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Mike Pierce Ready To Return To The UFC
UFC veteran Mike Pierce hasn’t seen action in the Octagon since UFC Fight Night 29, almost a year ago to date. The bout ended in the first round when Rousimar Palhares infamously secured a heel hook, but refused to let go of the submission after Pierce tapped, and subsequently was released by the promotion. Pierce […]
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WSOF Boss Ray Sefo Issues Warning To Rousimar Palhares
“I will not tolerate any of that nonsense that happened before. I’m pretty sure if he does it here, he won’t have somewhere else to go. I was one of the people that said the same thing, that I wasn’t interested. I don’t want to see someone get hurt … because of some silliness. Nogueira gave […]
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Rousimar Palhares Finally Admits He Held Submission Too Long
“No, I did not want to hurt him. In the heat of the fight I did not feel him tap. Afterwards, when I watched the fight I realized that I held on too long, but I really did not mean to hurt him. He is a fighter like I am and I know he does […]
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POLL RESULTS: In The Case Of Palhares, Does The Punishment Fit The Crime?
For the past week the MMA world has been buzzing over the dismissal or Rousimar Palhares. Figures like Renzo Gracie and the Nogueira brothers have spoken out in support of their fellow Brazilian, while Dana White, Mike Pierce and others have spoken against him. Truth is, what’s done is done. I doubt Dana White and […]
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QUICK TWITT | Renzo Gracie Defends Rousimar Palhares
Renzo Gracie is ‘pissed’ about the ‘witch hunt‘ that has taken over the life of Rousimar Palhares. Palhares fought and defeated Mike Pierce last week during the main card of UFC Fight Night 29 in Brazil. It took the submission master just 31-seconds to secure an ankle lock and force pierce to tap. What ensued […]
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Mike Pierce talks Palhares: ‘There was no need to hold on that long, it was unnecessary’
By Evan Stoumbelis Mike Pierce was riding a four fight win streak before getting caught in a deep heel hook by Rousimar ‘Toquinho’ Palhares that ultimately led to Toquinho receiving a lifetime ban from the UFC. Just 31 seconds into the fight Pierce tapped out to a deep heel hook, however Toquinho refused to let […]
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Bellator Not Interested In Rousimar Palhares
In just 31-seconds Rousimar Palhares completely destroyed his career as a prize-fighter. The 33-year old Brazilian has cranked one-too-many leg locks beyond the acceptable limit and now he’s lost his job and according to Bellator CEO Bjorn Rebney, a shot with the emerging second best MMA promotion in the world. “Risks already exist for the […]
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Dana White Bans Rousimar Palhares from the UFC
Last night, Brazilian submission specialist Rousimar Palhares made his welterweight debut, at UFC Fight Night 29, after stringing together consecutive losses at his previous weight class, middleweight. Palhares looked to return to form and show the UFC and his fans in his native, Brazil, that he was back and ready to use his signature finish, […]
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VIDEO | Rousimar Palhares Submits Mike Pierce in 31 Seconds
Check out the controversial submission win of Rousimar Palhares last night. Did he hold it too long? r
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Mike Pierce is ‘pissed off’ over fighting a ‘definite cheat’ like Rousimar Palhares
UFC welterweight contender Mike Pierce (17-5 MMA, 9-3 UFC) will likely find himself in hostile territory at next week’s “UFC Fight Night 29” in Sao Paulo, when he takes on Brazilian native Rousimar Palhares (14-5 MMA, 7-4 UFC) on the evenings main card. It was really a head-scratching booking, as Mike Pierce is currently riding a 4-fight win-streak, […]
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Report: Mike Pierce vs. Rousimar Palhares In The Works
According to reports coming out of Brazil, Mike Pierce is likely going to be welcoming Rousimar Palhares to the UFC’s welterweight division on October 9. October 9 is the date for UFC Fight Night 29 which is set to go down on Fox Sports 1 from the Jose Correa Gymnasium in Barueri, Brazil. Mike Pierce […]
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Pierce Camp Makes Case For Bout Against Shields
“We’d really like to fight Jake Shields next. A little bit of that is availability. Both of those guys are coming off wins in the last couple months. We feel that stylistically, both guys are good on the ground so it could be a good place for Mike to really showcase his striking and his […]
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Mike Pierce Motivated By Sponsor Pay & Main Card Slot
“Sponsors pay more money for the primetime airtime. So yeah, it’s going to be a little different than if I’d been higher up on the card, but this was another opportunity to get myself in that spot and make more money on sponsors. Hopefully that happens… The only guys I’ve lost to are guys who […]
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Mike Pierce Compares Nick Diaz To Trash TV Like Jersey Shore And Honey Boo Boo | UFC NEWS
“If that happens, it happens, great, I’ll be rooting for Josh Koscheck I guess. I’m not in love with either of the guys, but Koscheck is a guy I’ve already fought once, and he’s definitely a good fighter and everything. I wouldn’t take that away from him. Maybe it’s just the way I see Nick […]