Maiquel Falcão

Maiquel Falcão
BornMaiquel José Falcão Gonçalves
(1981-03-08)8 March 1981
Pelotas, Rio Grande Do Sul, Brazil
Died23 January 2022(2022-01-23) (aged 40)
Pelotas, Rio Grande Do Sul, Brazil
Other namesBig Rig
Height5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Weight205 lb (93 kg; 14.6 st)
DivisionHeavyweight
Light Heavyweight
Middleweight
Reach71.0 in (180 cm)
StanceOrthodox
Fighting out ofCuritiba, Brazil
TeamRenovação Fight Team (formerly)
Chute Boxe Academy
Rasthai Temple
RankBlack belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Years active2004–2022
Mixed martial arts record
Total61
Wins40
By knockout28
By submission5
By decision7
Losses20
By knockout14
By submission4
By decision2
No contests1
Other information
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog
Last updated on: 22 November 2010

Maiquel José Falcão Gonçalves (8 March 1981 – 23 January 2022) was a Brazilian professional mixed martial artist who competed in the Light Heavyweight division. A professional competitor since 2004, Falcão was perhaps best known for his stint in Bellator, winning the Season Six Middleweight Tournament; he also fought for the UFC, KSW, Fight Nights Global, and M-1 Global.