Mike Pierce on Palhares: “It was not necessary to hold for that long”
After all the controversy, UFC's Mike Pierce finally addressed the heel hook that caused his defeat at UFC Fight Night 29 and Rousimar Palhares' termination…
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Palhares on video: “I’m sorry, I didn’t feel him tapping”
After holding on to a heel hook for too long in his fight against Mike Pierce, Rousimar Palhares was released from the UFC by Dana…
Zuffa officially ousts Palhares: “Repeated incidents of unsportsmanlike conduct”
UFC's controller Zuffa has released an official statement on the firing of Rousimar Palhares. Here it is: As announced by UFC president Dana White, the…
Dana White to reporter: “Rousimar Palhares is banned from the UFC”
ESPN reporter Jeremy Schaap tweeted moments ago that UFC President Dana White confirmed to him during a TV show that Brazilian Rousimar "Toquinho" Palhares is…
Report: Rousimar Palhares vs. Mike Pierce expected for UFC Fight Night 29
Rousimar Palhares is on his way back to the Octagon. A welterweight match-up between Mike Pierce and "Toquinho" is expected to take place on the…
Photo gallery: Rousimar Palhares training for UFC comeback
[flickr set=72157634782538740] From his new home, Rousimar Palhares shows that his suspension from the UFC will not derail him off his path in the biggest…
What’s Next for Rousimar Palhares? Murilo Bustamante Comments
Rousimar “Toquinho” Palhares' encounter with Cuban-Australian judoka Hector Lombard at UFC on FX 6 last Saturday didn't end well for him. Besides taking a serious…
Sunday’s Match: André Galvão vs. Rousimar Toquinho at ADCC 2011
If in the UFC Rousimar “Toquinho” Palhares hasn't been having the best of time, with his concussive encounter with Hector Lombard last Friday, in Jiu-Jitsu…
UFC on FX 6 Results: Pearson, Lombard Walk Away with KOs
Ross Pearson beat George Sotiropoulos in the main event of UFC on FX 6, grabbing the technical knockout over the TUF Smashes coach in the…
Rousimar Palhares Won’t Tolerate Anyone Bad-Mouthing Jiu-Jitsu
What lessons are there to derive from the gentle art? The black belt Rousimar Palhares, who fights Hector Lombard this Friday, Dec. 14, at UFC…
UFC end-of-year festivities with Cigano vs. Velasquez and plenty more
December’s always been the month for kicking back and making the most of the end-of-the-year festivities. In the fight world, however, it has been synonymous…