The anticipated match between two top ranked welterweight Thiago Alves vs. Jon fitch that was supposed to take place at UFC 111: St. Pierre vs. Hardy, then again for UFC 115, has once been rescheduled for UFC 117.
The pitbull (16-6) is a month removed from having successful surgery to repair a brain “irregularity” that doctors discovered during a UFC 111 CT scan. Alves was supposed to be out for three weeks, however made a speedy recovery and was scene lightly practicing before the original due date.
“We are just making sure Alves is 100% healthy,” said UFC president Dana white.
Alves holds a impressive record 9-3 in the UFC, however hasn’t been in the octagon since being dominated by division welterweight champion George St. Pierre at UFC 100 last July.
In their first encounter at “UFC Fight Night 5” back in 2006, Fitch landed a perfectly executed up-kick to Alves chin in the 2nd round that ultimately put the pitbull to sleep.
Fitch who holds an incredible professional record of (22-3) is considered by many MMA sources as the world’s second best welterweight. However with a impressive record, the wrestler hasn’t posted a crowd pleasing finish in his 6 fights. All of them come way by of decision.
UFC 117 is set to take place August 7th inside the Oracle arena in Oakland, California, Rumoured to be headline by a middleweight tilt between Anderson Silva vs. Chael Sonnen.
LET'S JUST HOPE THIAGO ALVES IS READY TO GO. CAN NO LONGER WAIT ANOTHER FEW MONTHS TO SEE PITBULL FIGHT.
Article written by: Jeff M
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