All Entries Tagged With: "Thiago Alves"
UFC 130 Preview and Predictions
UFC 130 lost it’s scheduled main event as both lightweight champion Frankie Edgar and his scheduled opponent Gray Maynard went down with injuries. The cancellation of their rematch elevated the co-main event fight between Quinton “Rampage” Jackson and Matt Hamill to the main event. Despite the loss of a highly anticipated fight, UFC 130 is [...]
UFC 117 Preview and Predictions
The coverage for UFC 117 has been dominated by Chael Sonnen and his lunacy, but the rest of the card is pretty stacked as well. There are two #1 contender fights (Fitch vs. Alves and Nelson vs. Dos Santos) as well as a pretty intriguing welterweight fight between Matt Hughes and Ricardo Almeida.
Clay Guida vs. [...]
Thiago Alves Pulls Out of UFC 107 Fight With Jon Fitch
Due to a knee injury suffered while training, Thiago Alves has pulled out of his scheduled UFC 107 fight with Jon Fitch. There were conflicting reports this morning as to whether or not the fight was indeed off, but it has now been confirmed.
It is unclear at this time whether Fitch will get another opponent [...]
Jon Fitch to take on Thiago Alves at UFC 107
In a battle of two of the last three guys to lose to UFC welterweight champion Georges St. Pierre, Jon Fitch will take on Thiago Alves at UFC 107. Fitch was scheduled to face Ricardo Almeida at UFC 106, but a knee injury forced Almeida out of the fight. Alves was rumored to be taking [...]
UFC 100 Recap
UFC 100 was the biggest event in the company’s history, and it lived up to the hype. Yoshihiro Akiyama and Alan Belcher opened the televised card in style with a back-and-forth three round war that had Akiyama as the split-decision victor. The two “Ultimate Fighter” coaches were next up. Michael Bisping looked timid and pretty [...]
UFC 100 Main Card Predictions
MMA Record: 144-84 (63%)
Yoshihiro Akiyama vs. Alan Belcher: Akiyama makes his debut in the UFC after a successful career in Japan where he compiled a 12-1 record with two no contests. He comes from a Judo background, but is also adept on his feet. He’s got good takedowns and is well versed in submissions as [...]
Alves says his weight cutting is ahead of schedule
Despite reports yesterday that Thiago Alves was in danger of not making weight for his UFC 100 welterweight title shot against Georges St. Pierre, Alves told mmaweekly.com today that his weight cutting is actually ahead of schedule and that he currently weighs 183lbs.
“That’s really good for me. Usually I get here (at) 188, 189, and [...]
