Alves-Akiyama, Roop-Carvalho official for UFC 149 in Calgary

Two previously reported fights are now official for UFC 149: welterweights Yoshihiro Akiyama vs. Thiago Alves and featherweights George Roop vs. Antonio “Pato” Carvalho.

Officials from the UFC-Canada office confirmed the fights on Tuesday evening.

MMAjunkie.com passed along news of the matchups earlier in the day.