A middleweight bout between American Top Team's Alessio Sakara and Brazilian Top Team's Rousimar Palhares will finally come to fruition at The Ultimate Fighter Season 10 Finale on December 5 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Sakara and Palhares were first set to meet at UFC 99: The Comeback in June, however, the UFC opted to move their bout to UFC 101: Declaration. Palhares was then forced to withdraw from their UFC 101: Declaration bout due to a broken leg.

Sakara has won two straight, with his most recent victory coming against former UFC middleweight title contender Thales Leites at UFC 101: Declaration earlier this month. Since entering the octagon in 2005, he has put together a 5-4 (1 No Contest) record with the promotion, with notable wins over Pride veteran James Lee and former UFC fighter Elvis Sinosic. Ten of Sakara's fourteen career wins have been via stoppages, including 8 by TKO or KO.

Palhares hasn't fought since defeating MMA journeyman Jeremy Horn at UFC 93: Franklin vs Henderson in January. Prior to the win, he suffered his first loss in the octagon against Dan Henderson at UFC 88: Breakthrough last September. Palhares is 2-1 with the UFC having also earned a win in his octagon debut against Ivan Salaverry at UFC 84: Ill Will. The Fury Fighting Championship veteran has finished 6 of his 9 career wins by submission and he holds notable wins over the likes of Fabio Nascimento and Daniel Acacio.

Source: www.fiveknuckles.com