Why Palhares Was Banned for Life from the UFC

Earlier today we reported the release of UFC Welterweight and long time Middleweight, Rousimar Palhares.  In case you missed the submission from last night below is the notorious submission that got him fired.

In case you've not been a fan of the UFC for a while here is the time before that in which he held on a little too long as well:

If those two incidences of holding onto a submission after a tap wasn't enough, in his previous fight against Hector Lombard, Palhares tested positive for high testosterone levels.  This is a justifiable release for the UFC.  Palhaes' behavior is unacceptable and can not be ruled as an accident considering that this has happened now a second time.  The UFC is making a smart decision by releasing Palhares before he continues to jeopardize not only limbs but the careers of more of the UFC's roster.

UFC Fight Night Results

Main card

Jake Shields def. Demian Maia via split decision

Dong Hyun Kim def. Erick Silva via second-round KO 

Thiago Silva def. Matt Hamill via unanimous decision 

Fabio Maldonado def. Joey Beltran via split decision 

Rousimar Palhares def. Mike Pierce via submission (heel hook)

Raphael Assuncao def. T.J. Dillashaw via split decision

Preliminary card

Igor Araujo def. Ildemar Alcantara via unanimous decision

Yan Cabral def. David Mitchell via unanimous decision 

Chris Cariaso def. Iliarde Santos via second-round TKO