Thiago Alves is back at UFN 11

mmafanatic087 · #1 (**permalink**) 07-10-2007, 09:11 PM

Report: Thiago Alves Returns at UFC Fight Night 11 in September
Posted by UFC Junkie on July 10, 2007 at 7:56 pm ET
American Top Team’s Thiago Alves (11-3 MMA, 4-2 UFC) reportedly will make his return from a January 2007 drug suspension at UFC Fight Night 11 in September. His opponent will be Japanese MMA veteran Kuniyoshi Hironaka (11-3 MMA, 1-1 UFC).

The credible kakuto.com made the announcement, citing an earlier blog entry from Hironaka.

UFCjunkie.com (www.ufcjunkie.com) could not immediately confirm the report.

After a stunning and impressive victory over Tony DeSouza at UFC 66, Alves was suspended by the Nevada State Athletic Commission for nine months for failing a post-fight drug test. Alves, who stopped the fight with a second-round knockout (via knee), tested positive for a diuretic, Spironolactone, which he claimed he used to cut water weight for his welterweight fight.

The failed test could not have come at a worse time for the 23-year-old Alves. He had won four of his previous five fights — all in the UFC — and had developed into an emerging 170-pound contender in what has become an exceptionally crowded division. His exciting, fast-paced style won over fans, and the Brazilian’s improvement from fight to fight was obvious.

He’ll now look to get back into title contention against Hironaka, who rebounded from a UFC 64 loss to Jon Fitch with a unanimous-decision win over Forrest Petz at UFC Fight Night 9 in April.

The 31-year-old Shooto veteran scored a 2002 split-decision win over UFC veteran Nick Diaz.

UFC Fight Night 11 takes place at The Palms Las Vegas on Sept. 20. The live Spike TV event precedes the debut episode of The Ultimate Fighter 6.

For the latest UFC Fight Night 11 fight card, check out the UFC Rumors section of UFCjunkie.com.

i was wondering when he was going to fight again

2mcgrath · #2 (**permalink**) 07-10-2007, 10:02 PM

good deal.ive always liked thiago alves,and i think he is gonna turn out to be a pretty good fighter,in time

leedogg900 · #3 (**permalink**) 07-10-2007, 10:04 PM

so far this ufn has some good matches

im lookin forward to this.

neonatural45 · #4 (**permalink**) 07-10-2007, 10:48 PM

Great news

Hironaka should win but Alves could knock him out, hope he does

sfa152lber · #5 (**permalink**) 07-11-2007, 12:04 AM

Alves should physically disect Hironaka i he can stay on his feet. He should be able to if had a moderatly easy time staying on his feet with DeSouza who was a decent D-1 wrestler (I believe Fresno St.). He picked DeSouza apart and will most likely do the same here

TheBonger · #6 (**permalink**) 07-11-2007, 12:18 AM

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Originally Posted by mmafanatic087

Report: Thiago Alves Returns at UFC Fight Night 11 in September
Posted by UFC Junkie on July 10, 2007 at 7:56 pm ET
American Top Team’s Thiago Alves (11-3 MMA, 4-2 UFC) reportedly will make his return from a January 2007 drug suspension at UFC Fight Night 11 in September. His opponent will be Japanese MMA veteran Kuniyoshi Hironaka (11-3 MMA, 1-1 UFC).

The credible kakuto.com made the announcement, citing an earlier blog entry from Hironaka.

UFCjunkie.com (www.ufcjunkie.com) could not immediately confirm the report.

After a stunning and impressive victory over Tony DeSouza at UFC 66, Alves was suspended by the Nevada State Athletic Commission for nine months for failing a post-fight drug test. Alves, who stopped the fight with a second-round knockout (via knee), tested positive for a diuretic, Spironolactone, which he claimed he used to cut water weight for his welterweight fight.

The failed test could not have come at a worse time for the 23-year-old Alves. He had won four of his previous five fights — all in the UFC — and had developed into an emerging 170-pound contender in what has become an exceptionally crowded division. His exciting, fast-paced style won over fans, and the Brazilian’s improvement from fight to fight was obvious.

He’ll now look to get back into title contention against Hironaka, who rebounded from a UFC 64 loss to Jon Fitch with a unanimous-decision win over Forrest Petz at UFC Fight Night 9 in April.

The 31-year-old Shooto veteran scored a 2002 split-decision win over UFC veteran Nick Diaz.

UFC Fight Night 11 takes place at The Palms Las Vegas on Sept. 20. The live Spike TV event precedes the debut episode of The Ultimate Fighter 6.

For the latest UFC Fight Night 11 fight card, check out the UFC Rumors section of UFCjunkie.com.

i was wondering when he was going to fight again

looking forward too it, good too see Alves back but its a tough fight for him.

Bran · #7 (**permalink**) 07-11-2007, 01:23 AM

this is awesome. glad to see him back.

boaz33 · #8 (**permalink**) 07-11-2007, 01:30 AM

the last ufn was awesome, and this won is shaping up real good too.

TapOut27 · #9 (**permalink**) 07-11-2007, 02:01 AM

This U.F.N is shaping up great.

Alves vs hironaka
Swick vs Leben
Fischer vs Thomas

Add a big name fight as the main event and its twice as good as ufc 72!

leedogg900 · #10 (**permalink**) 07-11-2007, 02:04 AM

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Originally Posted by TapOut27

This U.F.N is shaping up great.

Alves vs Petz
Swick vs Leben
Fischer vs Thomas

Add a big name fight as the main event and its twice as good as ufc 72!

i thought it was alves vs hironaka?