Biography
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. 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.
Filmography
all 15
Movies 15
self 14
ACA 149: Vagaev vs. Slipenko (2022)
To Valhalla (2016)
World Series of Fighting 22: Palhares vs. Shields (2015)
UFC Fight Night 29: Maia vs. Shields (2013)
UFC on FX 6: Sotiropoulos vs. Pearson (2012)
UFC on Fox 3: Diaz vs. Miller (2012)
UFC 142: Aldo vs. Mendes (2012)
UFC 134: Silva vs. Okami (2011)
UFC on Versus 3: Sanchez vs. Kampmann (2011)
UFC Fight Night 22: Marquardt vs. Palhares (2010)
UFC 111: St-Pierre vs. Hardy (2010)
UFC 107: Penn vs. Sanchez (2009)
UFC 93: Franklin vs. Henderson (2009)
UFC 88: Breakthrough (2008)
UFC 84: Ill Will (2008)
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GenderMale
Birthday1980-02-20 (44 years old)
Birth PlaceDores do Indaiá, Brazil
Height173-centimeter
CitizenshipsBrazil
Also Known AsToquinho, Rousimar Palhares
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