Rousimar Palhares "Toquinho"
Rousimar Palhares, known as "Toquinho", is a mixed martial artist from Brazil competing in the UFC Middleweight division. Rousimar Palhares holds a professional record of 24-5-0, including 8-4-0 inside the UFC. Of those UFC wins, 0 came by knockout or TKO, 6 by submission and 2 by decision. Rousimar Palhares stands 5'8", has a 71-inch reach, and is 46 years old. Rousimar Palhares is currently on a 1-fight winning streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Rousimar Palhares profile
| Division | Middleweight |
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| Professional record | 24-5-0 |
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| UFC record | 8-4-0 |
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| Division rank | Unranked |
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| Status | Not Fighting |
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| Country | Brazil |
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| Age | 46 |
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| Date of birth | 1980-02-26 |
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| Height | 5'8" |
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| Reach | 71" |
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| Last weigh-in | 173.9 lbs |
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| Current streak | W1 |
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| Total octagon time | 1h 16m |
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Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 1.75 |
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| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 2.04 |
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| Striking accuracy | 52% |
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| Striking defense | 60% |
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| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.18 |
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| Strikes to the head | 70% |
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| Strikes to the body | 12% |
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| Strikes to the legs | 18% |
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Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 3.93 |
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| Takedown defense | 0% |
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| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 4.11 |
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| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 52.55 |
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UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 0 |
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| UFC wins by submission | 6 |
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| UFC wins by decision | 2 |
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Rousimar Palhares UFC fight history
| Date | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
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| 2013-10-09 | UFC Fight Night 29 | Mike Pierce | win | Ankle Lock · 0:31 · R1 |
| 2012-12-14 | UFC on FX 6 | Hector Lombard | loss | Punches · 3:38 · R1 |
| 2012-05-05 | UFC on FOX 3 | Alan Belcher | loss | Punches · 4:18 · R1 |
| 2012-01-14 | UFC 142: Aldo vs. Mendes | Mike Massenzio | win | Heel Hook · 1:03 · R1 |
| 2011-08-27 | UFC 134: Silva vs. Okami | Dan Miller | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2011-03-03 | UFC on Versus 3 | David Branch | win | Kneebar · 1:44 · R2 |
| 2010-09-15 | UFC Fight Night 22 | Nate Marquardt | loss | Punches · 3:28 · R1 |
| 2010-03-27 | UFC 111: St-Pierre vs Hardy | Tomasz Drwal | win | Heel Hook · 0:45 · R1 |
| 2009-12-12 | UFC 107: Penn vs. Sanchez | Lucio Linhares | win | Heel Hook · 3:21 · R2 |
| 2009-01-17 | UFC 93: Franklin vs. Henderson | Jeremy Horn | win | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2008-09-06 | UFC 88: Breakthrough | Dan Henderson | loss | Decision · Unanimous |
| 2008-05-24 | UFC 84: Ill Will | Ivan Salaverry | win | Armbar · 2:36 · R1 |
Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from public event records. UFC performance metrics use published bout statistics; percentiles and derived metrics are calculated by Verdikt AI. Data can change after official corrections.
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