Rousimar Palhares

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Rousimar Palhares
Born (1980-02-20) February 20, 1980 (age 33)
Dores do Indaiá, Minas Gerais
Other names Toquinho, Paul Harris
Nationality Brazilian
Height 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Weight 185 lb (84 kg; 13.2 st)
Division Middleweight
Reach 71.0 in (180 cm)
Style Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
Stance Orthodox
Team Team Nogueira [1]
Brazilian Top Team
Rank

     black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

     black belt in Luta-Livre
Years active 2006–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total 19
Wins 14
By knockout 1
By submission 10
By decision 3
Losses 5
By knockout 3
By decision 2
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog
Rousimar Palhares
Medal record
Competitor for  Brazil
Men's Grappling
ADCC Submission Wrestling World Championship
Silver 2011 Nottingham -88kg

Rousimar Christian Palhares[2] (Portuguese pronunciation: [ʁowziˈmaʁ paˈʎaɾiʃ]; born February 20, 1980) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist. He is known for leg locks, physical strength, and bizarre behavior during fights.[3] His nickname Toquinho (Portuguese pronunciation: [toˈkĩɲu]), Portuguese for "little tree stump", comes from his short, stocky, heavily muscled build.

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Background [edit]

Palhares grew up in abject poverty in the Brazilian countryside. He recalls working in the fields to help support his family as young as age seven and said that there were times where there was not enough food for everyone. He eventually had to leave his shanty and move underneath a local bridge in a tent city slum.[4]

He claimed the Fury Fighting Championship middleweight title in December 2007 after defeating Flavio Mura, Pan-Am Jiu-Jitsu champion Fabio Negao, and Chute Boxe's Daniel Acacio in a tournament.

Palhares earned his Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt under former UFC champion Murilo Bustamante and Bebeo Duarte. Experts in martial arts touted Palhares as one of the most naturally gifted grapplers today.[5]

Having spent his entire early career competing in Brazil, Palhares' first bout outside his home country was in the US at UFC 84. He is considered to be one of the best in the world at leg locks, such as the heel hook and kneebar.[6] Palhares took 2nd place in the under 88 kg 2011 ADCC, finishing his first three opponents quickly with leg locks, before losing to established World Champion Andre Galvao in the final, by points.

Ultimate Fighting Championship [edit]

At UFC 84, Palhares made his UFC debut in spectacular fashion submitting UFC veteran Ivan Salaverry halfway through the first round. Palhares dominated Salaverry from the opening bell grabbing Salaverry and taking him down into side control with a body lock seconds into the fight. From there Palhares transitioned into mount before taking Salaverry's back. As Salaverry tried to escape Palhares switched to an armbar and Salaverry quickly tapped out. He was awarded Submission of the Night honors.

Palhares fought against former PRIDE Middleweight & Welterweight Champion Dan Henderson at UFC 88. Henderson defeated Palhares by unanimous decision en route to handing Palhares his first loss in the UFC.

Palhares quickly rebounded from the loss to defeat MMA veteran Jeremy Horn at UFC 93 by unanimous decision. Palhares was expected to face Alessio Sakara on December 5, 2009 at The Ultimate Fighter 10 Finale, but due to an injury while training, Sakara had to withdraw. On December 12, 2009 at UFC 107 Palhares fought against Lucio Linhares and defeated Linhares by heel hook.[7]

At UFC 111, Palhares defeated Tomasz Drwal by heel hook 45 seconds into the first round.[8] He was, however, subsequently suspended for 90 days for continuing to crank the submission even after Drwal had tapped and referee Kevin Mulhall stepped in to stop the fight.[9] He stated in a post-fight interview that he did not feel Drwal tap and kept applying pressure until the referee stepped in, and stated that he was sorry for hurting him.

Palhares was expected to face Nate Marquardt on August 28, 2010 at UFC 118,[10] however the bout was moved to September 15, 2010 to headline UFC Fight Night 22 after Alan Belcher was forced to pull out of his bout with Demian Maia with an eye injury.[11] Marquardt defeated Palhares via first round TKO. During the fight, Palhares claimed that Marquardt had greased his leg after failing to secure a leg lock on the ground. Marquardt attacked, catching Palhares off guard as he was complaining to the referee and won the fight through a ground-and-pound stoppage. Palhares would later apologize for his actions during the fight after it was determined by officials that Marquardt's leg was not greased.[12]

Palhares was expected to face Alexandre Ferreira on March 3, 2011 at UFC Live: Sanchez vs. Kampmann.[13] However on January 18, Ferreira was dismissed from Chute Boxe, his home training camp, for a "lack of commitment." Less than an hour later, it was reported that the fight had been cancelled due to Ferreira losing family and friends in the Brazilian floods, resulting in him being in "no condition to train or fight."[14] David Branch replaced Ferriera.[15] Palhares defeated Branch via second round submission (kneebar).[16][17]

Palhares/Ferreira was expected to take place on August 27, 2011 at UFC 134.[18] However, Ferreira was forced out of the bout with an injury and replaced by Dan Miller.[19] Palhares would defeat Miller by unanimous decision, although there was some controversy when Palhares dropped Miller in the first round and after a few follow up punches, thought the fight was over when it really wasn't.

