// Roster Index›Welterweight›Dossier · Rousimar Palhares
UFC FIGHTER PROFILE_
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Rousimar
Palhares

NICKNAME"Toquinho"·BRAZIL
PROFESSIONAL RECORD
19-13-1
CURRENT FORM
5L STREAK
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Rousimar Palhares
FIGHTER -
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PROFILE PHOTO
PROFILE
PROFILE DATA! COLD
HEIGHT
5'8"
REACH
5'11"
AGE
46
STANCE
ORTHODOX
WEIGHT
Welterweight
PROFESSIONAL RECORD_
33 BOUTS
WIN
19
LOSS
13
DRAW
1
WIN RATE
58%
19/33 bouts
FINISH RATE
84%
of professional wins
LAST 5 FIGHTS5L STREAK · 0-5
LLLLL
Form trend 0 over the last 90 days.
STYLE SUMMARY_
DATA: COLD
FIGHTING STYLE
SUBMISSION HUNTER

Submission hunter fighter with grappling at the core — 84% of wins are by sub.

KEY STRENGTHS

Drags it to the mat and hunts the finish — submission threat opens up off transitions.

KEY RISKS

Pressure boxers willing to wade into the pocket have found chins on offer; cardio drops in late rounds.

// PERFORMANCE_METRICS · 02_

STRIKE / GRAPPLE
VITALS

Observed profile rates compared with stored weight-class medians where coverage exists. Any fallback uses a labeled UFC reference average; no fallback is presented as a division median.

// SLPM▼ BELOW
1.75
Strikes Landed/Min
Reference value 2.65
// STR. ACC▲ ABOVE
51%
Striking Accuracy
Reference value 47%
// SAPM▲ ABOVE
2.04
Strikes Absorbed/Min
Reference value 2.74
// STR. DEF▲ ABOVE
59%
Striking Defense
Reference value 53%
// TD AVG▲ ABOVE
3.93
Takedowns/15 min
Reference value 1.50
// TD ACC▲ ABOVE
45%
Takedown Accuracy
Reference value 40%
// TD DEF▼ BELOW
0%
Takedown Defense
Reference value 59%
// SUB AVG▲ ABOVE
4.10
Submissions/15 min
Reference value 0.50
// QUALITY_OF_COMPETITION · 02B_

WHO THEY
ACTUALLY FOUGHT

A record says how often a fighter won, not against whom. These ratings weigh every result by the opponent's strength at the time, then compare this fighter with the 99 rated fighters on the UFC welterweight roster (anyone with a UFC bout in the last two years or one booked).

// RATING
#42
against the 99 rated on the UFC welterweight roster · Elo 1574
// STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
14th
percentile · average opponent rated 1514 at fight time (recent fights count most)
// RESULTS VS EXPECTATION
1st
percentile · fell short of what opponents' ratings predicted (-0.49 per fight)

24 rated fights · opponents rated in 77% of recorded fights · last rated fight JUN 17, 2022

// CAREER_BREAKDOWN · 03_

WIN CONDITION MAP

Where the wins come from, and where the losses came from. Method splits by knockout, submission, and decision.

// WINS (19)
n = 19
SUB · 16
DEC · 3
0
KO/TKO
0%
16
SUB
84%
3
DEC
16%
// LOSSES (13)
n = 13
KO/TKO · 9
DEC · 4
9
KO/TKO
69%
0
SUB
0%
4
DEC
31%
// PATH_TO_VICTORY_
84% FINISH
SUBANY ROUND · 16 fights
84%
DECFULL FIGHT · 3 fights
16%
Top win condition: sub · any round.
// DNA_PROFILE · 04_

ATTRIBUTE FINGERPRINT

Evidence-backed 0-100 scores built only from observed profile stats and disclosed bout-history proxies. This is a fixed Blueprint scoring model, not a division percentile; missing axes remain unknown.

