Palhares signs new UFC deal

Rousimar Palhares has signed a new four-fight deal with the UFC and is keen on a rematch with Nate Marquardt.

“We’ve signed a new contract for Toquinho today, he’ll fight four more times, it’s renewed and we are on the expectations to know about his next fight,” his coach Murilo Bustamante told Tatame Magazine.

Palhares suffered a TKO loss to Marquardt at the recent UFC Fight Night 22 event, but is keen on a rematch as soon as possible.

Palhares was on a three-fight winning streak before his fight with Marquardt.

“He’s very motivated, he knows that he let the victory escape, he made a mistake, but these things happen in life, but he’s crazy to fight Nate again. He wants this fight pretty bad and he’s training for it,” he said.

“Rousimar is conditioned and training every day as if he had a fight schedules. Our expectations are the best possible ones and I’m sure that Toquinho and these new guys from [Brazilian Top Team] will bring the Brazilians many reasons to be happy.”