knees and punches)
| Coliseu Fight
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|align=center| 1
|align=center| 4:00
|Pelotas, Brazil
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|-
| Win
|align=center| 4–0
|   Anderson Brito
| KO (punch)
| Tsunamy 3
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|align=center| 1
|align=center| 4:00
|Pelotas, Brazil
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|-
| Win
|align=center| 3–0
|   Josimar Lira Rodrigues
| Decision (unanimous)
| Tsunamy 2
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|align=center| 1
|align=center| 15:00
|Pelotas, Brazil
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|-
| Win
|align=center| 2–0
|   Andre Rocha
| TKO (punches)
| Camaqua Open Vale Tudo
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|align=center| 1
|align=center| 4:00
| Camaqua, Brazil
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|-
| Win
|align=center| 1–0
|   Guilherme Freitas
| KO (knees)
| Piratini Fight
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|align=center| 1
|align=center| 3:30
| Piratini, Brazil
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