Rousimar Palhares out of UFC 101 with injury

Brazilian middleweight submission specialist Rousimar Palhares has been forced to pull out of his fight with Alessio Sakara at UFC 101 due to a fractured fibula suffered while training. The report of the injury came courtesy of intheguard.tv and went on to say that Palhares underwent successful surgery in Rio de Janeiro. Palhares broke into the UFC in May of 2008 at UFC 84 against Ivan Salaverry and... [Read More...]

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Rousimar Palhares expected to meet Alessio Sakara at UFC 99

Up and coming Brazilian middleweight Rousimar Palhares will face Italian slugger Alessio Sakara at UFC 99 which is scheduled for June 13th and will be the UFC’s first foray into Germany. MMAWeekly has been able to confirm the match-up today from sources close to both fighters. Palhares, who trains with the the Brazilian Top Team, is coming off a resounding victory over Jeremy Horn at UFC 93 in... [Read More...]

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Rousimar Palhares vs. Jeremy Horn set for UFC 93

Talented middleweight prospect Rousimar Palhares’ next fight inside the UFC Octagon will take place on Jan. 17 at the O2 Arena in Dublin, Ireland against veteran Jeremy Horn. The news is courtesy of a report by our friends at MMAjunkie.com. Palhares, 8-2, last competed at UFC 88 this past September, where he suffered a unanimous decision defeat to former PRIDE welterweight and middleweight champion... [Read More...]

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5 Oz. Interview with Rousimar Palhares: “Henderson can say whatever he wants; the fight will be decided in the Octagon”

While Rousimar Palhares has yet to gain much traction with casual UFC fans, his outstanding Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu credentials have caught the eyes of many hardcore fans. When it comes to Palhares and his recent entry in the UFC, there is a certain buzz going around as it pertains to him. Palhares made his UFC debut at UFC 84 this past May thanks in large part to his impressive 3-0 record while competing... [Read More...]

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UFC 88 Video: Henderson vs. Palhares

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UFC confirms three more bouts for UFC 88 in Atlanta, GA

Today the UFC confirmed on their website that Dan Henderson, Rich Franklin, and Karo Parisyan will all be making their return to the Octagon at UFC 88 in Atlanta, GA on September 6. The card is headlined by a light heavyweight bout between Chuck Liddell and Rashad Evans with the winner likely being very close to a title shot. Dan Henderson, coming off a loss to Anderson Silva in March, will be stepping... [Read More...]

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Report: Josh Neer to return at UFN 15

Our good friends at MMA Junkie are reporting that UFC veteran Josh Neer will be making his return to the Octagon at UFC Fight Night 15 on September 17. Neer recently recorded a unanimous decision victory over Din Thomas at UFC Fight Night 13 in what many considered to be the best fight of the evening. No opponent for Neer has yet been finalized. SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Report: Josh Neer to return... [Read More...]

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Din Thomas To Face Josh Neer at UFC Fight Night 13

MMAjunkie is reporting that Din Thomas will return to the octagon to take on Josh Neer at a UFC Fight Night 13 event planned for April 2. Thomas last competed at UFC Fight Night 11 where he took on Kenny Florian in the main event. He suffered a submission loss after injuring his knee during the fight. Doctors determined he had a torn meniscus, stretched ACL, and a bruised femur and tibia. Fellow lightweight,... [Read More...]

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Neer and Stephens win on separate Iowa shows

Jeremy Stephens and Josh Neer are just two fighters of note to win matches on small shows held in Iowa this weekend. Stephens, fighting outside of his UFC contract, defeated Nick Walker on Saturday night at Midwest Cage Championships 9 in Urbandale, Iowa. A day earlier in Iowa, former UFC fighter Josh Neer made his debut at 155 lbs. and was victorious against former UFC and Pride fighter Paul Rodriguez... [Read More...]

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