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Rousimar PalharesWW
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Rousimar Palhares

"Toquinho"

BrazilBrazilAge 46Team NogueiraACA
19
Wins
13
Losses
1
Draws
84%
Finish Rate
0
KO / TKO
16
Submissions
2004
Pro Debut

Biography

Rousimar Palhares is a Brazilian mixed martial artist. A professional competitor since 2006, he has competed for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), World Series of Fighting (WSOF), Fight Nights Global (FNG), and Konfrontacja Sztuk Walki (KSW). His nickname Toquinho, Portuguese for "little tree stump", comes from his short, stocky, heavily muscled build and the low success rate his opponents have had in grappling him down to the canvas. Palhares is primarily known for his powerful ground game. Of his 16 submission victories 12 have come from leg locks.

UFC Stats

Official · ufc.com
Striking accuracy52%
Takedown accuracy46%

1.75

/ min

Sig. strikes landed

2.04

/ min

Sig. strikes absorbed

3.93

/ 15 min

Takedowns

4.11

avg

Submissions

0.18

avg

Knockdowns

Reach 180 cmUFC debut May. 24, 2008Born Brazil

How He Wins

KO / TKO0
Decision2
Submission16

Finish Rate

84%
16 of 19
wins by finish

Recent Form

Last 10
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D
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Mixed Martial Arts33 Bouts

ResultOpponentMethodRdEventDate
LossFranceFlorent BetorangalH2HDecision (unanimous)R3Kongs FC 2Mar 30, 2024
LossRussiaAnatoliy BoykoH2HTKO (punches)R1ACA 149: Vagaev vs SlipenkoDec 16, 2022
LossRussiaIbragim MagomedovH2HTKO (punches)R1ACA 140: Ramos vs. ReznikovJun 17, 2022
LossKazakhstanGeorgy KichiginH2HTKO (punches)R1Russian Cagefighting Championship 5Dec 15, 2018
LossRussiaAliaskhab KhizrievH2HKO (punches)R1Fight Nights Global 85: Alikhanov vs. KopylovMar 30, 2018
DrawRussiaShamil AmirovH2HDraw (overturned)R3Fight Nights Global 73: Aliev vs. BrandãoSep 5, 2017
WinAleksei IvanovSubmission (heel hook)R1Fight Nights Global 70: Palhares vs. IvanovJul 7, 2017
LossPolandMichał MaterlaH2HKO (punch)R2KSW 36: Materla vs. PalharesOct 1, 2016
LossNorwayEmil Weber MeekH2HKO (punches and elbows)R1Venator FC 3May 21, 2016
WinUnited StatesJake ShieldsH2HSubmission (kimura)R3WSOF 22Aug 1, 2015
WinUnited StatesJon FitchH2HSubmission (kneebar)R1WSOF 16Dec 13, 2014
WinUnited StatesSteve CarlH2HSubmission (inverted heel hook)R1WSOF 9Mar 29, 2014
WinUnited StatesMike PierceH2HSubmission (heel hook)R1UFC Fight Night: Maia vs. ShieldsOct 9, 2013
LossCubaHéctor LombardH2HKO (punches)R1UFC on FX: Sotiropoulos vs. PearsonDec 15, 2012
LossUnited StatesAlan BelcherH2HTKO (punches and elbows)R1UFC on Fox: Diaz vs. MillerMay 5, 2012
WinUnited StatesMike MassenzioH2HSubmission (heel hook)R1UFC 142Jan 14, 2012
WinUnited StatesDan MillerH2HDecision (unanimous)R3UFC 134Aug 27, 2011
WinUnited StatesDavid BranchH2HSubmission (kneebar)R2UFC Live: Sanchez vs. KampmannMar 3, 2011
LossUnited StatesNate MarquardtH2HTKO (punches)R1UFC Fight Night: Marquardt vs. PalharesSep 15, 2010
WinPolandTomasz DrwalH2HSubmission (heel hook)R1UFC 111Mar 27, 2010
WinBrazilLucio LinharesH2HSubmission (heel hook)R2UFC 107Dec 12, 2009
WinUnited StatesJeremy HornH2HDecision (unanimous)R3UFC 93Jan 17, 2009
LossUnited StatesDan HendersonH2HDecision (unanimous)R3UFC 88Sep 6, 2008
WinUnited StatesIvan SalaverryH2HSubmission (armbar)R1UFC 84May 24, 2008
WinBrazilDaniel AcacioH2HSubmission (heel hook)R1Fury FC 5: Final ConflictDec 6, 2007
WinBrazilFabio NascimentoH2HSubmission (heel hook)R1Fury FC 5: Final ConflictDec 6, 2007
WinBrazilFlavio Luiz MouraH2HSubmission (ankle lock)R1Fury FC 4: High VoltageAug 4, 2007
WinHelio DippSubmission (rear-naked choke)R1Floripa Fight 3Mar 10, 2007
WinBrazilClaudio MattosH2HSubmission (heel hook)R1Storm Samurai 12Nov 25, 2006
LossBrazilArthur Cesar JacinthoH2HDecision (majority)R3Rio MMA Challenger 2Jun 21, 2006
WinRenan MoraesH2HSubmission (armbar)R1Gold Fighters Championship 1May 20, 2006
WinBrazilBruno BastosH2HDecision (split)R3Floripa Fight 2Apr 29, 2006
LossBrazilLeandro SilvaH2HDecision (unanimous)R3Banni Fight Combat 2May 10, 2004

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Data sourced from public records for archival/research purposes.