Thiago Alves vs. John Howard targeted for UFC 124

Well, you can’t always get what you want.

One day after Thiago Alves welcomed a fight with
Mike Pierce, who on Tuesday called him out on MMAjunkie.com Radio, the former contender is now expected to meet
John Howard at UFC 124.

Sources close to the event today told MMAjunkie.com that verbal agreements are in place and contracts will be sent out shortly.