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Rousimar Palhares released after unsportsmanlike conduct at UFC Fight Night 29
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October 22, 2013
Palhares vs. Lister set for World Jiu-Jitsu Expo
Rousimar Palhares returns to action at World Jiu-Jitsu Expo in Long Beach, California, as he takes on UFC veteran and three-time ADCC champion in a submission-only match.
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October 17, 2013
Pierce has torn ligament, but can avoid surgery
After suffering from a dangerous submission held too long by Rousimar Palhares at UFC Fight Night 29, Mike Pierce finally has a complete update on his medical condition and the results are mixed.
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October 17, 2013
Nogueira brothers defend Rousimar Palhares
Leaders of Team Nogueira, Rodrigo "Minotauro" Nogueira and Rogerio "Minotouro" Nogueira defend their teammate after a controversial submission victory over Mike Pierce.
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October 16, 2013
White: Palhares' submission was 'despicable'
UFC president Dana White sounds off on Rousimar Palhares, discusses Ronda Rousey, Renzo Gracie and more, during an interview on FOX Sports Live on Wednesday night.
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October 15, 2013
Rousimar Palhares out of ADCC 2013
ADCC still wanted "Toquinho" to be part of next week’s tournament in Beijing, China, but the UFC veteran didn’t respond any of their contacts and won’t be able to compete.
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October 14, 2013
Mike Pierce heard pops in leg 'long after tapping'
Welterweight Mike Pierce appeared on Monday's MMA Hour to discuss Rousimar Palhares' conduct at UFC Fight Night 29, and the UFC's decision to cut him.
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October 11, 2013
UFC FN 29 medical suspensions: Pierce out 180 days
The Brazilian MMA Athletic Commission announced the medical suspensions for UFC Fight Night 29, and Mike Pierce was handed a 180-day medical suspension after his 31-second loss to Rousimar Palhares.
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October 11, 2013
Rousimar Palhares suspended for 120 days by CABMMA
Brazilian Athletic Commission announced that Palhares is suspended for 120 days after his first-round submission victory over Mike Pierce at UFC Fight Night 29. However, he can return earlier to fight in promotions not regulated by CABMMA.
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October 11, 2013
Pierce 'really pissed off' about Palhares fight
By now you've heard all about Rousimar Palhares. His bonus was withheld. He's unemployed. He's perplexed. But what about Mike Pierce? What about the guy who was tapping feverishly while Palhares appeared to be cranking on his leg?
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October 11, 2013
Zuffa releases official statement on Palhares cut
Zuffa has released a statement to explain why Rousimar Palhares was cut after his submission win over Mike Pierce at UFC Fight Night 29.
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October 11, 2013
The MMA Beat on Palhares, top rivalries, GSP, more
On this week's episode, the panel looks at staging UFC events on Wednesdays, the organization's international expansion plans, Rousimar Palhares' unsportsmanlike conduct, the best rivalries in MMA history, UFC 166 buzz, Georges St-Pierre, and more.
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October 10, 2013
Rousimar Palhares 'perplexed' by release from UFC
When Rousimar Palhares' manager Alex Davis told the Brazilian welterweight he had been cut less than 24 hours after his controversial win over Mike Pierce, Palhares was "very sad." However, Davis said he was also a bit confused.
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October 10, 2013
White: Rousimar Palhares cut from the UFC
Less than 24 hours after his controversial 31-second submission victory over Mike Pierce, Rousimar Palhares has been released from the UFC.
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October 10, 2013
Palhares on submission: ‘He tapped, I let go’
Rousimar Palhares says what happened at the end of his fight from his perspective after his submission win over Mike Pierce at UFC Fight Night 29 in Barueri, Brazil.
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October 10, 2013
Manager: Palhares 'did not mean to injure Pierce'
Palhares' manager Alex Davis says the Brazilian welterweight wasn't fighting dirty when he held on to his heel-hook submission against Mike Pierce Wednesday night at UFC Fight Night 29 long after Pierce tapped multiple times.
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October 10, 2013
The UFC has a Rousimar Palhares problem
At UFC Fight Night 29 in Brazil, Rousimar Palhares once again drew the wrong kind of attention onto himself. Only this time, his refusal to let go of his heel hook against Mike Pierce not only makes him a repeat offender...it makes him expendable.
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October 9, 2013
White: Palhares to receive further punishment
UFC president Dana White told MMAFighting.com Wednesday night that Rousimar Palhares will receive an additional punishment for his unsportsmanlike conduct at UFC Fight Night 29 in Brazil.
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October 9, 2013
Pros react to Shields-Maia, Kim's KO, Palhares
The mixed martial arts community reacts to Jake Shields' victory over Demian Maia, Dong Hyun Kim's electrifying comeback over Erick Silva, Rousimar Palhares' controversial submission, and much more from UFC Fight Night 29.
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October 9, 2013
UFC Fight Night 29 bonuses: Palhares denied award
Despite heel hooking Mike Pierce in just 31 seconds into the first round at UFC Fight Night 29, Rousimar Palhares was denied a bonus due to what the UFC called 'unsportsmanlike conduct'.
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October 9, 2013
Watch Palhares' controversial sub against Pierce
Rousimar Palhares had a controversial submission victory against Mike Pierce at UFC Fight Night 29 on Wednesday night. Watch it here.
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October 9, 2013
UFC Fight Night 29 results: Palhares subs Pierce
In a bout that lasted less than minute, Rousimar Palhares made short of work Mike Pierce, submitting the American with a trademark leg lock in less than a minute.