By MATT MOLGAARD
MMANEWS.COM Staff Writer

Once Brazilian Top Team training partners, Rousimar Palhares and Alexandre Ferreira will now lock horns within the UFC’s octagon.

The proposed clash has been verbally agreed on by both parties, but a contract has yet to be signed by either side.

Palhares will be returning after a technical knockout loss to middleweight contender Nate Marquardt at Fight Night 22. The Brazilian submission specialist has amassed a 4-2 record for the promotion, and holds significant victories over Jeremy Horn and Tomasz Drwal. His professional record stands at 11-3.

Ferreira made his promotional debut at UFC 122, where he was struck into submission by Vladimir Matyushenko midway through the first round. Prior to the loss, Ferreira was riding an impressive seven fight win streak; a second loss for the promotion could see the Brazilian exit the octagon a last time, winless for the American promotion. Ferreira’s professional record stands at 18-6.