Hector Lombard to face Rousimar Palhares at UFC on FX 6 in Australia

Hector Lombard will get another chance to show his skills inside the UFC Octagon, and this time it will be from his home country. Set to face fellow Middleweight Rousimar Palhares on December 14th, the bout will be the headliner of UFC on FX 6 from Australia. Both fighters are coming off a loss and will be in need of a win badly in order to stay relevant in the increasingly tough Middleweight division. Lombard lost a very underwhelming decision to Tim Boetsch at UFC 149 that was highly criticized, while

Hector Lombard and four other most disappointing debuts in the UFC

When it comes to MMA promotions, the UFC is the biggest kid on the block. The best fighters in the world fight in the Octagon and the competitive level is second to none. Very often fighters will have successful runs in second and third tier promotions and go on to success in the UFC. However, there are a few that follow that same pattern only to find themselves totally outclassed in their Octagon debut.If it is “UFC Jitters”, it is usually bypassed by the second fight. However, if it goes beyond that,