Rousimar Palhares vs. Alexandre 'Cacareco' Ferreira Being Discussed, Not Yet Finalized for UFC 134: Rio [Updated]
by Scott Haber on May 6, 2011 1:29 PM EDT
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Just a few days ago, it was reported that Brazilian submission machine, Rousimar Palhares, had requested and been granted a spot on the card for UFC 134 in Rio de Janeiro this August. Now, he has an opponent in fellow leglock specialist, Alexandre Ferreira, a middleweight bout that was originally supposed to take place back in March until "Cacareco" dropped out. Portal do Vale Tudo reports the booking:
Sources have informed PVT that Rousimar Palhares will fight Alexandre Cacareco at UFC Rio on August 27th at the HSBC Arena. Contracts for the bout are being signed.
"Cacareco" was the original leg-mangler out of Brazilian Top Team before he moved to Chute Boxe, so in addition to being an intriguing clash of two powerful grapplers, this bou may also carry a BTT vs. Chute Boxe story line, although recent rumors have suggested that Cacareco has parted ways with Chute Boxe.
UPDATE (by Kid Nate): Cacareco tells Tatame that the fight is not yet set:
"I'm still fighting to move down to middleweight, let's see how it'll work, if I'm going down or not. My natural weigh is 207lbs, I weigh that since I'm 14 years old... Nothing is set yet", (Ferreira) said.
For his part Palhares is talking to the Brazilian press about Cacareco and the fight, via R7 Esportes, translated by Tom Mendes:
On his relationship with Cacareco:
We haven't spoken to each other for a long time. We have only spoken once since he left the team. We used to get along well, we'd always help each other during the training sessions.
On how he sees the fight playing out:
A fight is a fight, right? He went to another team, perhaps he changed his game. But it's basically the same, take down, punch and go for a submission. I can't say how (the fight will play out), because we both know what we'll be facing (laughs).
About the advantages of fighting at home:
Dude, I don't like to travel (laughs), so this will help me out a lot. I don't have to adapt to the climate or the time zone, it's a big advantage. Usually I travel five days before a fight, but to this day I'm still not used to the time zone (laughs).
Stay tuned to Bloody Elbow for the latest news on this possible bout.
Rousimar "Toquinho" Palhares (12-3)
Win Dave Branch - submission (heel hook/kneebar) - UFC on Versus 3, 03/31/11
Loss Nate Marquardt - TKO (punches) - UFC Fight Night 22, 9/15/10
Win Tomasz Drwal - submission (heel hook) - UFC 111, 3/27/10
Alexandre "Cacareco" Ferreira (18-6)
Loss Vladimir Matyushenko - TKO (punches - UFC 122, 11/13/10
Win Walter Mazurkievicz - submission (kimura) - Jungle Fight 15, 10/17/09
Win Vagner Curio - submission (achilles lock) - Jungle Fight 14, 9/19/09
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Cant wait to watch them stand and bang for 25 minutes.
Seriously though they should just start this fight with both guys in leglock positions – have a duel.
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One Step closer to Gleison Tibau @ 145
If the round is too close, it's 10-10, NOT flip a coin 10-9 or late takedown FTW.
by NNR (formerly NameNotRequired) on May 5, 2011 2:32 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
25 minutes?
"If I had a dollar for every brain you don't have, I'd have one dollar." - Squidward Tentacles
Yea it's for the title. Didnt u get the memo?
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One Step closer to Gleison Tibau @ 145
If the round is too close, it's 10-10, NOT flip a coin 10-9 or late takedown FTW.
by NNR (formerly NameNotRequired) on May 5, 2011 8:22 PM EDT up reply actions
this fight is gonna go down like this:
touch gloves
sit down on floor
give eachother one leg
FIGHT!
by the guy with the big nose on May 5, 2011 1:26 PM EDT reply actions
So Rafa Mendes vs. Ryan Hall?
Got the Summer hatin on me cus I'm hotter than the sun. Got the Spring hatin on me cus I ain't never sprung. Winter hatin on me cus I'm colder than ya'll; and I will never I will never I will never Fall.
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by Patrick Tenney on May 5, 2011 1:28 PM EDT up reply actions
hey how did that ryan hall vs diego sanchez fight go?
I haven’t been able to find the video.
"Many have the will to win. Few have to will to prepare to win."
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by the-gentle-way on May 5, 2011 1:35 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Diego sat fpr guard, Ryan took him into 50/50, Ryan scores sick transition to back, Ryan wins.
Got the Summer hatin on me cus I'm hotter than the sun. Got the Spring hatin on me cus I ain't never sprung. Winter hatin on me cus I'm colder than ya'll; and I will never I will never I will never Fall.
