SAO PAULO -- Thiago Alves headlines UFC Fight Night 79 against Ben Henderson, but that wasn’t the UFC's first option. Speaking with MMAFighting.com during ADCC in Brazil, "Pitbull" revealed the promotion considered a welterweight fight with Nate Diaz, talked about his upcoming bout with Henderson, his decision to drop to 155 pounds in 2016, and much more.
Thiago Alves was offered fight with Nate Diaz before taking Ben Henderson
