“[Nate Marquardt] He is a great fighter, it will be a good test for me,” said Palhares. “I am working hard to develop and improve my game. My dream fight (is) a title shot some day, and if God helps me become a champion. I know that to reach my dream, I will have to work hard and fight the best fighters in the world. Right now I am feeling totally secure and confident about my skills. Let them come. I want the best opponents I can have. It is time to test myself against them.”
Rousimar “Toquinho” Palhares (11-2)
Win Tomasz Drwal – Submission (Heel Hook) UFC 111 0:45 R1
Win Lucio Linhares – Submission (Heel Hook) UFC 107 3:21 R2
Win Jeremy Horn – Decision (Unanimous) UFC 93 5:00 R3
Nate “The Great” Marquardt (29-9-2)
Loss Chael Sonnen – Decision (Unanimous) UFC 109 5:00 R3
Win Demian Maia – KO (Punch) UFC 102 0:21 R1
Win Wilson Gouveia – TKO (Knee and Punches) UFC 95 3:10 R3
— Rousimar Palhares talks to mmaweekly.com. The interview is a month old, but since the fight is now official for UFC 118, who you think wins this match-up? I love this fight.