Rousimar Palhares reacts to the two-year suspension handed down by the Nevada Athletic Commission.
On Thursday, the Nevada Athletic Commission (NAC) suspended former World Series of Fighting welterweight champion Rousimar Palhares for two years due to unsportsmanlike conduct.
The Brazilian, feared for his devastating heel hook submissions, repeatedly gouged Jake Shields' eyes and held onto a kimura after referee Steve Mazzagatti had intervened during his title-defense at WSOF 22. "Toquinho" was also fined $40,000.
Despite repeated foul play in the Jake Shields fight and a history unsportsmanlike conduct in the UFC, Palhares maintains his innocence and believes the NAC were unfair in their conviction.