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WSOF Strips Rousimar Palhares Of Title, Suspends Him Indefinitely
WSOF 22 did not go down without its share of drama. Actually it had more than its share of drama, both in and out of the cage. There was a brawl between the Diaz brothers and Khabib Nurmagomedov’s crew and major drama in the cage between Rousimar Palhares and Jake Shields. During there title fight […]
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WSOF 22 Payroll: Palhares’ Antics Cost Him, Loses Out On Big Payday
Whether you tuned into UFC 190 or WSOF 22 on Saturday night you were rewarded with some great fights and some even better drama. You either saw Rousey face-plant KO Bethe Correia in 34 seconds or you saw WSOF champ Rousimar Palhares gouge the eyes of Jake Shields, then nearly snap his arm when held […]
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Is ‘D*ck’ Palhares holding subs too long? Lauzon breaks it down best
World Series of Fighting is about to drop the hammer on welterweight champion Rousimar Palhares for keeping Jake Shields trapped in a kimura and cranking it long after the referee waved off their fight at “WSOF 22”. While Palhares feels as if he did nothing wrong, the Vice President of WSOF reviewed the footage and […]
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Several MMA fighters call for lifetime ban of Rousimar Palhares
Despite successfully defending his World Series of Fighting Welterweight Championship for the first time, Rousimar Palhares’ stock plummeted overnight due to the controversy surrounding the win. Palhares forced Shields to submit in the third round of the main-event of Saturday’s “WSOF 22” and once again held the submission past the tap. Fighters and fans alike […]
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WSOF to announce fate of Palhares tomorrow
Rousimar Palhares’ days as World Series of Fighting’s welterweight champion could be coming to an end as soon as tomorrow. Palhares successfully defended his championship against Jake Shields at “WSOF 22” this past Saturday in Las Vegas, Nevada, but it wasn’t without controversy. Palhares apparently poked the eyes of Shields several times throughout the fight […]
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Rousimar Palhares: ‘I am NOT a dirty fighter’
Despite World Series of Fighting officials admitting they saw Rousimar Palhares fight dirty on Saturday night at “WSOF 22”, the welterweight champion still claims he is innocent. Jake Shields’ attempt to dethrone Palhares of his welterweight champion status was thwarted in the third round. Shields found himself in a tight kimura lock and was given […]
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Gracie Wants Palhares Stripped, Banned from MMA
Rousimar Palhares was once viewed as one of the most dangerous welterweights in the world with the potential to become a UFC champion. Now, he’s viewed as flat-out “dangerous”. Another Palhares bout has come and gone and to the surprise of nobody, it ended in controversy. Shields challenged Palhares for his welterweight championship at “WSOF […]
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Khabib Attacks! Punches and Kicks Nate Diaz in Public Brawl — WATCH!
World Series of Fighting 22 was a controversial event to say the least. Rousimar Palhares’ inability to let go of submissions on time infuriated some, but tempers boiled over when Khabib Nurmagomedov and Nate Diaz had an altercation outside of the decagon! In the video above, you can see Nurmagomedov kick and swing in the […]
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Jake Shields: ‘Palhares Repeatedly Gouged My Eyes’
Rousimar Palhares may be in hot water for holding on to the fight-ending submission hold on Jake Shields too long at “WSOF 22”, but that’s not the only thing he should be in trouble for. “Over and over, he kept catching his thumb and digging it in both of my eyes. Over and over,” Shields […]
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Palhares could be stripped of WSOF belt for his actions at “WSOF 22”
There is no doubt that Rousimar Palhares is one of the most talented and powerful grapplers in World Series of Fighting. As the saying goes, though, “With great power comes great responsibility”. Palhares has shown a lack of discipline in the past when it comes to letting go of submission holds on time and he […]
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Nick and Nate Diaz are Banned from WSOF Events After Saturday’s Brawl
Nick and Nate Diaz attended Saturday’s World Series of Fighting event in Las Vegas to show support for their friend and teammate Jake Shields as he challenged Rousimar Palhares for the World Series of Fighting Championship. Tempers ran high inside the decagon AND outside, apparently. At one point in the evening, Nate Diaz confronted fellow […]
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WATCH! Palhares’ Controversial Submission Win over Shields
Rousimar Palhares is no stranger to controversy and he may end up being more trouble than what he’s worth at World Series of Fighting. Palhares has always had the reputation amongst fighters as being “dirty” due to his repeated offenses of holding on to submission holds long after the fight is over. His inability to […]
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WSOF 22 Results: Palhares Taps Shields In ANOTHER Controversial Finish
Rousimar Palhares had yet another opportunity to show the world that he is not the dirty fighter Jake Shields accused him of being leading up to their championship bout at “WSOF 22” this past Saturday. The card took place at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada and rivaled “UFC 190”. The main […]
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BRAWL! Diaz Brothers vs. Khabib & Company at WSOF 22 in Vegas
