Rousimar Palhares
WelterweightBrazil
Pro record
19-13-1
In the UFC
8-4-0
How the wins come
Knockout00% of wins
Lost 9 this way
Submission1684% of wins
Lost 0 this way
Decision316% of wins
Lost 4 this way
16 of 19 wins came inside the distance.
UFC bouts
| Result | Opponent | Method | Round | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| W7-4-0 | Mike PierceRanked #10 | SubmissionHeel Hook After Drop to Ground | 10:31 | UFC Fight Night: Maia vs ShieldsOct 9, 2013 |
| L7-3-0 | Hector Lombard | KO/TKOPunches to Head At Distance | 13:38 | UFC on FX: Sotiropoulos vs PearsonDec 14, 2012 |
| L7-2-0 | Alan Belcher | KO/TKOPunches to Head From Guard | 14:18 | UFC on FOX: Diaz vs MillerMay 5, 2012 |
| W6-2-0 | Mike Massenzio | SubmissionHeel Hook On Ground | 11:03 | UFC 142: Aldo vs MendesJan 14, 2012 |
| W5-2-0 | Dan Miller | DecisionUnanimous | 35:00 | UFC 134: Silva vs OkamiAug 27, 2011 |
| W4-2-0 | David Branch | SubmissionKneebar On Ground | 21:44 | UFC Live: Sanchez vs KampmannMar 3, 2011 |
| L4-1-0 | Nate Marquardt | KO/TKOPunches to Head On Ground | 13:28 | UFC Fight Night: Marquardt vs PalharesSep 15, 2010 |
| W3-1-0 | Tomasz Drwal | SubmissionHeel Hook On Ground | 10:45 | UFC 111: St-Pierre vs HardyMar 27, 2010 |
| W2-1-0 | Lucio Linhares | SubmissionHeel Hook On Ground | 23:21 | UFC 107: Penn vs SanchezDec 12, 2009 |
| W1-1-0 | Jeremy Horn | DecisionUnanimous | 35:00 | UFC 93: Franklin vs HendersonJan 17, 2009 |
| L1-0-0 | Dan Henderson | DecisionUnanimous | 35:00 | UFC 88: BreakthroughSep 6, 2008 |
| W0-0-0 | Ivan Salaverry | SubmissionArmbar From Back Control | 12:36 | UFC 84: Ill WillMay 24, 2008 |
Before the UFC
21 professional bouts on the way in.
| Result | Opponent | Method | Promotion |
|---|---|---|---|
| L | Florent Betorangal | Decision (Unanimous), R3 | Kongs Fighting ChampionshipMar 30, 2024 |
| L | Anatoliy Boyko | TKO (Punches), R1 | ACADec 16, 2022 |
| L | Ibragim Magomedov | TKO (Punches), R1 | ACAJun 17, 2022 |
| L | Georgy Kichigin | TKO (Punches), R1 | RCCDec 15, 2018 |
| L | Aliaskhab Khizriev | KO (Punches), R1 | FNGMar 30, 2018 |
| D | Shamil Amirov | Draw (Overturned by Promoter), R3 | FNGSep 4, 2017 |
| W | Alexei Ivanov | Submission (Heel Hook), R1 | FNGJul 7, 2017 |
| L | Michal Materla | KO (Punch), R2 | KSWOct 1, 2016 |
| L | Emil Meek | KO (Punches and Elbows), R1 | Venator FCMay 21, 2016 |
| W | Jake Shields | Submission (Kimura), R3 | WSOFAug 1, 2015 |
| W | Jon Fitch | Submission (Kneebar), R1 | WSOFDec 13, 2014 |
| W | Steve Carl | Submission (Inverted Heel Hook), R1 | WSOFMar 29, 2014 |
| W | Fabio Nascimento | Submission (Heel Hook), R1 | Fury FCDec 6, 2007 |
| W | Daniel Acacio | Submission (Heel Hook), R1 | Fury FCDec 6, 2007 |
| W | Flavio Luiz Moura | Submission (Ankle Lock), R1 | Fury FCAug 4, 2007 |
| W | Helio Dipp Jr. | Submission (Rear-Naked Choke), R1 | FFMar 10, 2007 |
| W | Claudio Mattos | Submission (Heel Hook), R1 | SSNov 25, 2006 |
| L | Arthur Cesar Jacintho | Decision (Majority), R3 | RMMACJun 21, 2006 |
| W | Renan Moraes | Submission (Armbar), R1 | GFCMay 20, 2006 |
| W | Bruno Bastos | Decision (Split), R3 | FFApr 29, 2006 |
| L | Leandro Silva | Decision (Unanimous), R3 | BFCMay 10, 2004 |