The card for June's UFC 99 in Cologne, Germany just keeps seeing more fights added.  MMA Weekly is now reporting that a middleweight bout between freakishly-strong submission specialist, Rousimar "Toquinho" Palhares, and former Italian pro boxer, Alessio Sakara has been inked:

The card continues to grow for UFC 99 in Germany, as Rousimar "Toquinho" Palhares will return for a middleweight match-up against American Top Team fighter Alessio Sakara. The bout was confirmed to MMAWeekly.com on Monday by sources close to the fight.

Sakara (13-7, 4-4+1 NC UFC) was originally rumored to face Alan Belcher at UFC 99, but Belcher is now expected to take on the debuting Yoshihiro Akiyama at UFC 100.  Now training with American Top Team, the Italian-born Sakara has been rounding out his MMA game and improving his already-dangerous striking.  Although he has yet to find consistent success in the UFC, with his wins often immediately followed by losses, Sakara has shown some bright glimmers of talent, including in his most recent victory back in September when he KOd Joe Vedepo with a brutal head kick.

Palhares (9-2, 2-1 UFC) is perhaps Brazil's best answer to Masakazu Imanari, with both being well known for their vicious leglocks.  "Toquinho", however, also adds a more well-rounded submission game, and phenomenal brute strength that makes his wrestling skills and slams even more dangerous, particularly notable since Brazilian fighters tend to be lacking in the wrestling department.  Trained by Murilo Bustamente at Brazilian Top Team, Palhares impressed with his decimation-via-armbar of veteran Ivan Salaverry, but was then possibly fed to the wolves, when he faced Dan Henderson in only his second UFC bout.  Although Palhares nearly submitted Hendo at several points, the American grinded out a decision victory.  Palhares rebounded, and went on to dominate the ultra-experienced Jeremy Horn for a decision victory at January's UFC 93.