Gerald Harris en Karo Parisyan released from UFC

[Slome]

Following loss to Maiquel Falcao, middleweight Gerald Harris released from UFC

On Monday night, middleweight contender Gerald Harris (17-3 MMA, 3-1 UFC) told MMAjunkie.com Radio that he was happy to still have a job with the UFC.

On Tuesday, he found out he doesn't.

Sources close to Harris informed MMAjunkie.com (UFC blog for UFC news, UFC rumors, fighter interviews and event previews/recaps | MMAjunkie.com
) that the two-time "Knockout of the Night" winner and former cast member of "The Ultimate Fighter 7" has been released from the world's biggest mixed martial arts promotion.

When contacted by MMAjunkie.com, Harris also confirmed his release but declined to comment on the matter at this time.

Harris has been at the center of controversy after narrowly avoiding a first-round submission loss to Maiquel Falcao at this past weekend's UFC 123 event, which took place at The Palace of Auburn Hills in suburban Detroit and aired on pay-per-view.

The opening frame appears to have been cut short by approximately seven seconds due to a timekeeping error, and Harris appeared within a fraction of that of being rendered unconscious by a deep rear-naked choke. But Harris supporters also point to Falcao's refusal to immediately release the choke as a reason "Hurricane" wasn't able to compete effectively in the final two frames.

The pace slowed in the final 10 minutes of the fight, and the fighters were booed throughout the third round for their passivity.

UFC president Dana White was openly critical of both fighters at the evening's post-event press conference. The feedback enraged many Falcao supporters who believe their fighter was robbed of a first-round submission win. Today, White told MMAjunkie.com that the Brazilian contingent could take solace in the face that Falcao would eventually return to the octagon with another chance to prove himself deserving of the tag "UFC fighter."

"Their guy us going to stick around," White said in regards to the angered Falcao supporters. "Gerald Harris isn't."

Harris began his association with the UFC as a member of "The Ultimate Fighter 7." He defeated Mike Marrello to enter the "TUF" house but was then defeated by eventual season winner Amir Sadollah in the very next round.

Harris went on to win six fights outside of the UFC before receiving an official invitation to the promotion following a phone call to White while he was a guest on MMAjunkie.com Radio.

Harris debuted for the UFC in January 2010 with a "Knockout of the Night" win over John Salter. He would go on to notch a TKO win over Mario Miranda, as well as another "Knockout of the Night" win over Dave Branch at July's UFC 116 that received heavy play on ESPN as one of SportsCenter's "Top Plays."

The loss to Falcao snapped an official 10-fight win streak for Harris.

While Harris' release will likely prove unpopular with many MMA fans, White recently explained the promotion's sometimes aggressive roster moves are no different than any other professional sport.

"These are the big-leagues, man," White said. "It's no different than Major League Baseball, no different than the NFL. You perform, or you go away."

"I'd rather have two guys in a dog fight and have a guy lose and keep him around than have a guy who's in the Ultimate Staring Competition for five minutes. Nobody wants to see that [expletive]."

Roster spots in all division will continue to remain at a premium in coming months as the UFC absorbs its sister company, the WEC, and the new-look promotion looks to effectively balance its burgeoning list of athletes under contract.

[steftheboxer]

vindt deze beslissing best raar van de UFC. Die gozer was 3-0 in de octagon met twee keer de knock out of the night bonus en nu verliest ie één keer en wordt ie gecut??? Wat het nog gekker maakt is dat Matt Brown afgelopen weekend voor de derde keer verliest en die krijgt nog een kans??

[Slome]

Ook Karo Parisyan is ontslagen door UFC:



Karo Parisyan werd ooit al eens ontslagen door de UFC wegens dopinggebruik. UFC president Dana White zei toen dat Parisyan nooit meer in de UFC zou vechten. Na gigantisch veel bidden en smeken van Karo Parisyan streek “The Baldfather” toch over zijn hart en gaf “The Heat” nog één laatste kans om zich te bewijzen. Helaas duurde de UFC return van Parisyan nog geen 2 minuten. Dennis Hallman versloeg hem via TKO na 1:47.

