Belfort vs. Henderson 2 set for 205 pounds, official for UFC Fight Night 32

A recently rumored rematch between MMA legends Vitor Belfort (23-10 MMA, 12-6 UFC) and Dan Henderson (29-10 MMA, 6-4 UFC) is now official.

UFC execs today announced the bout will, as expected, take place on Nov. 9 in Goiania, Goias, Brazil. The city’s 15,000-seat Goiania Arena is expected to serve as host for the card. Broadcast plans have yet to be revealed.

MMAjunkie.com (www.mmajunkie.com) confirmed with sources close to the event that the five-round bout will take place at 205 pounds.

Belfort, of course, currently boasts back-to-back stoppage wins over top middleweight contenders Luke Rockhold and Michael Bisping. “The Phenom” had hoped those wins would be enough to earn him a shot at the middleweight belt, but the UFC 168 rematch between current champ Chris Weidman and former title holder Anderson Silva put those plans on hold.

In the meantime, Belfort turned down a fight with Tim Kennedy and expressed his desire to fight at 205 pounds or even heavyweight while waiting for a shot at the 185-pound belt.

Meanwhile, the 42-year-old Henderson (who turns 43 later this week), looks to rebound from a pair of disappointing split-decision losses in razor-thin results against Rashad Evans and Lyoto Machida. “Hendo” had been on the verge of a light-heavyweight title shot before the defeats sent him sliding down the rankings.

Belfort and Henderson first met at PRIDE 32. That night, Henderson took home a unanimous-decision win.

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(Pictured: Dan Henderson)