Rousimar “Toquinho” Palhares‘ Fight Nights Global debut is set as he takes on Russia’s Alexei Ivanov in June.
The bout was first reported by Brazil’s Combate.
Palhares (18-8) is a leg-lock specialist who has gained notoriety over the years due to holding onto submission holds for too long. He is coming off back-to-back knockout losses. Most recently he traveled to Poland and was on the receiving end of a brutal second round knockout at the hands of Michal Materla. Prior to this he was knocked out by current UFC welterweight Emil Weber Meek in 45 seconds in a Venator FC title bout. Prior to this current stretch, Palhares had won four straight, all by submission, against the likes of Jake…