// DNA_PROFILE_
3 OBSERVED7 DERIVED0 UNKNOWN
// BENCHMARK
FIXED SCORE SCALE
// LINKED SAMPLE
33 BOUTS
// PROFILE UPDATED
OCT 3, 2026
// RECORDED SOURCE
ufcstats
Fighter attribute fingerprint10 of 10 attributes have evidence-backed scores on the Blueprint fixed scale. Unknown axes are not plotted and no score represents a division percentile.KO POWER20TD DEFENSE20GRAPPLING88CHIN55STRIKING42CARDIO56AGGRESSION28SUB THREAT100STR DEFENSE64RECOVERY50
// BANDS
90+ELITE
70-89STRONG
45-69AVERAGE
30-44BELOW
<30LOW
N/AUNKNOWN
Highest scored axis: Sub Threat. Lowest scored axis: TD Defense.
// EVIDENCE REGISTER
10 SCORED · 0 OPEN
KO Power20
DERIVED PROXY

KO wins divided by total career wins

N=19 wins
TD Defense20
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed takedown defense rate (0%)

Grappling88
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rate

Chin55
DERIVED PROXY

KO-loss durability proxy from career record

N=33 bouts
Striking42
DERIVED PROXY

Composite of observed striking volume and accuracy

Cardio56
DERIVED PROXY

Long-fight exposure proxy from bout duration and decision-win share

Aggression28
DERIVED PROXY

Activity proxy from observed strike and takedown volume

Sub Threat100
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed submission rate (4 per 15 min)

Str Defense64
OBSERVED INPUT

Observed striking defense rate (59%)

Recovery50
DERIVED PROXY

Share of recorded losses followed by a win in the next recorded bout.

N=13 losses
Fighter attribute fingerprint accessible data summary
AttributeScoreProvenanceEvidenceSample
KO Power20 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO wins divided by total career wins19 wins
TD Defense20 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved takedown defense rate (0%)Not recorded
Grappling88 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed takedown volume, accuracy, and submission rateNot recorded
Chin55 out of 100DERIVED PROXYKO-loss durability proxy from career record33 bouts
Striking42 out of 100DERIVED PROXYComposite of observed striking volume and accuracyNot recorded
Cardio56 out of 100DERIVED PROXYLong-fight exposure proxy from bout duration and decision-win shareNot recorded
Aggression28 out of 100DERIVED PROXYActivity proxy from observed strike and takedown volumeNot recorded
Sub Threat100 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved submission rate (4 per 15 min)Not recorded
Str Defense64 out of 100OBSERVED INPUTObserved striking defense rate (59%)Not recorded
Recovery50 out of 100DERIVED PROXYShare of recorded losses followed by a win in the next recorded bout.13 losses
// CAREER_MOMENTUM · 05_

THE ARC SO FAR

Rolling momentum score (0-100) recomputed after every bout. Weighted blend of result, opponent context, and method-of-finish, designed to show the shape, not the destination.

// MOMENTUM_TIMELINE_
SCOREWINLOSS
0255075100MAY 2004LMAY 2004WAPR 2006WMAY 2006LJUN 2006WNOV 2006WMAR 2007WAUG 2007WDEC 2007WDEC 2007WMAY 2008LSEP 2008WJAN 2009WDEC 2009WMAR 2010LSEP 2010WMAR 2011WAUG 2011WJAN 2012LMAY 2012LDEC 2012WOCT 2013WMAR 2014WDEC 2014WAUG 2015LMAY 2016LOCT 2016WJUL 2017SEP 2017LMAR 2018LDEC 2018LJUN 2022LDEC 2022LMAR 2024// SCORE

