Rousimar Palhares vs. Jon Fitch

Main Event | WSOF Welterweight Championship | 170 lbs
Completed MMA Bout Dec 13, 2014
W
Palhares defeats Fitch
L
Submission, Kneebar 1:30 Round 1 of 5
vs.
Submission 1:30 R1
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Fighter Comparison

16-6-0

Climbed to 17-6
Pro
Record
27-6-1

Fell to 27-7-1
-135
(Slight Favorite)
Betting Odds
+125
(Slight Underdog)
Champion

Welterweight
Title Challenger

Welterweight

Brazil
Nation

United States
Rio
Rio de Janeiro
Fights out of
San Jose
California
34
+9 mos, 3 wks, 2 days
Age at Fight 36
+9 mos, 2 wks, 5 days
169.2 lbs
(76.7 kgs)
Weigh-In Result
169.6 lbs
(76.9 kgs)
5'8"
(173cm)
Height
6'0"
(183cm)
71.0"
(180cm)
Reach
74.0"
(188cm)
Team Nogueira Gym American Kickboxing Academy

Fight Predictions

Tapology Community Picks: 358

KO/TKO
Submission
Decision
Palhares
66%
Fitch
34%

Bout Information

Event Poster

WSOF 16

Fight Details

  • Event: WSOF 16: Palhares vs. Fitch
  • Date: Saturday 12.13.2014 at 09:00 PM ET
  • Referee: Ed Collantes
  • Venue: McClellan Conference Center
  • Enclosure: Cage
  • Location: Sacramento, California, United States
  • Bout Billing: Main Event (fight 12 of 12)
  • Pro/Am: Professional
  • Weight: 170 lbs (77.1 kg)
  • TV Commentary: Bas Rutten, Kenny Rice
  • Broadcast: Aired Live on Main Card
  • Post-Fight Interviewer: Joey Varner
  • Palhares Disclosed Pay: None Disclosed
  • Fitch Disclosed Pay: None Disclosed
  • Title on Line: WSOF Welterweight Championship
  • Belt Before Fight: Held by Palhares
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