The World Series of Fighting decided to strip welterweight champion Rousimar Palhares of his belt and suspend him indefinitely.
This came after he beat Jake Shields at this past Saturday’s WSOF 22. During the fight he clearly scratched at Shields eyes several times and then held onto the fight winning submission for way to long after Shields tapped and the referee tried to pull him off.
Obviously plenty of fighters had lots to say about the decision to strip him.
Check it out!
https://twitter.com/kennyflorian/status/628655753151148033
I just wanna say thank you everyone for all the love and support, we will continue to do the best we can to bring you great fights!!! #WSOF
— Ray Sefo (@SugarRaySefo) August 4, 2015
Want to thank everyone for their support, it's much appreciated
— Jake Shields (@jakeshieldsajj) August 4, 2015
https://twitter.com/jonfitchdotnet/status/628641123594928128
What you guys think abt #WSOF strip #Palhares belt? I agree it is not the first time, it is serious, so easy to get a tough injury
— GILBERT BURNS DURINHO (@GilbertDurinho) August 4, 2015
https://twitter.com/JakeHeun/status/628640353281798144
“@MMAAlley: Rousimar Palhares stripped of WSOF welterweight title http://t.co/bH5xmGfBdE via @BloodyElbow” that's what he deserves
— Will Brooks (@ILLxWillBrooks) August 4, 2015
If palhares is suspended then the referee must be suspended also.
— Angela Magana (@AngelaMagana1) August 4, 2015
Bc he is a scumbag and doesn't deserve a title fight. Deserves to be suspended long term for blatant bs actions https://t.co/HKvR8I05SD
— Funky (@Benaskren) August 4, 2015
I want to thank the @mmaworldseries for keeping the integrity of the sport in tact. Cheating in this… https://t.co/QgEyi7WFqn
— Phoenix Jones (@ThePhoenixJones) August 4, 2015
My thoughts r that Rousimar does not care about the rules everybody else r following he is going to make up his own. https://t.co/8GMp1Hfb9L
— Big John McCarthy (@JohnMcCarthyMMA) August 4, 2015
This whole Palhares fiasco is a little crazy. Seems like he cant control his emotions. But damn impressive submitting Shields and Fitch
— Mike Brown (@mikebrownmma) August 4, 2015
@TimKennedyMMA @GMeekerMMA @ToquinhoMMA 3000% agree @jakeshieldsajj
— Tyron T-Wood Woodley (@TWooodley) August 5, 2015
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