Rousimar Palhares “Toquinho”
Welterweight · ORCA rating 56/100 · peak 59 · Grappler · 8–4 in 12 graded UFC bouts
ORCA analysis
Rousimar Palhares finished with an ORCA rating of 56 (career peak 59); without a recent bout, Rousimar Palhares sits off the current Welterweight board. The profile peaks in striking defence: 82. The weak side is striking offence, which grades 19, with significant strikes landed per minute grading 1. 6 of 8 UFC wins came inside the distance (all by submission).
Grades
| Family | Grade | Welterweight rank | Best reliable sub-grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Striking offence | 19 | — | Total strikes landed per minute 2 |
| Striking defence | 82 | — | — |
| Grappling offence | 70 | — | Submission attempts per 15 minutes 100 |
| Grappling defence | 57 | — | — |
Strongest sub-grade: Submission attempts per 15 minutes 100. Weakest: Significant strikes landed per minute 1.
Profile
- Division
- Welterweight
- ORCA rating
- 56 (peak 59)
- UFC record
- 8–4
- Pro record
- 24–5
- Graded UFC bouts
- 12
- Style
- Grappler
- Age
- 46
- Height
- 5′8″ (173 cm)
- Reach
- 71″ (180 cm)
- Stance
- Orthodox
Career stats
- Significant strikes landed per minute: 1.55
- Significant strike accuracy: 46%
- Significant strikes absorbed per minute: 2.19
- Significant strike defence: 60%
- Takedowns landed per 15 minutes: 2.55
- Takedown accuracy: 46%
- Takedown defence: 0%
- Submission attempts per 15 minutes: 3.75
Fight history
- 2013-10-09 · W vs Mike Pierce · Submission · UFC Fight Night: Maia vs Shields
- 2012-12-14 · L vs Hector Lombard · KO/TKO · UFC on FX: Sotiropoulos vs Pearson
- 2012-05-05 · L vs Alan Belcher · KO/TKO · UFC on FOX: Diaz vs Miller
- 2012-01-14 · W vs Mike Massenzio · Submission · UFC 142: Aldo vs Mendes
- 2011-08-27 · W vs Dan Miller · Decision - Unanimous · UFC 134: Silva vs Okami
- 2011-03-03 · W vs David Branch · Submission · UFC Live: Sanchez vs Kampmann
- 2010-09-15 · L vs Nate Marquardt · KO/TKO · UFC Fight Night: Marquardt vs Palhares
- 2010-03-27 · W vs Tomasz Drwal · Submission · UFC 111: St-Pierre vs Hardy
- 2009-12-12 · W vs Lucio Linhares · Submission · UFC 107: Penn vs Sanchez
- 2009-01-17 · W vs Jeremy Horn · Decision - Unanimous · UFC 93: Franklin vs Henderson
- 2008-09-06 · L vs Dan Henderson · Decision - Unanimous · UFC 88: Breakthrough
- 2008-05-24 · W vs Ivan Salaverry · Submission · UFC 84: Ill Will
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