Here is a list of Palhares's best fights. For a list of Palhares's losses, refer to "Rousimar Palhares Losses".
On January 14, 2012 Rousimar Palhares faced off against Mike Massenzio in a middleweight bout at age 31. He was coming in with a record of 14-4 (11), and Massenzio was 29 years old and with a record of 13-5 (8). Palhares stopped Mike Massenzio via submission.
On March 27, 2010 Rousimar Palhares faced off against Tomasz Drwal in a middleweight bout at age 30. He was coming in with a record of 11-3 (9), and Drwal was 28 years old and with a record of 17-2-1 (15). Palhares stopped Tomasz Drwal via submission.
On May 24, 2008 Rousimar Palhares faced off against Ivan Salaverry in a middleweight bout at age 28. He was coming in with a record of 8-2 (7), and Salaverry was 37 years old and with a record of 13-6 (10). Palhares stopped Ivan Salaverry via submission.
On October 9, 2013 Rousimar Palhares faced off against Mike Pierce in a welterweight bout at age 33. He was coming in with a record of 15-6 (12), and Pierce was 33 years old and with a record of 17-5 (9). Palhares stopped Mike Pierce via submission.
On August 27, 2011 Rousimar Palhares faced off against Dan Miller in a middleweight bout at age 31. He was coming in with a record of 13-4 (10), and Miller was 30 years old and with a record of 13-5 (9). Palhares won the fight via 3-round unanimous decision.
On March 3, 2011 Rousimar Palhares faced off against David Branch in a middleweight bout at age 31. He was coming in with a record of 12-4 (10), and Branch was 29 years old and with a record of 8-1 (6). Palhares stopped David Branch via submission.
On December 12, 2009 Rousimar Palhares faced off against Lucio Linhares in a middleweight bout at age 29. He was coming in with a record of 10-3 (8). Palhares stopped Lucio Linhares via submission.
On December 6, 2007 Rousimar Palhares faced off against Daniel Acacio in a middleweight bout at age 27. He was coming in with a record of 7-2 (6), and Acacio was 29 years old and with a record of 13-5 (9). Palhares stopped Daniel Acacio via submission.
On December 13, 2014 Rousimar Palhares met Jon Fitch in a welterweight (WSOF Championship) title defense fight. Palhares was 34 years old and with a record of 17-6 (14), and Fitch was 36 years old and with a record of 27-6-1 (11). Palhares stopped Jon Fitch via 1st-round submission and successfully defended his title.
On August 1, 2015 Rousimar Palhares met Jake Shields in a welterweight (WSOF Championship) title defense fight. Palhares was 35 years old and with a record of 18-6 (15), and Shields was 36 years old and with a record of 31-7-1 (15). Palhares stopped Jake Shields via 3rd-round submission and successfully defended his title.
