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Brazilian fighter Rousimar Palhares (7-1 MMA, 0-0 UFC) will make his UFC debut vs. Ivan Salaverry (12-5 MMA, 3-3 UFC) at a May 24 event in Las Vegas.

MMAjunkie.com (UFC News & Rumors - MMA News - UFC Fighters - UFC Event Recaps and Previews - MMAjunkie.com) today confirmed the fight with Salaverry’s camp, which received the fight offer just this afternoon. However, the fight was first reported by Sherdog.com, which mentioned the fighter’s likely signing last week.
Palhares, a Brazilian fighter, is a highly touted middleweight who trains with the Brazilian Top Team. He’s recently been fighting for the Brazilian-based Fury Fighting Championship, where he won the organization’s 185-lb. Grand Prix tournament.

Palhares is currently riding a five-fight win streak, which includes victories over the likes of UFC veteran Flavio Luiz Moura (16-7), PRIDE vet Daniel Acacio (13-6) and Fabio Negao (8-3). The 27-year-old is a noted Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu practitioner. Of his seven victories, four have come via submission.

Rousimar Palhares to Make UFC Debut in May vs. Ivan Salaverry -- MMAjunkie.com