Tag: Thiago Alves

Tough Guys sheds a new light on them Tough Guys

Tough Guys sheds a new light on them Tough Guys

| November 22, 2013 | 11:45 am | Reply

Tough guys is a coffee table type book of photos but that’s not what the book is about. The book is about the words that accompany those pretty pictures that offers a tiny glimpse into these men and women often labeled as one of the “Tough Guys”.

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Matt Brown Likely to Face Thiago Alves Next

Matt Brown Likely to Face Thiago Alves Next

| May 4, 2013 | 11:23 am | Reply

The methodical, workmen-like accent up the UFC welterweight division by Matt Brown will look to continue the next time the brawler steps into the Octagon. According to multiple sources Brown has agreed to face Thiago Alves on August 17th when the UFC returns to Boston.

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Mike Pyle Tops TUF 16 Payroll, Wants Top 10 Fighter Next

Mike Pyle Tops TUF 16 Payroll, Wants Top 10 Fighter Next

| December 19, 2012 | 1:40 pm | Reply

Veteran fighter Mike Pyle walked away from Saturday’s TUF 16 Finale as the top earning with a win / show purse totaling $78,000. Pyle closed out the preliminary portion of the card with a TKO finish of James Head just under two minutes into the first round. The impressive win was his third consecutive win, all by way of knockout.

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Chris Clements ready for UFC 149, Late Replacement and All

Chris Clements ready for UFC 149, Late Replacement and All

| July 20, 2012 | 6:31 pm | Reply

Tomorrows UFC 149 has gone through massive changes from top to bottom and Canadian welterweight Chris Clements was one of the many replacement fighters. After Thiago Alves got injured he stepped in to face Siyar Bahadurzada on the UFC 149 main card. You would be seeing that exciting bout though as Bahadurzada would get injured and be replaced by Matt Riddle to complete to overhaul.

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UFC 149: Aldo vs. Koch Tickets go on Sale this Week

UFC 149: Aldo vs. Koch Tickets go on Sale this Week

| May 8, 2012 | 3:11 pm | Reply

Just days after the UFC announced that Jose Aldo, the UFC featherweight champion would be taking on Erik Koch in the UFC 149 main event, tickets for the event will go on sale this week. The event will take place Saturday, July 21st from the Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary, Alberta, Canada and will be the promotions first trip to Calgary.

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Still employed, Yoshihiro Akiyama gets yet another tough matchup

Still employed, Yoshihiro Akiyama gets yet another tough matchup

| April 17, 2012 | 8:06 pm | Reply

Many UFC fighters don’t make it past three consecutive losses, let alone four but the Japanese Judoka Yoshihiro Akiyama has done just that. After winning his UFC debut against Alan Belcher at UFC 100, the fighter known as “sexyama” has lost his last four bouts. Though he’s survived the unemployment line thus far, things aren’t getting any easier for him, but that’s nothing new.

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UFC on FX: Alves vs. Kampmann Live Results(UPDATE)

UFC on FX: Alves vs. Kampmann Live Results(UPDATE)

| March 2, 2012 | 2:20 pm | Reply

UFC on FX: Alves vs Kampmann takes place from the Allphones Arena in Sydney, Australlia and features 4 bouts on the Main Card. Headlining the even will be Thiago Alves and Martin Kampmann. Both fighters are coming off big wins and will look to continue thier streak and get another step closer to a shot […]

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UFC on FX: Alves vs. Kampmann Bold Predictions

UFC on FX: Alves vs. Kampmann Bold Predictions

| March 2, 2012 | 9:45 am | Reply

You’ve got to love free MMA cards, right? How about a free card that features two flyweight bouts that will eventually crown the first-ever UFC flyweight champion? UFC on FX: Alves vs. Kampmann might be headlined by a top welterweight showdown between Thiago Alves and Martin Kampmann but it’s the 125 pounders that will be the showcase.

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