Rousimar Palhares stripped of WSOF welterweight title

World Series of Fighting welterweight champion Rousimar Palhares has been stripped of his title. The decision, announced by WSOF president Ray Sefo on The…

By: Tim Burke | 8 years ago
Rousimar Palhares stripped of WSOF welterweight title
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World Series of Fighting welterweight champion Rousimar Palhares has been stripped of his title. The decision, announced by WSOF president Ray Sefo on The MMA Hour, came after Palhares held a kimura too long in the process of defeating Jake Shields this past Saturday at WSOF 22. Shaun Al-Shatti of MMA Fighting tweeted about it a few minutes ago:


Palhares (18-6, 3-0 WSOF) has a history of doing things like this. He was released from the UFC in 2013 for holding a heel hook on Mike Pierce for too long, and has been under fire for it in other bouts as well. Shields also complained about Palhares repeatedly poking him in the eyes during the bout, which Sefo addressed as well:

WSOF exec Ali Abdel-Aziz said in the aftermath of the event that stripping Palhares of the title was a possibility, and that a bout between Shields and the winner of the Jon Fitch/Yushin Okami fight could happen for the vacant belt.

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