TUF Brazil 3 champion Warlley Alves will have a challenge other than just fighting ahead of his co-main event bout at UFC Fight Island 8.
Originally paired up against Christian Aguilera for a bout on January 16, Warlley saw that match fall through when the ‘Beast’ needed to pull out in late December. As a result, the Brazilian ended up booked against Mounir Lazzez for an event four days later, a change which interfered a little with Alves’ gameplan.
Now set to face a lean striker, who caused an impression in his UFC debut, Warlley tells Combate the adaption mid-training camp was the biggest surprise to handle for his team.