12 fight Card finalized for UFC Fight Night 32: Belfort vs. Henderson

The upcoming UFC Fight Night 32 which will be held on November 9 at Goiania, Brazil has finalized its main and preliminary card with a 12-fight line up. The event will be headlined by the rematch of MMA legends Dan Henderson and Vitor Belfort. The two have faced each other in Pride way back in 2006. In that fight, Hendo defeated Belfort via unanimous decision. UFC Fight Night 32 will be the 12th time for the promotion to hold their show in Brazil. In the recent 11 events, the Brazilians have dominated their foreign counterparts by winning 59 out of 79 bouts.

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Farkhad Sharipov Steps in for Cole Escovedo at TPF 9

Cole Escovedo was supposed to face Tommy Vargas at Tachi Palace Fights 9 when UFC came calling. The former is now UFC bound, and will face Renan Pegado at UFC 130. The latter, however, was left with no opponent.

But last Monday, Tachi Palace Events Coordinator – Jeremy Luchau – revealed that Farkhad Sharipov will step in to face Tommy Vargas for Tachi Palace Fights 9. The events coordinator also noted that the winner of Sharipov vs Vargas fight will have a shot at the 135-pound title, which was relinquished by Michael McDonald.

The Tachi Palace Fights 9 will take place on May 6, at the Tachi Palace Hotel and Casino in Lemoore, California, and with live streaming at Sherdog. com. The night’s event will headline a flyweight duel between world-ranked fighter, Ian McCall, and undefeated prospect, Dustin Ortiz.

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