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Rousimar
Palhares
24-5-0( W-L-D )
Fight Night Bonuses: 2 Submission of the Night

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: 36
Height: 5' 8" ( 172 cm )
Weight: 170 lb ( 77 kg )
Reach 71"

Striking

Total Attempted Strikes
0
256
51% Successful
131
Types of Successful Strikes
0
131
67% Standing
26%
88
9
34
Striking Defense
60
%
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
N/A
The percentage of total takedowns avoided
Result Fighters Event Str TD Sub Pass Method Replay Awards
Win
Rousimar Palhares
Oct 9, 2013
0
2
0
1
2
0
0
0
 R1 Submission
Watch
Loss
Rousimar Palhares
Dec 14, 2012
24
6
0
0
0
0
0
0
 R1 KO/TKO
Watch
Loss
Rousimar Palhares
May 5, 2012
0
20
1
0
1
1
0
0
 R1 KO/TKO
Watch
Win
Rousimar Palhares
Jan 14, 2012
4
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
 R1 Submission
Watch
Submission of the Night
Win
Rousimar Palhares
Aug 27, 2011
67
42
2
0
0
0
0
0
 R3 Decision - Unanimous
Watch
Win
Rousimar Palhares
Mar 3, 2011
6
2
1
0
0
3
0
0
 R2 Submission
Watch
Loss
Rousimar Palhares
Sep 15, 2010
13
1
0
0
1
1
0
1
 R1 KO/TKO
Watch
Win
Rousimar Palhares
Mar 27, 2010
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
 R1 Submission
Watch
Win
Rousimar Palhares
Dec 12, 2009
6
8
1
2
3
2
0
1
 R2 Submission
Watch
Win
Rousimar Palhares
Jan 17, 2009
18
7
7
1
0
1
9
2
 R3 Decision - Unanimous
Loss
Rousimar Palhares
Sep 6, 2008
42
27
0
2
0
1
0
1
 R3 Decision - Unanimous
Watch
Win
Rousimar Palhares
May 24, 2008
0
1
1
0
3
0
3
0
 R1 Submission
Watch
Submission of the Night
Win
Rousimar Palhares
Fabio Nascimento
Fury FC 5: Final Conflict
Dec 6, 2007
6
4
3
0
1
0
0
0
 R1 Submission
Win
Rousimar Palhares
Daniel Acacio
Fury FC 5: Final Conflict
Dec 6, 2007
6
0
2
0
1
0
0
0
 R1 Submission
Win
Rousimar Palhares
Fury FC 4: High Voltage
Aug 4, 2007
0
1
1
0
2
0
1
0
 R1 Submission
Win
Rousimar Palhares
Helio Dipp
Floripa Fight 4
Mar 10, 2007
3
1
1
0
2
0
1
0
 R1 Submission
Win
Rousimar Palhares
Claudio Mattos
Storm Samurai 12
Nov 25, 2006
1
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
 R1 Submission
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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
14-8-0, 1NC
( W-L-D )

Key Fights

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

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