Palhares next faced Mike Massenzio on January 14, 2012 at UFC 142[20] He defeated Massenzio by heel hook in the first round, earning him his second Submission of the Night bonus.

Palhares then faced Alan Belcher on May 5, 2012 at UFC on Fox 3.[21] After getting the fight to the ground, Palhares was almost caught on a twister attempt by Belcher. Palhares was able to escape and proceeded to attempt various types of leglocks, which were all defended by Belcher. After some action, Palhares ended on his back, eventually succumbing to Belcher's ground and pound at 4:18 of the first round.

Palhares was expected to replace an injured Luiz Cane against Yushin Okami on August 11, 2012 at UFC 150.[22] However Palhares himself was injured and forced out of the bout.[23]

Palhares faced Hector Lombard on December 15, 2012 at UFC on FX 6 where he lost via KO at 3:38 of Round 1.[24] Following his loss to Lombard, the UFC announced that Palhares tested positive for elevated testosterone levels in his post-fight drug test and, subsequently, has been suspended for nine-months retroactive to December 14.[25]

Mixed martial arts record [edit]

Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Loss 14–5 Cuba Hector Lombard KO (punches) UFC on FX: Sotiropoulos vs. Pearson 02012-12-15December 15, 2012 1 3:38 Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia Palhares tested positive for elevated testosterone levels.
Loss 14–4 United States Alan Belcher TKO (punches & elbows) UFC on Fox: Diaz vs. Miller 02012-05-05May 5, 2012 1 4:18 East Rutherford, New Jersey, United States
Win 14–3 United States Mike Massenzio Submission (heel hook) UFC 142 02012-01-14January 14, 2012 1 1:03 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Submission of the Night.
Win 13–3 United States Dan Miller Decision (unanimous) UFC 134 02011-08-27August 27, 2011 3 5:00 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Win 12–3 United States David Branch Submission (kneebar) UFC Live: Sanchez vs. Kampmann 02011-03-03March 3, 2011 2 1:44 Louisville, Kentucky, United States
Loss 11–3 United States Nate Marquardt TKO (punches) UFC Fight Night: Marquardt vs. Palhares 02010-09-15September 15, 2010 1 3:28 Austin, Texas, United States
Win 11–2 Poland Tomasz Drwal Submission (heel hook) UFC 111 02010-03-27March 27, 2010 1 0:45 Newark, New Jersey, United States Suspended for 90 days for failure to let go of the submission after initial stoppage.
Win 10–2 Brazil Lucio Linhares Submission (heel hook) UFC 107 02009-12-12December 12, 2009 2 3:21 Memphis, Tennessee, United States
Win 9–2 United States Jeremy Horn Decision (unanimous) UFC 93 02009-01-17January 17, 2009 3 5:00 Dublin, Ireland
Loss 8–2 United States Dan Henderson Decision (unanimous) UFC 88 02008-09-06September 6, 2008 3 5:00 Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Win 8–1 Canada Ivan Salaverry Submission (armbar) UFC 84 02008-05-24May 24, 2008 1 2:36 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Submission of the Night.
Win 7–1 Brazil Daniel Acacio Submission (heel hook) Fury FC 5: Final Conflict 02007-12-06December 6, 2007 1 1:22 São Paulo, Brazil Won Fury FC Middleweight Grand Prix.
Win 6–1 Brazil Fabio Nascimento Submission (heel hook) Fury FC 5: Final Conflict 02007-12-06December 6, 2007 1 2:45 São Paulo, Brazil Fury FC Middleweight Grand Prix Semifinal.
Win 5–1 Brazil Flavio Luiz Moura Submission (achilles lock) Fury FC 4: High Voltage 02007-08-04August 4, 2007 1 1:21 Teresopolis, Brazil Fury FC Middleweight Grand Prix Quarterfinal.
Win 4–1 Brazil Helio Dipp Submission (rear naked choke) Floripa Fight 3 02007-03-10March 10, 2007 1 1:40 Florianópolis, Brazil
Win 3–1 Brazil Claudio Mattos TKO (injury) Storm Samurai 12 02006-11-25November 25, 2006 1 4:58 Curitiba, Brazil
Loss 2–1 Brazil Arthur Cesar Jacintho Decision (split) Rio MMA Challenger 2 02006-06-21June 21, 2006 3 5:00 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Win 2–0 Brazil Renan Moraes Submission (armbar) Gold Fighters Championship 1 02006-05-20May 20, 2006 1 N/A Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Win 1–0 Brazil Bruno Bastos Decision (split) Floripa Fight 2 02006-04-29April 29, 2006 3 5:00 Florianópolis, Brazil