[tik_tok]

Dana maakt zichzelf weer eens belachelijk..

Die Gerald Harris had hiervoor nog geen wedstrijd verloren in de UFC en 2x KO of the night. Meneer verliest 1x, en hij ligt eruit?

Omg.. F*CK dana!

[Budokan]

Karo was zelfs verre van in vorm terwijl het duidelijk zijn laatste kans ooit zou zijn. was al na een minuutje op

[Briant]

Van Karo begrijp ik het. Ik vind het wel jammer want zie graag judo in MMA maar goed tis wel terecht. Van Harris snap ik niets, dubbele agenda wellicht?

[Pahlavan]

Van Karo begrijp ik het. Ik vind het wel jammer want zie graag judo in MMA maar goed tis wel terecht. Van Harris snap ik niets, dubbele agenda wellicht?

x2
ik was altijd een grote karo fan maar eerlijk is eerlijk... hij zag er echt bagger uit!
maar dat van harris vind ik idd overdreven... ik snap best dat dana op deze manier wilt laten merken dat hij saaie vechters niet waardeert... maar behalve dit laatste gevecht was harris alles behalve saai en zoals al eerder gezegd heeft hij 2x KO of the night gewonnen.

maarja dat dana af en toe een grote retard kan zijn is niks nieuws

[wrestler_nl]

Mannen, misschien is er iets anders aan de hand met Harris en de UFC (backstage) zoals bijv. bij Todd Duffee die ook 1x had verloren maar volgens dana white iemand is waar hij liever niet mee ''werkt''.

[superstucie]

Mannen, misschien is er iets anders aan de hand met Harris en de UFC (backstage) zoals bijv. bij Todd Duffee die ook 1x had verloren maar volgens dana white iemand is waar hij liever niet mee ''werkt''.

ach wel ja,er is meer aan de hand,dat verhaal zal nog wel een staartje krijgen!

[steftheboxer]

Mannen, misschien is er iets anders aan de hand met Harris en de UFC (backstage) zoals bijv. bij Todd Duffee die ook 1x had verloren maar volgens dana white iemand is waar hij liever niet mee ''werkt''.

Als Dana dat echt had gevonden had die eerste ronde zes seconden langer geduurd ipv korter

[Boutsen83]

Ufc moet net als destijds Pride de gele kaart invoeren
veel minder saaie partijen lijkt mij

[Sendur]

UFC middleweight contender Gerald Harris confirmed last night that he has been released by the UFC following his decision loss to Maiquel Falcao at UFC 123. Yes, Gerald Harris, the SportsCenter highlight-maker and all-around nice guy, who had come into the fight with a 3-0 Octagon record and two Knockout of the Night bonuses under his belt. Even considering how lackluster his fight last weekend turned out, this has to be the most unexpected UFC firing in recent memory. Is the UFC so dead-set on trimming their roster with the influx of WEC talent that they'll bounce a rising star for one bad showing? Maybe. But get this...
It was also confirmed yesterday that despite going on a three-fight losing skid in which he never made it out of the second round, Matt Brown will get another shot in the UFC. Really. And of course so will Maiquel Falcao — who shares at least half of the blame for the Harris fight turning into a dud — as well as lightweight contender Tyson Griffin, who hasn't won a fight in over a year. If there's more justification to Harris getting fired (and we sincerely hope there is), we'll let you know when it emerges. Blind speculation time: Harris had just completed the last fight of a four-fight contract, so negotiation disputes could have played a factor.
In the meantime, Gerald's fans have started a #BringBackGeraldHarris hashtag campaign on Twitter to let the UFC know how they feel. Harris was touched by the support, but added: "If u are a fan, please be respectful in your choice of words towards @danawhite & @ufc - voice your opinion in a positive manner."

[dirk5]

Cut due to clockgate....

[Slome]

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