World Series of Fighting rivaled UFC on Saturday night with “WSOF 22: Palhares vs. Shields” in one of the most controversial fights in company history. It is well known that Palhares has the reputation amongst the fight community that he holds onto submission holds too long and tonight was no different; After Shields had submitted […]
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“WSOF 22: Palhares vs. Shields” Full Results
World Series of Fighting 22 is set to take place at the Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada! WSOF Welterweight Champion Rousimar Palhares will finally get to step into the ring with Jake Shields to prove who the better grappler truly is. Marlon Moraes will also defend his bantamweight championship against Sheymon […]
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WSOF 22 Will Feature A Live Music Act
Venezuelan superstar and eOne music artist DJ Zardonic will be in Las Vegas this Saturday night, August 1st for the World Series of Fighting 22 event, live on NBC Sports Network from the Planet Hollywood Hotel & Casino. The WSOF has put together a special treat for fans as the world-renowned DJ will put his […]
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Palhares: ‘I Don’t Need To Talk Trash, I Just Do Work’
“I’m here for work. It doesn’t matter what the guy puts on social media.” I’m prepared for the fight, and I’m a champion. It doesn’t matter what the other guy says or writes on Twitter. “Everybody talks a lot, but what’s important for me is to do work, and I know on Saturday, I’ll show […]
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Jake Shields: ‘The Reebok Deal Really Hurt A lot Of People’
“I’m definitely glad I’m not dealing with this right now. It’s nice to be getting sponsors at WSOF. The situation is good for guys like me because it means there are more sponsors available outside of the UFC, but it sucks for all of my friends in the UFC. A lot of guys are barely […]
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Shields Opens As Favorite Over Champion Palhares Ahead Of WSOF 22
With just a few days to go until WSOF 22 goes down, on Saturday night, early betting lines have come out and revealed that Jake Shields is the early favorite at -175, with champion Rousimar Palhares as the +135 underdog. It’s not that big of a surprise though, Shields does have wins over Dan Henderson […]
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Jon Fitch vs. Yushin Okami Set To Headline WSOF 24
According to sources close to the situation, welterweights Jon Fitch and Yushin Okami will face off in the main event of WSOF 24, which is scheduled to take place Oct. 17 at Foxwoods Resort and Casino Also expected on the card is a light heavyweight fight between Vinny Magalhaes and Matt Hamill. And that’s not […]
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WSOF President Ray Sefo Talks WSOF 22, Signing Fedor And Competing With UFC 190
World Series of Fighting 22 takes place this Saturday in Las Vegas, NV. The prelims will kick things off at 8 PM ET and the main card will air at 11 PM ET. Of course, an obvious observation is that the event lands on the same night as one of the UFC’s biggest PPV […]
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WSOF Appoints New CEO Effective Immediately
The World Series of Fighting announced today, via press release, that they have appointed a new CEO. Carlos Silva will step up and take the position effective immediately. Check out the press release: World championship Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) sports franchise World Series of Fighting (WSOF.com) announced today that it has appointed sports media executive […]
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Thiago Silva Reacts To Being Pulled From WSOF
Watch as Thiago Silva breaks the news that he’s been pulled from WSOF 22a and talks about the NSAC’s decision. BJ Penn, Matt Hughes, & Frank Trigg Talk Fighting… Eachother — EPIC! – AMAZING! – MUST WATCH!
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Thiago Silva Out Of WSOF 22, Replacement Already Booked
Looks like former UFC light heavyweight and current WSOF fighter Thiago Silva will not be competing at this Saturday’s WSOF 22. Silva was all set to face Mike Kyle in the featured light-heavyweight fight of the night, but now it looks like Clifford Starks will step in against Kyle instead. This comes directly from WSOF, […]
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Jake Shields: ‘Fake’ Palhares Hiding Behind Jesus & ‘Nice Guy’ B.S.!
Rousimar Palhares’ path to the top of the World Series of Fighting’s welterweight division was a quick one, but it was not without controversy. “Toquino’s” reputation as one of the top leg-lock specialists in the sport is tarnished by being labeled as a “dirty fighter”. Palhares has been accused of holding on to submission holds […]
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Jake Shields: It Would Be Justice If I Hurt Rousimar Palhares
Rousimar Palhares made his way to the top of the World Series of Fighting welterweight division by making his opponents scream in agony before tapping out, and Jake Shields is hoping to give the champion a taste of his own medicine when they meet at “WSOF 22″. Shields is usually not one to trash talk, […]
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Shields: ‘I’d Love to Have Stitch Be My Cutman at WSOF 22’
Dana White and the Ultimate Fighting Championship caught the mixed martial arts community off guard earlier this week with the firing of Jabob “Stitch” Duran. “Stitch”, one of the best cutmen in the business, spoke out against UFC’s partnership with Reebok when he commented how it was going to negatively impact the income of people […]
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Goodbye UFC, Hello WSOF––’Stitch’ Duran Lands New Gig
Former UFC cutman and long time veteran of the game, Jacob ‘Stitch’ Duran has landed a new MMA gig. Duran was let go from the UFC because he talked out about the Reebok deal and how it affects the cutman. After an overwhelming amount of support from the fans, media and fighters it looks like […]