Rousimar Palhares

“Toquinho”

19-8-0

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/Age 46/Orthodox/5' 8"/71″ reach/170 lbs

Win %

70%

SLpM

1.8

Str Acc

51%

Str Def

59%

TD Avg

3.9

TD Def

—

Sub Avg

4.1

Finish

83%

At a Glance

1.8

SLpM

51%

Str Acc

3.9

TD Avg

83%

Finish %

59%

Str Def

Rousimar Palhares "Toquinho" is a orthodox mixed martial artist competing in the UFC, profiled as a submission grappler. With a record of 19-8-0, the fighter carries a 70% win rate across 27 pro contests, with a 83% finish rate that ranks among the most decisive in the division. Standout traits include elite takedown frequency (3.9 per 15 min) and active submission threat from the ground.

Career Arc

29 fightspeak +14 · current +14

Skill Profile

Fighter

UFC Avg

0Gatekeeper

IQ Score

Accuracy & Defense○ = UFC avg

Str Acc

Str Def

TD Acc

TD Def

Striking Output

Sig. Strikes Landed / Min

1.75-1.67 vs avg

0avg 3.49

Sig. Strikes Absorbed / Min

2.04-1.14 vs avg

0avg 3.29

Grappling Output

Takedowns / 15 Min

3.93+2.41 vs avg

0avg 1.56

Submissions / 15 Min

4.10+3.70 vs avg

0avg 0.43

Strike Differential (landed - absorbed / min)

Absorbed (2.04)Landed (1.75)

-0.29

Wins by Method

83%Finish

KO/TKO16%

Submission1478%

Decision317%

19 total wins

Win / Loss by Method

Wins (19)

1 KO

14 SUB

3 DEC

1 OTH

Losses (8)

3 KO

1 DEC

4 OTH

Recent Form (Last 5)

Sub

Dec

Durability & Resilience

Fights to Decision

4 of 29

KO/TKO Losses

Avg Fight Duration

1.6 rounds

Post-Loss Record

3-1

Fight History12 UFC + 17 pre-UFC

29 fights18W4L

Result	Opponent	Event	Date	Method	Rd	Time
?	Florent Betorangal	Kongs FCKongs FC 2	Mar 30, 2024	DDEC		Unanimous
DRAW Method DEC Decision Round of 3 Time Unanimous Division Middleweight Kongs FC 2 2024-03-30
?	Anatoliy Boyko	ACAACA 149: Vagaev vs. Slipenko	Dec 16, 2022	KTKO	1	3:52
?	Georgiy Kichigin	RCC MMARCC MMA 5: Shlemenko vs. Billstein	Dec 15, 2018	KTKO	1	3:52
?	Shamil Amirov	Fight Nights GlobalFight Nights Global 73	Sep 4, 2017	DDEC
W	Alexey Ivanov	Fight Nights GlobalFight Nights Global 70	Jul 7, 2017	SSUB	1	0:37
?	Unknown	KSWKSW 36: Trzy Korony	Oct 1, 2016	KTKO	2	1:27
W	Unknown	WSOFWSOF 22: Palhares vs. Shields	Aug 1, 2015	SSUB	3	2:02
W	Unknown	WSOFWSOF 16: Palhares vs. Fitch	Dec 13, 2014	SSUB	1	1:30
W	Unknown	WSOFWSOF 9: Carl vs. Palhares	Mar 29, 2014	SSUB	1	1:09
W	Mike Pierce	UFC Fight Night: Maia vs Shields	Oct 9, 2013	SSUB Heel Hook	1	0:31
L	Hector Lombard	UFC on FX: Sotiropoulos vs Pearson	Dec 14, 2012	KKO/TKO Punches	1	3:38
L	Alan Belcher	UFC on FOX: Diaz vs Miller	May 5, 2012	KKO/TKO Punches	1	4:18
W	Mike Massenzio	UFC 142: Aldo vs Mendes	Jan 14, 2012	SSUB Heel Hook	1	1:03
W	Dan Miller	UFC 134: Silva vs Okami	Aug 27, 2011	DU-DEC	3	5:00
W	David Branch	UFC Live: Sanchez vs Kampmann	Mar 3, 2011	SSUB Kneebar	2	1:44
L	Nate Marquardt	UFC Fight Night: Marquardt vs Palhares	Sep 15, 2010	KKO/TKO Punches	1	3:28
W	Tomasz Drwal	UFC 111: St-Pierre vs Hardy	Mar 27, 2010	SSUB Heel Hook	1	0:45
W	Lucio Linhares	UFC 107: Penn vs Sanchez	Dec 12, 2009	SSUB Heel Hook	2	3:21
W	Jeremy Horn	UFC 93: Franklin vs Henderson	Jan 17, 2009	DU-DEC	3	5:00
L	Dan Henderson	UFC 88: Breakthrough	Sep 6, 2008	DU-DEC	3	5:00
W	Ivan Salaverry	UFC 84: Ill Will	May 24, 2008	SSUB Armbar	1	2:36
W	Unknown		Dec 6, 2007	SSUB
W	Unknown		Dec 6, 2007	SSUB
W	Unknown		Aug 4, 2007	SSUB
W	Claudio Mattos		Nov 25, 2006	KTKO
?	Arthur Cesar		Jun 21, 2006	DDEC
W	Unknown		May 20, 2006	SSUB
W	Bruno Bastos		Apr 29, 2006	DDEC
?	Unknown		May 10, 2004	DDEC