Fitch’s ‘BIG Fight’ May Be Alves Rematch After All

(Fitch vs. Alves, 6/28/06.)

Though we previously eliminated Thiago Alves in our Fitch’s-next-opponent guessing game, it turns out that the Pitbull is a strong frontrunner for Ricardo Almeida‘s replacement. A source close to the UFC told MMA Junkie that Fitch and Alves will meet at UFC 107 (December 12th, Memphis); Alves’s original opponent for the event — Paulo Thiago — will be booked in another match.

Alves is obviously a bigger name than Almeida, but Fitch’s Twitter enthusiasm still threw us off. Who gets psyched about a rematch with a guy you already beat, unless it’s for a title? Reacquaint yourself with Fitch and Alves’s UFC Fight Night 5 scrap above, which starts with Alves having to take out his tongue ring, and ends with a TKO victory for Fitch at the end of the second-round thanks to a well-placed upkick.

Tags: Jon Fitch,MMA,Thiago Alves,UFC,UFC 107

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yuntian- November 13, 2011 at 6:12 pm

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newdeal- October 23, 2009 at 3:24 am

Fitch looked equally as good as GSP did in his fight against alves, their gameplans even looked similar...differance is that GSP did it with a pulled groin when he was in agony

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Clinch-Smash- October 23, 2009 at 1:04 am

If 3 of the top 4 WW's (in my eyes) in the UFC were not from the same team, then there could be some better fights, but they refuse to fight each other, but that is fine i would do the same. There just seems to be no attraction to the WW's anymore with very few good big fights to keep me interested. Finch should get another shot @ GSP and maybe with a better game plan he can pull off a win.

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crittino- October 22, 2009 at 6:32 pm

im surprised goldberg didnt lose his shit over that upkick

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FinkleIsEinhorn- October 22, 2009 at 4:38 pm

Fitch finished one? ...Im a dink...

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K.E.G.- October 22, 2009 at 4:22 pm

Fitch has had more time to recover from his GSP beating. I think that's what is going to be the deciding factor n this fight.

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Smitty- October 22, 2009 at 2:03 pm

I don't think Fitch can beat Alves again. It would be a lot better fight though.

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Daoulas- October 22, 2009 at 1:57 pm

i think thaigo silva is better than thaigo alves.

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Daoulas- October 22, 2009 at 1:56 pm

hey who the hell is GSP gonna fight next?

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Soda Popinski- October 22, 2009 at 1:50 pm

Ill take it. Just got my tickets for 107. Paid a stupid price for nosebleeds, but IM GOING BABY!!!!!!

First event, and im flipping out.

Anybody else thinking this card rules or is it just me because im going.

NOSEBLEEDS!!!!

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Da Spied Her- October 22, 2009 at 1:43 pm

So no more battle of the Thiagos? Dang, I was looking forward to finding out who is the best Thiago in the UFC.

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