GRACIEMAG.com had already reported it, but now it’s official. The UFC organization has confirmed the bout between Brazilian Rousimar “Toquinho” Palhares and American Dan Henderson. The but will be one of the attractions at UFC 88, to take place September 6th, in the city of Atlanta.
Both fighters are experiencing different moments in their careers. While Toquinho has been moving up in the production and is on a five-fight winning streak, including his UFC-debut fight in May, Henderson will fight to show he is recovering from the loss he recently suffered at the hands of Quinton Jackson and Anderson Silva.
Check out the card for UFC 88:
Rashad Evans vs Chuck Liddell
Rich Franklin vs Matt Hamill
Dan Henderson vs Rousimar Palhares
Karo Parisyan vs Yoshiyuki Yoshida
Tim Boetsch vs James Lee*
Roan Carneiro vs Ryo Chonan*
Matt Brown vs Dong Hyun Kim*
*still unofficial
