Once a title contender in the UFC’s 170-pound division, Thiago Alves is looking to rise through the ranks again and get another shot at the welterweight title.
Recently plagued with injuries, the 31-year-old was sidelined for two years. He returned to action in April of 2014 with a unanimous decision win over Seth Baczynski in a bout that earned Fight of the Night honors. He earned a Performance of the Night bonus for his technical knockout win over Jordan Mein in his last outing at UFC 183.
On Saturday, Alves takes takes on fourth-ranked Carlos Condit in the UFC Fight Night 67 main event in Goiânia, Brazil, and doesn’t think the fight will go the distance.