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Rousimar
Palhares
24-5-0( W-L-D )

Fight History

Skill Breakdown

Charts are compiled based on results from 17 fights.
Record: 24-5-0
Summary: Submissions, BJJ black belt, leg locks

Fighter Info

Nickname: Toquinho
From: Dores Do Indaia, Minas Gerais Brazil
Fights Out Of: Rio De Janeiro Brazil
Age: 34
Height: 5' 8" ( 172 cm )
Weight: 170 lb ( 77 kg )

Striking

Total Attempted Strikes
0
256
51% Successful
131
Types of Successful Strikes
0
131
67% Standing
26%
88
9
34
Striking Defense
58
%
The percentage of total strikes avoided

Grappling

Total Takedowns
0
36
39% Successful
14
Grappling Totals by Type
 
 
Subm.
Passes
Sweeps
16
14
4
Takedown Defense
0
%
The percentage of total takedowns avoided
Result Fighters Event Str TD Sub Pass Method Replay
Win
 Rousimar Palhares Oct 9, 2013
0 0 2 0 R1 Submission
Mike Pierce 2 1 0 0
Loss
 Hector Lombard Dec 14, 2012
24 0 0 0 R1 KO/TKO
Rousimar Palhares 6 0 0 0
Loss
 Rousimar Palhares May 5, 2012
0 1 1 0 R1 KO/TKO
Alan Belcher 20 0 1 0
Win
 Rousimar Palhares Jan 14, 2012
4 0 1 0 R1 Submission
Watch
Mike Massenzio 0 0 0 0
Win
 Rousimar Palhares Aug 27, 2011
67 2 0 0 R3 Decision - Unanimous
Watch
Dan Miller 42 0 0 0
Win
 Dave Branch Mar 3, 2011
6 1 0 0 R2 Submission
Rousimar Palhares 2 0 3 0
Loss
 Nate Marquardt Sep 15, 2010
13 0 1 0 R1 KO/TKO
Rousimar Palhares 1 0 1 1
Win
 Rousimar Palhares Mar 27, 2010
0 0 1 0 R1 Submission
Tomasz Drwal 0 0 0 0
Win
 Rousimar Palhares Dec 12, 2009
6 1 3 0 R2 Submission
Lucio Linhares 8 2 2 1
Win
 Rousimar Palhares Jan 17, 2009
18 7 0 9 R3 Decision - Unanimous
Jeremy Horn 7 1 1 2
Loss
 Dan Henderson Sep 6, 2008
42 0 0 0 R3 Decision - Unanimous
Watch
Rousimar Palhares 27 2 1 1
Win
 Rousimar Palhares May 24, 2008
0 1 3 3 R1 Submission
Watch
Ivan Salaverry 1 0 0 0
Win
 Rousimar Palhares
Fury FC 5: Final Conflict
Dec 6, 2007
6 2 1 0 R1 Submission
Daniel Acacio 0 0 0 0
Win
 Rousimar Palhares
Fury FC 5: Final Conflict
Dec 6, 2007
6 3 1 0 R1 Submission
Fabio Nascimento 4 0 0 0
Win
 Rousimar Palhares
Fury FC 4: High Voltage
Aug 4, 2007
0 1 2 1 R1 Submission
Flavio Moura 1 0 0 0
Win
 Rousimar Palhares
Floripa Fight 4
Mar 10, 2007
3 1 2 1 R1 Submission
Helio Dipp 1 0 0 0
Win
 Rousimar Palhares
Storm Samurai 12
Nov 25, 2006
1 1 1 0 R1 Submission
Claudio Mattos 0 0 0 0
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Biography

TRAINING:  I am very happy with my camp, working hard with Team Nogueira and my boxing, Muay Thai, wrestling and jiu-jitsu coaches. I am very focused, working 24 hours a day for this battle with my team, my Fitness coaches from Beone, Cláudio Pavanelli and Daniel Felix, and my Orthomolecular doctor Janaína Barbosa giving me all the support I need.

When and why did you start training for fighting? I began training many years ago because I love the sport.

What ranks and titles have you held? Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt; Won Fury Middleweight Grand Prix in Brazil

Do you have any heroes? God

What is your favorite technique?  All kinds of submissions

What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC?  It was my dream

Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn? No

What was your job before you started fighting?  Worked on the farm

•    Welterweight debut

•    “Toquinho” translates to tree stump in English

•    10 of last 12 wins have come via submission

•    Has won 13 of his last 17

•    Leg lock expert

Career

Key Opponents

Dan Miller
Dan Miller
14-7-0, 1NC
( W-L-D )

Key Fights

Result
Opponent
Event
Replay
Win
 Dave Branch UFC on VERSUS SANCHEZ vs. KAMPMANN

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