Rousimar Toquinho poses for a photo at the Nogueira brothers’ academy. Promotional photo.
Former UFC fighter Rousimar “Toquinho” Palhares already knows when and where he’s fighting again.
It will be in the second World Jiu-Jitsu Expo, in Long Beach, on November 9–10.
The explosive Team Nogueira athlete has signed a deal to fight in a 20-minute, no-points, no-gi match to be decided only via submission.
Who would you like to see square off against Toquinho? Will some big star step forth to try and tame the former cowboy? Talk about it here!
The Renzo Gracie-organized fair has confirmed it is selecting athletes promoted to black belt no earlier than two years ago for a GP.
Another big attraction should be the announcement of a Jiu-Jitsu/UFC star within the next few days.
Visit www.worldjiujitsuexpo.com for a list of free seminars and events in the Expo.
World Jiu-Jitsu Expo 2013
Long Beach Convention Center, Long Beach, CA
November 9–10, 2013
* Sat, November 9
Caio Terra vs. Nam Pham (no-gi)
Romulo Barral vs. Leandro Lo (no-gi)
Rousimar Toquinho vs. TBA
Rafael Lovato vs. TBA
Samuel Braga vs. João Miyao (no-gi)
Efrain Escudero vs. Philipe Nover (no-gi)
Sun, November 10
Marcus Buchecha vs. TBA
Kron Gracie vs. TBA
Paulo Miyao vs. Jon Fitch (no-gi)
Roberto Cyborg vs. Dean Lister (no-gi)
Lucas Leite vs. Keenan Cornelius (no-gi)
Bruno Malfacine vs. Jeff Glover
