Rousimar Palhares
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Rousimar Palhares Net Worth

Rousimar Palhares is a Brazilian professional mixed martial artist (MMA) known for his nickname, Toquinho. He has fought in 28 matches to date and has won 19 of them, mostly through his submission and grappling skills. He is known for his Brazilian jiu-jitsu, GJJ and Luta Livre styles and is capable of intimidating his opponents. Palhares has fought under middleweight, light heavyweight and welterweight divisions and is infamous for his longer than required submission holds, which has led to him being banned for 90 days from MMA after his unsportsmanlike fight against Tomas Drawl.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Who is it? Mixed Martial Artist
Birth Day February 20, 1980
Birth Place Dores do Indaiá, Minas Gerais, Brazil, Brazilian
Age 44 YEARS OLD
Birth Sign Pisces
Other names Toquinho Paul Harris
Height 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Weight 173.9 lb (78.9 kg; 12.42 st)
Division Welterweight (2013–present) Middleweight (2007–2012) Light Heavyweight (2006–2007)
Reach 71.0 in (180 cm)
Stance Orthodox
Fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Team Team Nogueira Brazilian Top Team
Rank 1st degree black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu under Murilo Bustamante 1st degree black belt in Luta Livre
Years active 2006–present
Total 29
Wins 19
By submission 16
By decision 3
Losses 9
By knockout 6
Draws 1

💰 Net worth: $16 Million (2024)

Rousimar Palhares, the renowned mixed martial artist from Brazil, is set to achieve an impressive net worth of $16 million by 2024. Palhares has made a name for himself in the world of combat sports with his incredible skills and relentless dedication to the sport. With numerous victories and accolades under his belt, including a former world champion title, Palhares has amassed a significant fortune through his successful career. As a highly respected athlete, he has not only earned sizable prize money but also secured lucrative sponsorship deals and brand endorsements. Palhares' substantial net worth is a testament to his exceptional talent and his contributions to the sport of mixed martial arts.

Biography/Timeline

2007

He claimed the Fury Fighting Championship Middleweight Championship in December 2007 after defeating Flavio Mura, Pan-Am Jiu-Jitsu champion Fabio Negao, and Chute Boxe's Daniel Acacio in a tournament.

2009

Palhares quickly rebounded from the loss to defeat veteran Jeremy Horn at UFC 93 by unanimous decision. Palhares was expected to face Italian Alessio Sakara on December 5, 2009 at The Ultimate Fighter 10 Finale, but due to an injury while training, Sakara had to withdraw. On December 12, 2009 at UFC 107 Palhares fought against Lucio Linhares and defeated Linhares by heel hook.

2010

Palhares was expected to face Nate Marquardt on August 28, 2010 at UFC 118, however the bout was moved to September 15, 2010 to headline UFC Fight Night 22 after Alan Belcher was forced to pull out of his bout with Demian Maia with an eye injury. Marquardt defeated Palhares via first round TKO. During the fight, Palhares claimed that Marquardt had greased his leg after failing to secure a leg lock on the ground. Marquardt attacked, catching Palhares off guard as he was complaining to the Referee and won the fight through a ground-and-pound stoppage. Palhares would later apologize for his actions during the fight after it was determined by officials that Marquardt's leg was not greased.

2011

Palhares/Ferreira was expected to take place on August 27, 2011 at UFC 134. However, Ferreira was forced out of the bout with an injury and replaced by Dan Miller. Palhares would defeat Miller by unanimous decision, although there was some controversy when Palhares dropped Miller in the first round and after a few follow up punches, incorrectly thought the fight was over.

2012

Palhares faced Hector Lombard on December 15, 2012 at UFC on FX 6 where he lost via KO at 3:38 of Round 1. Following his loss to Lombard, the UFC announced that Palhares tested positive for elevated testosterone levels in his post-fight drug test and, subsequently, has been suspended for nine-months retroactive to December 14.

2013

In November 2013, Palhares signed a contract with World Series of Fighting, but was already on thin ice as WSOF President Ray Sefo had given Palhares a very stern warning about in-cage conduct.

2014

In July, he was scheduled to fight Jon Fitch at WSOF 11. However, on April 30, 2014, the match was canceled. The fight with Jon Fitch was rescheduled for WSOF 16 on December 13, 2014. Palhares successfully defended his title, winning by kneebar only 90 seconds into first round. Again the length of the submission hold came into question.

2015

Palhares faced Jake Shields on August 1, 2015 at WSOF 22. Shields did well against Palhares for the majority of the fight, but the tables began to turn in the 2nd round with a takedown by Palhares and the subsequent damage Palhares did on the ground. In the 3rd round, Palhares submitted Shields, but faced penalty from the NSAC soon after for once again holding on to a submission after being prompted to let it go by the Referee. Palhares came to the press one day after the incident and claimed innocence.

2019

Following the incident, Palhares was stripped of his welterweight title and suspended indefinitely, with WSOF vice-president Ali Abdel-Aziz saying that Palhares "has mental problems and shouldn’t be allowed to fight until he fixes them."

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