Back Rousimar Palhares German Rousimar Palhares Spanish روسیمار پالهارس Persian Rousimar Palhares Italian ホジマール・パリャーレス Japanese Rousimar Palhares Polish Rousimar Palhares Portuguese Пальярис, Розимар Russian
| Rousimar Palhares | |
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| Born | February 20, 1980 Dores do Indaiá, Brazil |
| Other names | Toquinho |
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) |
| Weight | 170 lb (77 kg; 12 st) |
| Division | Welterweight (2013–present) Middleweight (2007–2012) Light Heavyweight (2006–2007) |
| Reach | 71 in (180 cm) |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Fighting out of | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
| Team | Pantera Negra (formerly)[1] Brazilian Top Team (2005–2013)[2] Team Nogueira (2013–present)[3] |
| Rank | 2nd degree black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Murilo Bustamante[4] 1st degree black belt in Luta Livre[5] |
| Years active | 2006–present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 33 |
| Wins | 19 |
| By submission | 16 |
| By decision | 3 |
| Losses | 13 |
| By knockout | 9 |
| By decision | 4 |
| Draws | 1 |
| Other information | |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
| Medal record | ||
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Representing  Brazil
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| Men's Grappling | ||
| ADCC Submission Wrestling World Championship | ||
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2011 Nottingham | -88kg |
Rousimar Palhares (Portuguese pronunciation: [ʁowziˈmaʁ paˈʎaɾiʃ];, born February 20, 1980) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist currently competing in the Welterweight division of Absolute Championship Akhmat (ACA). 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 pronunciation: [toˈkĩɲu]), 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.[6] Palhares is primarily known for his powerful ground game. Of his 16 submission victories 12 have come from leg locks. He is also known for his refusal to release submission holds when either the opposing fighter has signaled submission or the referee has called a stop to the bout, causing him to be fired by the UFC, and WSOF.
- ^ "Rousimar Toquinho, um anjo ou um demônio no Jiu-Jitsu?". graciemag.com (in Portuguese). October 28, 2013.
- ^ John Morgan (September 1, 2010). "Once fighting for survival on plantation, Rousimar Palhares now fights for better life". MMAjunkie.com.
- ^ "Palhares joins Team Nogueira". Retrieved 4 August 2015.
- ^ BJJ Heroes. "Rousimar Palhares". Retrieved 4 August 2015.
- ^ "LUTA LIVRE Submission". www.lutalivresubmission.com.br.
- ^ Jones, Phil (3 July 2023). "The 20 Best BJJ Nicknames". Jitsmagazine. Retrieved 3 July 2023.
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