Paulo Thiago vs Thiago Alves at UFC 107

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: cool14
Date: August 20, 2009 at 07:00 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/paulo-thiago-vs-thiago-alves-at-ufc-107.16786/

In a bout sure to cause some commentating confusion, MMAjunkie.com (www.mmajunkie.com) has learned from sources close to the event that a fight between Paulo Thiago (11-1 MMA, 1-1 UFC) and Thiago Alves (16-5 MMA, 9-3 UFC) is currently in the works, and at least one of the fighters has been approached about the contest.
American Top Team representatives declined to comment on the likelihood of the fight, and bout agreements for the contest have yet to be distributed.
Thiago looks to bounce back from his first career defeat, a unanimous-decision loss to Jon Fitch at July's UFC 100. The one-sided affair was Thiago's second UFC contest and followed a surprising TKO of contender Josh Koscheck in February.
Meanwhile, Alves will be looking to bounce back from a UFC 100 loss of his own, dropping a unanimous-decision to UFC welterweight champion Georges St. Pierre at the July event. The loss was Alves' first since a June 2006 TKO at the hands of Fitch.
Though not yet officially announced, UFC 107 is set to take place on Dec. 12 at FedExForum in Memphis, Tenn. Headlined by a light heavyweight matchup between former champions Rashad Evans and Quinton "Rampage" Jackson, the main card will air live on pay per view.

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: cool14
Date: August 20, 2009 at 07:02 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/paulo-thiago-vs-thiago-alves-at-ufc-107.16786/

First Kos , then Fitch and now Alves. The UFC are really giving this guy a hard time. I think he is a good fighter but Alves is better. Big KO for Alves in the 2nd round.

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: dock59
Date: August 20, 2009 at 10:50 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/paulo-thiago-vs-thiago-alves-at-ufc-107.16786/

Thiago Alves takes this easy to throw his name back up to number 1 contender status.

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: 7time
Date: August 20, 2009 at 11:01 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/paulo-thiago-vs-thiago-alves-at-ufc-107.16786/

dock59 said:
Thiago Alves takes this easy to throw his name back up to number 1 contender status.
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How does one win by a guy coming off a huge loss, against a guy coming off a decisive loss, put him at # 1 contender ?

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: Jak
Date: August 20, 2009 at 11:04 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/paulo-thiago-vs-thiago-alves-at-ufc-107.16786/

I suppose i'm one of the few people that didn't really think there was a winner out of Fitch and Thiago, they ineffectively grappled and tried for poor submission attempts for 15 minutes. If Fitch is #2, then i thought Thiago did pretty d*mn good. Neither guy really gave or got damage in that fight.
So i'm looking forward to this one.

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: kcrazy
Date: August 20, 2009 at 11:06 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/paulo-thiago-vs-thiago-alves-at-ufc-107.16786/

Jak said:
I suppose i'm one of the few people that didn't really think there was a winner out of Fitch and Thiago, they ineffectively grappled and tried for poor submission attempts for 15 minutes. If Fitch is #2, then i thought Thiago did pretty d*mn good. Neither guy really gave or got damage in that fight.
So i'm looking forward to this one.
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I think Fitch is overrated due to his win streak and a old win over Alves. Fitch is extremly tough, no doubt, but I don't think he top 5 skils wise, Personally I think Koscheck is the more skilled fighter of the two, unfortuneatly we'll probably never know.

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: Jak
Date: August 20, 2009 at 11:16 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/paulo-thiago-vs-thiago-alves-at-ufc-107.16786/

kcrazy said:
Jak said:
I suppose i'm one of the few people that didn't really think there was a winner out of Fitch and Thiago, they ineffectively grappled and tried for poor submission attempts for 15 minutes. If Fitch is #2, then i thought Thiago did pretty d*mn good. Neither guy really gave or got damage in that fight.
So i'm looking forward to this one.
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I think Fitch is overrated due to his win streak and a old win over Alves. Fitch is extremly tough, no doubt, but I don't think he top 5 skils wise, Personally I think Koscheck is the more skilled fighter of the two, unfortuneatly we'll probably never know.
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Just for clarification, i was talking about Paulo Thiago vs. Fitch and not Thiago A. vs. Fitch.... :lol: ... too many gawd d*mn Thiago's!

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: metalmike00
Date: August 21, 2009 at 01:34 AM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/paulo-thiago-vs-thiago-alves-at-ufc-107.16786/

i think paulo thiago will win this fight.

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: psycho_steve
Date: August 21, 2009 at 08:53 AM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/paulo-thiago-vs-thiago-alves-at-ufc-107.16786/

I'm going with Thiago in this fight!

