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Thiago Alves Shares Mike Perry’s Interest In BKFC Showdown

Thiago Alves is looking for the biggest fight possible. Thiago Alves has been a professional fighter since 2001. He has been involved in some very exciting matchups over the years. Now that he has 38 professional MMA fights and two bare-knuckle fights on his résumé, he isn’t looking to slow down. In fact, Alves is…

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Thiago Alves is looking for the biggest fight possible.

Thiago Alves has been a professional fighter since 2001. He has been involved in some very exciting matchups over the years. Now that he has 38 professional MMA fights and two bare-knuckle fights on his résumé, he isn’t looking to slow down. In fact, Alves is looking for the biggest fight he can get. Right now, that might be a bout with Mike Perry.

Alves spent fourteen years in the UFC. Following his release, Alves decided to sign a contract with BKFC. He has found success in BKFC and is now the middleweight champion. Bare-knuckle fighting has found its niche in combat sports and now has a real following.

More former UFC fighters are heading that way, and maybe the most popular among them is Mike Perry. Perry just had his first fight with BKFC and Alves was watching.

“He looked good. He’s not going to look that good against me though,” Alves told TMZ Sports via MiddleEasy. “I hope we can make this fight happen. It was supposed to happen in 2017. I’m looking forward to that knuckling up.”

Alves is looking to take on Perry in his next fight. Perry was also interested in this matchup as well, so the odds of it happening seem pretty good. Alves believes that this could be the biggest fight in BKFC yet.

“Without a doubt [it will be the biggest fight ever]. Mike Perry is like the new generation, you know, he has a lot of hype behind him. Didn’t do as much as I’ve done in the sport, you know, I’ve been a lot longer than he has, but as right now, I don’t see any bigger fight in the making for the organization,” Alves said. “So, Dave Feldman, let’s make it happen!”

Perry got himself back in the win column with his BKFC win over former UFC fighter Julian Lane. Perry’s appearance in BKFC is a sort of reawakening for his career that didn’t end too well with the UFC. If this is the biggest fight to make going forward, it should be something on the horizon in 2022.

Would you want to see this potential matchup between Thiago Alves and Mike Perry?

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Thiago Alves Breaks Down Poirier’s Calf Kicks Against McGregor

Thiago Alves was a key part in Dustin Poirier’s win over Conor McGregor at UFC 257. Early on in the fight, McGregor started out strong and landed a big left hand that stunned Poirier. Yet, “The Diamond” kept to his game plan of going …

Thiago Alves was a key part in Dustin Poirier’s win over Conor McGregor at UFC 257. Early on in the fight, McGregor started out strong and landed a big left hand that stunned Poirier. Yet, “The Diamond” kept to his game plan of going after McGregor’s leg and it eventually paid off. “It was one […]

Thiago Alves Breaks Down Dustin Poirier Calf Kick Strategy Against Conor McGregor

PoirierCalf kicks were a big part of the strategy for Dustin Poirier against Conor McGregor according to Thiago Alves. Poirier enjoyed arguably the biggest win of his career after knocking McGregor out in the second round of their UFC 257 headliner last weekend. A major factor in the fight were the calf kicks of Poirier […]

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Calf kicks were a big part of the strategy for Dustin Poirier against Conor McGregor according to Thiago Alves.

Poirier enjoyed arguably the biggest win of his career after knocking McGregor out in the second round of their UFC 257 headliner last weekend.

A major factor in the fight were the calf kicks of Poirier which destabilized McGregor and ultimately led to him getting caught and eventually finished.

And former UFC welterweight title challenger and current American Top Team coach Thiago Alves — known for his brutal leg kicks back in the day — broke down the game plan in a recent interview.

“It was one of the strategies for this fight,” Alves told MMA Junkie. “Dustin is a complete fighter. We know that he can be superior in the standup, in the grappling, and in the wrestling, as well.

“So we came up with a good gameplan – me, Mike Brown and coach Dyah Davis, his boxing coach. The calf kicks, the leg kicks were definitely one of the weapons that Dustin was able to use, but we had a lot of ways to get the job done.

“… We know that it was a very good possibility, especially because of the way Conor McGregor stands, you know, that wide karate style with great boxing. But we know how much damage the calf kicks cause. It’s something that doesn’t just go away, and it just stays with you. It makes you slower. So it was definitely one of the weapons we knew Dustin could be successful with.”

McGregor notably claimed after the fight that his right leg was dead as he needed crutches to walk following the event. Alves knows full well the damage leg kicks can cause as he has dished out his own share of punishment to fighters over the years with his kicking.

And he explained just how bad it can get.

“Your whole leg is completely dead, and when you breathe, it hurts as well,” Alves added. “So it pretty much shoots a pain through out your whole leg and you’re not able to stand still. Every time when you put your foot on the ground, it’s super painful, so it’s very debilitating. It’s hard to move forward. It’s hard to impose your game plan.”

Perhaps more and more fighters will start to utilize leg kicks as part of their strategy.

What did you think of Poirier’s leg kicks against McGregor?