  1. Start, MAY 2004, momentum score 45.
  2. Start, MAY 2004, momentum score 38, DEC R3.
  3. Start, APR 2006, momentum score 45, DEC R3.
  4. Start, MAY 2006, momentum score 55, SUB R1.
  5. Start, JUN 2006, momentum score 48, DEC R3.
  6. Start, NOV 2006, momentum score 58, SUB R1.
  7. Start, MAR 2007, momentum score 67, SUB R1.
  8. Start, AUG 2007, momentum score 77, SUB R1.
  9. Start, DEC 2007, momentum score 87, SUB R1.
  10. Start, DEC 2007, momentum score 97, SUB R1.
  11. Start, MAY 2008, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  12. Start, SEP 2008, momentum score 93, DEC R3.
  13. Start, JAN 2009, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  14. Start, DEC 2009, momentum score 100, SUB R2.
  15. Start, MAR 2010, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  16. Start, SEP 2010, momentum score 90, KO/TKO R1.
  17. Start, MAR 2011, momentum score 100, SUB R2.
  18. Start, AUG 2011, momentum score 100, DEC R3.
  19. Start, JAN 2012, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  20. Start, MAY 2012, momentum score 90, KO/TKO R1.
  21. Start, DEC 2012, momentum score 80, KO/TKO R1.
  22. Start, OCT 2013, momentum score 90, SUB R1.
  23. Start, MAR 2014, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  24. Start, DEC 2014, momentum score 100, SUB R1.
  25. Start, AUG 2015, momentum score 100, SUB R3.
  26. Start, MAY 2016, momentum score 90, KO/TKO R1.
  27. Start, OCT 2016, momentum score 83, KO/TKO R2.
  28. Start, JUL 2017, momentum score 93, SUB R1.
  29. Start, SEP 2017, momentum score 93.
  30. Start, MAR 2018, momentum score 83, KO/TKO R1.
  31. Start, DEC 2018, momentum score 73, KO/TKO R1.
  32. Start, JUN 2022, momentum score 64, KO/TKO R1.
  33. Start, DEC 2022, momentum score 54, KO/TKO R1.
  34. Start, MAR 2024, momentum score 47, DEC R3.

Peaked at 100 (W vs Salaverry), bottomed at 38 (L vs Silva). Current reading: 47.

// KILL_SHOT_MATRIX · 06_

WHEN THE FINISHES COME

Cross-tab of fight outcome by method and round. Reads top-down for method, left-right for round. Cyan intensity scales with frequency.

// METHOD × ROUND_
32/33 fights mapped
METHOD ↓ / ROUND →R1R2R3R4R5FREQ
KO/TKO
8
25%
1
3%
-
-
-
9
total
SUB
13
41%
2
6%
1
3%
-
-
16
total
DEC
-
-
7
22%
-
-
7
total
// PRIMARY KILL ZONE
R1-R2 KO/TKO · 9 of 32 mapped
// LATE-FIGHT GAP
No R5 finishes either way
// DECISION RATE
21%, fights rarely go the distance
// FIGHT_HISTORY · 08_

BOUT LOG
33 FIGHTS

Detailed bout records for the indexed tenure. Sorted most recent first.

L
VS Florent BetorangalMar 30, 2024
DecisionR3 · 5:00
Kongs Fighting Championship - Kongs FC 2
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Decision (Unanimous)
L
VS Anatoliy BoykoDec 16, 2022
KO/TKOR1 · 3:52
ACA 149 - Vagaev vs. Slipenko
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
L
VS Ibragim MagomedovJun 17, 2022
KO/TKOR1 · 2:09
ACA 140 - Reznikov vs. Ramos
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
L
VS Georgy KichiginDec 15, 2018
KO/TKOR1 · 3:53
RCC 5 - Russian Cagefighting Championship 5
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
TKO (Punches)
L
VS Aliaskhab KhizrievMar 30, 2018
KO/TKOR1 · 0:58
FNG - Fight Nights Global 85
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
KO (Punches)
D
VS Shamil AmirovSep 4, 2017
DrawR3 · 5:00
FNG - Fight Nights Global 73
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Draw (Overturned by Promoter)
W
VS Alexei IvanovJul 7, 2017
SubmissionR1 · 0:37
FNG - Fight Nights Global 70
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Heel Hook)
L
VS Michal MaterlaOct 1, 2016
KO/TKOR2 · 1:27
KSW 36 - Materla vs. Palhares
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
KO (Punch)
L
VS Emil MeekMay 21, 2016
KO/TKOR1 · 0:45
Venator FC 3 - Palhares vs. Meek
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
KO (Punches and Elbows)
W
VS Jake ShieldsAug 1, 2015
SubmissionR3 · 2:02
WSOF 22 - Palhares vs. Shields
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Kimura)
W
VS Jon FitchDec 13, 2014
SubmissionR1 · 1:30
WSOF 16 - Palhares vs. Fitch
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Kneebar)
W
VS Steve CarlMar 29, 2014
SubmissionR1 · 1:09
WSOF 9 - Carl vs. Palhares
SECONDARY DETAILS
METHOD
DETAIL
Submission (Inverted Heel Hook)
// FAQ · 09_

CITATION-READY ANSWERS

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Welterweight. Professional record 19-13-1. Unranked at the time of indexing.

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