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: yanks19791024
Date: August 21, 2009 at 09:13 AM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/paulo-thiago-vs-thiago-alves-at-ufc-107.16786/

Ufc most really not like this guy, I see Alves winning by big time KO

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: kcrazy
Date: August 21, 2009 at 09:21 AM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/paulo-thiago-vs-thiago-alves-at-ufc-107.16786/

Jak said:
Just for clarification, i was talking about Paulo Thiago vs. Fitch and not Thiago A. vs. Fitch.... :lol: ... too many gawd d*mn Thiago's!
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Yeah I know, I was just pointing out that Fitch has been inflated in the rankings.

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: bjj_rage
Date: August 21, 2009 at 10:08 AM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/paulo-thiago-vs-thiago-alves-at-ufc-107.16786/

Thiago Alves vs Paulo Thiago...
Is Dana trying to kick Paolo out of the UFC???? The guy faced on his first fight Kos, then he faced Fitch, now Thaigo Alves??? WTF!!! give the kid a break, give him a couple of mid tier fighter so he can get some cage experience and then another big fight... Thiago Alves will kill him right now...

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: keystone
Date: August 21, 2009 at 10:21 AM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/paulo-thiago-vs-thiago-alves-at-ufc-107.16786/

Re: Thiago Alves vs Paulo Thiago...
not to be a d---, both of these threads you just made were already done and on the front page. Just sayin, all you got to do is scroll down.

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: mmafanatic
Date: August 21, 2009 at 11:49 AM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/paulo-thiago-vs-thiago-alves-at-ufc-107.16786/

Perfect fight for Alves!
Paulo Thiago has only lost 1 fight and it was to Fitch, and by a somewhat close decision. If Alves KOs Paulo Thiago or gets a solid decision win, then his status remains high and probably ahead of Fitch, since they're both seemingly interchangble by most rankings at 2 and 3 WW. A big win, would solidify him as 2 and get him a big jump into getting another shot at title.
On a side note, sorry if it pisses anyone off....Am I the only person thinking a GSP/BJ Penn 3 could be very likely is Penn dominates Sanchez like he did Florian and GSP smokes winner of Kampman/Swick???

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: dock59
Date: August 21, 2009 at 12:06 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/paulo-thiago-vs-thiago-alves-at-ufc-107.16786/

7time said:
dock59 said:
Thiago Alves takes this easy to throw his name back up to number 1 contender status.
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How does one win by a guy coming off a huge loss, against a guy coming off a decisive loss, put him at # 1 contender ?
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I didnt mean it would throw him to #1 right away but it will give him a bigger fight.

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: dock59
Date: August 21, 2009 at 12:09 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/paulo-thiago-vs-thiago-alves-at-ufc-107.16786/

7time said:
dock59 said:
Thiago Alves takes this easy to throw his name back up to number 1 contender status.
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How does one win by a guy coming off a huge loss, against a guy coming off a decisive loss, put him at # 1 contender ?
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And Fitch just beat this guy very boringly and it put him back up to #2 spot. If Alves gets a BIG KO than it should put him ahead of Fitch.

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: dock59
Date: August 21, 2009 at 12:19 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/paulo-thiago-vs-thiago-alves-at-ufc-107.16786/

Re: Thiago Alves vs Paulo Thiago...
merge

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: 7time
Date: August 21, 2009 at 12:42 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/paulo-thiago-vs-thiago-alves-at-ufc-107.16786/

dock59 said:
7time said:
dock59 said:
Thiago Alves
takes this easy to throw his name back up to number 1 contender status
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How does one win by a guy coming off a huge loss, against a guy coming off a decisive loss, put him at # 1 contender ?
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And Fitch just beat this guy very boringly and it put him back up to #2 spot. If Alves gets a BIG KO than it should put him ahead of Fitch.
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Fitch also beat Akihiro Gono after the GSP loss and before the Thiago win, so i think Alves has to do more than win one fight in order to be #1 contender. From what I read of your post it was directly implying that by beating Paulo, Alves' name would be thrown back to #1 contender status.
Also, aside from the GSP loss, FItch had not lost to anyone since 2002. Thiago Alves lost to Spencer Fisher and John Fitch before stringing together some wins and the losing to GSP. Granted it was only 2 losses, but they were from 2005 and after and Fitch only lost once.

 

[Nastycrow]

Originally posted by: dock59
Date: August 21, 2009 at 12:48 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/paulo-thiago-vs-thiago-alves-at-ufc-107.16786/

i meant if he beat pualo thiago it could throw him into a #1 contender fight, possibly a rematch against fitch since the last time they fought was in 06 and both have improved. Im just sayin if anyone is gonna beat GSP at WW is either fitch or alves because they both went to 5 rounds with him and would know what to do to improve thier chances. If Fitch beats Almeida, and Alves beats Thiago, i would love to see that rematch for #1 contender. If not them for #1 contender, that who else in welterweight?

 

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Originally posted by: Tai_Mai_Shu
Date: August 21, 2009 at 01:47 PM
Source: https://forum.mmajunkie.com/threads/paulo-thiago-vs-thiago-alves-at-ufc-107.16786/

psycho_steve said:
I'm going with Thiago in this fight!
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Way to take a stand on this one! :lol: