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WSOF 11: Jon Fitch to Challenge Rousimar Palhares, Nick Newell to Face Champ Justin Gaethje
By FCF Staff
Although Jon Fitch relayed in the past that he wasn’t willing to fight controversial, heel hook specialist Rousimar Palhares, a bout between the UFC vets will headline WSOF 11. The promotion has confirmed that Fitch will challenge… Read More
Report: Steve Carl Has “No Ill Will” Towards Rousimar Palhares After Submission Loss
By FCF Staff
Although some fans are claiming Rousimar Palhares, once again, held on to a fight ending heel hook for too long at WSOF 9, the man who lost to the feared submission artist has no issue… Read More
WSOF 9 (Full Fight): Rousimar Palhares Taps Steve Carl
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WSOF 9: Rousimar Palhares Takes Welterweight Belt With Quick Submission
By FCF Staff
Rousimar Palhares maybe well known throughout the MMA world for his infamous heel hooks, but the banned UFC fighter needed just over one minute to tap-out Steve Carl at WSOF 9 with the technique.
After Palhares quickly… Read More
WSOF 9 Weigh-in Results: Steve Carl and Rousimar PalharesReady for Title Fight
By FCF Staff
Here are the official weigh-in results for tomorrow’s World Series of Fighting card in Las Vegas, Nevada, which will feature welterweight champion Steve Carl taking on UFC vet Rousimar Palhares.
WSOF 9 will also… Read More
Report: Rousimar Palhares Passes Pre-Fight Drug Test, Cleared for WSOF 9 Title Fight
By FCF Staff
Provided Rousimar Palhares makes weight tomorrow, the UFC veteran has been cleared to fight for the World Series of Fighting welterweight championship on Saturday, after passing a pre-fight drug test.
According to multiple reports, the Nevada State… Read More
WSOF 9: Steve Carl Not Sure if Rousimar Palhares Deserves Title Shot, But Says “The Whole World’s Watching” as a Result
By Kelsey Mowatt
This time last year, Steve Carl may not have been one of the first names that came to fans’ minds while discussing World Series of Fighting, but thanks to the welterweight’s continued success, that’s… Read More
WSOF 9: Steve Carl to Fight May 29th Regardless of Rousimar Palhares’ Test Results
By FCF Staff
As World Series of Fighting waits to find out the results of a random drug test the Nevada State Athletic Commission had Rousimar Palhares undergo, the promotion has taken steps to ensure that Steve Carl competes March… Read More
Report: WSOF Signs Rousimar Palhares After UFC Ban
By FCF Staff
As many people expected would be the case, it hasn’t taken Rousimar Palhares long to find a new employer, as the fighter who was recently banned by the UFC has reportedly signed a multi-fight deal with World… Read More
Rousimar Palhares Asks Dana White for Forgiveness
Report: Rousimar Palhares Banned by UFC After Controversial Sub
By FCF Staff
Rousimar Palhares continues to dominate the news, following his controversial submission win over Mike Pierce at UFC Fight Night 29 Wednesday, and now word has come that the promotion has released the fighter for his actions.
UFC… Read More
UFC Fight Night 29: Rousimar Palhares Drop to Welterweight Official, Fighting Mike Pierce
By Timothy Gilbert
Former middleweight Rousimar Palhares has confirmed his potential weight cut and will officially face off against Mike Pierce at UFC Fight Night 29. The 33-year-old, 19-fight veteran will make his first welterweight appearance in his… Read More
UFC’s Rousimar Palhares Releases Statement About Failed Drug Test: “I Never Had The Intention to Cheat”
By FCF Staff
Just hours removed from the news that the UFC has suspended Rousimar Palhares for allegedly testing positive for an elevated testosterone-to-epitestosterone level, following a KO loss to Hector Lombard on December 15th, the middleweight is denying that… Read More
Joey Beltran Suspended For Steroids, Rousimar Palhares For Elevated Testosterone, After Failing UFC on FX 6 Drug Test
By FCF Staff
The Ultimate Fighting Championship has announced that its has suspended Joey Beltran and Rousimar Palhares for nine months each, after the two veterans allegedly failed their drug test, following UFC on FX 6 on December 15th.
According… Read More
Dana White Says Hector Lombard vs. Rousimar Palhares Set For December 14th
By FCF Staff
The UFC confirmed another compelling middleweight bout Friday, as the promotion’s President Dana White announced that Hector Lombard will fight Rousimar Palhares on December 14th. The bout will be part of the UFC on FX 6 card… Read More
Rousimar Palhares Replacing Injured Luiz Cane Versus Yushin Okami
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By FCF Staff
The injury bug continues to plague the UFC, as today the promotion announced that Luiz Cane will no longer fight middleweight Yushin Okami as scheduled at its upcoming… Read More
Alan Belcher Vs. Rousimar Palhares Middleweight Fight Added To UFC On FOX 3
By FCF Staff
Middleweight (185 pounds) stars and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belts Alan Belcher (17-6) and Rousimar Palhares (14-3) will collide at UFC on FOX 3 at IZOD Center in East Rutherford, N.J. on May 5, UFC President Dana White… Read More
Dan Miller “Needs Win” Over Rousimar Palhares at UFC 134
By Kelsey Mowatt
While Dan Miller has forged a reputation for being one of the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s gamest and most resilient fighters, evidenced by a record that includes competitive bouts with some of the promotion’s top… Read More
WSOF 22: Palhares vs. Shields Hits Vegas on August 1st
By WSOF (via press release)
LAS VEGAS (May 26, 2015) – World Series of Fighting (WSOF.com) is arguably assembling its greatest fight card in the Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) promotion’s history, with a world… Read More
Report: WSOF’s Ali Abdel-Aziz Tells Fighters “No More Mr. Nice Guy” After Palhares-Fitch Cancellation
By FCF Staff
Since the inception of World Series of Fighting the promotion has branded itself as an extremely, fighter friendly organization, but it looks like some of that is about to change.
According to a new report, the July… Read More