Thiago Alves Guarantees A Finish In His Next Fight
By Evan Stoumbelis
Welterweight Thiago Alves, who is coming off a disappointing submission loss to Martin Kampmann, is guaranteeing a finish in his next fight against Siyar Bahadurzada. The two men are set to fight at UFC 149 on July 21st in Calgary.
Alves had the following to say about facing Siyar instead of Yoshihiro Akiyama, on TapouT radio recently.
“I’m very excited. I think it’s not a better match-up, but that it’s a better fight, because Siyar is coming from a big knockout against Paulo Thiago, and I definitely want to avenge that with a victory for my country, and of course for my camp as well. He has a lot of hype behind him, so I’m very excited to accept this challenge.
I feel like I have the edge in experience, and in the level of competition. The level of competition he was fighting wasn’t the level of the competition that I’m used to fighting. That’s definitely going to come into play with this fight. Also, the skillset comes into play. I think I’m a much better fighter everywhere in the game, and July 21, I’m going to go out there and execute it.”
Alves was, at one point, a dominant force in the welterweight division, winning 7 fights in a row, before going 2-4 in his last 6 fights. With a win over Siyar, Thiago hopes to get back on the road to victory.
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Alves is weak and who cares what he says!!!!
id like to hear u say that to him keyboard warrior
+1
I find it ridiculous when people make comments like these. Commenting about somebody doesn’t mean you have to be prepared to say it to them.
Sure, he’s a douche and a keyboard warrior, not to mention the fact he’s just plain wrong.. but out of you two, he comes off better.
Shut the **** up you little faggot you’re not a fighter you’re just a pussyass bitch on a computer. Don’t disgrace fighters by calling yourself one. Queef.
I have you trash can I know him very well!!
Hey Jonathan I will tell you to your face cause I’m a fighter too you piece of shit!!!!
like he said, Keyboard Warrior..
Another novice dropping by the gym 3 times and thinks he’s already a fighter..You better just stick to your keyboard tough guy nonsense.
Michael hamlin . I’ve heard of you. o wait nobody has that’s right .u sound like a keyboard warrior queer . im a fighter , im a fighter. blah blah blah.
If you were the fighter you say you were, you wouldn’t be talking shit…
So? what relevance does that have? I’ve been competing in a number of combat sports for over a decade now, that doesn’t do anything to back up my opinions, why the **** should you be any different?
If you were a high level pro, we’d know who you were, and you’d have the opportunity to actually prove your theories against Alves, but you’re not; so whatever level of proficiency you think you have is entirely irrelevant.
ALVES ALL DAY!
I understand where he is coming from, he believe’s a better match-up, but he must think he has a magic crystal ball or he’s talking just to hype up the fight. If he can see into the future will someone ask him some lotto numbers and the correct day, or ask him when Pedro is going to post more BJ and his Ohana on here. I’m just saying. WAR BJ WAR!!!
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Cat dick? really?
PLease credit where you got the article from. You took it from my piece on Bloody Elbow. The TapouT Radio segment hasn’t even aired the audio, so you need put the credit where it is due.
Alves has mad skills just got unlucky in his last fight
Alces is decent but once u land a fewhe fights scary
He’s washed up..