To many North American MMA fans, Maiquel Falcao came out of nowhere, notched a bizarre victory over Gerald Harris at UFC 123 and then promptly disappeared from the national scene.
But after dealing with a few legal challenges in his native country, Falcao has since returned to terrorizing opponents on the Brazilian regional scene.
He now eyes a return to the U.S. to fight again in front of the fans he says have helped him remain motivated through troubled times.