For however controversial Rousimar Palhares' behavior has been over the years, he is on record as having submitted both Jon Fitch and Jake Shields, and otherwise undefeated at welterweight. That is, until he fought Norway's Emil Weber Meek in today's Venator FC 3 main event.
The dangerous leglock specialist went in for a takedown right off the bat, which Meek defended. As Palhares kept pushing for the takedown, Meek unleashed some hard elbows to the side of the head, which hurt the Brazilian, before landing several right hands to force the stoppage in just 46 seconds.