Even though his flight to Austin, Texas didn’t leave until Tuesday morning, Thiago Alves had his bags packed and sitting by the door all weekend. That’s what happens when you’ve been waiting to step into the Octagon since the middle of September and Sunday evening can’t get here fast enough.
The last five months have been a rollercoaster for Alves, who finally returns to action this weekend opposite UFC newcomer Curtis Millender.
He opted to withdraw from his bout with Mike Perry in Pittsburgh after Hurricane Irma left him and his family sleeping at the gym and grounded all the planes trying to leave the area for well over a week.