The mat is my church, the ground is my heaven, Jiu-Jitsu is my religion. And once you hit the ground you're in my world. My world is like the ocean, I’m like a shark and most people don't even know how to swim - Draculino
by Patrick Tenney on May 5, 2011 1:39 PM EDT up reply actions
to bad hall doesnt like getting punched in the face.
I would really like to see him fight mma.
"Many have the will to win. Few have to will to prepare to win."
" A black belt only covers 2 inches of your ass. The rest is up to you." - Royce Gracie
"Wanderlei eventually got to his feet and stalked Fujita like a Japanese octopus in an all-female prison." - Sean Baby Cracked.com
by the-gentle-way on May 5, 2011 1:45 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
According to a recent interview he did, he does plan on fighting mma at some point. I think this is a link to the interview: http://vimeo.com/21360169
I can’t be sure because I can’t watch streaming video at work, so I apologize if it’s not. It’s a really interesting interview with some cool seminar footage edited in, so it’s definitely worth watching.
Don't know much about this Alexandre dude
but a quick look at his record shows 17 out of 18 wins by way of subs! I guess it doesn’t mean much against a guy who has subbed other black belts though, especially if most of his 17 sub wins were against scrubs. Should be a good fight and give us an indication of Alexandre’s bjj…defensively more than likely, but an indication none the less.
Anderson Silva, Edson Barboza, Jose Aldo, Charles Oliveira, Thiago Alves = Muay Thai wrecking machines!
Only fight I've seen of Cacareco's:
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by lowellthehammer on May 5, 2011 2:21 PM EDT up reply actions
Not a good fight for the event
Chute Box vs BTT… almost certain that we will see a brawl in HSBC Arena seats!
by Mr. Pricoli on May 5, 2011 1:32 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
Man, because brawls in Brazil always have at leats 20 guys fighting!
now imagine a brawl involving two of the most dangerous academy! It will be nasty! and I will be there… and do not want to be part of this!
i believe the
Proper term is leg bar.
"Many have the will to win. Few have to will to prepare to win."
" A black belt only covers 2 inches of your ass. The rest is up to you." - Royce Gracie
"Wanderlei eventually got to his feet and stalked Fujita like a Japanese octopus in an all-female prison." - Sean Baby Cracked.com
by the-gentle-way on May 5, 2011 1:36 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
legoplata
Loser? How many beers can YOU drink?
I believe the
proper term is ‘amputation’
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-Sun Tze
One of these guys is leaving with one less leg
I’m betting this guy leaves with an extra one under his arm
by BKdroid on May 5, 2011 1:42 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
Dear god...
Imagine that man grabbing ahold of one of your limbs and pulling.
by Frank Shamrock's Braces on May 5, 2011 2:54 PM EDT up reply actions
is that like a tittie bar for r. crumb types?
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by some schmuck in texas on May 5, 2011 1:42 PM EDT reply actions
I like that picture of Palhares
It’s like he’s thinking “What the fuck are these, where did you put my new leg?”
by av1o3 on May 5, 2011 1:45 PM EDT reply actions 3 recs
Please...
THIS is his favourite:
To save me some time on 25% of all threads, here's the universal answer to the Fedor-debate: Fedor is the most accomplished MMA fighter ever. That is a fact. If he still is the best fighter at this point in time is up for debate.
Pumped for this
I hope its available (unlike watching tree stump’s last fight) now that it seems everything is on Facebook/Spike or PPV.
aww man, i was really hoping for Palhares vs Sonnen
it’s still an awesome fight thou, i’ll watch anything with Paul Harris in it
I know Paul Harris is a top dog here
but man, don’t count cacareco out.
he is a legit bjj black belt and note the fact that he beat werdum and medeiros in ADCC.
Matt "The Terror" Serra!!!!
If any amateur MMA organization in NE is looking for an Asian fighter, let me know =)
Leglocks.....how do they work?
Learn JiuJitsu, it's fun.
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by RolloTomasi on May 5, 2011 3:06 PM EDT reply actions 9 recs
*whoops! wrong gif.
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by RolloTomasi on May 5, 2011 3:07 PM EDT up reply actions 10 recs
I don't even care that this is the wrong picture.
It deserves about a thousand-and-six recs.
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by alicks on May 5, 2011 3:13 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
someone needs to update his wikipedia page
…it no longer lists “paul harris” as a nickname. def looking forward to rogan and goldie shouting “paul harris wins by heelhook!”
i bet ufc is rethinking a chute vs brazil top team fight in rio
Fine! I'll go build my own lunar lander, with blackjack and hookers. In fact, forget the lunar lander and the blackjack.
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