Rousimar Palhares "Toquinho"
Rousimar Palhares, known as "Toquinho", is a mixed martial artist from Brazil listed in the Middleweight division. Rousimar Palhares holds a professional record of 19-13-1, 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, fights out of a orthodox stance, and is 46 years old. Rousimar Palhares is currently on a 5-fight losing streak and is listed as Not Fighting.
Rousimar Palhares profile
| Division | Middleweight |
|---|---|
| Professional record | 19-13-1 |
| UFC record | 8-4-0 |
| Division rank | Unranked |
| Status | Not Fighting |
| Country | Brazil |
| Age | 46 |
| Date of birth | 1980-02-26 |
| Height | 5'8" |
| Reach | 71" |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Last weigh-in | 173.9 lbs |
| Current streak | L5 |
| Total octagon time | 1h 16m |
Striking statistics
| Significant strikes landed per minute | 1.71 |
|---|---|
| Significant strikes absorbed per minute | 2.16 |
| Striking accuracy | 51.2% |
| Striking defense | 58.4% |
| Knockdowns per 15 minutes | 0.2 |
| Strikes to the head | 71% |
| Strikes to the body | 9.9% |
| Strikes to the legs | 19.1% |
Grappling statistics
| Takedowns per 15 minutes | 2.75 |
|---|---|
| Takedown defense | 0% |
| Submission attempts per 15 minutes | 3.14 |
| Average control time per fight (seconds) | 127 |
UFC finish breakdown
| UFC wins by KO/TKO | 0 |
|---|---|
| UFC wins by submission | 6 |
| UFC wins by decision | 2 |
Rousimar Palhares recorded fight history
Recorded bouts across promotions. This list can be incomplete and is not a substitute for the published full career record.
| Date | Promotion | Event | Opponent | Result | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-03-30 | Kongs Fighting Championship | Kongs Fighting Championship - Kongs FC 2 | Florent Betorangal | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2022-12-16 | ACA 149 | ACA 149 - Vagaev vs. Slipenko | Anatoliy Boyko | loss | TKO (Punches) |
| 2022-06-17 | ACA 140 | ACA 140 - Reznikov vs. Ramos | Ibragim Magomedov | loss | TKO (Punches) |
| 2018-12-15 | RCC 5 | RCC 5 - Russian Cagefighting Championship 5 | Georgy Kichigin | loss | TKO (Punches) |
| 2018-03-30 | FNG | FNG - Fight Nights Global 85 | Aliaskhab Khizriev | loss | KO (Punches) |
| 2017-09-04 | FNG | FNG - Fight Nights Global 73 | Shamil Amirov | draw | Draw (Overturned by Promoter) |
| 2017-07-07 | FNG | FNG - Fight Nights Global 70 | Alexei Ivanov | win | Submission (Heel Hook) |
| 2016-10-01 | KSW 36 | KSW 36 - Materla vs. Palhares | Michal Materla | loss | KO (Punch) |
| 2016-05-21 | Venator FC 3 | Venator FC 3 - Palhares vs. Meek | Emil Meek | loss | KO (Punches and Elbows) |
| 2015-08-01 | WSOF 22 | WSOF 22 - Palhares vs. Shields | Jake Shields | win | Submission (Kimura) |
| 2014-12-13 | WSOF 16 | WSOF 16 - Palhares vs. Fitch | Jon Fitch | win | Submission (Kneebar) |
| 2014-03-29 | WSOF 9 | WSOF 9 - Carl vs. Palhares | Steve Carl | win | Submission (Inverted Heel Hook) |
| 2013-10-09 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Maia vs Shields | Mike Pierce | win | Heel Hook After Drop to Ground |
| 2012-12-14 | UFC | UFC on FX: Sotiropoulos vs Pearson | Hector Lombard | loss | Punches to Head At Distance |
| 2012-05-05 | UFC | UFC on FOX: Diaz vs Miller | Alan Belcher | loss | Punches to Head From Guard |
| 2012-01-14 | UFC | UFC 142: Aldo vs Mendes | Mike Massenzio | win | Heel Hook On Ground |
| 2011-08-27 | UFC | UFC 134: Silva vs Okami | Dan Miller | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2011-03-03 | UFC | UFC Live: Sanchez vs Kampmann | David Branch | win | Kneebar On Ground |
| 2010-09-15 | UFC | UFC Fight Night: Marquardt vs Palhares | Nate Marquardt | loss | Punches to Head On Ground |
| 2010-03-27 | UFC | UFC 111: St-Pierre vs Hardy | Tomasz Drwal | win | Heel Hook On Ground |
| 2009-12-12 | UFC | UFC 107: Penn vs Sanchez | Lucio Linhares | win | Heel Hook On Ground |
| 2009-01-17 | UFC | UFC 93: Franklin vs Henderson | Jeremy Horn | win | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2008-09-06 | UFC | UFC 88: Breakthrough | Dan Henderson | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
| 2008-05-24 | UFC | UFC 84: Ill Will | Ivan Salaverry | win | Armbar From Back Control |
| 2007-12-06 | Fury FC 5 | Fury FC 5 - Final Conflict | Fabio Nascimento | win | Submission (Heel Hook) |
| 2007-12-06 | Fury FC 5 | Fury FC 5 - Final Conflict | Daniel Acacio | win | Submission (Heel Hook) |
| 2007-08-04 | Fury FC 4 | Fury FC 4 - High Voltage | Flavio Luiz Moura | win | Submission (Ankle Lock) |
| 2007-03-10 | FF | FF - Floripa Fight 3 | Helio Dipp Jr. | win | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke) |
| 2006-11-25 | SS 12 | SS 12 - Storm Samurai 12 | Claudio Mattos | win | Submission (Heel Hook) |
| 2006-06-21 | RMMAC | RMMAC - Rio MMA Challenge 2 | Arthur Cesar Jacintho | loss | Decision (Majority) |
| 2006-05-20 | GFC 1 | GFC 1 - Gold Fighters Championship | Renan Moraes | win | Submission (Armbar) |
| 2006-04-29 | FF | FF - Floripa Fight 2 | Bruno Bastos | win | Decision (Split) |
| 2004-05-10 | BFC | BFC - Banni Fight Combat 2 | Leandro Silva | loss | Decision (Unanimous) |
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Sources and methodology
Career records and bout history are compiled from published MMA 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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