As of 2 p.m. PST on Tuesday, UFC welterweight contender Thiago Alves said he weighed 183 lbs…With thirteen pounds to go, Alves looked relieved, and the UFC felt the same. “That’s really good for me,” he told MMAWeekly. “Usually I get here (at) 188, 189, and I’m amazed with myself. 183, I’m like whoa. Everybody from the UFC was like, wow, I can’t believe it.”
Alves said a hellish training camp put him on track. “I’ve just been doing what I’m supposed to do more professionally,” he said. “No cheating on myself, things like that. Before, (it was like), ah, I’m going to skip one day. It would always catch up with me later on. I’d leave everything to the last minute.”
Of course, the stakes are a lot higher for this one. Alves already missed weight (by a whopping four pounds) against Matt Hughes at UFC 85, and was suspended eight months for using the diuretic spironolactone to make weight for his UFC 66 fight with Tony DeSouza. Your first-ever title shot during the UFC’s most historic event is no time to become a three-time loser. It’s time to be a professional or move up to middleweight where you can have that occasional giant rack of pork.
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commentsWhile Alves is a really great fighter, he isn't going to beat GSP this weekend. After decimating BJ, he has a head full of steam coming int othis match. I see the match going almost exactly like Max said.
They will clinch in the 1st, but I think GSP will takedown from there and beat up Alves for the rest of teh round and wear him out. When they come out in the 2nd, Alves gets knocked down by a kick, and GSP comes in to finish.
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I think that cutting weight is , in itself, an art and skill. A fighters ability to cultivate his body in the most effective weapon is just another piece of the complete fighter. I say no to weight changes after weigh ins. What are you gonna do? a dual set of weigh ins for every fight?
right on about underestimating Serra, regardless of differing opinion, this fight is going to be sick. Maxthelimit that was a a well said analysis of the fight. Alves is so explosive, he has a chance to get the upset in the early rounds.
The biggest threat from alves is his pressure attack. He has vicious stirkes and reasonable ability to get past fighters with a longer reach like GSP.
My guess would be GSP backing up and let Alves approach. Once close to the cage spin and hold against the side. Work the body for a bit. See how Alves is for speed and streangth in the second round. If he seems tired I'm guessing GSP will shoot for a take down, hoping to wear down Alves more there. Repeat for the following rounds and likely win it after draining Alves completely by the final round, and just beating him down.
Alves needs to win early with aggressive striking or I don't think he can win.
Thats true, but I think GSP totally underestimated Matt Serra. I highly doubt hes underestimating Thiago. In terms of there stand up, I guess we're going to have to agree to disagree. Lets see what happens Sat, I can't effing wait!
Lonewolf, yeah agree about this being the fight i'm most excited for. The last time GSP stood with someone was with Serra, and that didnt end well for him. i know he is a totally different fighter now, but i feel that Alves is just a step better standing.
I'm with you BuckWild, that's some pretty amazing shit. "ONLY" losing 13 pounds in 24 hours is CRAZY, and then to put 20 pounds back on in the next 24 hours almost seems impossible. GSP will get his ass though, and I do think it will be a clinic.
i meant to say G S P will beat him like a sunday morning hard on.
"I bet he walks in the octagon at 190 at least!"
Thanks for the insight Captain Obvious. Never thought of that. To keep going with obvious statements i think this will be the best fight of the night by far.
I bet he walks in the octagon at 190 at least!