Grappling record [edit]

Result Opponent Method Event Gi/No-Gi Date' Notes Record
Loss Brazil André Galvão Points (4-9) ADCC Submission Wrestling World Championship (77–88 kg Division) No-Gi 2011 Wins silver at ADCC 2011 3-1
Win United States Rafael Lovato Jr. Submission (heel hook) ADCC Submission Wrestling World Championship (77–88 kg Division) No-Gi 2011 3-0
Win United States David Avellan Submission (kneebar) ADCC Submission Wrestling World Championship (77–88 kg Division) No-Gi 2011 2-0
Win Mexico Dan Schon Submission (heel hook) ADCC Submission Wrestling World Championship (77–88 kg Division) No-Gi 2011 1-0

See also [edit]

References [edit]

  1. ^ http://www.fightersonlymag.com/content/news/18661-palhares-joins-team-nogueira
  2. ^ http://boxing.nv.gov/2008%20Results/05-24-08%20MMA.pdf
  3. ^ http://www.mixedmartialarts.com/news/354062/Palhares-called-bi-polar-dirty-slap-happy-at-ADCC/
  4. ^ "Toquinho promete partir para cima de americano no UFC Rio". Oglobo.com.brlñ-ññ{. 2011. Retrieved 2011-08-22. 
  5. ^ "Toquinho Excited About Debut At UFC 84". MMAWeekly.com. 2008. Retrieved 2008-09-11. 
  6. ^ "Is Rousimar Palhares the Man to Beat Anderson Silva ? by Jad Semaan". bleacherreport. 2008. Retrieved 2008-09-11. 
  7. ^ "PALHARES VS. LINHARES AT UFC 107". MMAWeekly.com. 2009-09-29. Retrieved 2009-09-29. 
  8. ^ Deibert, Dave "UFC 111: Georges St-Pierre steamrolls Dan Hardy, Shane Carwin destroys Frank Mir", The Vancouver Sun (March 29, 2010)
  9. ^ "UFC 111 suspensions: Palhares receives disciplinary action, Riddle out indefinitely". MMAJunkie.com. 2010-03-28. Retrieved 2010-03-28. 
  10. ^ "Nate Marquardt vs. Rousimar Palhares Possible for UFC 118 on August 28 in Boston". mmafrenzy.com. 2010-05-05. 
  11. ^ "Nate Marquardt vs. Rousimar Palhares moved to UFC Fight Night 22 main-event slot". mmajunkie.com. 2010-08-03. 
  12. ^ John Morgan. "Palhares apologizes for false accusations; team congratulates Marquardt on win". MMAjunkie. 
  13. ^ "Rousimar Palhares vs. Alexandre Ferreira targeted for UFC on Versus 3". mmajunkie.com. 2010-12-19. 
  14. ^ "Exclusive: Palhares vs. Cacareco cancelled; Brazilian floods cited.". Fighters Only. January 18, 2011. 
  15. ^ "David Branch Replaces Ferreira, Faces Palhares At UFC on Versus 3". heavy.com. January 19, 2011. 
  16. ^ "Rousimar Palhares Kneebars Dave Branch". bloodyelbow.com. March 4, 2011. 
  17. ^ UFC On Versus 3 Results: Rousimar Palhares Kneebars David Branch
  18. ^ "Alexandre "Cacareco" Ferreira vs. Rousimar Palhares in the works for UFC 134". mmajunkie.com. May 5, 2011. 
  19. ^ "Dan Miller replaces injured "Cacareco," meets Rousimar Palhares at UFC 134". mmajunkie.com. July 6, 2011. 
  20. ^ "Palhares-Massenzio Matchup Added to Growing UFC 142 Card". sherdog.com. November 15, 2011. 
  21. ^ "Alan Belcher vs. Rousimar Palhares added to UFC on FOX 3". mmajunkie.com. February 13, 2012. 
  22. ^ "Rousimar Palhares replaces Luiz Cane against Yushin Okami at UFC 150". mmajunkie.com. June 18, 2012. 
  23. ^ Martin, Damon (July 25, 2012). "Rousimar Palhares Out; Buddy Roberts In Against Yushin Okami at UFC 150". MMAWeekly.com. Retrieved July 25, 2012. 
  24. ^ "UFC on FX 6 set for Australia, gets Hector Lombard vs. Rousimar Palhares headliner". MMAjunkie.com. September 7, 2012. 
  25. ^ "Rousimar Palhares and Joey Beltran suspended following positive drug test at UFC on FX 6". themmareport.com. January 10, 2013. 

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