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Rousimar Palhares’ return is set for Fight Nights Global 85 in March

Fight Nights Global officially announced three fights for its upcoming card on in Moscow, Russia, on March 30, including the return of Rousimar Palhares.

A former WSOF welterweight champion and longtime UFC veteran, “Toquinho,” is slated to face unbeaten Aliaskhab Khizriev.

Palhares (19-8-1) is coming off a draw with Shamil Amirov in Sept. 2017. The Brazilian originally lost the bout a controversial split decision, but the Russian MMA Federation overturned the result to draw days later.

Khizriev (11-0) won six of his eleven fights by way of stoppage.

The Fight Nights Global card will also feature a pair of championship fights.