Al Iaquinta decided to pull out of the historic UFC 205 event in New York due to a contract dispute with the UFC, and Brazilian veteran Thiago Alves, who was scheduled to meet him at Madison Square Garden, reacted to his decision.
Iaquinta said on The MMA Hour that he would pretty much fight for free in case of a loss against "Pitbull" on Nov. 12, and is dissatisfied with his current situation in the promotion. Alves, who now makes his lightweight debut against Jim Miller, understands Iaquinta’s decision, even though he doesn’t think it’s a smart one.