Former UFC Title Challenger Thiago Alves Signs With BKFC

Former welterweight title contender Thiago Alves has left the UFC to sign with BKFC (Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship). Alves entered free agency after his last fight in December. The 36-year-old fell to a submission defeat against Tim Means at UFC Washington. He ends his 15-year association with the company with 15 wins with 12 defeats. […]

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Former welterweight title
contender Thiago Alves has left the UFC to sign with BKFC (Bare Knuckle Fighting
Championship).

Alves entered free agency after his last fight in December. The 36-year-old fell to a submission defeat against Tim Means at UFC Washington. He ends his 15-year association with the company with 15 wins with 12 defeats.  ‘The Pitbull’ holds high profile wins over the likes of Chris Lytle, Karo Parisyan, Matt Hughes and Josh Koscheck. He lost his lone shot at the 170lb title to MMA legend George St Pierre by unanimous decision at UFC 100.

The promotions president David Feldman confirmed the news whilst speaking with MMA Fighting, he said.  “I am very excited to have Thiago on the BKFC roster. He is very experienced and always has an entertaining fight. He will make his debut in April or May. We really expect big things from him. He’s a great fighter and a great person.”

He’ll now join bare knuckle promotion which enjoyed an impressive 2019 and look to continue their rise in a new year and new decade. “I’m really excited for this new moment in my career. I think the Bare-Knuckle style matches my style pretty well. I’ll be the 165-pound champion in this organization. The Pitbull wants blood.”

The next BKFC event on Feb. 15 in Fort Lauderdale features former
UFC fighter Hector Lombard in the main event as well as fellow Octagon
veteran Jim Alers, who will also be competing on the main card.

Who should Thiago Alves debut against in Bare Knuckle
Fighting Championship?

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Thiago Alves Testing Free Agency After UFC Release, Willing To Retire

After being released by the UFC last month, former UFC welterweight title challenger Thiago Alves is exploring free agency. Speaking to MMA Fighting, Alves reveals he’s talking to mixed martial arts (MMA) promotions, but the numbers he’s being offered aren’t high enough to consider fighting again. He’s willing to walk away from the sport if […]

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After being released by the UFC last month, former UFC welterweight title challenger Thiago Alves is exploring free agency.

Speaking to MMA Fighting, Alves reveals he’s talking to mixed martial arts (MMA) promotions, but the numbers he’s being offered aren’t high enough to consider fighting again. He’s willing to walk away from the sport if he doesn’t get what he’s looking for.

“There are some negotiations going on, but nothing really excited me yet to keep fighting,” Alves said. “Thank god I’m financially set, so I don’t need to fight. I want to fight if it makes sense financially. If it doesn’t, I’m cool. I’m open to offers, but it has to be the right offer. I’m not fighting for pennies. It has to be more than I was making in the UFC. It has to be something good.”

Alves didn’t want to disclose what he was making during his last run with the UFC. However, he does note that he wants a “minimum of six figures just to step in again.” For the moment, the Brazilian is focused on opening up a gym in the United States and joining the police force in Florida.

While his MMA record currently sits on a two-fight losing streak, after his submission loss to Tim Means last month in Washington, Alves will have no regrets if that was the last time he steps into an Octagon.

“I’ve done everything for this sport,” Alves said. “The only thing I haven’t done was win the world title, but I fought the best welterweight of all times, Georges St-Pierre. A 19-year-old kid that left Fortaleza for Miami with 50 dollars in his pocket…I want people to remember me as someone who worked hard and believed in his dream. I did everything my way.

“I’ve done a lot of sh*t, but I’ve learned with my mistakes and kept moving forward without blaming anyone else but me. I have no complaints. I live a great life, I have a beautiful house, a lot of money in the pocket, my family is great, my son is great. I love my work. I’m part of American Top Team, a team I helped create and become what it is today. I’ve inspired many fighters that are competing in MMA today.

“So, if you’re going to remember me, remember me as someone who believed in his potential. I’m living the dream since the day I left Fortaleza. For me to come back (to fighting), it has to be something that really makes sense, otherwise I’m cool.”

Do you think Alves should continue fighting? Which promotion would you like to see him fight for?

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Report: Gilbert Burns Steps In To Face Gunnar Nelson At UFC Copenhagen

The co-main event of UFC Copenhagen has reportedly been saved. It was initially going to be a welterweight contest between Gunnar Nelson and Thiago Alves. However, Alves had to pull out due to injury leaving “Gunni” with no opponent. That’s no longer the case. Burns — who recently made a successful move up to welterweight […]

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The co-main event of UFC Copenhagen has reportedly been saved.

It was initially going to be a welterweight contest between Gunnar Nelson and Thiago Alves. However, Alves had to pull out due to injury leaving “Gunni” with no opponent.

That’s no longer the case. Burns — who recently made a successful move up to welterweight — had called to step in and that seems to be the case now.

According to Combate journalist Raphael Marinho, that fight is set to go ahead:

It will be the second fight in a row that Burns steps in on short notice. He moved up from lightweight to defeat Alexey Kunchenko in his welterweight debut last month. In all, he is on a three-fight winning streak.

Nelson, meanwhile, is looking to get back to winning ways. He last suffered a split decision loss to Leon Edwards earlier this year and has lost two of his last three outings.

UFC Copenhagen takes place September 28 and will be headlined by a middleweight encounter between Jack Hermansson and Jared Cannonier.

What do you think of Nelson vs. Burns?

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