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UFC 149 Update - Jun 4, 2012 - 4526 Views - 3 Comment(s)

By Chris Howie MMANEWS.COM Staff Writer Injuries too both Thiago Alves and Thiago Silva have shaken up July 21st's UFC 149. Silva injured his back in training while the extent of Alves injury is not known. Silva had been pencile More>>

Alves Vs. Kampmann - Nov 24, 2011 - 1123 Views - 33 Comment(s)

By Chris Howie MMANEWS.COM Staff Writer A couple a the welterweight divisions top contenders will meet on March 3rd as Thiago Alves and Martin Kampmann have been booked for what is expected to be a UFC on Fox event according to a report f More>>

Alves Talks Future - Aug 9, 2011 - 3917 Views - 39 Comment(s)

By Chris Howie MMANEWS.COM Staff Writer Thiago Alves was riding high in the welterweight division not so long ago, knocking out the likes of Karo Parisyan and Matt Hughes and beating Josh Koscheck to earn himself a crack at the UFC Welter More>>

Alves vs. Abedi At UFC 138 - Jul 22, 2011 - 3604 Views - 78 Comment(s)

By MATT MOLGAARD MMANEWS.COM Staff Writer Thiago Alves (18-8) will experience what many consider a step down in competition when he welcomes unbeaten promotional neophyte, Papy Abedi to the octagon at UFC 138. Alves, who has long been More>>

Alves Talks Story - Apr 19, 2011 - 2479 Views - 6 Comment(s)

Thiago Alves looks to remind fans of his explosive skills on May 28th when he takes on Rick Story at UFC 130. Alves talked to The Fight Fix this week to discuss his preparation for the fight and his excitement to see the results when the two meet in More>>

Alves Talks Story - Mar 2, 2011 - 1718 Views - 8 Comment(s)

Thiago Alves has his sights on a potential match in his home country of Brazil when the UFC returns to Rio De Janeiro in August but first welterweight will need to get through Ricky Story at UFC 130, something he plans on doing quickly: "I' More>>

MMA's 11 Best Strikers - Jan 26, 2011 - 43069 Views - 12 Comment(s)

By MATT MOLGAARD MMANEWS.COM Staff Writer When it comes to combat sports, there is nothing more aesthetically pleasing than a vicious knockout. For years we’ve been thrilled by the unrestrained violence that warriors like Wanderlei Silva, More>>

Alves On Weight Cutting - Dec 9, 2010 - 7559 Views - 12 Comment(s)

Plagued by weight cutting issues in the past, Thiago Alves took a new approach this time out for his UFC 124 bout against Jon Howard. Alves enlisted Mike Dolce and his "Dolce Diet" to prepare for the contest and Alves says it was one of his best mov More>>

Alves On Weight Cut - Aug 19, 2010 - 4478 Views - 0 Comment(s)

Former number one welterweight contender Thiago Alves misssed weight again prior to an important UFC 117 bout against Jon Fitch and the American Top Team star talked about the weight cut this week and what his thoughts were on not making weight... More>>

Alves-Fitch At Catch-Weight - Aug 6, 2010 - 14935 Views - 1 Comment(s)

By MATT BOONE MMANEWS.COM Staff Writer MMANEWS.com can confirm that the Thiago Alves vs. Jon Fitch fight scheduled as a welterweight contest at UFC 117 this Saturday night in Oakland will now be fought at a catch-weight. Of course this More>>