The 35-year-old welterweight was stripped of his World Series of Fighting title and placed on indefinite suspension just days after his controversial victory over Jake Shields at WSOF 22. Two weeks later, the Nevada Athletic Commission doubled down on WSOF's suspension with a temporary ban of their own.
Palhares now awaits a formal disciplinary hearing with the commission, and considering the Brazilian's past indiscretions, a likelihood exists that he could face significant sanctions for his foul-laden performance against Shields.
"Listen, Palhares did it to himself. He did it to himself and he keeps doing it to himself," WSOF executive vice president Ali Abdel-Aziz said Monday on The MMA Hour.