Nate Marquardt vs. Rousimar Palhares to headline Ultimate Fight Night 22

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The UFC has confirmed that the main event of Ultimate Fight Night 22 will be Nate Marquardt vs. Rousimar Palhares. The fight had already been scheduled for the September 15th show and replaces as headliner the Alan Belchor vs. Demian Maia fight that was cancelled when Belchor had to withdraw due to needing surgery to repair a damaged retina. Ultimate Fight Night 22 will take place at The Frank Erwin Center in Austin, Texas. It will act as the lead-in to the premiere of the twelfth season of The Ultimate Fighter.

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